INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Governor Mike Braun announced on Wednesday that he is honoring Indiana University Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti with the 2026 Sachem Award for his “inspirational leadership and service to the State of Indiana.” The Sachem is reserved for people who have profoundly shaped Indiana through character, leadership, and service. Cignetti just led the Hoosiers […]
DUBAI– Two Hoosiers with ties to Dubai say they’re now navigating safety concerns and disrupted travel plans after Israeli and U.S. struck Iran on Saturday. For Erik Foster of Cloverdale, Ind., a travel agent currently in Dubai, what was supposed to the start of a cruise, has turned into an unexpected wait. “[We] got here Saturday, […]
INDIANAPOLIS–An Indianapolis middle school student is being recognized after coming in second place in a national contest about kindness. Bea Blettner, a seventh grader at Harshman Middle School in the Indianapolis Public Schools district, earned second place in a national video contest focused on kindness and sponsored by the Cleveland-based nonprofit Values-in-Action Foundation and its […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed an executive order this weekend that temporarily waives hours-of service regulations for motor carriers and drivers transporting propane gas in Indiana. Braun says this ensures that Hoosiers will have access to critical heating fuel during the current weather. He says he was prompted to make this move because of the […]
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A year since its launch, the Indy Health District has brought the community together to reflect on its successes and preview what’s in store for next year. The Indy Health District addresses quality of life, bleak job opportunities, and unhealthy food options north of downtown Indianapolis, where IU Health is building a large hospital. […]
JENNINGS COUNTY, Ind.–A swamp chestnut oak tree in Jennings County has been recognized as the largest of the species in the country by the National Champion Tree Program. It has a height of 95 feet, a circumference of 318 inches, and a canopy spread of 118 feet. It’s on a family farm owned by Richard […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana Democratic State Representative Justin Moed says if Hoosier Republicans aren’t careful, redistricting could backfire them. As someone who has helped redraw maps earlier in his legislative career, Moed says the process is complicated and the demographics can always change. “You just don’t know where that can go. It might work for the first cycle, […]
HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind.–A Statewide Silver Alert for a North Salem woman was canceled Monday morning. That alert was issued for 41-year-old Julia Frederick last week. She lives with her parents and told both of them that she was going camping for a few days, which is not uncommon for her. Several police agencies tried to […]
NORTH SALEM, Ind.–A woman from North Salem was reported missing on Wednesday, but she was last seen and heard from on Saturday June 21. The Hendricks County Sheriff’s Office says their search on Friday for Julia Frederick yielded no results. On Saturday, Frederick left a note to her parents telling her that she would be […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indianapolis Republican County Council member Josh Bain has some issues with the way council leaders have handled an investigation against Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett and his former deputy mayor Thomas Cook. Cook has been accused of sexual harassment by several women. “When an investigative committee is formed, it actually has a crazy amount of authority […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Indianapolis Colts announced on Monday the details on the transition of team ownership from late Owner & CEO Jim Irsay to his daughters – Carlie-Irsay Gordon, Casey Foyt and Kalen Jackson. All three have served as Colts Vice Chair/Owner since 2012. With the transition, which was pursuant to longstanding plans set forth by Jim Irsay, the three […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The Indiana Fever dominated the Chicago Sky in front of a sellout crowd at Gainbridge Fieldhouse Saturday afternoon 93-58 to get their first regular season victory in 2025. The Fever were propelled by last year’s WNBA Rookie of the Year Caitlin Clark’s triple double (20 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists) and four other starters […]