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Docs: Intoxicated driver traveled nearly 100 mph in crash with family of 7
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — An Indianapolis man was formally charged with DWI and criminal recklessness on Friday in connection to the crash of an SUV and car that injured eight people, including six children, on Tuesday on the city’s east side. Tramayne Harris, 27, was charged with eight felony counts of causing catastrophic injury when operating […]
Westfield veteran calls for change to property tax law
A Westfield veteran has started a grassroots campaign to lobby elected leaders at the state level to increase the property tax deduction for veterans in Indiana. Mike Madigan served in the U.S. Marine Corps in Vietnam. An Illinois native who lived in Wisconsin before moving to Indiana in 2020, Madigan said when he moved to Westfield, he was surprised to find the property tax exemption in the Hoosier State is far different from what was available in Wisconsin.
U.S. postal service worker sentenced for stealing cash in mail
McCordsville, Ind. — A McCordsville man was sentenced after stealing thousands of dollars in cash from his job at a U.S. postal distribution center. Barry Gallon, 54, was sentenced to one year of probation after pleading guilty to theft of mail matter by officer or employee, a felony criminal offense. Gallon was employed as a […]
Pebble Brook Golf Course Expands
Pebble Brook Golf Club has long been a go-to destination for many golfers of different skill levels. Just minutes from Indianapolis, nestled between Noblesville and Westfield, the community has been gathering at the club for decades for dinner, practice, a game with family and friends, and more. The south course...
37 Days Until Purdue Football: Joey Sumlin
A day late, apologies! We all love a legacy child. Joey, the son of former player, Kevin Sumlin is headed into his second season for Coach Ryan Walters. Kevin, who played many moons ago now and has been a successful head coach at the collegiate level was a bad A** linebacker in his day. Joey is trying to follow in the same steps, a walk-on linebacker, working his tail off to try and get playing time. Joey, at 6-1, 240 pounds, did not appear in any games last season as a true freshman, but with how thin the inside linebacker...
Ryan Walters Big Ten media day recap: What did he discuss?
Purdue second-year coach Ryan Walters discussed a lot of topics during Big Ten media days this week. A look at what he said. The post Ryan Walters Big Ten media day recap: What did he discuss? appeared first on On3.
Lawsuit: LPD officers pull guns on wrong man at Chik-Fil-A drive-thru
What was supposed to be a trip through the drive-thru after work turned into a nightmare for Danny Brooks. The Illinois man, who was in Lafayette for work, was pulled over at gunpoint, cuffed and held in a police cruiser because officers thought his truck was stolen. What was supposed...
Two concerts being held at Long Center this weekend
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Two concerts originally scheduled for outdoors at Loeb Stadium are coming indoors to the Long Center this weekend. The Platinum-selling band Parmalee is performing Friday. They are one of only four groups since 2001 to earn three consecutive Top 10 singles from a debut Country...
Man who ‘stalked,’ killed stranger in Muncie Walmart parking sentenced to 70 years
MUNCIE, Ind. – A judge sentenced a Muncie man who “stalked” and killed a stranger in a Walmart parking lot to 70 years in prison. In April, 34-year-old Tyler Abrams pleaded guilty but mentally in connection with the July 2022 incident. The sentence includes 60 years for murder plus a 10-year firearms enhancement. Police said […]
Where is Purdue? Testing the new Big Ten football geography
INDIANAPOLIS -- Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel will spend 2024 playing a Big Ten Conference schedule with a non-conference feel. That would have been true for the Oklahoma transfer regardless of the Ducks’ conference affiliation. Now, the rest of his teammates, his coaches and the entire fan base will spend the next few months...
Harrison grad Nic Hofman finds success at Lafayette Men's City with mom caddying
WEST LAFAYETTE — Harrison graduate and Western Kentucky golfer Nic Hofman walked the 13th hole at Allen-Ackerman seemingly alone and looking ahead at his next shot. It was one of those days where the game was clicking. Drives were finding the fairway, his second and third shots were landing where they needed and...
Detailed breakdown: High tensions, policy confusion led to protestor clash at Indiana University
Note: The video included above is from April 27 after 23 people were arrested during protests at Dunn Meadows. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A last-second policy change is blamed for much of the confusion that led to protestors and police officers clashing over multiple days on Indiana University’s campus. A detailed breakdown of the events, assembled […]
Echo Canyon Trail is now open at McCormick’s Creek State Park
SPENCER – Echo Canyon Trail, an addition to McCormick’s Creek State Park’s trail system, is now open. The new trail, adjacent to the park’s Centennial Shelter, is a short loop with a natural, firm, and stable surface and gradual slopes. It allows guests with limited mobility to enjoy views of Echo Canyon.
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 […]
Today’s top 5 from Purdue University
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...
Boil water advisory for Sheridan next week
Indiana American Water to tie-in service from new water treatment plant. Indiana American Water (INAW) announced Thursday that water treatment services in Sheridan will begin switching over to INAW’s new, technologically advanced water treatment plant that has been under construction for the past year on the town’s northeast side.
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