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INDIANAPOLIS — Every year the Indiana Youth Institute gauges where the state is on making sure Indiana’s kids are in the right place to lead good lives as they grow up. In their annual report released this week, the IYI said that in most metrics children in Indiana are in a much better spot than […]

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FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WISH) — Much back and forth about evidence in the Delphi murder suspect’s case happened during an hourslong hearing that ended late Monday afternoon. Richard Allen, 51, of Delphi, was arrested on Oct. 28, 2022, for the February 2017 murders of 13-year-old Abigail “Abby” Williams and 14-year-old Liberty “Libby” German near the Monon […]

STATEWIDE — Your governor has vetoed the anti-Semitism speech bill, but it could still find a way to become law. Basically, the bill would define what is anti-Semitism speech on college campuses. It was last Friday when Governor Eric Holcomb said he was holding off on signing the bill due to some challenges other groups […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is holding a “Women Behind The Badge” workshop in an attempt to recruit more female officers for their workforce.   This is a part of a nationwide initiative, 30×30, which aims to have police forces have their staff consist of 30% women by the year 2030. Female officers will be on hand […]

KOKOMO, Ind.–A woman from Kokomo will spend nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of wire fraud. On Monday, the Department of Justice said 43-year-old Bethany Olmsted fraudulently wrote approximately 520 checks from private companies to herself. It began on November 29, 2017 when Olmsted was hired as a controller for […]

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INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Lynne’s ELO announced on Monday that they will embark on their final tour in 2024. The group will stop by Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis one final time on Saturday, September 7th. The “Over and Out Tour” will visit 27 different arenas across North America. It will celebrate a career spanning more than […]

STATEWIDE–The Solar Eclipse on April 8 could end up being the biggest single tourism event in the history of Indiana. That’s according to Visit Indiana, the state’s tourism organization. The path of totality for the eclipse encompasses a large portion of Indiana, with a partial eclipse (around 90 percent totality) covering the remainder of the […]

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LA PAZ, Ind — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department say they executed a search warrant in La Paz, Indiana where they found 13 firearms, cocaine, multiple ounces of psilocybin mushrooms, over a pound of Marijuana, and over 100 THC vape cartridges. Police would arrest Colt and Cale Hensley, both 24-years-old of La Paz, and charge […]

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — There are several people looking to get in on the race for Indiana’s 5th congressional district immediately north of Indianapolis. Rep. Victoria Spartz had originally said she was planning to step aside from her seat. but, she reneged on that assertion and has since joined the GOP primary field for the seat […]

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FISHERS — The Fishers Police Department responded to the 10000 block of Apple Blossom Circle around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday. Police say they arrived after reports of shots fired. They discovered one person shot on the scene and transported them to a local hospital. They were eventually pronounced dead. Police detained several individuals they believe […]