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Proposed Pay Raises for Indianapolis Mayor and City-County Employees
INDIANAPOLIS – A significant pay raise could be on the horizon for Mayor Joe Hogsett and other city-county leaders. A proposal headed to the City-County Council next week suggests bumping the mayor’s salary from $95,000 to $125,000 – the first increase for the position in over two decades. Several other key Marion County officials, including […] The post Proposed Pay Raises for Indianapolis Mayor and City-County Employees appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Veteran homelessness declines in Indy, but racial disparities persist for Black vets
The number of Indianapolis veterans who experience homelessness decreased from 2023, but racial disparities persist. An annual census of people experiencing homelessness in Marion County on a single night in January, called the Point-in-Time Count, shows veterans experiencing homelessness decreased by 7 percent from 2023. Emmy Hildebrand, the CEO of...
Hamilton County holds emergency services functional exercise
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Hamilton County Local Emergency Planning Committee met this week for their 2024 functional exercise. The operations-based exercise, held Thursday morning, combined fire departments, dispatch, hospitals and other local agencies to work together for the scenario. Over 80 key players took part, including surrounding counties like Marion and Hendricks. This year’s training […]
Football practice field being turned into farmland
BAINBRIDGE, Ind. – A youth athletic program in Putnam County is facing an uncertain future after a town council voted to turn their practice field into farmland. North Point Park is surrounded by crops and if the town council gets their wishes, the one and a half acres will be just more of that. Renee […]
Royals rocket skyward, beat Fort Wayne Carroll
A dominant second quarter propelled Hamilton Southeastern to a season-opening victory at Fort Wayne Carroll on Friday. The Royals beat the Chargers 45-21. Both teams scored a touchdown in the first quarter; AZ Wallace got Southeastern on the board with a one-yard run into the end zone. Wallace stepped it...
Children’s Museum of Indianapolis to host fairytale-like fundraiser
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Children’s Museum of Indianapolis will host its Museum by Moonlight Saturday evening. The single-night fundraiser offers guests an opportunity to support future generations in experiencing the museum. This event is the museum’s biggest fundraiser and helps ensure that future generations can continue to dream and be inspired. This year’s theme is […]
Woman Killed in Early Saturday Morning Stabbing
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A woman died after police say she was stabbed early Saturday morning on the west side of Indianapolis. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police responded to a report of a person stabbed in the 6700 block of West 15th Street shortly after 1 a.m. IMPD said in a release that when officers arrived, they found […] The post Woman Killed in Early Saturday Morning Stabbing appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Award-winning comedian Paul Mecurio performing in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS — Comedian Paul Mecurio will be performing his stand up show "Permission to Speak" in Indianapolis!. Mecurio is an Emmy award-winning comedian known for his work on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” and “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.”. The show, directed by Frank...
Fishers community events – September 2024
The 12th annual Fishers Blues Fest is Aug. 31 and Sept. 1 at the Nickel Plate District Amphitheater. A Labor Day tradition, this year’s free music festival will feature headliners Shemekia Copeland and Bernard Allison. For more, visit npdamp.com/157/Blues-Fest. Harvest Fest. Fishers Arts Council’s annual Harvest Fest is scheduled...
45 Finalists Announced at NTDC
INDIANAPOLIS — The 45 finalists competing at the National Truck Driving Championships were announced Aug. 24. The drivers representing states and companies from around the country will vie for a national title at Indiana Convention Center. The top scorers from nine vehicle classes earn national titles. The driver who earns top honors is crowned national grand champion.
WNBA All-Star Weekend heads to Indy for the first time ever
Tamika Catchings speaks while being enshrined into the 2020 class of the Basketball Hall of Fame, Saturday, May 15, 2021, in Uncasville, Conn. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens) Six months ago, Indianapolis hosted the NBA All-Star Weekend, bringing hundreds of thousands of people from dozens of countries to experience fun amongst a frigid downtown tundra. This time, for the first time, Circle City will host the 2025 WNBA All-Star Weekend under a warm July sun.
Live Updates: Chase Sexton fastest in qualification for sixth time in 2024 Motocross at Ironman
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana - A beautiful day awaits Pro Motocross riders for the 2024 finale, Round 11 of Motocross and Round 28 of the SuperMotocross World Championship (SMX). The track has changed since 2023, which could provide for a few surprises. In the last year, the track has added a section through the wooded portion of the property previously used by the GNCC Racing Series and riders will struggle to move from deep shade to bright sunlight. Godzilla lurks just outside this added real estate, so their eyes will need to adjust quickly.
Several days in the 90s this coming week | Live Doppler 13 Weather Blog
INDIANAPOLIS — Today is the day central Indiana transitions out of a fall-like pattern as heat builds back into the region — and will likely continue through the extended forecast period. WEEKEND WEATHER HEADLINES:. - Highs near 90 degrees today. - Fair weather clouds developing during the peak...
Motocross: Ken Roczen takes it down a notch for first 250 race since 2013
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Indiana - Ken Roczen is doing something rare in SuperMotocross. For one round, he will drop down a division to race with the 250 riders, primarily for the enjoyment of doing so, but with the added desire to dominate some of the athletes who have looked up to him for most of their lives.
Frankfort Summer Concert Series Rocks Prairie Creek Park Tonight, Aug. 24
The City of Frankfort summer events will continue tonight at Prairie Creek Park on The Farmers Bank Performance Center Stage with the Summer Concert Series, featuring City Lites and Southern Accents. The entire community has been invited to Prairie Creek Park to relax and rock out with City Lites beginning...
NTDC Spotlight: A. Duie Pyle
INDIANAPOLIS — On Friday afternoon, inside Indiana Convention Center, four A. Duie Pyle drivers surrounded a 1950s-era company truck displayed on the sidelines at the 2024 National Truck Driving Championships and National Step Van Driving Championships. After they each had wrapped up their first-round duties, the drivers explained their...
IU Indianapolis professor named inaugural leader of Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing
Indiana University researcher Stephen Boehm has been named the inaugural executive director of the Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing at IU Indianapolis, part of IU’s $250 million investment to advance scientific discoveries aimed at curing and treating diseases and improving human health. Boehm, a professor and Department of...
A return to summer heat and humidity | Aug. 24, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Central Indiana has been in a gorgeous stretch that has felt more like fall at times. Summer heat begins to build over the next few days. As we approach the end of summer, Indianapolis has been running behind on days in the 90s. Multiple 90 degrees days are expected over the next […]
New coaches come on the scene
Five new coaches have taken over fall sports teams in the county. There are three at Southmont and two at Crawfordsville. Soccer has three of the new leaders, with one at golf and one at cross-county. There is a qualifier however, as four of the five “new” coaches have been...
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