FISHERS, Ind. — On Thursday, family, friends, and city leaders gathered at iTown Church, near East 136th Street and Brooks School Road, in Fishers for 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee’s celebration of life service. Buzbee’s uncle, Mark Miranda, opened the service by painting a picture of a girl known to the “Ocho Trio,” her tight-knit group of […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Cancer Support Community Indiana says award-winning comedian Iliza Shlesinger will take part in a fundraiser called “Laughing Matters” at Butler University later this year. Cancer Support Community Indiana is an organization that strives to ensure cancer patients, survivors and their families receive the support they want and need throughout their cancer journey. Organizers say “Laughing […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Families of the missing gathered in Indianapolis on Saturday for the third annual “Miss-versary” luncheon, hosted by the organization The Missing Struggle. Founded by Katrina Overstreet following the 2020 disappearance of her sister, Cieha Taylor, the group serves as a lifeline for those navigating the unique agony of a loved one vanishing without […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — Kid Rock is bringing high-octane energy back to the stage this summer with the “Freedom 250 Tour – The Road to Nashville.” The multi-platinum rocker known for his unique blend of Detroit rap-rock and country anthems, is hitting the road to support his latest album, ‘Bad Reputation.’ Fans in Indiana can mark […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers are turning 3-pointers into protein for families across Indiana. Through a new partnership between the Pacers Foundation’s “Drive and Dish” program, Kroger, and MPS Egg Farms, more than 100,000 eggs are headed to people in need. Every long-range shot the Pacers make at home is triggering a donation of three […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Sidney Eskenazi, a prominent Indianapolis philanthropist and namesake of Eskenazi Hospital, died at the age of 95 over the weekend. Sidney and his wife, Lois, made a $40 million donation to help build the hospital, one of the largest gifts to a public hospital in the U.S. Lois died in early January. Eskenazi Health praised […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gainbridge Fieldhouse in downtown Indianapolis hosted the seventh-annual Indiana Pacers STEM Fest presented by Lilly this past Saturday. The event transformed the main concourse into an interactive space where fans engaged with hands-on experiments led by various Indiana businesses and universities. Pacers Sports & Entertainment CEO Mel Raines emphasized that the festival’s mission […]
PUTNAM COUNTY, Ind.–The longest-serving President at DePauw University, Dr. Robert G. Bottoms, died this week in Athens, Georgia. Bottoms was DePauw University’s 18th president. He served in that capacity from 1986 to June 30, 2008. He became president emeritus of the university and head of the new Janet Prindle Center for Ethics, serving until January […]
CARMEL, Ind. — Downtown Carmel was transformed into a winter wonderland as the annual Ice Sculpture Festival drew crowds from across Central Indiana on Friday. Visitors bundled up to stroll through the Arts and Design District, where dozens of hand-carved ice sculptures lined the streets. From animals and winter scenes to pop culture favorites, each […]
Threat Reported at Peru Jr./Sr. High School, Students and Staff Evacuated NDIANAPOLIS– Students and staff at Peru Junior-Senior High School were evacuated Thursday morning because police say a threat prompted a full safety response. Peru Police and school leaders say they reacted briskly after the threat was reported. Police moved staff and students out of […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — Ken Nunn, a prominent attorney at the head of the “largest personal injury practice” in Indiana, has died at 85 years old. His law office confirmed his death in a statement on social media. His cause of death has not been released. Nunn died sometime in the morning of Christmas Eve. He […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana saw a huge wave of visitors last year, pushing the state’s tourism industry past pre-pandemic levels. New data from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation shows that 83 million people traveled to the state in 2024, a nearly 2% jump from the year before. This surge was fueled by a packed calendar of […]