WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University has its five-member all-Boilermaker crew for the “Purdue 1” space mission. On Wednesday, the university officially introduced the crew, consisting of all Purdue alumni, set to participate in the upcoming suborbital spaceflight with Virgin Galactic: Steven Collicot, Abigail Mizzi, Beth Moses, Florence Stahur, and Jason Williamson. Moses and Stahura […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Public Safety and Criminal Justice Committee of the Indianapolis City-County Council has approved changes to the youth curfew for this summer. During Wednesday night’s committee meeting, members voted 9-1 to pass the proposed curfew changes, which would make the curfew for teenagers start two hours earlier than the original curfew set last […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department made multiple arrests and seized an “AR-style” rifle from a kid during a weekend operation concerning reckless driving and street racing. IMPD worked with Indiana State Police and the Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department to make seven felony arrests and issue 13 citations/warnings Saturday night. They also impounded several […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun is trying to make housing more affordable for Hoosier families. On Monday, Gov. Braun ceremonially signed HEA 1001, legislation aimed at increasing housing production in the state. “We’re trying to make it easier to at least make sure that our own state rules associated with home ownership are not […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun announced a new $60 million investment that will help Israeli tech companies build operations in the Hoosier State. In a news release from the governor’s office, Braun said the launch of Iron Nation-Indiana will create a “strategic bridge” between Indiana and Israel and will “strengthen Indiana’s position as a […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A woman was shot and killed while her father was critically injured in a targeted attack at their home in Indianapolis early Sunday morning. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers got to a home in the 800 block of Westbrook Avenue on Indy’s west side just after 12:30 a.m., where they […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A Greenfield man has been sentenced to 40 years in federal prison for exploiting children as young as 12 years old. On Thursday, the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana said 24-year-old Bobby Cyprus Linhart was sentenced after pleading guilty to one count each of coercion and enticement of […]
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. — A multi-billion-dollar data center project planned for Sullivan County will be one of the largest in Indiana. U.K.-based Potentia Inc. said its $65 billion investment will bring nearly 3,000 construction jobs and 500 permanent jobs to the area. The 500 jobs at the Heartland Industrial Park will mainly be site technicians, […]
CARMEL, Ind. — U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) chaired a Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee field hearing in Carmel on Tuesday. The hearing was titled “Fueling Innovation: The Role of Small Businesses in America’s Bioeconomy.” Its purpose was to examine the role of small businesses in America’s bioeconomy and Indiana’s leadership in bioscience innovation. […]
MARTINSVILLE, Ind. — A teenager is in the hospital after being shot Tuesday evening in Martinsville. The Martinsville Police Department (MPD) said officers went to the 400 block of North Main Street around 5:30 p.m. after getting a call of shots being fired. When police arrived, they found a teenager who had been shot and […]
SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — The Shelbyville City Council has approved plans for a $2 billion data center project. During Monday’s meeting, the council voted on a few resolutions relating to the project, which is planned to be built on 429 acres of land owned by Prologis. The California-based developer wants to place up to 11 buildings […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis City-County Councilor Ron Gibson attended Monday night’s council meeting just hours after his home was shot at. Security was increased at Monday’s meeting with councilors on high alert. That’s where Councilman Gibson told people that he and his son are grateful to be alive. “First, I want to thank Jesus that I’m […]