Indiana Shoppers Left Empty-Handed: JOANN Stores Reject Gift Cards as 20 Locations Close
Indiana's Crafters Hit Twice: JOANN Closes 20 Stores and Refuses to Honor Gift Cards. Joann, the popular fabrics and crafts retailer, is facing backlash after announcing that its gift cards will no longer be valid as part of its nationwide store closures. The company, which has recently filed for bankruptcy for the...
A century after his death, Black man lynched in Indianapolis gets historical marker
Early on the morning of March 16, 1922, George Tompkins left his aunt and uncle's home in Indianapolis for the last time. Tompkins' family said the 19-year-old Black man, a recent migrant from Kentucky who worked at a glass factory, had left in good spirits. After Tompkins was found dead near the White River with a...
IU researchers find immigration fuels Indiana’s largest annual population increase since 2008
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana saw it’s largest population increase in over 15 years and immigration to the state is the reason why, according to new numbers from the Indiana Business Research Center (IBRC) at the Indiana University Kelley School of Business. Indiana’s population is now estimated to be...
5 Best Hole-in-the-Wall Restaurants in Indianapolis to Try
Indianapolis is home to a thriving culinary scene with some treasures that aren’t always in the spotlight. Discovering these hole-in-the-wall restaurants promises an extraordinary culinary journey through the city’s vibrant food landscape. The Dugout. The Dugout is a beloved dive bar in Fletcher Place, known for its...
IMPD investigating east Indy shooting that left man critical
INDIANAPOLIS — A man is in critical condition after a shooting on Indy's east side Saturday afternoon. According to IMPD, around 1:30 p.m. on March 15, officers responded to the 9000 block of East 38th Street, near North Post Road, on a report of a person shot. When officers...
Ind Statehouse update: Prosecutor salaries, property tax overhaul, minimum teacher salaries
This week at the Indiana Statehouse: A bill boosting local prosecutors’ salaries is discussed in the Senate. A House lawmaker proposes an overhaul to the property tax system. And lawmakers want to increase minimum teacher salaries.
Indiana property tax fight grows as new plan adds to debate
Indiana lawmakers introduced a third property tax plan this week, aiming to protect local governments from funding cuts while offering minimal relief to homeowners. The proposal, led by state Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton, would change how property taxes are calculated, including phasing out certain homestead...
Indiana Comic Convention aims for record-breaking year
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Comic and Pop Culture Convention may be coming to an end, but this is not without the convention seeing a likely record-breaking year with attendance. The Indiana Comic Convention is celebrating its 12th year and is expected to break last year’s record-breaking attendance of 45,000 fans....
Indiana Dad Forces Ex to Make HORRIFYING Choice—Then EMPTIES GUN at Gas Station!
FISHERS, IN — A domestic violence nightmare reached its devastating conclusion when Joshua Alexander Farmer, 34, admitted in court to murdering his ex-wife in a calculated attack that started with stalking and ended in a hail of bullets at a Speedway gas station in Indiana. CALCULATED PURSUIT ENDS IN...
Missing college student • Indiana boy’s death • Delphi murders video
CHICAGO - The search for missing University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki continues; a 10-year-old Indiana boy was crushed to death after his foster mother allegedly sat on him; and a video recorded on Liberty German's phone before she and Abigail Williams were killed in 2017 was posted online this week.
