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BLOOMINGTON–Indiana Hoosier Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti was named the Associated Press College Football Coach of the Year on Tuesday. He is the first coach to win the award in back-to-back years since it was first presented in 1998. He is also the fourth coach to win it twice. The other three are Brian Kelly, […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The 500 Festival has appointed Dave Neff as its new president and CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2026. The festival announced the leadership change in a release Monday. Neff comes to the 500 Festival from his position as the CEO of the Boilermaker Alliance at Purdue University, where he focused on empowering student-athletes. His […]
GREENWOOD, Ind. — The Federal Bureau of Investigation was in a Greenwood housing addition Tuesday morning for “court-authorized law enforcement activity.” FBI agents were in the 1500 block of Old Thicket Court near West Honey Creek and Curry roads. The investigation began around 8 a.m. just south of Smith Valley Road. According to Johnson County […]
INDIANAPOLIS – Despite a widespread understanding of the dangers of reckless driving, risky behaviors on the road remain common across the U.S. However, a new report from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS) indicates strong public support for measures that could significantly curb traffic fatalities. Federal estimates show that more than 39,000 people were […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Former Indiana Attorney General Curtis Hill criticized the state’s syringe exchange program during a recent podcast interview, arguing that the initiative fails to curb drug overdoses and sends the wrong message about illegal drug use as lawmakers consider extending the program for another decade. Hill made the comments while appearing on a podcast […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s age-check law for porn sites is being put to the test. Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a lawsuit against Pornhub and about 50 other adult websites, saying they failed to properly block minors from explicit content, even though state law requires age verification. The lawsuit was filed December third in Marion […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Crime Guns Task Force said they’ve had a successful 2025 with removing criminals, drugs and illegal guns from central Indiana neighborhoods. According to the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, officers made around 2,800 arrests and took away more than 1,900 guns this year. IMPD Sgt. Adam Chappell told WISH-TV that this task […]
STATEWIDE — Snow and cold temperatures have kept a few dozen schools in central Indiana closed or operating on delays for Tuesday. The following schools are closed or on delays: Area 30 Career Center, Delayed 2 hoursBartholomew Consolidated School Corp, Delayed 2 hoursBlue River Valley Schools, Delayed 2 hoursBrown County Schools, Closed TodayCharles A Beard […]
PIMENTO, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a man from Vigo County who they say molested a girl under the age of 14. Jesse C. Samm, 36, of Pimento, Indiana, was taken into custody by troopers from the Putnamville State Police Post following an investigation. He is facing felony charges of child molesting. Vigo County […]
INDIANAPOLIS — In a press conference Monday, Indianapolis Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen confirmed that Philip Rivers is the team’s starting quarterback for their upcoming Monday Night Football game against the San Francisco 49ers. Steichen said 44-year-old Rivers, who came out of a five-year retirement, emerged from Sunday’s loss to the Seattle Seahawks feeling good. […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Indiana Hoosier quarterback Fernando Mendoza said Monday that he’s thrilled to have won the Heisman Trophy, but now it’s time to turn all of his attention to the College Football Playoff. “Even in the lift this morning, we understand that we need to be humble and hungry. We did it. We got the (Heisman) […]
ANDERSON, Ind. — A Madison County judge has ruled again that the man accused of killing Elwood Police Ofc. Noah Shahnavaz is not competent to stand trial. Online court records show the filing was made in Madison Circuit Court 3 on Monday. Carl Boards II was arrested in July 2022 following a multicounty chase with […]