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ROCHESTER, Ind. — A man from Elkhart County was shot in the head and neck Saturday after he was likely mistaken for a turkey by another hunter, said the Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources. According to a press release from the DNR, Brian Lehmen, 41, of Nappanee, in Elkhart County, was walking to a property […]
MCCORDSVILLE, Ind. — A debate is brewing in McCordsville over the future of outdoor concerts at Daniel’s Family Vineyard & Winery. Since 2017, the winery has been a popular spot for live music and have grown into cherished traditions for the entire community, but a new town ordinance restricting outdoor events is now causing concern; […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A long-vacant, graffiti-covered high-rise across from Shortridge High School is slated for a major transformation. Developer TWG plans to convert the nine-story building into the Grand Meridian, offering nearly 100 affordable housing units.The building has been vacant for over 15 years and is considered an eyesore by the community. The developer is seeking […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Housing Agency is launching a major overhaul, unveiling a 12-month action plan to rebuild trust and improve services. CEO Yvonda Bean is spearheading this initiative, focusing on upgrading technology like computers and phone systems, which are now working again after two years. Residents can also expect to see tangible improvement that […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Engineering students at Purdue University recently broke the Guinness World Record for “Fastest robot to solve a puzzle cube.” A team of undergrad students in Purdue University’s Elmore Family School of Electrical and Computer Engineering were able to solve a rubik’s cube in a blistering 0.103 seconds, using their high-speed robotic […]
The US has nearly 3,000 native animal species. At the same time, over 87 million American households’ own pets that depend on humans for their care. To help highlight where they are best supported, the nonprofit SmileHub released two new reports for 2025: Best Charities for Animals and Best States for Animals. SmileHub compared all […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Law enforcement is looking into a fire, involving a building, at Broad Ripple Park early Tuesday. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says they arrived at the building, which is on Broad Ripple Avenue, near Haverford Avenue and Rosslyn Avenue. According to Indy Parks and Recreation, officials say that it was one of their […]
FRANKLIN, Ind.–White River Township Fire Department Lieutenant Greg Hurrle stopped an altercation at Crystal Nail in Franklin last Friday. Greg and his wife, Mandy, were at the salon getting pedicures when they noticed two employees yelling at each other. One was a man and the other was a woman. “I could see the anger and […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The family of fallen Beech Grove Police Officer Bill Toney called for justice and the full execution of Benjamin Ritchie’s death sentence during his final clemency hearing on Monday. Toney’s widow, Dee Dee Toney Horen, said during an emotional testimony to the Indiana Parole Board at the Indiana Government Center, “It is time. It’s […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana leaders are warning of new scam messages referring to unpaid toll fees that appear to come from state agencies. The messages instruct recipients to click a link to pay a balance and claim to be from GovDelivery, a platform previously used by some state agencies. The Indiana Office of Technology has confirmed that these […]
STATEWIDE–Severe storms are possible in Indiana on Thursday, especially during the evening and through the overnight hours. “We’ll have to wait until we get a little closer in time to be able to see how things come together with the heat because it’s going to be close to 90 degrees on Thursday,” said Alex McGinnis, […]
A Jackson County man has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for the murder of a Seymour man in 1982. Jackson County Circuit Court Judge Richard Poynter sentenced Ronald J. Anderson, now 63, on Monday. On October 31, 2023, exactly 41 years to the date of the murder, Anderson was arrested and held in […]