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Indiana health fair returns to convention center with free screenings
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH)– The Indiana Health Fair is set to return to the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis this July, offering free health screenings and educational resources to promote healthier lifestyles. The event will take place...

Indiana lawmakers answers questions about Medicaid impacts after passage of Trump's budget bill
Indiana lawmakers gathered to answer questions following the passage of President Trump's budget bill.The question-and-answer session happened in Fort Wayne. It focused on how Senate Bill One will affect taxpayers and the local impact on Medicaid...

Indiana Dems town hall shows division between party, voters
A tense conversation between local democrats and state-wide leaders on Tuesday showed divisions between the party’s messaging and what voters are looking for at a town hall in Fort Wayne Tuesday night. The crowd became frustrated around the topics...

Indiana AG looks to stop local doctor from prescribing
PULASKI COUNTY, Ind. -- A local family medical doctor is under scrutiny from Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita this week after complaints from patients claim the doctor is reckless with his prescriptions. The Indiana AG has filed a petition to...

Local health officials urge precautions as West Nile virus detected in Greene County
The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) has notified the Greene County Health Department that mosquito samples collected in Greene County have tested positive for West Nile virus (WNV). The department recommends taking precautions against mosquito...

NASCAR reporter Jamie Little reveals the real reason she walked away from opening a ‘healthy’ franchise in Indianapolis
Renowned NASCAR journalist Jamie Little addressed why she refrained from starting a 'healthy' franchise in Indianapolis, Indiana, four years ago. In a recent interview, she touched upon how the idea for Jamba Juice came into existence but never...
Indianapolis' subsidized renters should work to improve conditions Joseph J. Neff
Joseph J. Neff IndyStar’s recent article, "Residents sue Indy housing agency, landlord over crime and security concerns," detailed how renters at a public housing complex are suing their landlord and the Indianapolis Housing Agency after learning...

Indiana AG Rokita opposes gender changes on birth certificates
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita believes changing genders on birth certificates should be considered falsifying records. The Republican says the ability to change an official document in this way is an integrity issue...

Indianapolis Colts OL PREVIEW: Quenton Nelson, Bernhard Raimann Must Be as Good as Ever in 2025
The play of the Indianapolis Colts' offensive line will be as crucial as ever in 2025, but it will depend on a pair of new starters getting quickly up to speed. Author: wnep.com Published: 5:10 PM EDT July 9, 2025 Updated: 5:10 PM EDT July 9, 2025

Indiana National Guard enlistment recovering as governor ceremonially signs benefits bill
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — After years on the decline, enlistment at the Indiana National Guard is on its way back up, and officials hope recent award and benefit changes will lead to further improvement. Recruitment is up 14% over last year,...

Top 8 things to do in Indy this weekend: IU Health Momentum Indy, Indianapolis Water Lantern Festival, IBE Film Festival, Indiana Black Expo and more
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Each week, WISH-TV highlights eight events and activities happening over the weekend around Indianapolis. Below are eight great events you should check out from Friday, July 11 to Sunday, July 13, 2025. HENDRICKS CIVIC...

KIM DODSON: Medicaid discussions should include lessons learned
There is so much happening in the world today, and I find myself asking, “Have we learned nothing from history?” American journalist Norman Cousins once said, “History is a vast early warning system.” Right now, we need to heed that warning...

St. Joseph County health officials report West Nile in Clay Township
The St. Joseph County Health Department Wednesday announced it’s found a pool of West Nile Virus-carrying mosquitoes in Clay Township. The discovery makes the county Indiana’s fourth county where West Nile has been found this summer. The health...

WNBA All-Star Game hosts celebrate new basketball court at Indianapolis park
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A new basketball court at an Indianapolis city park came with a goal to uplift a community as part of a WNBA All-Star 2025 Host Committee’s legacy project. Thursday’s ribbon-cutting at Al E. Polin Park was a celebration as...
Indiana Pacers land new jersey patch sponsor, a well-known brand
Lucas Oil is well-known to Indianapolis sports fans, and its footprint is growing. The automotive products company will be represented with a patch on Indiana Pacers jerseys starting with their Summer League action Thursday. The Indianapolis-based...

Indiana AG seeks to suspend Rensselaer doctor’s controlled substance registration
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita announced Wednesday he is seeking to suspend the controlled substance registration for Rensselaer physician Patrick Sheets over allegations of unsafe prescribing practices and violations of medical standards....
New WNBA All-Star basketball court unveiled in Indianapolis
D’Angel Perryman, 7, dribbles a basketball during a youth basketball clinic following the unveiling for a new WNBA All-Star Legacy Court on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at Al E. Polin Park in Indianapolis.Christine Tannous/IndyStarThe new WNBA...

New research says eliminating DEI in Indiana led to hundreds of cuts
One local expert says you can't run a successful business without DEI. INDIANAPOLIS — Gov. Mike Braun has said in the past he wants to run the state like a business. His next step was to fulfill his goal to replace diversity, equity and inclusion...

Indiana Pacers and Lucas Oil Announce Multi-Year Jersey Patch Partnership
Source: Indiana Pacers / Indiana Pacers Indiana Pacers and Lucas Oil Announce Multi-Year Jersey Patch Partnership INDIANAPOLIS (July 9, 2025) – The Indiana Pacers and Lucas Oil, an iconic Indianapolis-based brand recognized globally for...

An Open Letter to Rep. Kat Cammack From a Medical Doctor: It’s Abortion Bans That Make Doctors Afraid to Act, Not ‘the Radical Left’
A group of doctors join abortion-rights supporters outside the Supreme Court on April 24, 2024, during oral arguments in Moyle v. United States and Idaho v. United States. (Andrew Harnik / Getty Images) I remember the day I heard about Dobbs. It...