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  • Are Ind. schools prepared for storms

    INDIANAPOLIS - The Oklahoma elementary school where several children died did not have so-called "safe rooms." All Indiana schools used to be required by law to have so-called "safe-rooms" for severe weather, but that's no longer the case. The American Institute of Architects Indiana has just released a report outlining what Indiana school administrators need to do to ...

  • ESPN counting on story lines to sell Indy 500

    Helio Castroneves and Dario Franchitti will be trying to become four-time Indianapolis 500 champions, four women will roll off the starting grid, a local boy is on the pole and a group of dynamic rookies that includes A.J. Allmendinger is there to add intrigue. Indeed, there is no shortage of compelling story lines accompanying Sunday's race, leaving television executives feeling ...

  • Oklahoma residents still in shock over deadly tornado

    In a community used to experiencing tornadoes, many in Moore, Oklahoma are in a state of shock. "This was the storm of storms," said Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett. Monday's tornado was ...

  • Inaccurate fat labels on ground beef

    INDIANAPOLIS - With Memorial Day weekend coming up, 'tis the time to grill and burgers are among the most popular items. But consumers are often not getting what they are paying for, eating more fat than labels indicate. As a general rule, ground beef is priced based on how lean it is. The less fat in the meat, the more consumers pay. "If I'm going to splurge and pay for the ...

  • Mobile meth lab dismantled 2 arrested

    SHELBYVILLE, Ind. (WISH) - Police agencies from two different states teamed up to find a wanted man and dismantle a mobile methamphetamine lab. Shelbyville Police Department officials said Michigan authorities tipped them off to a wanted man who might be at Super 8 Motel, 20 W. Rampart St. Shelbyville officers found Christopher C. Wolf, 30. Although police officials said he initially tried to ...


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Movie Review

Marvin's Room

"Marvin's Room" is about people who should be close, but aren't. The movie's central relationships are both characterized by physical and emotional distance: a pair of estranged sisters who haven't heard from each other in twenty years, and a mother/son relationship that is strained to the point of breaking. The sisters are Bessie (Diane Keaton) and Lee (Meryl Streep). Twenty years ago, their fath ... ...

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  • Civilians train to help in disasters

    INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - The disaster in Moore, Okla., has many people in Indiana thinking: are we ready if a large-scale disaster, like that EF-5 tornado, would strike? It's not only emergency responders and officials who are thinking that. It's also members of CERT, or Community Emergency Response Teams. CERT is a national program that's adapted in individual counties throughout ...

  • Police Teen stole truck guns ammo

    JOHNSON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - Indianapolis police helped track down a teenager wanted in Johnson County, accused of stealing a truck, weapons and ammunitions from a Center Grove home. 24-Hour News 8 news ...

  • Man killed after crashing pickup truck

    JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - One person died Tuesday night when his vehicle crashed in Jackson County, officials from the sheriff's department said. Michael T. Challies, 49, crashed his green 1997 Ford pickup truck on U.S. 31 north of County Road 400 North. Challies, of Elizabethtown, crashed just before 6 p.m. The pickup was found in a ditch after it went off the road and up an ...

  • Super Bowl LII Indianapolis poised to make bid for 2018

    Super Bowl winners, San Francisco and Houston, Indianapolis organizers can start making their pitch to host a second title game. Later this summer, the city's bid committee is expected to formally approve a motion that would allow the formal bidding process to ...

  • Pacers Viewing Parties presented by Budweiser - ECF Game 1

    Every away game during the Eastern Conference Finals will featuring Pacers Viewing Parties presented by Budweiser. These locations will feature that night's Pacers game against the Miami Heat on HDTVs with Pacers fans in attendance being eligible for fun prizes and great food. Find the location near you and enjoy the game with Pacers ...

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