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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A major expansion is planned for a fulfillment center in Crawfordsville, Indiana. According to a press release, Penguin Random House is adding 650,000 square feet to its existing facility. The expansion will enable the facility to double its annual shipments of physical books and improve the company’s supply chain. As part of […] The post Publisher Planning 650,000-Square-Foot Expansion in Crawfordsville appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
STATEWIDE — Rebuilding the Republican Party starts with a local, on the ground boost from places like Indiana, so says a national GOP politician. Former 2024 Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy is no stranger to Indiana, it’s politicians and voters, and that’s why he made it a point to stop by Hamilton County last week […] The post Former GOP Presidential Candidate Vivek Ramaswamy Talks Importance of Your Vote appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS--A shooting on the south side of Indianapolis has left one man dead. The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department says they were called around 3:30 p.m. to the intersection of Railroad Road and W. Stop 11 Road. After getting to the residential area on the city’s far south side just north of Greenwood, IMPD said officers […] The post Person Dies in Shooting on Indy’s South Side appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — A teenager has been charged in a Sunday evening carjacking on the northside of Indianapolis. It was around 7 o’clock when Indianapolis Metro Police were called to Central Avenue. Two people said two teenage boys approach their car and asked for a ride. Once the boys got inside of the car, they apparently […] The post 16-Year-Old, Already Wanted on Warrants, Charged in Sunday Carjacking appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
STATEWIDE–The State of Indiana benefits financially from activities going on at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway all throughout the Month of May. You might remember when the Indiana University Public Policy Institute provided a comprehensive study on the activity generated by events and operations at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway in October of 2023. They concluded that […] The post How Indiana Benefits from the Month of May appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
NEW CASTLE — The New Castle Police Department say they arrested 18-year-old Nicholas Ramsey after he stabbed another person and stole medication just after midnight on Sunday. Ramsey called the police on himself roughly one block away from where the stabbing took place. He claimed to have been shot. Police later found out that Ramsey […] The post Man Stabs Victim, Steals Medication, Then Calls 911 on Themselves appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — Horizon House, a non-profit specializing in helping the homeless, announced on Monday that they would be holding a donation drive during race month. The organization is calling their donation drive the “Undy 500” as they are seeking underwear to support those in need in the Indianapolis area. Underwear is a high-need item for […] The post Horizon House Hosting “Undy” 500 Donation Drive appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
EDINBURGH, Ind.–A man was stabbed to death in Edinburgh early Monday morning. The Edinburgh Police Department says they responded to a report of a stabbing in the 6400 block of East State Road 252 shortly before 12:30 am. That’s near U.S. 31. They found the man who had been stabbed. Medics tried to save him, […] The post Police: Man Stabbed to Death in Edinburgh appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — There were six shootings in a span of about four hours Sunday evening resulting in five people getting hurt and one person killed. The first shooting was near 46th and North Arlington on the east side. Police got the call around 7 p.m. and they found a man who was wounded. That man […] The post Seven Shootings, Five Injured, Two Killed Overnight, Say Police appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
STATEWIDE — Tomorrow is Election Day throughout the state. Primary elections will be held in many of Indiana’s congressional districts, a few local elections, and of course in the race for governor. If you are planning to vote in your primary tomorrow Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is urging you to remember to have […] The post Morales Urges You To Have Photo ID Before You Go Vote appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS—A person was found dead on the south side of Indianapolis Sunday night. IMPD says a person was found with injuries “consistent with gunshot wounds” in the 1400 block of Illinois Street just after 9 pm. That’s in a residential area southwest of the intersection of South Meridian Street and Arizona Street. Medics arrived and […] The post Person Found Dead on Indy’s South Side appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
INDIANAPOLIS — IMPD say 2-year-old Anna Mandanda was missing around 3 p.m. on Saturday. She had last been seen around Governors Point Blvd. on the south side of the city, just outside the beltway. Shortly after around, 10 p.m. IMPD called off the search in an update on Facebook, they say a female toddler had […] The post IMPD Calls Off Search for Missing Two Year Old appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.