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STATEWIDE–Healthcare in Indiana for mothers and babies is getting worse, according to a new study from the March Dames. Dr. Rahul Gupta, Chief Medical and Health Officer for the March of Dimes, says Indiana gets a C-minus this year. “For the fourth year in a row, there are more babies being born in the United […]
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. — At least two people died over the weekend in a buggy crash in Parke County in western Indiana. An Amish family was riding in a buggy Saturday on U.S. 36 near Raccoon Lake when the buggy was rear-ended by a Ford van. The crash killed two people inside the buggy. Two […]
SPEEDWAY, Ind. —The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a new owner. Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been sold to Penske Entertainment Corporation, the Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced Monday. According to IMS, the sale also includes the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions. “If it was ever going to be sold, you want it […]
INDIANAPOLIS — If your commute includes East 34th Street, you might need to find a new way to get to work for a few days this week. 34th Street is closed between Lesley and Arlington Avenues until Wednesday while CSX Transportation repairs a railroad crossing that was damaged when a water main broke over the […]
DES MOINES — More than 13,000 people attended the fundraising dinner for Democrats in Iowa over the weekend. The Liberty and Justice Celebration dinner was Friday in Des Moines. NBC News reports the candidate with the most supporters at the fundraiser was South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg. He spoke on several issues, one of which […]
FISHERS, Ind. — The man that died in a crash on I-69 in Fishers on Sunday afternoon has been identified. Sgt. Tom Weger from the Fishers Police Department says 66-year-old William Womack of Indianapolis was the driver of the van that crashed into a construction truck. Womack was pronounced dead at the scene. The construction […]
MICHIGAN CITY, Ind. — The Mayor of Michigan City has been formally charged by the LaPorte County prosecutor. Mayor Ron Meer is facing eight counts of intimidation, false informing, and official misconduct. The charges have to do with the ongoing drama between Meer and the city’s police department. Two weeks ago, the Michigan City […]
BOONE COUNTY, Ind.- A police investigation closed northbound I-65 at the Whitestown/Zionsville exit early Sunday morning. Lanes are now reopened Whitestown police say officers were called to check on a disabled vehicle against the guardrail on I-65 at the 131 mile-marker. They were called around 4 a.m Sunday. When officers arrived, they found an unconscious and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is investigating the deaths of two people on the city’s west side. According to IMPD, officers found two people deceased in the 1000 block of Waldemere Avenue around 1:30 p.m. Saturday. That’s near West Washington Street and Mickley Avenue. IMPD Sgt. Grace Sibley said the cause of the deaths is […]
HAMMOND, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a man from Portage for driving 142 mph early Saturday morning. The man had a blood alcohol content of twice the legal limit. Lance Muckey, 35, was seen by a trooper in an unmarked black Dodge charger at approximately 3 a.m. Saturday on I-80/94E at the 1 mile-marker. […]