STATEWIDE–A new commission in Indiana is exploring the possibility of absorbing rural counties from Illinois into the state. The Indiana-Illinois Boundary Adjustment Commission was created during the 2025 Indiana legislative session as part of Speaker Todd Huston’s agenda. They held their first meeting on Wednesday, which lasted roughly 90 minutes. Commission member Don Lehe from […]
INDIANAPOLIS — There’s a new 10.3-mile long stretch of trail in Indianapolis. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the city of Indianapolis celebrated the completion of the Nickel Plate Trail with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday. In April 2022, the DNR announced a $5 million grant to help with the city’s construction […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Gov. Mike Braun believes it’s still likely he’ll call a special session so lawmakers can look at redrawing the state’s congressional maps. The governor joined “The Hammer and Nigel Show” on WIBC on Wednesday. He said it feels more possible now than it did before that they’ll get Indiana Senate Republicans on […]
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Caterpillar is adding on to their investments in the Hoosier State. Indiana is one of the first states to be receiving $5 million from Caterpillar for training initiatives as part of their five-year, $100 million workforce development pledge. Last year, Caterpillar committed $725 million to expanding its large engine facility in Lafayette […]
STATEWIDE–Most of Indiana will be under a frost advisory Thursday morning from 2-9 am. “Anywhere south of I-74 is where we will have the greatest chance for frost. Some of these areas of frost are going to be mostly focused on the more sheltered areas. If you have anything on the east side of your […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Opponents to Indiana redistricting have delivered another 10,000 petition signatures to Gov. Mike Braun. Voting rights advocacy groups have now sent a petition with around 20,000 total signatures from all 92 counties to Braun’s office at the Indiana Statehouse, asking the governor to not call for a special session to redraw Indiana’s congressional […]
INDIANAPOLIS — As families settle back into the school routine, the scramble for easy, crowd-pleasing weeknight dinners is real. Luckily, Indiana has a host of fantastic, kid-friendly restaurants, especially in Indianapolis. One popular spot is His Place Eatery, which features a menu featuring chicken and waffles and smoked chicken wings. Chef James Jones, the owner […]
INDIANAPOLIS–Indiana Pacer guard Kam Jones apologized on Tuesday both to the team and the public for getting charged with reckless driving and resisting law enforcement on Monday. “I’m deeply sorry to the Pacers organization and the fans. This was a pretty traumatic experience for me. I’ve never been through anything like this. It won’t happen […]
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) has introduced legislation to try and help hard-working Americans get paid during government shutdowns. Sen. Young joined U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) in presenting the Shutdown Fairness Act this week. They say this legislation would appropriate funds for pay and allowances of “excepted” federal employees for periods of […]
STATEWIDE–The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Nominating Committee’s members met in executive session Monday and reviewed 47 applications for three open seats on the five-member commission. Twenty-two people will be interviewed, they announced — including one sitting state senator. After the public interviews next week, the committee will forward a slate of recommendations to Gov. Mike Braun. He’ll […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith has agreed to a two-year, $40.4 million extension Monday night, securing his tenure in Indianapolis through the 2028-29 season. The deal represents the maximum allowed salary extension the Pacers were able to offer Nesmith under league rules, signaling the franchise’s belief in Nesmith’s value. The contract also […]
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.–Indiana Hoosier Head Football Coach Curt Cignetti said Monday that he’s treating his team’s next opponent, the UCLA Bruins, as an undefeated football team. UCLA may be 3-4, but they are 3-0 ever since they retooled their staff and made Tim Skipper the interim head coach following the firing of DeShaun Foster in September. […]
