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How Comcast is Partnering with Indiana to Improve Broadband Service INDIANAPOLIS–Together with the Indiana Broadband Office, Comcast says they have completed the construction to connect more than 2,100 new homes and businesses in several central Indiana counties to high-speed Internet from Xfinity and Comcast Business. This is part of Comcast’s $634 million network investment in […]
Indiana governor suspends gas tax for 30 days to provide relief for Hoosiers amid high prices.
GasBuddy: Prices at the Pump Will Likely Decrease in Indiana This Week STATEWIDE–Gas prices are expected to start dropping again this week throughout Indiana. That is the conclusion of GasBuddy’s Head of Petroleum Analysis Patrick DeHaan. Refinery issues in Indiana and neighboring states were causing a big chunk of the problem, but DeHaan says many […]
Indianapolis selected to host NRA's annual conventions in 2029 and 2031, expected to generate $26.4M in economic impact.
SHERIDAN, Ind.–Water service was disrupted in Sheridan because of an outage Friday morning, but that service has since been restored. Indiana American Water announced that the town’s water system issue may have been caused by an electrical issue, but that is still under investigation. The town is going to be under a boil water advisory […]
USDA relocates SNAP leadership to Indianapolis, aiming to align with state programs and reduce bureaucracy.
Powerball Jackpot Ticket and 19 Million-Dollar-Plus Tickets Sold in Indiana STATEWIDE–Two people are splitting the $143.4 million Powerball jackpot from Wednesday night’s drawing. One of the winners is from Indiana while the other is from Kansas. The prize amount for each jackpot winning ticket is $71.7 million. In addition to the jackpot-winning ticket, 14 tickets […]
Indiana governor signals openness to legalizing marijuana amid border-state influence.
STATEWIDE–Concerns have been brought up by Hoosiers all over Indiana about the safety of Flock cameras and whether or not they appropriately balance privacy protections with transparency and public trust. Flock Cameras are an AI driven resource for law enforcement that helps with vehicle identification. The City of Bloomington was utilizing Flock LPR services, but […]
STATEWIDE–FARMWISE Indiana became a new nonprofit earlier this month. It’s a program that started in July 2024 to strengthen regional food systems in Indiana. FARMWISE Indiana Executive Director Jodee Smith said Indiana is one of the only states in the U.S. that has a system like this. In 2025, Hoosiers spent roughly $27.5 billion on […]
STATEWIDE — Wawa, a popular convenience store chain, recently announced they plan to build over 70 new locations in Indiana in the coming years. Three of those locations are scheduled to be opened up in Lafayette, Anderson, and Muncie this summer. Over the next five to eight years, Wawa says they plan to build and […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA has released Final Four attendance numbers. More than 86,000 people attended the Fan Fest at the Indianapolis Convention Center during the Final Four Weekend. It broke the overall attendance record and single-day records for Friday, Saturday, and Monday. The NCAA says more than 142,000 people attended the semifinals and the national […]