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$5 deals at Indiana State Fair: New value menu designed to help stretch food bucks
A $5 food menu is coming to the Indiana State Fair. Vendors will help take some of the financial sting out of eating at the fair by offering food and drinks for $5 or less. ...
Indiana University Launches Groups Scholars Program at New Indianapolis Campus to Aid First-Generation and Underrepresented Students
In a move to broaden academic horizons for its students, Indiana University has expanded its Groups Scholars Program to the new IU Indianapolis campus, offering vital support to first-generation and underrepresented students. The initiative aims to level the playing field for those who are navigating the oftentimes turbulent waters of higher education without a familial roadmap to guide them.
Multiple shot, 2 seriously injured during fight in Anderson
ANDERSON, Ind. – Police are investigating after several people were injured in a shooting during a large gathering in Anderson. According to the Anderson Police Department, just after midnight, officers responded to the 2200 block of Arrow Avenue on the report of a large gathering. As officers responded, they...
NASCAR starting lineup for 2024 Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis
Indianapolis Motor Speedway is next for the NASCAR Cup Series, and 23XI Racing will lead the field to the green flag. Tyler Reddick won the pole for the Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis this weekend. Denny Hamlin will join Reddick on the front row for Sunday afternoon’s event. It is Reddick’s second pole position of the 2024 NASCAR season. Chase Elliott and Willliam Byron will follow the two drivers on the second row. Most notably, Noah Gragson, Chris Buescher, Daniel Suarez, Brad Keselowski, Ross Chastain, Jimmie Johnson, Kyle Busch, Josh Berry, and Austin Cindric all qualified 20th or worse for Sunday’s event....
EastGate property sells for $40.75M; defense contractor SAIC expands its footprint as sole tenant
BEDFORD — The industrial building that houses SAIC in Bedford recently sold. EastGate Business & Technology Center sold for $40.75 million, according to Northmarq, which brokered the sale. Science Applications International Corporation is now the sole industrial tenant at the property, located at 3120 16th St., and will continue...
CrowdStrike outage causing issues in Evansville, Tri-State areas
A major technology outage caused headaches for people in Evansville and the Tri-State on Friday morning. CrowdStrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." ...
Black: A Festival of Joy empowers and unites
The 90-degree heat did not deter a crowd of Hoosiers from filling the Taggart Memorial Amphitheater at Riverside Park for the third year of Black: A Festival of Joy. The event, presented by Ganggang, featured vendors, music and live performances. A line of food trucks was on hand to keep the crowds fed including local favorites like The Grub House and Gip Got Tips barbecue.
Granger's Bella Bauer as Miss Indiana Teen 2024
Recent Penn High School Graduate and soon-to-be student at Purdue University, Bella Bauer is representing the state of Indiana as Miss Indiana Teen 2024. Though she won the biggest title at the competition, Bauer also won the preliminary talent award, overall dance award, tied for the overall interview award and the Joy of Life award.
Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant Celebrates 50th Anniversary
One of the Jamestown area's largest employers is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and that was specifically feted on Friday at the Cummins Jamestown Engine Plant. The Columbus, Indiana-based heavy duty truck and bus engine plant first opened on Baker Street Extension in the former Art Metal location in 1974. Cummins' current Chairwoman and CEO, Jennifer Rumsey, who was at the plant on Friday, says being adaptable has been a key to keeping the huge plant going...
Confirmed: First Case of West Nile Virus of 2024 Reported in Indiana
The Indiana Department of Health has released details about the first confirmed case in 2024 of West Nile Virus in the state. West Nile virus emerged in the United States in 1999 and quickly spread across the country. Since then, it has been something most of us have taken efforts to prevent every year as the disease is easily transmitted by mosquitoes.
‘My son’s life was worth everything’: Mother speaks out after her son dies in Indianapolis shooting
INDIANAPOLIS — A 20-year-old man died after he was shot on West Morris Street earlier this week. His mother is now left begging for justice, and for his name not to be forgotten — Edgerrin James Michael Hoover. Years ago, Michelle Taylor moved her kids out of Indianapolis,...
Indy Chamber Works to Attract More Young Workers to Indianapolis
The Indy Chamber recently hosted an event that worked to attract and retain young Indianapolis workers. The Fast Forward event partnered with the Indy Chamber, Lumina Foundation, and Pacers Sports and Entertainment. Joe Pellman, the Executive Director of Regional Image Marketing for the Indy Chamber, says the event was aimed at interns and early-career professionals. Pellman wants the event to be a tool to help Indiana grow and retain workers in its talent pipeline.
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