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Carmelfest: Diverse food options abound at CarmelFest
CarmelFest will feature a variety of new and returning food vendors for guests to enjoy during the July 3 to 4 festival at Civic Square. According to Jill Gilmer, CarmelFest food vendor chair, the offerings will be more diverse than at similar events. “We have the typical fair food, international...
Monroe County to provide roadside storm debris pickup for its residents
MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Roadside storm debris removal will be available for Monroe County residents starting next week. According to a press release, county officials have hired a private contractor to help remove tree debris from the area. Many trees and power lines around Monroe County were downed during a storm on June 25. Photos […]
UPDATE: Monroe County government offices may be closed days due to computer issues
Editor's note: This story was updated at 6 p.m. July 1 with more information. It may be several days before Monroe County government’s computer server will be back in commission. Local offices were closed Monday and will be again on Tuesday. County attorney Jeff Cockerill said the county technical services department is working on...
Fever Coach Christie Sides' Scream-Centric Locker Room Message After Mercury Win Turns Heads
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever produced an extremely impressive win against Diana Taurasi and the Phoenix Mercury. Despite being down in the game for most of the first half, the Fever battled back in the third and fourth quarter and fended off the Mercury to earn an 88-82 win. After the game, ...
Nothing is Wasted: A True Story of Hope, Forgiveness, and Finding Purpose in Pain
Nearly 9 years ago, the world came to know of a local pastor and his extraordinary wife, Amanda, who was murdered along with their unborn daughter, during a robbery in their Indianapolis home. It took 7 years for all 3 men responsible to be convicted and sentenced in the high-profile...
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 […]
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...
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 […]
Zionsville Community High School graduate gets dream role in ‘Legally Blonde’
Olivia Broadwater couldn’t have asked for a better launch to her professional career. The 2020 Zionsville Community High School graduate will appear as Elle Woods in Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre’s production of “Legally Blonde: The Musical” July 11 to Aug. 25. “I am over the...
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.
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