Bill To Curb Union Presence In Government Projects Passes House
INDIANAPOLIS -- The House on Wednesday approved a bill to reduce union participation in government building projects, one of the key sticking points that prompted Democrats' five-week ...
View ArticleSchools Could Lose Millions Meant To Trim Class Sizes
INDIANAPOLIS -- Some teachers groups and lawmakers are speaking out against a plan to slash funding for a program aimed at keeping class sizes small for Indiana's youngest students.The Prime ...
View ArticlePainter To Stay Put At Purdue, Inks 8-Year Deal
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. -- Purdue basketball coach Matt Painter will stay with the Boilermakers after considering the head coaching job at Missouri, the school reported Wednesday.Painter and the school ...
View ArticleHouse Passes Broad Voucher Bill
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Indiana House on Wednesday passed what would be the nation's broadest use of school vouchers, allowing even middle-class families to use taxpayer money to send their ...
View ArticleKroger to donate nearly $4M to central Indiana education programs
Indianapolis - Kroger is donating $3.8 million to central Indiana educational programs, the company announced Wednesday. Mayor Greg Ballard and Indiana Department of Education Superintendent Tony ...
View ArticleObama sets ambitious goal to reduce US oil imports
WASHINGTON, DC - Seeking to show the public he understands the burden of rising gas prices, President Barack Obama set an ambitious goal of reducing U.S. oil imports by one-third by 2025, and ...
View ArticleIMPD holds gun amnesty on April 16th
Indianapolis - It's a chance to turn in your weapon, no questions asked. Our partners at the Indianapolis Star report that Metro Police will be collecting guns April 16th during its amnesty ...
View ArticleMom of Butler player Shelvin Mack has divided loyalties
LEXINGTON, KY - It's a question of loyalty for the mother of one of the Butler players. Shelvin Mack's mother lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Right now, she's cheering for both the ...
View ArticleHoosiers recount Ronald Reagan shooting
President Ronald Reagan and three others in Washington. The president survived a bullet to the chest. Hoosiers spoke to Eyewitness News about that fateful day. Press Secretary Jim Brady was ...
View ArticleButler's success means more cash for local business
INDIANAPOLIS - Some Indianapolis businesses are getting in the game. They're showing support for Butler while seeing a bounce in business. Not far from home court, the Shoppes at 56th and ...
View ArticleFans, Irsay pitch in to help Matt Howard's parents attend game
David MacAnally / Eyewitness News CONNERSVILLE - One Final Four-bound family is getting a little help from a friend they've never met. Matt Howard family includes mom, dad and 9 siblings. All ...
View ArticlePainter to stay at Purdue
There have been reports over the past several days that Painter has been in negotiations about his future with Purdue and the University of Missouri. Wednesday afternoon, the university announced ...
View ArticleNight light could cause fire
Emily Longnecker / Eyewitness News INDIANAPOLIS - By day, Sebastian Bowman is an adventurous four year old. But come bedtime "I'm scared of boogie mans," Sebastian says. "He ...
View ArticleMuncie man shows up drunk at DUI hearing
Muncie, Ind.— A Muncie man faces more charges after allegedly showing up drunk to a court date on a DUI charge. Prosecutors said 53-year-old Gregory Patrick admitted that he drank until ...
View ArticleMiller Aviation plane goes down in Kentucky, kills 2
Portland, Ind. — Two people were killed in a plane crash involving an Indiana plane. The victims were killed when the twin-engine Cessna went down in heavy fog as it approached the Pike ...
View ArticleAl Sharpton opening office in Indianapolis
A spokesperson for the minister said Sharpton will open his office nearly six months after making the promise during an appearance in the wake of the Brandon Johnson ...
View ArticleMen armed with baseball bats rob Terre Haute store
Terre Haute, Ind.— Robbers armed with baseball bats held up a convenience store in Terre Haute. The three men jumped over the counter at the Express Mart and threatened the clerks. One man ...
View ArticleButler pep band, cheerleaders ready to fire up fans in Houston
The Butler pep band and cheerleaders enjoyed a rare, quiet arrival in Houston on Wednesday, ahead of the hundreds of fans who will be traveling to town in the coming ...
View ArticleIrsay plays tweet game with Butler fans
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) - Only 24-Hour News 8 is documenting a moment in the Butler Final Four history. Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay had a trivia contest on Twitter and only our cameras were on ...
View ArticleThomas fights for Indiana Junior Golden Gloves title
Hamilton, Boone among state's healthiest counties A new report says several northeastern and central Indiana counties are among the healthiest in ...
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