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Fishers Arts Council gallery features Hamilton County artists
Fishers Arts Council’s July exhibit, “All Our Best,” featuring work by artists of the Hamilton County Artists Association, is on display through Aug. 2 at the FAC’s gallery space at the newly opened Fishers Art and Municipal Center, 1 Municipal Dr. The Hamilton County Artists’ Association...
Magnificent weather continues into this weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Thursday was about as perfect of a day you could have in the Hoosier state, especially in mid-July. Indiana will hold onto this beautiful weather into the weekend. Approaching next week, the muggy meter will start to rise again with some rain chances down the line. Thursday night: A dry and cool […]
High school teams have to work around the heat
Monday was on the front end of a heat advisory for this area of western Kentucky and southern Indiana. Temperatures and heat indexes were high enough that they would start heat safety restrictions mandated by the KHSAA. Feels like temperatures Monday afternoon were at 105 degrees, with the actual temperature in the high 90s. All outdoor activities should stop if heat indexes are over 104 ...
Man involved in hit-and-run case bonds out
HANCOCK COUNTY — It’s been just more than a year since a Markleville boy was struck by a vehicle and left on a county road by the driver, Aaron M. McGee. While the child has since made a miraculous recovery, at the time of the crash the child’s injuries were considered catastrophic, “near fatal,” when McGee hit the boy and took off.
Apartments with past-due water bills tied to man accused of stealing tenants’ water payments in Indiana
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - An apartment complex that recently had its water shut off for nonpayment in Jackson is owned by the same man facing charges for embezzling some $1.7 million in renters’ water payments in Indiana. Earlier this month, JXN Water temporarily suspended water service for the Gardenside...
Animal registry ordinance could help curb overpopulation and backyard breeding
A new ordinance would require Indianapolis pet owners to register dogs that are not spayed or neutered. The measure aims to ease animal overpopulation in Marion County and stop backyard breeding. Indianapolis Animal Care Services has been well over capacity at its aging shelter for years. The new proposal aims...
DROUGHT UPDATE: Who Needs Rain The Most...
Recent rain has certainly helped those of you who live in Southern Indiana. The moderate drought Seymour, Crothersville, and North Vernon has been removed along with the abnormally dry conditions surrounding it. It's a different story in Kentucky. Bardstown, Willisburg, and Campbellsville are now in moderate drought and abnormally dry conditions have spread west. On a side not, this does not include the heavy rain that we saw Tuesday night.
What’s next for the proposed new Indiana high school diplomas that focus on workplace readiness
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters (CHALKBEAT) — Hoosiers still have time to weigh in on the state’s proposals for new high school diploma requirements as the Indiana State Board of Education will likely vote on changes slightly later than expected. The diploma proposals by the state board of education in […]
How did your local school perform on Indiana's ILEARN and SAT tests? Check here.
Hoosier students saw only slight increases in their English language arts scores and their math scores stayed virtually the same compared to last year’s ILEARN standardized testing scores. Overall statewide results released Wednesday showed that 41% of Hoosier students were proficient in ELA standards and 40.7% proficient in math...
JD Vance, Trump's VP pick, heading to Indiana after 2024 RNC in Milwaukee
MILWAUKEE – Republican Vice Presidential Nominee JD Vance is scheduled to visit Fort Wayne, Indiana, next week, just days after the close of the Republican National Convention. Former President Donald Trump on Monday tapped Vance, the U.S. Senator from Ohio, as his running mate for his 2024 campaign. Trump’s...
ISP participates in annual Best Looking Cruiser contest, seeks public votes
INDIANA (WFFT) — The Indiana State Police are looking back at April’s solar eclipse for their chance at winning the American Association of State Troopers’ annual “Best Looking Cruiser” contest. This year, ISP submitted a photo from Indianapolis, capturing their Dodge Durango and the solar...
Cops cycling for survivors memorialize fallen officers in southern Indiana
Current and former police enforcement officers, as well as friends and family, go on an annual bike ride throughout Indiana in tribute and support. Cpl. Craig Jackson with the Jeffersonville Police Department has been a part of this journey since 2015. “Over the 13 days of the ride, it’s usually...
Win Tickets: Family 4 Pack To The Indiana State Fair
Win Tickets: Family Four Pack To The Indiana State Fair The Indiana State Fair returns August 2nd – 18th, and this year the Fair has added MORE new experiences and MORE excitement with an array of captivating attractions and events. From water play to outdoor cinema, animal adventures, and adrenaline pumping shows, there’s something for […] The post Win Tickets: Family 4 Pack To The Indiana State Fair appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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