Articles tagged as: local news
February 7, 2024
Local cultural tours return for NBA All-Star Weekend
A series of arts and cultural events is planned for visitors and residents for NBA All-Star Weekend. One is return of the Through2Eyes cultural tour, with a nod to basketball. WFYI’s Abriana Herron spoke with Indianapolis Native Sampson Levingston about his Walk & Talk tours for All-Star weekend.
Read MoreSeptember 6, 2023
Homecoming for a Hoosier pro wrestling star
Every time All Elite Wrestling (AEW) brings its larger-than-life show to Indiana, it’s a homecoming for the only Hoosier on their full-time roster. AEW is the company that just ran the biggest pro wrestling show in history, with more than 81,000 paid ticket holders at Wembley Stadium in London just over a week ago. Ruby Soho, a native of Lafayette, Indiana, is one of their biggest stars. She spoke to WFYI’s Ray Steele via Zoom ahead of AEW’s show at the Indiana Farmer’s Coliseum.
Read MoreAugust 30, 2023
Officer fined for traffic violation in fatal pedestrian collision
Sgt. Joshua Hartup was charged with failure to yield to a pedestrian causing death, and paid $179 in fines and costs.
Read MoreAugust 23, 2023
Curtain rises on Indy’s first Black theater collective
For the first time Indianapolis has a black equity theater company. The Naptown African American Theatre Collective was officially formed earlier this year. It's putting on its first full production this week at the Phoenix Theatre Cultural Center downtown.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
Fort Wayne Children's Zoo welcomes baby orangutan
The newborn is a Sumatran orangutan, a species which is currently labeled as critically endangered.
Read MoreAugust 22, 2023
Potentially dangerous heat forecast for Northeast Indiana
The heat bubble from the Southwest is making its way to Northeast Indiana, causing temperatures to rise to dangerous levels. The National Weather Service urged caution when going outside.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
No charges for officer who struck, killed pedestrian with vehicle in Fort Wayne
Allen County Prosecutor Michael McAlexander says there's no evidence of reckless manslaughter.
Read MoreAugust 8, 2023
Fort Wayne pulls the plug on public electric scooters
Fort Wayne is terminating its partnership with Veo and calling for the removal of its public electric scooters from downtown after four years.
Read MoreJune 21, 2023
Former Vice President and current GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence visits Fort Wayne
Former Vice President Mike Pence was endorsed for President by Allen County Republican Party Chairman Steve Shine during Pence's visit to Fort Wayne
Read MoreJune 14, 2023
Indiana AG Todd Rokita amends suit against TikTok by adding more lawyers
Rokita claims those who join him in the fight against the social media company are "patriots."
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