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Back to school: Students ditch electronic devices
GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — Students may not be able to bring their phones into the classroom anymore. Many school districts have implemented the new restriction. It comes after state lawmakers passed a law mandating school districts establish policies surrounding electronics. It’s been an ongoing debate among parents about the benefits and drawbacks of banning electronic […]
Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg highlighting Midwest job growth in central Indiana
KOKOMO, Ind. -- The former South Bend Mayor and current Transportation Secretary, Pete Buttigieg, spent the last two days in Wisconsin and Michigan. Today, he made his way to his home state Indiana, on a Midwest tour highlighting the rise in clean energy jobs, including the future electric vehicle battery plants coming to Kokomo.
Outdoors this weekend: Hellbenders, fireflies, a night hike and fishin' at the state fair
It's August, kids are already heading back to school and public swimming pools are shutting down for the season, but remember this: Indiana's great outdoors remain open for your enjoyment. Weekend activities at Indiana state parks include hikes, kids fishing and educational programs on prairie habitat, woodpeckers and Hellbenders. The weather should cooperate,...
Tasty Takeout: Hi & Mighty ‘Peach Shake-Up’
Dan Fahrner, founder of Hi & Mighty Distillery, joined the show to discuss the company’s latest offering, the peach shake-up, just in time for the Indiana State Fair. Fahrner explained that the peach shake-up is a spiked version of the classic lemon shake-up, a popular fair drink in Indiana and the Midwest. The distillery’s new […]
IHSAA volleyball 2024 season is nearly here. Our Insider ranks top teams in each class.
We are wrapping up our first week of 2024 high school girls volleyball coverage by ranking the top-5 teams in each class. It’s not a way-too-early rankings, but it’s still kinda-too-early. The IHSAA volleyball season starts Aug. 17. ...
Indiana high school girls golfers to watch this fall
The 2024 IHSAA girls golf season begins Monday. Sectionals are slated for Sept. 19-23, followed by regionals Sept. 28. The state finals are scheduled for Oct. 4-5 at Prairie View Golf Club in Carmel. Here are some golfers to keep an eye on this fall. ...
DNR field trip grants awarded to Southwestern IN schools
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say students at 57 Indiana schools will experience the outdoors during the 2024-25 school year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field trips to Indiana State Parks and other state park-managed properties, and some of those are in Southwestern Indiana. Indiana DNR (DNR) says the Discover the […]
Ohio Valley Under Funnel Cloud Watch Tonight
Dayton, OH – The National Weather Service has issued a warning for potential funnel clouds this evening, particularly in parts of the Ohio Valley, including Ohio and Indiana. The alert highlights an increased chance of formation in the areas circled on their radar map, which includes regions around Dayton, Richmond, and Springfield.
New chef at Hotel Carmichael looking forward to community engagement
Rising through the ranks at Hotel Carmichael, chef Chris Coorts became executive chef in April and brings a passion for creativity, flavors and variety to the role. Coorts, 32, wants patrons to feel she is more than a chef in the kitchen and aims to be “the face of the food” she creates as they enjoy her work.
SANCTUARY DISPUTE ADVANCES: AG Rokita ‘pushing forward’ with lawsuits against Monroe County and Gary, after claiming victory in East Chicago case
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is continuing to pursue legal action against municipalities he says are violating the state’s prohibition against sanctuary cities. (Photo/Marilyn Odendahl) As Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita claimed a “big win” in his sanctuary cities lawsuit against the city of East Chicago, his office is...