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Indiana native Jonathan Hassler achieves Team Penske dreams at Brickyard 400
INDIANAPOLIS — This Sunday marks the first time since 2020 the Brickyard 400 will actually take place — the past three variations of the weekend at Indianapolis Motor Speedway (IMS) have been held on the facility's road course and recognized as the Verizon 200. With that in mind, the 30th annual Brickyard 400 will be Jonathan Hassler's first as a crew chief. Just one year after graduating from Purdue University in 2007, Hassler began his journey...
“I’ve seen him knock out three dudes at one time, knock out a seven-footer” – Jeff Teague on how lethal James Johnson is
Jeff Teague talks about how dangerous James Johnson is, having seen the power forward take on and knock out numerous opponents at one time.
Westfield to move to zero-based budgeting
Westfield Mayor Scott Willis said he plans a reorganization of the city’s spending habits, starting with a budget that eliminates unappropriated dollars. Willis told residents at a town hall meeting at Westfield Washington Public Library last month that spending in 2025 will account for all revenues coming into the city.
‘An eyesore’: Eastsiders push for redevelopment of former prison
INDIANAPOLIS (MIRROR INDY) — Elizabeth Castle drives past what was the Indiana Women’s Prison almost daily. She lives a block away in the Willard Park neighborhood on the near east side. “I have heard of teenagers shooting guns and hiding in the old prison building according to neighborhood emails and have seen people wandering around […]
NASCAR Cup race at Indianapolis: NBC broadcast info, start time, forecast
The Cup Series competes for the first time since 2020 on the oval at Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The event comes 30 years after the inaugural Cup race at Indy won by Jeff Gordon. The only former winners on the Indy oval who are active in the series are Kyle Busch,...
Former Hogsett aide Thomas Cook out of a job after women speak out in IndyStar story
Thomas Cook, Mayor Joe Hogsett’s former right-hand man, was removed from his job after an IndyStar investigation published Friday revealed a pattern of pressuring younger female employees into intimate relationships. "As of today, Thomas Cook is no longer with the firm," Roger Harvey, a spokesperson for Bose McKinney &...
1 dead after head-on, wrong-way crash on I-75 in Middletown
A Dayton man was killed Saturday afternoon in a head-on, wrong-way crash on Interstate 75. In a news release, the Ohio State Highway Patrol said the two cars collided near milepost 33 in Middletown around 3:14 p.m. Troopers said a 2016 Nissan SUV, driven by Geiner Hidalgo, 46, of Dayton,...
Family of deceased man wins lawsuit settlement against Ohio prison system
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – The family of a man who was killed while housed with the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction won a settlement with the prison system after accusations of violence and neglect. According to the law firm Friedman, Gilbert and Gerhardstein (FG+G), the family of Dewey McVay Jr. will receive $225,000 to […]
Ohio gets millions from the feds to plug abandoned oil, natural gas wells
Ohio is getting another chunk of money from the Biden administration to clean up and plug abandoned oil and natural gas wells that plague the state's countryside. The Interior Department has awarded the state $57.25 million from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the federal law passed in 2021 that commits $1.2 trillion to fix roads and bridges, expand internet access, provide access to clean water, improve ports, invest in public transportation and other purposes. The law provides $16 billion to address what the Biden administration calls legacy pollution by reclaiming abandoned coal mines and plugging orphaned wells.
Fatal Crash on State Route 96 at Ganges Five Points Road
Franklin Township – The Ohio State Highway Patrol, Mansfield Post, is investigating a fatal crash involving a 2014 Dodge Grand Caravan and a 2018 Harley Davidson Street Glide Motorcycle on State Route 96 at the intersection of Ganges Five Points Road. Paul Huffman, age 45, of Shiloh, was operating...
Lebanon's debut Pride festival attracts hundreds for music, food, unity
LEBANON, Ohio (WKRC) - Lebanon just wrapped up its first ever Pride festival. Hundreds of people were at Mulberry Plaza Saturday as the first Pride festival ran from 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. “Just seeing the people and the sense of community has been great,” Angela Forbes said. “To me...
CPD: Police investigating deadly shooting in Hartwell
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - Cincinnati Police have confirmed that a man has died after a shooting in Hartwell Saturday night. Officers were dispatched to the intersection of Galbraith Road and Vine Street outside the Hartwell Recreation Center shortly before 9:30 p.m. for a reported shooting. Police said a man in his...
Motorist finds missing Loveland boy, police say
LOVELAND (WXIX) - A child who was reported missing Saturday in Loveland was found, Loveland Police reported. A call was dispatched as an all-points bulletin shortly after 3 p.m. for a missing 10-year-old boy who is autistic. Loveland Police said Jude Santucci was located and found safe. Police said a...
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