INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) today released results from the 2022-2023 Indiana Reading Evaluation and Determination (IREAD-3) assessment, which show that too few Indiana students have mastered foundational reading skills by the end of third grade: nearly one in five students are still struggling to read at this …

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane restrictions between 150 S. and I-65, starting on or after Monday, August 28, near Lebanon. Crews will be installing a new traffic signal on the exit ramp to State Road 39, just north of W. Cox Avenue and …

Clay County – August 14, 2023, at approximately 12:00 p.m., troopers from the Indiana State Police Putnamville Post responded to an emergency 911 call near the twenty-four mile marker westbound on Interstate 70, reporting road rage that led to gunfire.  The reported incident involved a driver of a silver Mercury …

Avon, Ind. – The Avon High School (AHS) Athletic Department has hired Kiah Ferrell as varsity Softball Head Coach. Her hiring follows a thorough selection process that involved administrators, educators, parents, and student-athletes. Her demonstrated leadership and track record of success as a student and athlete in high school and college distinguished …

Brownsburg – An off-duty Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy was involved in crash at approximately 1:30am this morning near Brownsburg on I-74.  Crash reconstructionists from the Brownsburg Police Department in addition to the Hendricks County Coroner’s Office are investigating the crash.  Initial investigation by the Brownsburg Police Department indicates the Deputy was …

Sarah Valentin, Pine Tree Elementary Multilingual Learner Teacher and Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) 2023 Teacher of the Year Avon, Ind. – Sarah Valentin, Pine Tree Elementary Multilingual Learner Teacher and Avon Community School Corporation (ACSC) 2023 Teacher of the Year, was informed by the Indiana Department of Education (DOE) that she …

Brownsburg – WYRZ is excited to announce that it’s radio studio will now be “Hendricks Power and Indiana 811 Studio.” This joint venture between Hendricks Power Cooperative and Indiana 811 began on July 4, 2023. Hendricks Power Cooperative celebrated its 87th anniversary in 2023. It serves more than 35,000 members …

Indianapolis, IN – Indiana State Police Detectives have arrested an 18 year old Indianapolis man for pointing a firearm and intimidation with a deadly weapon. The arrest stems from a road rage incident May 9, 2023, on I-465 on the north side of Indianapolis. Investigators determined 18 year old Jayion Shelton …

INDIANAPOLIS (Aug. 9, 2023) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb today awarded 38 Indiana companies and organizations with the Governor’s Century or Half Century Business Award in recognition of each company’s longevity and service to its employees, community and the state.  “Every year, the Century and Half-Century Awards remind me of the dedication …

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces restrictions on State Road 75 starting on or after Monday, August 21 for bridge work near Jamestown. Traffic will be down to one lane over West Fork Big Walnut Creek and controlled by temporary traffic signals. The restrictions will be …