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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric Holcomb celebrated Arbor Day Friday by planting an arguably special tree on the Statehouse lawn. Holcomb and the Indiana DNR set a goal in 2020 to plant one million trees in five years, and they have now recognized that achievement with the planting of a cucumber magnolia. Other native Hoosier tree […] The post Governor Holcomb Plants Millionth Tree Since 2020 appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – One famous tech company is now planning to build a $2 billion data center in the Hoosier state. Google’s new center will be in Fort Wayne near East Tillman and Adams Center roads, and it will help power services like Google Cloud and Google Maps. It could create about 200 jobs. The […] The post Google to Build $2 Billion Data Center in Fort Wayne appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Pro-Palestine protests have spread to several different colleges across the United States, including Indiana University. Thirty-three protesters, including students and staff, were arrested Thursday after refusing to take down tents on Dunn Meadows. IU policy, updated only one day before the protest, says tents cannot be set-up. The people arrested Thursday are […] The post ACLU of Indiana, Gov. Holcomb Comment on IU Pro-Palestine Protest & Arrests appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
STATEWIDE–Some isolated thunderstorms are possible this weekend across Indiana as temperatures warm up. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says it’s difficult to pinpoint when those storms could arrive. Matt Eckhoff is a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. He says there are stronger storms in the western part of the U.S. Indiana […] The post NWS: Temperatures to Warm Up Across Indiana, Thunderstorms Possible appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
PLAINFIELD, IND — Plainfield Police arrested Juan Gomez, 20, of Guatemala, on Thursday. Gomez is suspected of being involved in the incident that led to the death of Hendricks County Sheriff’s deputy Fred Fislar. The arrest stemmed from a warrant related to an OWI investigation conducted by the Hendricks County Sheriff’s Department on […] The post Police Arrest Man Possibly Linked to Deputy’s Death appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — What the Indy Eleven does is up to the Indy Eleven. That’s what Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett had to say about his push to bring a Major League Soccer franchise to the city. On Thursday, Hogsett rattled a hornets’ nest of soccer fans loyal to the Indy Eleven when he announced plans to […] The post Hogsett: Future Of Eleven Park Is Up To Indy Eleven, Erzal Ozdemir appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
VALPARAISO, Ind. — A man was killed by cops in Valparaiso on Thursday. Indiana State Police say officers with Valparaiso police, as well as deputies with the Porter County sheriff’s department, were sent to a park in the northern Indiana city. The report was that a man was waving a gun around. When the officers […] The post ISP: Valpo Cops, Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Wound Man Who Shot At Them appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Much like what has been happening at Ivy League schools out east, a large protest had to be broken up by Indiana State Police on the IU-Bloomington campus on Thursday resulting in 33 people being arrested. The Pro-Palestinian protestors set up tents and tables on Dunn Meadow on the IU campus and […] The post 33 Pro-Palestinian Protestors Arrested On IU-Bloomington Campus appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis is going after a Major League Soccer club, but there’s still questions about the future of Indy’s own soccer team. In a brief press conference Thursday, Indianapolis Mayor Joe Hogsett made the announcement that the city is now going through the application process to bring a Major League Soccer team to the […] The post Indy Mayor Applies for Major League Soccer Team, Office Says “Never a Deal with Keystone” appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A man and woman from Princeton, Indiana – both of whom have criminal records – may soon find themselves in prison again…for stealing mail to the tune of $1 million. Michael Wright and Cortney Young have both been charged with mail theft, and they are individually facing charges for crimes such as […] The post Princeton Couple Arrested for Stealing Mail Worth Over $1 Million appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS--A recent judgement in the shooting death of an Indianapolis officer has the Indianapolis Fraternal Order of Police President concerned not only about the judicial system, but about the futures of police in the capital city. What started as a death penalty case ended with a sentence of time served for Elliahs Dorsey, which was […] The post Why the Indy Fraternal Order of Police is Upset with Indianapolis Bar Association appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS – The sale of the Circle Centre Mall is complete, confirmed the new owners Wednesday. Hendricks Commercial Properties Group, based in Wisconsin, announced the deal to buy most of the mall last December. They’re the same company that operates the Bottleworks District on Mass Avenue, and the Ironworks at Keystone. Hendrick’s says they plan […] The post Sale of Circle Centre Mall Completed appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.