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Purdue diving coach Adam Soldati attacking ALS with faith, family and golf
WEST LAFAYETTE — Purdue Director of Diving Adam Soldati approached the 14th hole at Allen Ackerman Golf Course last Sunday. He was competing in the Lafayette Men's City Golf Championship less than a month after announcing his retirement from coaching after being diagnosed with ALS. He let out a...
Person 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. Information about the person was not immediately available. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Beech Grove Fire Department were sent shortly before 8:25 p.m. Tuesday to a report of a person shot at East Thompson […]
46 Days Until Purdue Football: Sterling Smith
Transfer safety Sterling “Stu” Smith arrives in West Lafayette from College of the Holy Cross (the one in Massachusetts not to be confused with Indiana’s Holy Cross College). That’s correct: team who loves gold added a silver Smith to the vault. A two-star prospect out of...
Auburn, Purdue basketball to play in Birmingham this December as part of two-year series
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Auburn and Purdue basketball have finalized a two-year series with the first meeting coming in December in Birmingham. The two teams will play at Legacy Arena on December 21, 2024 and at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on December 20, 2025. The last time the two teams met was in 2016 with the Boilermakers […]
3 men arrested after fight at Christian Park basketball court; 3 firearms seized
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Three men were arrested Sunday after police say they pointed firearms at each other and threatened to shoot after fighting over a basketball game. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department announced on Facebook they arrested Wendell Springs, 20, Daniel Wright, 22, and Daquane Wright, 27, for the incident. Police say officers were called […]
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a news release from Holcomb’s office, funds […]
Registration open for Zooniversity workshops on wildlife conservation
Zooniversity, a series of workshops designed for adult learners passionate about wildlife, is still accepting registrations. Participants will engage in hands-on activities, learn about wildlife conservation, and experience live animal encounters. Those interested can register through Lafayette Parks and Recreation.
Lafayette to welcome new RaceTrac truck stop following rezoning approval
Lafayette is set to receive a new truck stop following the County Commissioners' approval of a rezoning request for the area between Schuyler I-65 and Barton Beach Road. The upcoming RaceTrac fueling station will cater to truckers and travelers alike. To minimize disturbances to nearby residents, the plans include sound-dulling...
Aspen Creek Grill breaks ground on newest location in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Aspen Creek Grill will break ground on its newest location in Greenwood on Monday. The new restaurant, located in front of Walmart at 1287 N. Emerson Ave., will be the second Aspen Creek Grill location in the Indianapolis area. “We are ecstatic to be breaking ground on...
Noblesville Common Council meeting revisits tree removal project, approves zoning changes
The Noblesville Common Council met July 9 to revisit the tree removal project in the Oakmont neighborhood, recap the Indiana Peony Festival and discuss ordinances regarding new developments and zoning changes. The next common council meeting is at 7 p.m. July 23. What happened: Residents spoke about the tree removal...
On mission: Carmel’s Seton Catholic church provides renewed purpose for refugee priest
For the Rev. Antony Jean Baptiste, joining the staff at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic Church in Carmel in 2023 felt a bit like coming home. Baptiste has deep ties to the congregation that stretch back to his childhood, and they provided a lifeline when violence suddenly forced him to flee his parish in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.
Chef Oya’s The Trap to close in August
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Popular Indianapolis restaurant, Chef Oya’s The Trap, is closing next month. The walkup seafood joint hooked central Indiana with its Trap Buttah and generous servings, but now people have until Aug. 10 to enjoy the food. Owner Chef Oya Woodruff made the announcement on social media over the weekend. A post on the restaurant’s […]
Poolside argument ends in deadly shooting at Indianapolis apartment complex
INDIANAPOLIS — A warm day spent swimming at an apartment complex’s pool ended in a bloody shootout after witnesses claimed a woman started a heated argument with a passerby. Reggie Horton, 27, of Indianapolis was arrested after being identified as the shooter by multiple witnesses who were present at Lawrence Landing Apartments on the evening […]
35th Annual Ice Cream Social comes to Monument Circle
The 35th Annual Ice Cream Social is coming to Monument Circle this week! The event offers hand-scooped ice cream sundaes perfect for the summer. It’s set for Thursday, July 18, 2024, from 11 a.m. through 2 p.m. Brooke Williams with American Dairy Association Indiana and Pam Lozano with the Boys & Girls Club of Indianapolis […]
Muncie woman charged with giving meth to fellow Blackford County Jail inmates
HARTFORD CITY, Ind. — A Muncie woman has been accused of providing meth to fellow inmates in the Blackford County Jail. Dawn Jeanette Castor, 51, was charged Monday in Blackford Circuit Court with dealing in meth, possession of meth and trafficking with an inmate. According to court documents, staff at the jail — along...
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...
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