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Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
Secretary of State Diego Morales attends and presents at NASS Summer Conference
INDIANAPOLIS – Secretary of State Diego Morales attended and presented at the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) Summer Conference. The NASS Conference allows Secretaries of State nationwide to meet, exchange knowledge, and discuss public policy development. More than 30 Secretaries and Lt. Governors attended this year’s NASS Summer Conference.
READI Accelerates New Housing, Rural Development in West Central Indiana
STAUNTON— The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials today in Staunton to cut the ribbon on a new development to increase housing availability in West Central Indiana. Clay Court development project is part of the Homes for the Future program, a pilot initiative supported by Indiana’s...
NASCAR team files for bankruptcy; Not entered this weekend
JD Motorsports is excluded from the entry list in Indianapolis. JD Motorsports is a NASCAR Xfinity Series team based out of Gaffney, South Carolina. The team is owned by Johnny Davis. They were founded in 1983. They have fielded full-time entries thus far in the 2024 season. However, both entries...
Holcomb breaks ground on first READI 2.0 project, a Kokomo housing development
Gov. Eric Holcomb helped break ground Tuesday on the first project of READI 2.0, the second phase of the state’s regional economic development initiative. The project that will use some of READI 2.0’s $500 million in state funding is a housing development in Kokomo. The READI program gives...
Help In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s With Southwestern Indiana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We've partnered with the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help find a cure for this devastating disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center receives $1.49 million grant to continue Indiana SANE Training Project
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), hosted by the University of Southern Indiana, has received $1.49 million in federal funding distributed over the next three years from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to continue the Indiana SANE Training Project. The project provides advanced nursing education statewide to increase the number of forensic nurses, also known as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). SANEs are specifically trained to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed medical care to victims of sexual assault or abuse and to ensure specimens are collected appropriately.
United Leasing & Finance Donates $1.5MM to Community Charities
United Leasing & Finance plans to support several area charities in Southwest Indiana, as it does on an annual basis. The pledges and gifts total $1.5 million and target early childhood and higher education, as well as organizations supporting youth health. These funds are in addition to the charitable support provided each year as a result of the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, now in its 13th year. More than $2.5 million in charitable giving has been provided through the golf tournament sponsorship.
Ohio River Communities on High Alert for Heatwave and Potential Flooding
Louisville, KY – The Ohio River Valley is experiencing significant weather events today, with a Heat Advisory and Flood Watch in effect. Temperatures are anticipated to climb into the 90s, with heat indices reaching 100-105 degrees. These conditions pose serious health risks, especially for vulnerable populations. According to the...
Thousands remain without power in Greater Lafayette as strong winds produce storm damage
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — Police are urging drivers to be cautious Tuesday morning after powerful winds and strong storms swept across Greater Lafayette, toppling trees and knocking out power to thousands of customers. Energy companies and highway departments in the WLFI viewing area continue to assess and clean...
Of course the Phillies chose Dante Nori with their first round pick
Dante Nori chose not to follow in the footsteps of his father and grandfather. They both played baseball at Indiana. He chose Mississippi State. But as it turned out, Nori will be skipping college altogether, and there’s a good chance he’ll be reunited with an IU baseball legend in the near future.
Longtime Penn High School swimming coach leaving for new position
MISHAWAKA — There has been a major shakeup in the South Bend area swimming scene, as Penn High School head coach Jess Preston is moving to Noblesville, just north of Indianapolis. The news was announced early Tuesday morning in a press release from Noblesville High School. Preston will oversee...
Wabash announces inaugural class of Global Health direct admits
Seven incoming freshmen make up the first group of students to receive direct admissions into Wabash College’s Global Health Initiative. Ryan Bartley, Vitor Ferrari, Hugh Ford, Zane Huber, Khushnud Ochilov, Jonathan Parackattu and Gino Park emerged from a competitive group of applicants to make up this inaugural class. The group represents three countries and three states.
Indianapolis man convicted after selling fentanyl-laced substance to 23-year-old, resulting in death
INDIANAPOLIS — A Hamilton County jury found an Indianapolis man guilty Friday for selling a fentanyl-laced substance to a 23-year-old man, resulting in his death. Benjamine Ingram was convicted of selling a counterfeit substance, that was believed to be Xanax, to Jacob Lampe. The substance Ingram sold was laced with fentanyl and resulted in Lampe's death in July 2022.
Tuesday morning storms down trees, branches; no injuries reported
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― High winds from storms rolling through Tippecanoe County early Tuesday knocked down some trees and sheared branches from trees, but no one was injured, Tippecanoe County Emergency Management Director Jeff Houston said. A tree fell on a vacant mobile home in a park west of West Lafayette, Houston said, noting...
Construction to restrict portion of Interstate 74 westbound near Brownsburg
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — Part of Interstate 74 westbound near Brownsburg will be restricted for construction starting on Friday. According to a press release from the Indiana Department of Transportation, crews will reduce I-74 westbound to one lane between Ronald Reagan Parkway and 56th Street. Work is also expected to stretch into a small portion of I-74 westbound located just east of the 56th Street underpass.
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