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X to remove ‘block’ button from posts
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Here’s a look at Wednesday’s business headlines with Jane King, where she discusses X removing the “block” button from posts and Trump’s plan to impose a 200% tariff on John Deere if they leave the U.S. Mortgage rates could continue to fall through end of year Mortgage rates have been creeping lower […]
How to vote absentee in the November general election
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — If you won’t be able to make it to the polls this November, you might be able to vote absentee. In Indiana, there are 12 reasons you can request an absentee vote-by-mail ballot. Here’s a look at important deadlines, who can request an absentee ballot, and how to submit one. How do […]
The chunkiest of chunks face off in Alaska’s Fat Bear Week
(AP) — An Alaska national park’s yearly celebration of the beefy, brown and bristly is getting underway as some of the chunkiest bears on the planet fatten up for their long winter slumber. Fat Bear Week doesn’t officially start at Katmai National Park and Preserve until Oct. 2, when fans can begin voting online for their […]
Marion County launches online database to find lead contamination
(MIRROR INDY) — Nearly a half-century after the federal government banned the use of lead in many consumer products and after the closure of lead refining smelters in neighborhoods around the city, Indianapolis still faces a lead contamination problem. That’s concerning, because the toxic metal can damage the brain and kidneys and cause other health conditions in […]
Pay raises incoming for Indiana’s highest elected officials
INDIANAPOLIS (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Indiana’s top elected officials will all see a significant pay bump in the next year just as lawmakers convene to craft a budget with little leeway for extra spending. At the very top, Gov. Eric Holcomb’s successor will become one of the highest paid governors in the nation while other offices will […]
Vouchers nearly universal at half of Indiana private schools that take them, data shows
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters Voucher use has soared in Indiana since lawmakers made nearly every student in the state eligible, with more than 90% of students at more than half of all participating schools using a voucher during the 2023-24 school year, a Chalkbeat analysis found. That was true in […]
New report details stunning Secret Service failures around first Trump assassination attempt
(CNN) — Secret Service agents failed to take charge of decision-making for security at the Butler, Pennsylvania, rally where former President Donald Trump was shot in July, a bipartisan Senate committee revealed in a new report Wednesday, leading to key lapses in preparation and communication that day. The report, citing interviews with top Secret Service officials and […]
Clerk: Don’t fall for election registration scam
RICHMOND, Ind. (Western Wayne News) — Wayne County’s Election Board has begun taking steps to make sure that ballots for the Nov. 5 election are accurate and will be counted correctly. However, not everyone has residents’ best interests at heart. Wayne County’s clerk is already aware of at least one scammer’s efforts to try to […]
Indiana and Illinois are both 4-0 and atop the Big Ten standings
(AP) — No, this is not a typo or somebody’s idea of a joke: Illinois and Indiana, two perennial also-rans in the mighty Big Ten, are both 4-0 and sitting atop the conference standings. The last time both of those schools were unbeaten after the first four games was in 1910. The last time Indiana […]
How to choose the best smartwatch for your kid
INDIANAPOLIS (CONSUMER REPORTS) — Many parents and caregivers face a modern-day technological dilemma: They want to stay connected with their kids but aren’t ready to give them a smartphone. One alternative is a smartwatch designed specifically for kids. Consumer Reports has the low-down on the high-tech watches that might be the perfect solution. If you’re […]
Daybreak Drive-IN: Indiana Task Force One heads south… Helene gets stronger… Fever fight for their playoff lives
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The first and fastest morning news podcast includes the newest callout for Indiana’s elite rescue team, an arrest after a grim discovery in a river, and one of baseball’s rarest plays happening at a perfect time. Subscribe to the Daybreak Drive-IN to get the day’s news, sports, and weather, well before the […]
Quiet mid-week, beneficial rain could ease drought concerns this weekend | Sept. 25, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Remnants of tropical storm Helene could bring 1-3″ of rain through the weekend. This monring: Slightly cooler temperatures with cloudy skies here for this morning. We are keeping an eye out for some patchy areas of fog this morning. Wednesday: We look to stay mostly cloudy as we head through much of […]
Indiana Task Force 1 leaves for Florida ahead of Tropical Storm Helene
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Task Force 1 left for Florida on Tuesday to aid in recovery efforts for Tropical Storm Helene, which is expected to become a hurricane before it hits the Sunshine State on Thursday. Storm warnings and evacuation orders have already been put in place for Helene. The storm is expected to cause […]
IU law students trying to help fill attorney shortages
BLOOMINGTON, Ind (WISH) — According to the Indiana University Maurer School of Law, the Hoosier state ranks near the bottom, 44th in the nation, for ratio of residents to lawyers. Maurer launched its Rural Justice Initiative in 2019 to address the problem. Anne McFadden, associate dean for student services at the Maurer School of Law, […]
Northern Indiana tornado injures 2 in horse-drawn buggy, damages barns
LAGRANGE, Ind. (WISH) — Multiple barns were damaged and two people received minor injuries in a Tuesday afternoon storm that appeared to have a tornado, the LaGrange County Emergency Management reports. A tornado warning was issued just after 5 p.m. Monday for the northern Indiana county, and was upgraded about 10 minutes later to an […]
Clark, Fever ready to rebound in Game 2 against Sun
UNCASVILLE, Conn. (WISH) — The Indiana Fever have been thinking about that 24-point loss to the Connecticut Sun for a solid two straight days. The six-seed Fever got back out on the floor Tuesday for its first practice since Sunday afternoon’s Game 1 loss. Indiana was focused on two things: discipline and defense. The Fever […]
IMPD officer returns to jail for violating ‘no contact’ order
DANVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — An Indianapolis police officer charged with child molesting was back in jail Tuesday night for violating a “no contact” order. Kamal Bola, of Avon, was arrested earlier this month and formally charged Sept. 5 in Hendricks Superior Court 4 with several child sex crimes. He then posted bond after a pretrial […]
Tropical Storm Helene expected to become hurricane; Florida residents evacuating
(AP) — Tropical Storm Helene formed Tuesday in the Caribbean Sea and could strengthen into a major hurricane while moving north toward the U.S., forecasters said. Heavy rains and big waves already lashed the Cayman Islands, and some Florida residents began to evacuate or fill sandbags ahead of anticipated flooding. Helene was expected to strengthen […]
Medical research exhibit’s tour starts in Indianapolis
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The National Institutes of Health’s nationwide effort to rebuild trust in medical research kicked off Tuesday in Indianapolis. Rebuilding and earning trust is the goal of the National Institutes of Health as they come with the interactive mobile exhibit “All of Us Journey.” Mäe Sandberg, senior manager of community engagement for the federal […]
University of Indianapolis hosts Hispanic art exhibit
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A vibrant mosaic of culture and heritage is coming to life at the University of Indianapolis. It’s the art exhibit “To The Roots, Embracing Heritage.” The exhibition uses diverse artistic mediums to showcase the resilience and beauty of cultural roots, which is especially meaningful at the University of Indianapolis, where students note […]
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