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STATEWIDE — Your governor has vetoed the anti-Semitism speech bill, but it could still find a way to become law. Basically, the bill would define what is anti-Semitism speech on college campuses. It was last Friday when Governor Eric Holcomb said he was holding off on signing the bill due to some challenges other groups […] The post Gov. Holcomb Vetoes Anti-Semitism Speech Bill appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD is holding a “Women Behind The Badge” workshop in an attempt to recruit more female officers for their workforce.   This is a part of a nationwide initiative, 30×30, which aims to have police forces have their staff consist of 30% women by the year 2030. Female officers will be on hand […] The post IMPD Holding “Women Behind The Badge” Workshop to Recruit More Female Officers appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

KOKOMO, Ind.–A woman from Kokomo will spend nearly two years in prison after pleading guilty to five counts of wire fraud. On Monday, the Department of Justice said 43-year-old Bethany Olmsted fraudulently wrote approximately 520 checks from private companies to herself. It began on November 29, 2017 when Olmsted was hired as a controller for […] The post Investigators: Kokomo Woman Stole More than $400,000 from Employer appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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INDIANAPOLIS — Jeff Lynne’s ELO announced on Monday that they will embark on their final tour in 2024. The group will stop by Gainbridge Fieldhouse in Indianapolis one final time on Saturday, September 7th. The “Over and Out Tour” will visit 27 different arenas across North America. It will celebrate a career spanning more than […] The post Jeff Lynne’s ELO Performing in Indianapolis on Final Tour appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

STATEWIDE–The Solar Eclipse on April 8 could end up being the biggest single tourism event in the history of Indiana. That’s according to Visit Indiana, the state’s tourism organization. The path of totality for the eclipse encompasses a large portion of Indiana, with a partial eclipse (around 90 percent totality) covering the remainder of the […] The post Solar Eclipse in Indiana, What to Expect appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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LA PAZ, Ind — The Marshall County Sheriff’s Department say they executed a search warrant in La Paz, Indiana where they found 13 firearms, cocaine, multiple ounces of psilocybin mushrooms, over a pound of Marijuana, and over 100 THC vape cartridges. Police would arrest Colt and Cale Hensley, both 24-years-old of La Paz, and charge […] The post Four Arrested in La Paz Drug Bust appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

SELLERSBURG, Ind. — Indiana State Police say the mother of the 5-year-old boy whose body was found in a suitcase in 2022 is now in jail. Dejaune Anderson of Atlanta was arrested on Thursday and charged with murder in the death of five-year old Cairo Jordan. The body of Jordan was found in a suitcase […] The post Mother Of Boy Found In Suitcase Arrested appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — There are several people looking to get in on the race for Indiana’s 5th congressional district immediately north of Indianapolis. Rep. Victoria Spartz had originally said she was planning to step aside from her seat. but, she reneged on that assertion and has since joined the GOP primary field for the seat […] The post Chinthala Talks Immigration, Abortion As He Runs In 5th District Primary appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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FISHERS — The Fishers Police Department responded to the 10000 block of Apple Blossom Circle around 11:40 p.m. on Saturday. Police say they arrived after reports of shots fired. They discovered one person shot on the scene and transported them to a local hospital. They were eventually pronounced dead. Police detained several individuals they believe […] The post Saturday Night Shooting Kills One in Fishers appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

If you enjoy riding your bike, you may want to know that a recent study found Indianapolis as one of the most dangerous cities for cyclists in the country. About 4.2% of traffic fatalities in the city "were those on bikes." The post Study Finds Indianapolis 2nd Most Dangerous City for Bicyclists appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

When police arrived, they found the person with a gunshot wound. They were taken to a hospital in critical condition, but later died. The post A Person Fatally Shot at a Home on the Far East Side of Indianapolis appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

INDIANAPOLIS — If you have been enjoying the Spring-like weather recently, meteorologists are warning you to expect a change in the near future. Saturday afternoon should be fairly sunny and somewhat windy, with a high near 63 degrees. Temperatures should drop Saturday evening, with a low around 25 degrees. Then, the National Weather Service Indianapolis […] The post NWS: Prepare for “Hard Freezes” Sunday and Monday Nights appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.