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TERRE HAUTE, Ind.–Terre Haute Mayor Brandon Sakbun says his city is growing and the future is bright. Sakbun says there’s new development on the horizon. In order to make way for that, 127 dilapidated homes have been demolished in the last 18 months. “When you look at some of the public-private partnerships that we’ve done […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind.–Attorneys for the man convicted of killing two girls in Delphi back in 2017 have asked a judge for more time to outline their appeal. Richard Allen was sentenced to 130 years in prison after being convicted of killing Abby Williams and Libby German. Allen’s attorneys have filed a motion for an extension […]

WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. — Boonville City Mayor 71-year-old Charlie Wyatt is facing charges after hitting another vehicle and leaving the scene. Indiana State Police say it happened on May 14th before 10:45 p.m. in Boonville. As officers were investigating, they say Mayor Wyatt was at an event at the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), a […]

INDIANAPOLIS–Kroger workers gathered outside of an Indianapolis Kroger location on Sunday to demand a better contract from the company. The union representing 8,000 workers has been negotiating with Kroger for several months. Kroger employees like 27-year-old Andrea Reynolds claim they are not being paid a living wage and have food pantries in their breakrooms. “For […]

STATEWIDE — Indiana is focusing on local strengths and needs by creating tailored plans for cities, towns, and neighborhoods across the state. Each area will have its own plan designed around what residents want and what’s needed to support growth. “By taking this regional approach, we’ll be able to really lean into what’s genuine and […]

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CUMBERLAND, Ind.–An investigation is underway in Cumberland after a boy was found shot in the leg Sunday afternoon. Just before 4 p.m., Cumberland Metropolitan Police Department officers were called to a house in the 800 block of Coolee Lane on a report of a person shot. That’s in a residential area just south of 10th […]

LAWRENCE, Ind.–A man was injured in a shooting Sunday afternoon that happened at around 3 pm at a Walmart parking lot in Lawrence. The Lawrence Police Department says they got called to the Walmart on Pendleton Pike and were told about the man being shot. That man was rushed to a hospital. He’s stable and […]

MORGAN COUNTY, Ind. — One person is dead, and another is injured after crashing their motorcycle into a deer in Morgan County Saturday night. Police arrived at the scene before 10 p.m. to look into this. The crash happened on State Road 67 near Bradford Woods. The passenger died at the scene, while the driver […]

INDIANAPOLIS — According to Indiana State Police, a person was hit by a vehicle Sunday morning on the west side of I-465. It happened after 3:45 a.m. at mile marker 17.9 on I-465 southbound, between West 38th and 46th Streets. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the person was crossing I-465 on foot, and then […]

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Eskenazi Health offered Hoosiers a free checkup during its Community Day Health Fair. The Eskenazi Health Center on 38th Street welcomed people for free vision and blood pressure screenings Saturday afternoon, plus loads of games and prizes. The health fair connects the community to resources with Eskenazi partners, which can be crucial […]

STATEWIDE — The weekend may have been a nice break from the heat and humidity that Indiana had to deal with throughout most of July. Mike Ryan, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, says temperatures will slowly creep back up throughout the week across the state. You’ve got highs in the low […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark will miss Sunday’s game against the Seattle Storm, marking her seventh straight game out with a right groin injury. She has missed 16 games this season due to multiple lower-body injuries. Clark averages 16.5 points, 5 rebounds, and 8.8 assists in 13 games played. The Fever are 8-5 […]