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Greenwood commission approves plans for Indiana's first Buc-ee's travel center
10+ hour, 54+ min ago (99+ words) GREENWOOD, Ind. (WISH) — The Advisory Plan Commission of Greenwood approved the plans to use more than 80 acres of agricultural land at I-65 and Worthsville Road for Indiana’s first Buc-ee’s location. The plans include 120 fuel pumps and 42 EV chargers. The 74-thousand-square-foot…...
Step up to the plate! Indiana State Fair announces new foods for the 2026 fair
6+ day, 7+ min ago (128+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – The Indiana State Fair has shared 50 new food choices visitors can enjoy at this year’s event across the fairgrounds’ concessions. The 2026 Indiana State Fair theme is baseball, and each dessert, beverage, and entrée features baseball-inspired names or flavors....
Indiana governor leaves death penalty discussion to state lawmakers
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (315+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – Gov. Mike Braun said the future of the death penalty will be up to state lawmakers. “It’s not an easy conversation,” Gov. Braun said during a July 2 news conference when asked about the future of Indiana’s death penalty....
Indiana auto systems maker to shut down Terre Haute plant, cut 207 jobs
1+ week, 6+ day ago (223+ words) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WISH) — Auto system maker ThyssenKrupp Presta North America is closing its Terre Haute manufacturing facility, permanently eliminating 207 jobs over the next nine months. The North American headquarters and technology center for ThyssenKrupp Presta are in Fishers. The…...
Bloomington mayor vetoes plan to limit cars on Kirkwood Avenue
3+ week, 11+ hour ago (386+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) — The Bloomington mayor on Monday vetoed a proposal to close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to vehicles for 6-1/2 months of the year and open it only to pedestrians. The proposal affecting the downtown commercial and civic area…...
Indiana requests execution date for murderer of 2 children in 2010 fire
3+ week, 5+ day ago (472+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana’s attorney general on Tuesday asked the state’s Supreme Court to set an execution date for a death row inmate convicted of murdering two young children in a fire in 2010. The attorney general’s court filing argued that Jeffrey…...
Indiana households struggle as essential costs outpace inflation for 15th year
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (285+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The cost of household necessities in Indiana has outpaced inflation every year for more than 15 years, leaving many households struggling to get by. According to the latest State of ALICE study by Indiana United Ways and United Way…...
Indiana Criminal Justice Institute invests $57 million to support crime victims, youth services
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (158+ words) The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute is investing $57 million in grant funding to 167 organizations across the state to provide critical services to victims of crime, support families in crisis, and help youth build bright futures. Indiana Criminal Justice Institute invests $57 million…...
Indiana child well-being rank declines in national report
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (795+ words) (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — A new report shows Indiana’s ranking in a prominent child well-being report declined, despite marked improvements in youth health outcomes and one of the best education rankings in the nation. The Annie E. Casey Foundation’s 2026 KIDS COUNT…...
Closed primaries are in vogue with Indiana Republicans. But what would they look like?
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (1291+ words) (INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Legislation to restrict Indiana’s primary elections to registered members of their respective parties stalled the last two sessions. But a Republican state senate candidate’s push for a recount because of alleged “crossover voting” by Democrats has breathed…...