STATEWIDE — The sixth annual College Free Speech rankings, released on Tuesday by the Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression (FIRE) and College Pulse, revealed a decline in free speech on college campuses. The rankings were based on a survey of 68,510 students from 257 schools, which explored their perceptions and experiences related to free […]
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. — A new ordinance in Vanderburgh County will allow golf carts to be driven on some local roads. The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners voted on Tuesday to approve the measure, which creates a new set of rules for the vehicles. The ordinance permits golf carts on roadways within major subdivisions but […]
STATEWIDE –– The simple act of packing a school lunch is putting a growing strain on family budgets, with costs climbing at a rate that outpaces general inflation over the past year. According to a recent study, the average cost for a parent to pack a single lunch for their child is now $6.15. This […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana now has breeding populations of armadillos. The U.S. Geological Survey conducted a s study that says armadillos are colonizing in southeastern parts of the Hoosier state. It says Indiana is one of 17 states where armadillos are “established.” Experts referred to this as “established” to reflect that the armadillo populations are frequently observed or […]
BROOK, Ind.–Six days of searching for Bieonna Cassell, of Wheatfield in Jasper County, came to an end Tuesday with her being discovered alive and inside her car. It was wrecked and in a farm drainage ditch near Brook, in Newton County in northwest Indiana. Friends and family had been searching for Cassell, with requests on […]
SOUTHPORT, Ind.–Several Southport High School students were injured during a chemistry class on Thursday. A large glass bottle shattered causing minor injuries to a few students and a teacher. “All students who sustained injuries were promptly attended to by the school nurses and parents/guardians were contacted. Safety is a top priority in Perry Township Schools. […]
WAYNE TOWNSHIP, Ind. — Two people jumped from a balcony of the apartment when it caught on fire Saturday night. Â As soon as firefighters arrived at the apartment in Wayne Township around 8:30, that’s when they found fire throughout the apartment’s hallway, as well as many people who are on their balconies. Â Authorities […]
LOGANSPORT, Ind.– An officer from the Logansport Police Department is accused of neglect and has been placed on administrative leave. There was a Facebook post on Sunday with a six-year-old girl standing out in the cold and holding a sign expressing violent intentions toward her brother. Police found out about the incident when several calls […]
CRAWFORDSVILLE, Ind.– Police are trying to find a missing Crawfordsville mother and her seven-month-old son. 28-year-old Lindsey Cox was reported missing on December 2nd by her family. Police think both she and her son are with her boyfriend John Byrer. Crawfordsville police say they were able to contact Cox by phone on December 2nd and […]
Guess who’s back, back again? CHI-CHI’s back, tell a friend! That’s right, the Mexican restaurant chain CHI-CHI’s is making a comeback after closing its doors in 2004. CHI-CHI’s was founded in 1975 by Marno McDermott and former Green Bay Packers player Max McGee. The chain grew to over 200 locations around the country up until […]
INDIANAPOLIS–A man was found dead inside of a Planet Fitness on the south side of Indianapolis Monday morning. IMPD was called to the Planet Fitness at 8707 on Hardegan Street near U.S. 31 and County Line Road at around 9 am. Investigators say 39-year-old Derek Sink was found dead in a tanning bed at the […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The fire Saturday night at the Helping Veterans and Families veterans service organization and homeless veterans shelter was accidental. “The origin of the fire started in the attic, but they have yet to determine the actual ignition source of that fire,” said Indianapolis Fire Department Battalion Chief Rita Reith Tuesday afternoon. It’s known as the […]
