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Trevor Peters gives you the latest as Boilermaker athletes prepare for the start of the Olympic Games in Paris, plus commencement and undergraduate research symposium news in this week’s “Purdue News Now.”. Plus, check out five good stories below you may have missed. Boilermaker Olympians ready to compete...
Warren Central High School goes back to school, shifting to block scheduling
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — It’s back to school for students at Warren Central High School, and the new school year includes a different setup for classes. About 1,000 freshmen walked through the doors for their first day of high school, and Warren Central Principal Masimba Taylor is confident they’ll get off on the right foot. “We […]
Northview High School Choir to perform with Foreigner at Ruoff Music Center
Brenda Buchanan, the choir teacher at Northview High School, shared exciting news about an upcoming performance. On July 26, the Northview High School Choir from Brazil, Indiana, will join the band Foreigner onstage at the Ruoff Music Center in Noblesville. The choir members will sing alongside Foreigner on their classic number-one hit, “I Want to […]
Horses at Animal Holding Facilitiy
Horses graze outside the Animal Holding Facility at 410 S. University St. A June report by the USDA found the facility contained a water receptacle for horses that allegedly had algae and larvae swimming in it. Israel Schuman | Summer Editor.
2 arrested for I-65 road rage shooting that critically injured semi driver
WHITESTOWN, Ind. — Police have arrested two Indy residents for a road rage shooting earlier this month on Interstate 65 in Boone County that critically injured a semi-truck driver and heavily impacted central Indiana traffic. James Brown, 44, and Kendra Johnson-Brown, 44, both of Indianapolis, were arrested on Thursday after being charged with criminal recklessness, […]
Person killed in crash along County Line in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. — A person died in a crash along County Line Road in Greenwood. According to the Greenwood Fire Department, first responders responded to County Line Road and Combs Road for a fatal crash. The Johnson County Coroner’s Office identified the victim as 76-year-old Caren K. Gilcrist of Indianapolis. Traffic was blocked on the […]
9-year-old boy died after semi crashes into 3 cars, another semi on I-465
LATEST: The Marion County Coroner’s Office on Friday identified the 9-year-old boy who died in a crash on I-465 as Eamon Charles Goodrich. INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A 9-year-old boy died in a crash that police say was due to a semitractor-trailer failing to slow down in backed-up, rush hour traffic Thursday on I-465 eastbound. Investigators […]
How to buy Purdue football tickets? See prices for games on 2024 schedule
The Purdue football team is coming off a 4-8 season and hopes to prove others wrong. Coming into the year, Purdue was given a consensus last-place Big Ten ranking from most major lists, including the USA TODAY Network preseason poll. Head coach Ryan Walters said the team has 'a large chip' on its shoulder...
Purdue facing complaint for animal welfare violations
A research watchdog is urging fines against Purdue for three animal welfare violations discovered in a June inspection, an analyst for the organization said. A copy of the inspection report was obtained from the USDA by the watchdog organization SAEN, and the report gives 410 S. University St. as the address of the inspection.
Man’s body with gunshot wound found in home ‘in fairly quiet neighborhood’
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis police on Thursday found the body of a man with a gunshot wound in a home on McCarty Street on the city’s west side. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was called to a death investigation at 12:20 p.m. Thursday to the 2200 block of West McCarty Street. That’s in an area with homes and industries just west of the I-70 overpass for South Belmont Avenue.
Colts Coach Compares One Player To Stephen Curry Amid 'Sharp' Training Camp
So much for the Indianapolis Colts pulling the reins back on Anthony Richardson as a runner in 2024. Amid the sophomore signal-caller's "sharp" start to training camp, Colts coach Shane Steichen compared Richardson's effectiveness on the ground to Stephen Curry's all-time three-point shooting ...
Prosecutor: Man who crashed into SUV carrying six kids was going 85+ mph. Now faces 13 charges.
Update: Charges were officially filed in this case Friday, July 26, 2024. This article was updated to include those charges and the suspect's name. INDIANAPOLIS — Before a horrific crash that injured six children and their mother, the 27-year-old man accused of causing it recently walked out of federal prison. ...
Driver found dead in cab after veering off interstate
A truck driver was found dead inside of his truck cab after veering off of an Indiana interstate on Wednesday afternoon. The accident happened on July 24th on Interstate 65 just north of the Indiana 43 exit in Lafayette, Indiana at around 3:30 p.m. According to… the semi truck veered...
Docs: Indy man pointed firearm, attempted to steal vehicle from off-duty IMPD officer
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indy man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to carjack an off-duty officer in downtown Indy last week. Andrew Pernell, 44, was arrested on Friday, July 19 and charged with a level 4 felony of unlawful possession of a firearm by a serious violent felon and pointing a […]
'Purdue sucks:' IU football coach Curt Cignetti explains Purdue comment from last winter
INDIANAPOLIS -- Indiana football coach Curt Cignetti said Thursday he will worry about Purdue and the Old Oaken Bucket when Game 12 rolls around on the schedule. Shortly after his hire last winter, though, Cignetti directly mentioned the Boilermakers while introducing himself to the crowd at a Hoosiers men's basketball game. He even...
Nonprofit offers new affordable housing development in Fishers
A Hamilton County nonprofit that focuses on housing needs for low- to moderate-income residents is making another small dent in the county’s big lack of affordable housing. HAND, Inc., which stands for Hamilton County Area Neighborhood Development, is almost ready to open Cumberland Cottages, its newest housing development at the corner of Cumberland Road and 141st Street in Fishers, with an open house set for Aug. 1.
Missing: Police ask for help finding woman with Asperger’s syndrome
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are looking for help finding a woman who went missing on Wednesday, July 24. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Amaka Onochie was last seen around the 3400 block of Hyannis Port Drive at approximately 2:30 p.m. riding a white 10 speed bicycle. Onochie is a 27-year-old black female. She is 5’6 […]
Door Dash driver, child held at gunpoint during southeast side pizza delivery
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis woman delivering for Door Dash food delivery service was held at gunpoint with her child in the car this week on the city's southeast side. According to court documents, the woman was delivering food just after midnight on July 24 on Carson Avenue to Larry Mauer when he became upset with the driver's inability to provide change for his $20 bills.
E-scooters more popular despite City’s push to promote e-bikes
Despite adding e-bikes around town to promote micro-mobility and provide another option for transportation, e-scooters still appear to be the more popular choice. Jeffrey Jackson, transportation demand manager for the City of Bloomington, said data from Bird showed that only 7 percent of trips taken in Bloomington are from their e-bikes. The City’s licensing agreement with Bird, Lime and Veo was updated last year to require that 25 percent of their fleet consist of e-bikes. Data from Lime will become available in September, but Jackson said it has been difficult to get hard data from these companies.
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