BEECH GROVE, Ind. — A fire at a Beech Grove church took nearly five hours for crews to put out late Friday night. At around 10:43 p.m., dozens of firefighters from the Indianapolis Fire Department responded to Independent Nazarene Church in the 5100 block of E. Hornet Avenue. When crews arrived, they could see fire […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Former statewide candidate Destiny Wells has filed to enter the Democratic primary for Indiana’s 7th Congressional District. Wells, a military officer and attorney, filed to run for the seat, currently held by U.S. Rep. André Carson, on Friday, right before the deadline. Rep. Carson is once again running for the seat in the […]
INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a new candidate for Indiana House District 57. Republican Tina Turner is looking to take Craig Haggard’s seat, which he is vacating. District 57 is made up of parts of Hendricks, Johnson, and Morgan counties. Turner was a guest on WIBC’s “The Hammer and Nigel Show” on Thursday. She described Craig as […]
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — The wife of Delaware County Corporal Blake Reynolds has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against multiple trucking companies and drivers involved in the crash that killed him. On Nov. 12, 2025, Cpl. Reynolds was helping a semi-truck driver who was stopped and partially in the roadway on I-69 north, a few […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Noblesville Schools announced this week that staff layoffs are coming due to a multi-million dollar budget deficit. The district said the 2026 budget shortfall stems from multiple factors, including a drop in enrollment. Lower birth rates, fewer young families living in the area, and a high cost of housing have contributed to […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. — The town of Speedway remains under a boil water advisory due to multiple water main ruptures. Town officials decided on Wednesday to extend the advisory until at least Friday afternoon. Speedway has been under this notice since Sunday. “It’s a big inconvenience,” Speedway resident Pamela Poe said to WISH-TV on Wednesday. “But […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Five central Indiana artists have been chosen to create the 2026 Welcome Race Fans artwork in preparation for the 110th running of the Indianapolis 500. The Indianapolis Motor Speedway and the Indy Arts Council announced on Wednesday that these five artists were selected out of 120 applicants: Kirsten AndersonJonathan E. CarrKylene DolenKenyon MasonPhilip […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — The Embrace Downtown project in Noblesville is officially underway. City officials and community stakeholders ceremoniously broke ground on the project this week, aiming to boost infrastructure, improve pedestrian safety, and create a more vibrant downtown area for residents, visitors, and local businesses. Noblesville Mayor Chris Jensen calls it the largest downtown infrastructure […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis man was arrested after police said he hosted an illegal after-hours event at a vacant facility on the city’s northeast side. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, Alonzo Smith, 30, was taken into custody on multiple preliminary charges, including burglary, criminal trespass, and maintaining a common nuisance. Detectives with IMPD’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed data center in an Indianapolis neighborhood is getting a strong reaction from some who live in the area where the project would be. On Monday night, a public meeting was held at the Fredrick Douglas Park Family Center in the Martindale-Brightwood neighborhood. More than 70 people attended the meeting, with most […]
INDIANAPOLIS — More than one hundred people gathered at New Liberty Missionary Baptist Church in Indianapolis on Friday to protest against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Anti-ICE demonstrations have been going on for months, ever since the Trump administration started sending more ICE agents to some of the country’s bigger cities. Protests have been […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Legendary Notre Dame football coach Lou Holtz has entered hospice care. Holtz’s son, Skip, confirmed the news this week. The Hall of Fame coach is 89 years old. Holtz was head coach for the Notre Dame Fighting Irish from 1986 to 1996. He helped lead the Irish to a perfect 12-0 […]