INDIANAPOLIS–Republican candidate for Indianapolis Mayor Jefferson Shreve announced his plan to fight crime in both Indianapolis and Marion County Thursday morning. “We’ll seek to raise the legal age to buy a firearm in Marion County from 18 to 21. We’ll seek the repeal of permit less carry we’ll seek a ban on assault weapons sales,” […]
WASHINGTON–Former South Bend Mayor and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg says roads, bridges, and other infrastructure are improving across the country. In an interview with MSNBC this week, Buttigieg said that you can thank the passing of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law in 2021 for that. “It was declared dead multiple times. The President kept fighting for […]
INDIANAPOLIS–A funeral to honor Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy John Durm is scheduled for Monday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. The funeral will be Monday at 11 am. Durm’s family is urging anyone who attends to show up at least an hour early. Prior to that, there will be a public viewing for Durm at the Scottish Rite […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Eagles have already announced that they will have their final tour soon. Now they’re adding more shows to that tour. “Due to overwhelming demand for tickets, a second show has been added to the Eagles’ “The Long Goodbye” tour at Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, IN, on October 10. The Eagles will now perform at […]
MARION COUNTY, Ind.–A memorial fund has been set up for a Marion County Sheriff’s Deputy who was killed on the job this week. Police say that deputy, John Durm, was killed by an inmate who was trying to escape custody on Monday. Durm’s body was taken to Crown Hill Cemetery on Wednesday. “He was genuine, […]
STATEWIDE–There is potential for severe weather across Indiana Wednesday night. “The biggest threat that we’re looking at is damaging wind gusts, but there is an isolated chance for some hail or a tornado. Those storms could fire up this evening and into the overnight hours,” said Aaron Updike, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The staff at the Indiana State Fair says they’ll be adding more new exhibits at the fair this year. Those exhibits are as follows: Illuminate! This is a custom light show full of oversized lanterns! Nestled within Expo Hall, this new exhibit is free with paid Fair admission. Experience the display of lights through the […]
STATEWIDE--Most of Indiana is under a “marginal risk” for severe weather today, according to the National Weather Service. That means isolated severe storms are possible, with the threat of isolated damaging winds, small hail and maybe a tornado. “Late this afternoon and evening, we’ll see thunderstorms develop and move in from the west to Indiana,” […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Fireworks may have been the cause of a fire at an apartment complex on the north side of Indianapolis on the Fourth of July. The Indianapolis Fire Department was called just after 11:20 p.m. Tuesday to a dumpster fire at the Summit at Keystone Apartments. That’s off Keystone Avenue near East 71st Street. “Firefighters got […]
CONEY ISLAND, N.Y.–Joey Chestnut won the Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest for the 16th time Tuesday. He’s won this event more times than any other competitive eater in the history of the contest. Chestnut ate 62 hot dogs in 10 minutes. That’s 14 hot dogs short of his record of 76 that he set […]