The Hendricks County Health Department announced Wednesday afternoon the county’s COVID-19 status had been changed from Orange to Red. The Health Department issued a message on Twitter Wednesday afternoon stating, “Hendricks County is now in RED, which means we have very high positivity rates and community spread. It is crucial …
Read More »Former Brownsburg Bulldogs star traded to White Sox
Ryan Palencer – WYRZ After a pair of strong seasons with the Texas Rangers, former Brownsburg star pitcher Lance Lynn was traded to the Chicago White Sox on Monday night. The 33-year-old Lynn enters his 10th season on a Major League mound and will be suiting up for his fifth …
Read More »INDOT Finishing Construction Season for Marion County and I-70 Projects
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Transportation is finishing up its construction season this week in Marion County and along the I-70 corridor. Contractors will be out performing punch list and guardrail work to complete projects. Most work will be done by the end of the December, but rolling closures …
Read More »Elanco Picks Indiana for Global Headquarters, Long-Term Growth and Innovation
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 4, 2020) – Elanco Animal Health Inc. (NYSE: ELAN), which is now the second-largest independent animal health company in the world, announced plans today to locate its global headquarters in Indiana following its 2018 IPO and recent acquisition of Bayer Animal Health. The company will invest in its …
Read More »IndyGo Announces Fare-Free Holiday Rides; Canned Food Drive
INDIANAPOLIS (December 3, 2020) - IndyGo today announced fare-free ride opportunities on Christmas and New Year’s Eve, as well as a canned good and non-perishable food drive onboard buses and at the Carson Transit Center. For the second consecutive year, all fixed route and Open Door service will be fare-free on Christmas …
Read More »Head-on Collision on U.S. 40 in Hancock County Claims One Life
Indianapolis, IN – This afternoon, at 1:25 p.m., Indiana State Police Superintendent Doug Carter alerted dispatch of a serious crash he had come upon on U.S. 40 just east of Carroll Road in Hancock County. Emergency crews were called to the scene and Superintendent Carter rendered aid to the victims until …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Homicide Investigation of Former Hoosier Football Player
On May 30, 2020 at approximately 11:48pm, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to a person shot at North Talbott St. and East Vermont St. Upon arrival, officers located a male suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wound(s). Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS) responded to the …
Read More »Danville rides physicality to state title game
Ryan Palencer – WYRZ This year has been challenging in so many ways to so many folks. However, the Danville Warriors football team provided a ray of hope and added a special run to an otherwise struggle-filled 2020. Though they fell 42-14 over the weekend to Bishop Chatard, the Warriors …
Read More »IMPD Homicide Detectives Make Arrest in Homicide Investigation
On November 29, 2020 at approximately 08:24pm, officers with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) were dispatched to the 8800 block of Westfield Blvd. on the report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they located a male suffering from injuries consistent with gunshot wound(s). Officers then located a female …
Read More »Six awardees receive specialty crop grant funding
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 3, 2020) — The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $468,000 to six projects designed to grow the state’s specialty crop sector, funded by USDA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant program. Specialty crops include fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits, and horticulture and nursery crops. “Our Hoosier farmers …
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