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Firefighter Tim creates sidewalk chalk obstacle course for kids’ workouts
Firefighter Tim and his daughters created a sidewalk chalk obstacle course to provide children with a low-cost way to stay active outdoors.

The Pretender Hi-Fi Lounge & Bar opens in Noblesville with $60,000 in audio gear
The Pretender Hi-Fi Lounge & Bar, a Japanese kissa-style listening lounge featuring high-end audio equipment and chef-driven small plates, has opened in Noblesville, Indiana.

Annual Polish Festival in New York Mills
The annual Sacred Heart-St. Mary Our Lady of Czestochowa Catholic Church Polish Festival is getting ready to welcome visitors.

New York sues prediction market platform Kalshi alleging 'illegal gambling operation'
New York officials sued prediction market platform Kalshi for potentially billions of dollars on Friday, calling it an “illegal, unlicensed gambling operation” that includes sports wagering as the state seeks to halt its operations and force the company to forfeit its profits.…

Indy woman allegedly stole $95,000 in dead husband's disability benefits
INDIANAPOLIS — A warrant has been issued for an Indianapolis woman accused of stealing over $95,000 in disability benefits after failing to tell officials that her husband died in 2021. Nikki Dayton, 57, was officially charged Thursday in Marion County court with theft as a Level…
'I just bit his ear off' | Marion County jail inmate charged after allegedly beating, biting off ear of another inmate
Brian Winston is charged with battery after allegedly assaulting a cellmate and biting off his ear.

Colorado man runs across the country for mental health and addiction awareness, stops in Indy
Former world-ranked triathlete Collin Chartier is running a 2,000-mile journey across the United States to raise $100,000 for the Herren Project, a national nonprofit supporting addiction recovery.

Grant County officials seek public help finding missing K-9 Ellie Mae
The Grant County Sheriff's Office in Indiana is seeking public help to locate K-9 Ellie Mae, a bloodhound used in missing person searches that ran off Thursday evening near the Miami County line.

Carlie Irsay-Gordon’s message to the Colts team for this upcoming season
WESTFIELD, Ind. (WISH) — The Colts started the 2025 season 8-2 before ending the year on a seven-game losing streak. The team missed the playoffs for the fifth straight season. Colts Owner and CEO Carlie Irsay-Gordon spoke to the team Tuesday before the first practice of training…

The world’s largest collection of Banksy art is now on display in Tampa
The world’s largest authenticated collection of works by the artist Banksy is now on display in Tampa. The Art of Banksy opened today at Straz Center (1010 N Maccines Pl), […]

SUNY Poly couple establishes scholarship for first-generation students
MARCY — Professor Ronald Sarner and his wife, Patricia, have established a $25,000 endowed scholarship at SUNY Polytechnic Institute to support first-generation undergraduate students pursuing degrees in computer science.

Mayor Ken Welch joins WMNF to make his pitch to keep leading St. Petersburg
Election Day for the Aug. 18 primary is rapidly approaching in the Tampa Bay area, and early voting starts next week in both Hillsborough (Aug. 3-16) and Pinellas (Aug. 8–16) counties. Voters in St. Petersburg will also make a decision about their mayor. Incumbent Mayor Ken Welch…