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Mother-son duo arrested for breaking into apartment, beating man with tire iron
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bedford man and his mother are in jail for allegedly kicking down a door to a man’s Bloomington apartment and beating him with a tire iron. Phillip Magness Jr., 38, of Bedford and Jamie Staten, 56, of Farmersburg, both face charges of burglary with a deadly weapon (a Level 2 felony), battery with a deadly weapon (a level 5 felony), possession of meth (a level 6 felony), and criminal mischief (a class B misdemeanor).
Southeast Iowa woman's cheeky milk slogan turns her into a viral sensation
BLOOMFIELD, Iowa — A simple can of evaporated milk may not hold any significance to most people, but for one southeast Iowa woman, it’s changed her life. For 97-year-old Helen Ernst of Bloomfield, Ia., it was an ordinary November day.'. After coming home with groceries, she needed to...
Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — People living near the Frederick Douglass Park and Family Center are raising concerns about the safety of kids trying to cross the road to get to the newly opened children’s park on North Ralston Avenue. They have taken their concerns to the Indianapolis City-County Council. A resident of the area, Gregory Brooks, said, “When the […] The post Neighbors: Speeding Threatens Kids Crossing Road Near Indianapolis Children’s Park appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Jack Black ends Tenacious D tour: What it means for sold-out Oct. 22 IU Auditorium show
In response to recent onstage comments made by his Tenacious D bandmate, Kyle Gass, regarding the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump, Jack Black has released a statement saying he's canceling the remainder of the band's tour. That would presumably include the handful of "Rock D Vote" shows scheduled for this fall, ahead of the presidential election — including a sold-out stop at Bloomington's IU Auditorium. ...
Knowing food safety in hot temperatures
INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Having a picnic or cookout at a park or a beach is a great summer tradition, but the warm weather can quickly turn tasty treats into nasty bacteria. News 8 consumer reporter Jeremy Jenkins and Consumer Reports share essential reminders to keep food poisoning off your summer menu. The head of […]
Journal & Courier readers vote Rossville pitcher Avery Layton for Spring Play of the Year
LAFAYETTE — Rossville pitcher Avery Layton checked off a row of boxes en route to helping the Hornets' clinch their first IHSAA softball championship in state history. Layton can now add Journal & Courier Spring Highlight of 2024 after her being voted J&C Small Schools Softball Player of the Year in June. ...
WRTV-6 morning anchor Lauren Casey announces departure from station. What she's up to next
Another Indianapolis TV news anchor is signing off. Lauren Casey, who has anchored WRTV-6's Good Morning Indiana for seven years, announced her departure from the station Monday morning. Her last show will be Wednesday, she said in a Facebook post. Casey reflected on her time with the station, which began...
Hopewell update: Bloomington OKs $318K more for demolition, prelim infra design, lighting
Bloomington’s planned new Hopewell neighborhood is supposed to replace the former IU Health hospital at 2nd and Rogers streets and extend to the surrounding area. Based on Monday’s update to Bloomington’s redevelopment commission (RDC) from city controller Jessica McClellan, the project has already expended about $17.8 million of the roughly $28 million in TIF (tax increment finance) revenue that the RDC has committed to the project.
Purdue football quarterback legend hired as Boilermakers radio analyst
INDIANAPOLIS -- Mark Herrmann is moving from Purdue football's Cradle of Quarterbacks to the radio booth. Purdue Sports Properties and Learfield announced Monday that Herrmann is the Boilermaker Sports Network's new radio color analyst. The Carmel grad joins play-by-play announcer Tim Newton in the booth following Pete Quinn's retirement as color analyst after 32 years.
Upscale hotel, office space proposed along Range Line Road in Carmel
An upscale hotel, office space, apartments, retail and underground parking garage are proposed at the corner of Range Line Road and Executive Drive just north of Carmel’s Proscenium development. Known as Proscenium III, the $123 million project would be a public private partnership between Birkla Investment Group and the...
Purdue offers rising 2025 power forward Tre Singleton
A late riser in the 2025 recruiting class has cemented himself as a target on Purdue basketball's board in the class as Jeffersonville (Ind.) power forward Tre Singleton added an offer from Matt Painter and the Boilermakers. Singleton has seen his stock rise in recent weeks with a strong July, both with his Jeffersonville squad and with Indiana Elite Team Tradition 2025 in Rock Hill last week. This week was the tipping point for Singleton's recruitment, as he picked up offers from Louisville, Notre Dame, Clemson, Wake Forest, Butler, and DePaul, all in the last few days. The 6-foot-8 forward...
Indy organization hosts fashion show to raise money for people with disabilities to get a bus
INDIANAPOLIS — A fashion show, with a purpose. Adults with developmental disabilities are practicing for their moment on stage. Rising Pursuit Services is a northeast side non-profit that provides physical, mental and social health services to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. The organization is hosting The Rising Couture...
New Castle business owner arrested on drug charges following raids on multiple properties
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A New Castle business owner was arrested on multiple drug charges on Monday. According to a post on the New Castle Police Department’s Facebook page, Kyle B. Huckeby was arrested for dealing in cocaine, dealing in a Schedule IV controlled substance and maintaining a common nuisance. Per NCPD, Huckeby owns and […]
2 shootings at near east Indy gas station draws attention to safety issues
INDIANAPOLIS — Monday afternoon, people could be seen fueling up at a gas station on the corner of 10th and Rural streets on the east side of Indianapolis. But too often at night, neighbors say gunshots are heard coming from that same parking lot. "What if I'm in the...
Aliyah Boston Drops Four-Word Truth Bomb to Caitlin Clark About Navigating Fame
The Indiana Fever appear to be firing on all cylinders right now. After starting the 2024 WNBA season 1-8, Indiana is 11-14 and looks to be rapidly improving in every game. The most recent example of this is their 81-74 win over the Minnesota Lynx on Sunday. The Lynx entered the game with a ...
Tornado Warnings Around the Tri-Counties Illinois
A Radar indicated tornado warning has been issued for parts of Rock Island, Mercer, Whiteside and Henry Counties. The warning is currently from the Quad Cities to Atkinson but the warning is expected to extend southeast. VERY strong winds have been confirmed with these storms. Funnel clouds have been spotted but any possible spin-up may be rain-wrapped. Stay alert and keep a device with you to stay up-to-date with warnings. Update: Galva, Annawan, and Hoopole are in the extended warning area. UPDATE: 7:28 PM, huge spin-up north of Preemption, headed east towards Sherrard and Orion.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. files with state for Indiana ballot
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Third-party presidential candidate and controversial figure Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently has submitted enough signatures for the Indiana Election Division to certify his candidacy, meaning Kennedy will likely appear on the November ballot as an option for Hoosiers. The Indiana Election Division confirmed that Kennedy met the Monday deadline at […]
Storms spawning a EF1 tornado in Iowa on Monday were part of a derecho. What to know:
The storm that Iowans experienced Monday was part of a derecho. “The derecho began in Iowa and went through portions of Illinois and southern Wisconsin into Indiana and southern Michigan,” Matthew Elliott, a warning coordination meteorologist with the Storm Prediction Center and National Weather Service, said in an email to the Des Moines...
I&M: Less than 8,000 customers remain without power following storms
(WPTA) - Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) has provided another update after 16,000 customers were without power Tuesday morning after a line of thunderstorms moved through the area. I&M says more than 70% of those affected have had their power restored noting that less than 8,000 customers are without power as of 1 p.m.
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