WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue president Mitch Daniels wants the “IU Sucks” chant to end. Daniels and Purdue men’s basketball coach Matt Painter have both asked students to stop the chant; students and faculty have made similar requests. In a move to end the chant, Purdue Bands will stop playing the song that prompts it, […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Jason’s Deli is closing its last two Indy-area restaurants and leaving central Indiana. The Indianapolis restaurant at 4026 E. 82nd Street and the Fishers restaurant at 11621 Fishers Station Drive are closing, employees told the Indianapolis Business Journal on Monday. The closures will leave the Jason’s Deli in Evansville as the chain’s only Indiana location. The […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Restaurants across the country are offering special deals and free meals for Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, 2019.  Some offers are also extended to active-duty military. Certain deals require veterans/active duty military to present military ID or DD214 to claim the offer. Applebee’s Enjoy the exclusive menu for veterans and enjoy a free entree. […]

INDIANAPOLIS — You can help honor Indiana’s veterans this Saturday on the circle. The Shining a Light Premiere is open to everyone and begins at 4 p.m. on Monument Circle.  It the first part of Indy’s “Signature Salute.” “Every night of the year at or after dusk we will do a brief presentation, a video […]

BEDFORD, Ind. (WISH) — A school media club led by an Indiana teacher is reshaping academic goals and career prospects for children from diverse backgrounds. Fourth and fifth-grade students at Stalker Elementary School in Bedford produce a daily “newscast” in lieu of morning announcements. A team of field correspondents interview peers on the playground while beat reporters […]

SPEEDWAY, Ind. —The Indianapolis Motor Speedway has a new owner. Indianapolis Motor Speedway has been sold to Penske Entertainment Corporation, the Board of Directors of Hulman & Company announced Monday. According to IMS, the sale also includes the NTT IndyCar Series and IMS Productions.  “If it was ever going to be sold, you want it […]

INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Most parents want their kids to get off the couch and put down their video games, but this weekend, kids and adults alike can use their gaming for good as part of a fundraiser for children’s hospitals around the country. For 25 hours (thanks to the time change), gamers around the country […]

  INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Communities around central Indiana have provided times for trick-or-treating this year. All times are for Oct. 31 unless noted. Communities that have changed their times for weather concerns are in bold. A – M Advance: 7-9 p.m. Anderson: 5:30-8:00 p.m. Friday Avon: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Bargersville: 5-8:30 p.m. Beech Grove: 5-8 p.m. Brownsburg: 6-8:30 p.m. […]

    INDIANAPOLIS — Halloween isn’t just for kids — there are plenty of freebies and discounts available Thursday for adults (and the whole family) to enjoy! Freebies Chuck E. Cheese 50 free tickets when kids play in costume! When: Oct. 31 Edible Arrangements Stop by your store in costume for a free Halloween treat. When: Oct. […]

ANDERSON, Ind. (WISH) — Anderson firefighters opened their peer support network to all community members after a series of teen suicides in Madison County. The group, aimed at preventing suicide and encouraging dialogue surrounding mental health, was founded in 2015 by the president of the local firefighters union. James Harless, an Anderson firefighter who leads peer support […]