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Road rage shooting leads to long I-65 closure
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — Interstate 65 is back open after Whitestown police say a road rage shooting impacted traffic Wednesday afternoon. The Boone County Sherrif’s Department originally cited the closure as due to “police activity.” Whitestown police have since confirmed that the closure is because of a shooting that started because of road rage. There is […]
Lafayette family threatens to sue the city and Lafayette Police
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - The Lafayette family involved in the controversial arrest in May of 2024 is threatening to sue the City of Lafayette, and the Lafayette Police Department if their demands aren't met. News 18 previously reported multiple Lafayette Police Officers barged into William Neal's home on Maple Street...
74-year-old man dies in fatal house fire in Carroll County
DELPHI, Ind. (WISH) — An elderly man is dead after a fire that occurred Tuesday afternoon in Delphi and his neighbor is in the hospital after attempting to rescue him. According to officials, Carroll County dispatch received a call just after 3:40 p.m. to 1296 Smith Ave. When crews arrived, there were visible flames at […]
Homestead alum Fletcher Loyer invited to JT Elite Camp
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Purdue guard and former Homestead Spartans star Fletcher Loyer has been invited to participate in the JT Elite Camp in Las Vegas later in July. The camp, hosted by Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum, offers the chance for some of America’s best high school & college wings to showcase their abilities.
2024 Stars and Stripes Celebration Information
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The 2024 Stars and Stripes celebration kicks off at 5 p.m. on July 4th at Riehle Plaza in downtown Lafayette. According to a news release from the city, the celebration is still on for tonight and weather should not impact the event. Here is the...
TPA Park Fourth Of July Festivities Postponed Until 1 p.m. Today
The Frankfort Parks Department announced that the Fourth of July Festival at TPA Park will experience some delays with activities beginning at 1 p.m. with the evening schedule currently set to continue as set. The festivities kicked off with a Pound and Zumba class from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m.,...
YWCA plans to move into a new office space
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - YWCA Greater Lafayette is exploring options for a new office space. YWCA has served the Lafayette community for 48 years from their location at 605 N. Sixth Street. Based on new data, the Board of Directors determined the current facility is no longer meeting the needs of the organization, and that they require less physical space.
Purdue Opponent Preview: Nebraska
Purdue enters Year Two of the Ryan Walters era looking for growth following a 4-8 debut campaign. The Boilermakers will again face one of the nation’s most demanding schedules, a daunting proposition as they hope to return to postseason play. Throughout the summer, GoldandBlack.com will preview each of Purdue’s 2024 opponents. Today, we take a look at […] The post Purdue Opponent Preview: Nebraska appeared first on On3.
Purdue Student Emily Grant Advocates for Ag Through ‘The Whole Farmer’ on Facebook, Instagram
Emily Grant may have just graduated from high school, but she is already using her passion for agriculture to bring awareness to the mental health issues facing farmers. “It truly is something that is important and needs to be talked about –especially in the agriculture industry,” says Emily, who recently graduated from Eastern Hancock High School. She’ll be a freshman this fall at Purdue University.
Delphi Residence Fire Results In One Fatality, One Person In Unknown Condition Tuesday Afternoon
The Carroll County Sheriff’s Office released additional information regarding a structure fire in Delphi that resulted in the fatality of the homeowner and the hospitalization of a neighbor. On Tuesday, July 2 just before 4 p.m., Carroll County Dispatch reportedly received a 911 call with a report of a...
Mother was a drop-out, part 3
To enter college, one signed a paper telling age, high school attended, and parents’ names. That was it. If you could pay tuition, you could enter. PK’s got a reduction in tuition. Since I qualified as a preacher’s kid, I got the reduced rate. Making at least a B average also helped financially. I managed to do that.
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