INDIANAPOLIS–Beginning Monday, October 20, Capitol Avenue will close between 14th and 16th streets to allow for construction of a pedestrian skybridge connecting the new downtown hospital to the new medical office building. The new skybridge is set to provide a safe, convenient and weather-protected connection between the two facilities, providing access for patients, visitors, and staff. The […]
ELKHART, Ind.–Elkhart Community Schools is battling both financial challenges and declining enrollment. In a State of the District address Wednesday night, Superintendent Dr. Larry Huff spoke both about the district’s progress, but also spoke about the need for consolidation. He said the effects of Senate Bill 1 going into law mean less money for the […]
LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind.–Two lawsuits have now been filed in a LaPorte County crash back in May that involved both a box truck and two New Prairie United School Corporation minibuses. The crash happened May 8 at the intersection of U.S. 20 and Fail Road when the New Prairie JV baseball team was on its way […]
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An 18-year-old woman from Attica was shot and killed inside a Lafayette apartment Wednesday night. The Lafayette Police Department responded to the apartment in the 900 block of N 9th St. just before 11 p.m. and found Dynasty Battle inside. She was pronounced dead at the scene by medical personnel. After investigating […]
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Colts are 5-1 after they beat the Arizona Cardinals 31-27 at Lucas Oil Stadium in downtown Indianapolis Sunday afternoon. The Colts are getting ready for Week 7 to face the Los Angeles Chargers. Colts Head Coach Shane Steichen talked quarterback Anthony Richardon’s move to the Injured Reserve list. “He’ll miss at […]
STATEWIDE–Indiana is the 3rd least affected state by the government shutdown, according to a study done by the personal finance company Wallethub. Wallethub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia in terms of five key metrics, ranging from each state’s share of federal jobs to federal contract dollars per capita to the share […]
STATEWIDE– A storm system is supposed to produce and rain and thunderstorms for portions of central and southern Indiana this weekend. “We still have a lot of uncertainty with this. Our guidance has been all over the place with timing on it. We’re expecting the bulk of the rain to move through Saturday night and […]
BROWN COUNTY, Ind.–Johnson County Coroner Mike Pruitt was released from jail on Wednesday after posting a $3,000 cash bond. In a Tuesday bond hearing, Pruitt pleaded not guilty to seven misdemeanor counts of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and seven misdemeanor counts of furnishing alcohol to a minor. He’s accused of harassing and […]
SPENCER COUNTY, Ind.–Police are investigating what they believe to be a murder-suicide in Spencer County. Police say they got a call at around 12:17 pm on Tuesday from 48-year-old Jamie Adkins. She said she shot her husband. “Officers with the Santa Claus Police Department, Indiana State Police and Spencer County Sheriff’s Office responded to the […]
BOONVILLE, Ind.–The Warrick County School Corp. is implementing weapons detection technology at its high schools and career center after a student was found in the same room as a gun on school grounds. The corporation will spend $300,000 on 15 OPENGATE checkpoints manufactured by CEIA to enhance security measures. Warrick County School Superintendent Dr. Abbie […]
JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind.–Johnson County Coroner Michael Pruitt turned himself in to the Johnson County Jail on Tuesday. A warrant for his arrest was issued Tuesday morning. “Michael D. Pruitt turned himself in to the Johnson County Jail on warrant 41D032510CM001341. He was taken into custody without incident and booked with no bond. The Sheriff’s Office […]
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — A person was killed after being struck by a school bus in Tippecanoe County on Monday. According to Indiana State Police, the person was trying to cross State Road 43 near County Road 600 North by two gas stations. Troopers responded to the area to investigate the crash at around 1:30 […]
