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Indiana's population growth outpaces neighbors, national average
2+ hour, 49+ min ago (343+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " A demographer on Thursday said Indiana's population growth remains relatively strong but might not be sustainable. New estimates from the Census Bureau showed Indiana added 38,579 people in 2025, which translated to a population growth rate of 0.56% for that year....
Russian hacker sentenced to 81 months for Indiana cybercrime
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (108+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " A Russian citizen was sentenced to more than six years in federal prison for hacking into companies, including ones here in Indiana. Aleksei Volkov, 26, got 81 months in prison for assisting cybercrime groups. A news release issued Monday from…...
20-year-old male shot in Elkhart, police investigate
1+ mon, 5+ day ago (90+ words) ELKHART, Ind. (WISH) " An investigation is underway after a 20-year-old male was shot early Saturday morning in Elkhart. According to a release issued by Elkhart Police Department, at about 3:06 a.m., the Elkhart City 911 Communications Center received a call of a shooting…...
Storefront tributes honor fallen officer, support Beech Grove police
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (387+ words) BEECH GROVE, Ind. (WISH)- Support for the Beech Grove Police Department is stretching beyond the station and into the city's storefronts. Businesses across downtown Beech Grove are placing signs in the windows, honoring officer Brian Elliott and standing behind the…...
Bill proposes firing squad as alternative to lethal injection in Indiana
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (231+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " An Indiana Senate panel on Tuesday considered a bill that would allow the state to execute inmates by firing squad, with more than one shooter simultaneously firing at the inmate. Indiana only allows lethal injection on death row…...
Indiana BMV introduces license plate for licensed amateur radio operators
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (49+ words) Indiana BMV introduces license plate for licensed amateur radio operators'WISH-TV Indiana BMV introduces license plate for licensed amateur radio operators Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles adds license plate for amateur radio operators This is a modal window. Beginning of dialog…...
January sees surge in scams, experts warn of post-holiday risks
2+ mon, 6+ day ago (326+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " January is recognized as the peak month for scams, with 2.33 million scam alerts and 1.7 million dark web alerts recorded in January 2025, according to digital privacy expert Kristin Lewis, chief product officer at Aura. Scammers often ramp up activity…...
Volunteers needed for 500 Festival events & programs
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (203+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Registration is now open for the 500 Festival Volunteer Program. Opportunities are available from February to May 2026 and span a wide range of roles, including: Lindsay Labas, senior vice president of marketing and communications of the 500 Festival, says volunteers…...
Pacers' 3-pointers to donate eggs and fight hunger in Indiana
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (231+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " For every 3-pointer the Pacers make during home games for the remainder of the season, 540 eggs will be donated through Drive & Dish to help families in central Indiana. Distribution of the eggs will be supported by Hatch, a…...
Marion County Public Health notifies clients of privacy breach
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " The Marion County Public Health Department (MCPHD) has notified 792 affected clients of unauthorized access of their personal information. An MCPHD employee was found to have accessed the names, e-mail addresses, dates of birth, and lab results from clients…...