Indy lands major convention, expected to bring in $30 million in economic impact
Indianapolis has landed a major convention that planners say will bring a $30 million economic impact to the region in 2026. Visit Indy Senior Vice President Chris Gahl tells Inside Indiana Business that the convention will be
Ku Klux Klan linked to Bloomington ‘Neighborhood Watch’ flyers
The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after several flyers with a “hooded figure” were discovered around the city. According to a press release from the city, the flyers, which were found in several places around Bloomington, were
St. Joseph County inmate commits suicide
An inmate at the St. Joseph County Jail committed suicide Monday morning. Police say the inmate hung himself inside of his cell. CPR was performed before paramedics arrived, but the efforts were unsuccessful. The inmate’s name was
Car, horse-and-buggy collision injures nine in Carroll County
Nine people are recovering after a crash in Carroll County on Sunday evening, involving a car and a horse-and-buggy. Police say Krystal Mullet, 30, was driving on State Road 75 when she dropped something on the floorboard.
State awards funding to help enforce traffic violations around school buses
Gov. Eric Holcomb has announced grant funding for increased traffic enforcement at school bus stops. About 230 Indiana police agencies receive federal grants for highly visible traffic enforcement including speeding, aggressive driving and school bus stop-arm violations.
New e-cig smoking regulation proposed at commissioners meeting
At yesterday’s commissioners’ meeting, Commissioner Mark Bardsley submitted a heavily revised smoking ordinance after the previous ordinance failed. In the new ordinance, e-cigarettes would fall under the same restrictions that are placed on cigarettes. Gutted from this
Drum Corp International final taking place today at IWU’s Wildcat Stadium
Yesterday the Drum Corp International arrived in Marion for the 2019 DCI Open Class World Championship Prelims. The show is part of the 2019 Summer Tour that has included more than 100 shows in 37 states for
ADA warns against do-it-yourself teeth whitening; cites chemical burns, ulcers
If you’re looking to keep your teeth gleaming like the celebrities and social media influencers, you’d be best advised to leave the cleaning to the professionals. The Australian Dental Association warns that do-it-yourself whitening kits are dangerous,
Lt. Gov. Crouch to visit Kokomo for business luncheon
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch is set to visit Kokomo on Aug. 15 for the Greater Kokomo Chamber of Commerce’s Business Matters Luncheon. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Bel Air Events. Crouch will
Officers to work overtime amid campaign to catch drunk drivers
Troopers from the Indianapolis Post are joining about 230 law-enforcement agencies across Indiana and thousands nationwide in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over mobilization. From mid-August through Labor Day, police will be working overtime to arrest