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INDIANAPOLIS — Downtown Indianapolis is humming with sound this week, driven by both world-class musical performances and major construction projects that are transforming the city’s skyline. Inside Lucas Oil Stadium, 46 elite drum corps from around the globe are competing in Drum Corps International (DCI), which returns to Indianapolis for its 17th consecutive year. Featuring […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Nearly 20 sheep escaped onto I-465 following a crash on the north side of Indianapolis Thursday afternoon. According to the Indiana Department of Transportation, a pickup truck hauling a trailer collided with two semis near Keystone Avenue around 3:30. The sheep escaped from the pickup and ran across the highway. “That created a […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Convention Center says it is working to prevent further leaks after rain got into the building during Gen Con on Saturday. Water came through the roof of the venue during events on the third day of the convention, and crews have been making repairs ever since. Workers are replacing damaged pipes […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — Janie Hodge, the longtime Indianapolis television personality who introduced generations of Hoosier children to music and learning on WTTV’s “Popeye and Janie,” has died. She was 93. Hodge died peacefully Aug. 2, according to her obituary. A graduate of Shortridge High School, Hodge earned a bachelor’s degree in music from Indiana University and […]
STATEWIDE — The Indiana-Notre Dame home-and-home scheduled for 2030 and 2031 has been canceled, according to multiple sources. The in-state series was first announced in April 2021. The Hoosiers were set to travel to South Bend in 2030 for an Aug. 31 matchup at Notre Dame Stadium. The Fighting Irish then had a trip to […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Butler University is expanding its healthcare degree offerings with the launch of a new Bachelor of Science in Respiratory Therapy program. Designed to train clinicians for one of the fastest-growing fields in medicine, the program will accept applications beginning in January 2027 and welcome its inaugural cohort in the fall of 2027. The […]
Minimum Wage For Every U.S. State (Highest to Lowest) Minimum wage laws vary dramatically depending on where you live and work, and the gap between the highest and lowest states is significant. While the federal minimum wage has remained frozen at $7.25 per hour since 2009, more than 30 states have opted to set their […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Gen Con 2026 takes over downtown Indianapolis with more than 20,000 events, cosplay, and gaming. The tabletop gaming convention spans the Indiana Convention Center, Lucas Oil Stadium, and nearby hotels. Outside, the Gen Con Block Party on South Street features dozens of food trucks and drink stands. Attendees can grab food and drinks […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana State Fair announced Monday that two legendary groups will now kick off this year’s fair. The Four Tops and The Spinners will perform August 7th on the Hoosier Lottery Free Stage. Fair employees say the Beach Boys will not perform on opening night this year as originally planned. The band postponed […]