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Frankfort Fourth Of July Festival Schedule Of Events
The Frankfort Parks Department announced the schedule for the Frankfort Fourth of July Festival at TPA Park for the community to enjoy with a finale of fireworks by the Frankfort Jaycees. The festivities will kick off with a Pound and Zumba class from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., followed by...
Celebrate mail carriers on National Postal Workers Day
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Monday marked National Postal Worker Day, a day to acknowledge the dedication and hard work of postal carriers across the country. Whether rain or shine, postal workers are on the front lines, ensuring mail is delivered quickly and efficiently. Postal workers are celebrated for their tireless efforts, working through various weather conditions […]
Car show to benefit Boys and Girls Club of Morristown
The Boys and Girls Club of Morristown will host a Car Show on July 28 in conjunction with the annual Derby Days celebration in Morristown. Registration for the car show starts at 2 p.m. The fee is $20 to enter your car or vehicles. Judging follows at 3 p.m. There...
Mooresville police issue warning about 2 credit card scammers using a U-Haul
MOORESVILLE, Ind. — The Mooresville Metropolitan Police Department issued a warning about a pair of credit card scammers on Monday. According to a Facebook post, MMPD wants to make the public aware of two men who have been going to local businesses in a U-Haul truck and making large purchases with stolen credit cards. Police […]
Rossville state champion wrestler Noah Weaver commits to Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE — Keeping a quiet profile and staying modest about accomplishments is the way incoming senior Rossville wrestler Noah Weaver was raised. And while Weaver maintains his unassuming posture, the captain put Hornets' wrestling on the map in 2024. Weaver took his talent to unprecedented heights, going 50-0...
Pardon Our Dust: New Projects Underway At FMS
This summer marks the beginning of significant construction projects at Frankfort Middle School (FMS), aimed at enhancing facilities and creating a better environment for students and staff. The ambitious plan includes expanding the student cafeteria, adding a new performing arts center, renovating classroom spaces, and constructing a secure entrance, which has necessitated moving the administrative offices to the front of the building.
HSE superintendent says serve kids or ‘leave’ his district amid union fight
Pat Mapes is making his plan for Hamilton Southeastern Schools clear. The district’s new superintendent said those who aren’t on board to “serve students” can leave his district. “If we've employed people who do not want to serve students and put their own agenda in front...
Docs: Man arrested for raping mother and 12-year-old daughter at west side home
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 21-year-old man was arrested after police say he broke into a west side home on Saturday and raped a mother and her daughter while recording it on his phone. Teshon Gardner has been preliminarily charged with two counts of rape, online records show. According to court documents obtained by News 8, […]
Old City Hall project budget nearly doubles, likely due to historic preservation
Redevelopment at the old Indianapolis City Hall will cost an estimated $100 million more than initially planned as developers look to gain final approval from the city's historic preservation commission and break ground on the site by the end of the year. Local developer TWG and Mayor Joe Hogsett, who...
Local woman seeks information for Black Women WWII Vets exhibition
Last year on Veteran’s Day, Indianapolis resident Gail Bushrod honored her cousin, Pansye Holland, a Black woman who served in World War Two as part of the Women’s Army Corps. Thinking of how little recognition the 6,500 Black women who served in World War Two received, Bushrod decided...
Frankfort Thursday Trash Routes Moved To Friday For July 4; Mulberry Remains The Same On July 4
The City of Frankfort has announced that due to the holiday slated for July 4 and the closure of city governmental offices, trash pick-up will not be available on Thursday, July 4 with double pickups scheduled for Friday, July 5 for the Thursday and Friday routes. Community members on the...
Alec Pierce: I have to prove to Colts that I’m more than a deep threat
Wide receiver Alec Pierce’s first two NFL seasons have shown that he has a role as a deep threat in the Colts offense, but that hasn’t made him a frequent target of passes. Pierce ranked 93rd in the league in targets during the 2023 season despite averaging 16.1...
Indy man pegged as mastermind behind deadly robbery; lured victims to meetups using OfferUp, LetGo
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man will join his co-conspirator in federal prison after being found guilty of masterminding four armed robberies, including one that resulted in the slaying of a 26-year-old man. On Monday, the United States Attorney’s Office Southern District of Indiana announced that 29-year-old Demetris Campbell was found guilty by a federal jury […]
Seven Kirklin Taekwondo Academy Members Attend AAU National Championships In Florida
Midwest Taekwondo Academy in Kirklin announced that three instructors and four students are beginning the month of July by attending the national championships in Florida. Seven members of the Midwest Taekwondo Academy residing in Kirklin are attending the 2024 AAU Taekwondo National Championships, which kicked off Sunday, June 30 and will continue through July 6 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The academy announced that Master Eric Waterman will be officiating and performing forms and weapons, Master Kristin Waterman will be performing forms and weapons and Andrea Rapp will be performing forms, weapons and Olympic sparring during the championships.
Progress continues on new Andretti Global headquarters in Fishers
FISHERS, Ind. (WISH) — The future home of Andretti Global in Fishers, Ind. is coming along. On Thursday, Andretti Global celebrated a “topping-out” ceremony of its future headquarters. The race team was joined by Bradford Allen, the project’s developer, and Clark Construction Group for the ceremony, which set the last piece of steel on top […]
Geist Greenway open, awaits historic covered bridge
A new walking and biking trail is open on the east side of Fishers and now awaits only its historic finishing touch, a restored covered bridge. The $4.2 million Geist Greenway reaches from 104th Street to 126th Street east of Olio Road. Still-unfunded plans call for extensions to 131st Street to the north,...
A new Burlington store is coming to downtown Indianapolis
Burlington Stores, a national discount retailer known for carrying major brand names for a fraction of the price, will open a new downtown Indianapolis location this fall. Burlington, formerly known as Burlington Coat Factory, will open in the basement of the Claypool Court building at 110 West Washington Street. The space previously housed the 20,000-square-foot Rhythm! Discovery Center, an interactive drum and percussion museum run by the Percussive Arts Society, which is headquartered in Indianapolis.
Youngest Monroe County GOP leader in history, Taylor Bryant, resigns
Taylor Bryant was an 18-year-old Indiana University freshman when she took the reins of Monroe County’s Republican Party, the youngest local party leader in history. Three years later, she’s stepping out of the role. She said it’s too expensive to live in the community where she grew up; and she’s moved out of the county and no longer is eligible to complete her 4-year term.
Warmer but nice; tracking storm threat Wednesday
Another great start this morning, as temperatures and dew points remain in a lower territory, creating a refreshing start! Expect a wonderful sunrise and comfortable conditions statewide. This afternoon will bring plenty of sunshine with light winds but a warmer day. Highs this afternoon will reach the middle to upper...
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