Legion giving $1M to tornado victims

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) - The American Legion says it's allocating $1 million to veterans affected by the Oklahoma tornado. The Indianapolis-based veterans organization announced this week the money will be used to cover relocation expenses for veterans and their families whose homes were devastated by the disaster. The Legion also provided relief funds after Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Katrina ...

Its Carb Day at the IMS

SPEEDWAY,Ind. (WISH) - There is a lot of excitement heading into the Indianapolis 500 Race weekend. The weekend kicks off with Carb Day. A number of events are taking place in and around the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Gates open at 8 a.m., vintage race cars take to the track at 8:30 a.m. At 10 a.m., is the Hall of Fame ceremony at the Pagoda Plaza. 500 practice gets underway at 11 a.m. This is ...

Pedestrian struck killed by IMPD cruiser on east side

A pedestrian was seriously hurt after being struck by a police officer on the east side of Indianapolis. The accident happened around 9:30 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of 42nd Street and ...

Carb Day kicks off race weekend

SPEEDWAY - The 97th running of the Indianapolis 500 is set for Sunday. But today could be called the official kickoff of race weekend. "Carb Day" at the Motor Speedway signals the final practice for the drivers who will line up for Sunday's race. Carb Day is a longstanding tradition at the Speedway - although the carburetors that gave the day its name are long gone. But the ...

Chief Justice Roberts speaks at Indiana alma mater

Gov. Mike Pence and Indiana lawmakers are using a ceremonial bill signing to promote the Indianapolis Motor Speedway a few days before the Indy 500. The new law lends IMS $100 million from the state ...