Firefighters battled a blaze on the 37th floor of the Salesforce Tower in downtown Indianapolis
Firefighters battled a blaze on the 37th floor of the Salesforce Tower in downtown Indianapolis Sunday morning. The Indianapolis Fire Department reported finding heavy smoke just after 10:30 a.m. and upgraded the alarm to a working fire. Crews and the building’s sprinkler system contained the flames to two rooms and part of the ceiling. They brought the fire under control within 30 minutes. No one was hurt, and investigators are still working to determine the cause.
Congresswoman Victoria Spartz on President Trump’s “Golden Dome” defense system, which may see some parts made in Indiana. …
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Former Ball State professor and WIPB host Dr. Maria Williams-Hawkins has died according to a post on the Ball State PBS Facebook page. Williams-Hawkins served as an associated professor in the Department of Media at Ball State and hosted “How We See It” on WIPB.
A Portland man received a 15-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to sexual assault against a juvenile. The Star Press reports 36-year-old Joshua A. Guntle denied the allegations in May 2023. But the girl, under the age of 16, later gave birth and DNA tests proved Guntle was the father.
People are still talking about the home downfall – Kurt Darling has this…
A man and woman are facing multiple felony drug charges after a search warrant was conducted at their home in Marion. The JEAN Team Drug Task Force, the Grant County Sheriff’s Office and the Marion Police Department conducted the investigation into 40-year-old Tracey Oxendine and 35-year-old Tyrell Lenior. Authorities seized multiple drugs including a dozen grams of fentanyl, 10 grams of marijuana and more than 30 grams of meth. An investigation is ongoing.
Indy Star high school sports reporter Kyle Neddenreip believes the year-round nature of the job is one of the reasons behind the large turnover in the coaching ranks across the state. …
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Michael Lunsford is the 2025 David Sursa Leadership Award winner, as presented by The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County. Lunsford was instrumental in the YMCA of Muncie’s recent campaign to build a new $30 million facility.
Renovations are going well at the Paramount Theater, and director Rich Jorn believes the landmark is a jewel for all of Central Indiana. …
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People are still talking about this baby gift last week before the Race…
“America’s Money Answers Man” Jordan Goodman notes an alarming sign from the bond market. …
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Ball State is hosting its first “We Fly Fest” on June 7, with activities beginning at 5 p.m. at the Brown Family Amphitheater and continuing through 8 p.m. The free event is part of the university’s goal of building strong connections between the community and the campus.
The newly reformed Anderson branch of the NAACP hopes to have officers installed by July. The Herald Bulletin says the deadline for applications is June 6, and potential officers will be asked to speak at the group’s next meeting on June 17 at the Anderson Impact Center.
The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County has announced 12 more 2025 scholarship recipients. Read the full list at WoofBoomNews.com. The recipients are Delta’s Madelyn Cooper, Cowan’s Bryce Hahn,Yorktown’s Claire Hazen, Delta’s Kennedy Martinez, Cowan’s Lily Nettrouer, Wapahani’s Arionna Sanchez, Ball State’s Kennady Sloniger, Delta’s Kaeb Stebbins, Daleville’s Ryleigh Wagner-Little, Wes-Del’s Oden Wallace, Muncie Burris’ Jamie Zabel and Daleville’s Elizabeth Zirkle.
