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Tens of thousands without power after severe weather in Kentucky, Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Rounds of quick-moving thunderstorms barreled through Kentucky and southern Indiana Sunday, leaving one person dead and tens of thousands without power. Emergency management officials from across the WHAS viewing area have reported downed trees and downed powerlines from 65-75 mph winds early Sunday afternoon. Remember! Avoid...
Lane and ramp closures to begin Tuesday on I-465 in northwest Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Drivers on Indianapolis’ northwest side will see lane restrictions on I-465 as early as Tuesday night. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced last week that its contractor Superior Construction is planning to complete a bridge pour. INDOT said in a press release that as soon...
Marion County event gives gas cards for turned-in guns
INDIANAPOLIS —The Marion County Youth Violence Prevention Coalition offered a gun surrender event at the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church parking lot on Saturday. As compensation, participants were awarded gas gift cards. Guns were dismantled on site. Local artists and Indy Peace Fellows will one day reuse them as resources...
Many Hoosier Families Taking Advantage Of New School Voucher Rules
INDIANAPOLIS — Popularity for the state’s school voucher program is at new highs as this academic school year comes to an end. The number of students taking part in the program is up 32% compared to the last school year, which is a massive increase. Before the school year lawmakers passed a rewrite of the […] The post Many Hoosier Families Taking Advantage Of New School Voucher Rules appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Indiana Ranks 9th in Medical Mistakes
STATEWIDE — From 1990 to June 2023, Indiana had about 0.63 reports of medical mistakes per doctor, making it the ninth riskiest state for patients, according to a recent study by Gatti, Keltner, Bienvenu & Montesi, PLC. Based on data from the National Practitioner Data Bank (NPDB), the study also highlighted New York and […] The post Indiana Ranks 9th in Medical Mistakes appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
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