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NCAA Approves Expansion Of Division I Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments INDIANAPOLIS–The NCAA announced on Thursday that the men’s and women’s Division I basketball tournaments are both expanding to 76 teams. The move was approved by the Division I Board of Governors. It is the first time sthe men’s tournament has expanded since 2011 and […]
Indiana Governor Mike Braun Expands New Parent Leave Policy to Include Foster Parents INDIANAPOLIS –Indiana Governor Mike Braun said on Thursday that he is updating Indiana’s New Parent Leave policy to make sure eligible state employees who welcome a child into their home through foster care can receive paid leave to care for the child. […]
How Comcast is Partnering with Indiana to Improve Broadband Service INDIANAPOLIS–Together with the Indiana Broadband Office, Comcast says they have completed the construction to connect more than 2,100 new homes and businesses in several central Indiana counties to high-speed Internet from Xfinity and Comcast Business. This is part of Comcast’s $634 million network investment in […]
Bloomington Police Make Arrest in Shooting from Little 500 Weekend BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Bloomington Police say an 18-year-old man named Lewis May was involved in a shooting on Kirkwood Avenue during Little 500 weekend in late April. May was arrested on Tuesday and booked into the Monroe County Jail a little after 6 pm on charges of […]
Indiana governor suspends gas tax for 30 days to provide relief for Hoosiers amid high prices.
GasBuddy: Prices at the Pump Will Likely Decrease in Indiana This Week STATEWIDE–Gas prices are expected to start dropping again this week throughout Indiana. That is the conclusion of GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan. Refinery issues in Indiana and neighboring states were causing a big chunk of the problem, but DeHaan says many […]
IHSAA Rejects Shot Clock Proposal for Varsity Basketball Games INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana High School Athletic Association has rejected a proposal to introduce a 35-second shot clock for varsity basketball games, despite support from the Indiana Basketball Coaches Association. The measure, which aimed to implement the shot clock by the 2028-29 season, received only one vote in […]
Indianapolis selected to host NRA's annual conventions in 2029 and 2031, expected to generate $26.4M in economic impact.
Indiana Fever Close Out Preseason with 105-57 Win Over Nigeria INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Fever closed out preseason play Saturday night with a 105-57 victory over the Nigerian women’s national basketball team at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The Fever led by as many as 49 points and never trailed in the contest. They also did not allow Nigeria to […]
State Police Investigating Fatal Crash in Wabash County WABASH COUNTY, Ind.–A young person from Laketon was killed earlier this week in a crash that happened on Wabash County. In a news release sent out on Friday, State Police Sergeant Steven Glass said the crash happened on County Road 700 West just south of County Road […]
Fentanyl Dealer Sentenced to Prison For Overdose Death of Indianapolis Woman INDIANAPOLIS–A 27-year-old man named Arieon Lofton has been sentenced to 16 years and two months in federal prison for his involvement in the fatal overdose of an Indianapolis woman. The Department of Justice says Lofton pleaded guilty to two counts of possession with intent […]
LOUISVILLE, KY.–Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel has filed a civil rights lawsuit against several of his former colleagues, claiming that his constitutional rights were violated. The suit was filed in April. One of the person he’s going after in the lawsuit is the current Clark County Sheriff Scottie Maples. Noel says Maples and Assistant […]