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Man dies in road rage shooting at Thompson Road, Emerson Avenue
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A person died after a road rage shooting Tuesday night on the southeast side of Indianapolis, police say. The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Tuesday identified the victim as 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur. His death was ruled a homicide. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Beech Grove Fire Department were sent shortly before 8:25 […]
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Huntington hosts ‘Camp Hero’ to connect kids with first responders
HUNTINGTON, Ind. (WPTA) - First responders are hosting a summer camp to connect with kids. “Camp Hero” is a week-long camp in Huntington for kids ages eight to thirteen. Camp leaders hope it is a way for kids to ask questions and learn about safety from first responders. The...
Aspen Creek Grill to break ground on Greenwood location
GREENWOOD, Ind. – Greenwood residents will soon have a new place to eat. Next week, Aspen Creek Grill will break ground on its newest restaurant, located 1287 N. Emerson Ave. near Walmart. It will mark the second Aspen Creek Grill location in the Indy area. The groundbreaking ceremony is set for 1 p.m. on Monday, […]
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...
Chicago Cubs draft East Noble grad Brayden Risedorph
KENDALLVILLE, Ind. (WANE) – East Noble graduate and Indiana University pitcher Brayden Risedorph heard his name called in the 20th round of the 2024 MLB Draft on Tuesday, as the righty was selected with the 602nd overall pick by the Chicago Cubs. Risedorph just finished his sophomore season for the Hoosiers this past spring. He […]
Ty Dillon Set For Brickyard 400 Start With RCR
WELCOME, N.C. — Ty Dillon is back behind the wheel of a Richard Childress Racing Chevrolet. He’ll pilot the team’s No. 33 Titan Risk Solutions Chevrolet in Sunday’s Brickyard 400 at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Titan Risk Solutions will be his primary sponsor, which debuts a multi-year,...
Man charged in deadly May hit-and-run on Indy’s west side
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis driver now faces charges for hitting and killing a pedestrian and then driving off. Back at the end of May, 47-year-old Roy Hodges Jr.’s life was cut short when a driver hit and killed him early one morning near the intersection of West Washinton Street and Banner Avenue. “He always put […]
Pacers fans won't have to watch Patrick Beverley this season (and he's not retiring)
It is no secret that the Pacers and Bucks do not like each other. A budding rivalry that hit the grill in December and boiled over as the months passed ended in rather dominant fashion as the Pacers beat the Bucks in six games in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs to advance to the second round for the first time in a decade, finishing the season with a staggering 8-3 record against Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, and company.
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language […]
Honest Abe Auto Sales fails to live up to their name, Attorney General Todd Rokita recovers almost half a million dollars against Indy car dealer
INDIANAPOLIS –Four Indianapolis used-car stores, which might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises, are accused of using bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertising prices, and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit. The stores are now, after a settlement with Attorney General Todd Rokita, forced to pay...
How Hoosier vets can get help with back-to-school expenses
(MIRROR INDY) — Indiana veterans and their families can get help with back-to-school costs through August. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launched its Operation Back to School on July 15. The effort offers $500 per qualified dependent child living with veterans to help with the purchase of school supplies and other school-related expenses. Related: Where […]
IBJ unveils new Indiana 250
IBJ Media announced the third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential business and community leaders, community organizations, nonprofits, government entities and members from the public and private sector. CEO Nate Feltman stated that the landscape of impactful Indiana residents is forever changing. “It’s hard to...
Looking to live offline? Indiana spots appear in top 150 counties nationally
Are you looking to get away from your hectic day-to-day life or the hustle and bustle of a large urban city? A recent study from BusinessElectric.com found the top 150 counties in the nation for off-grid living, which just might offer a more serene and peaceful lifestyle. Here's what we...
IHSAA football 2024: Under-the-radar defensive playmakers from Central Indiana
Five weeks from Friday night officially marks the start of the high school football season. We continue our march to Week 1 this week with a look at 20 defensive playmakers who might be flying under the radar in Central Indiana: Ife Adeoba, Pike ...
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