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Arguments Heard In Court Over Fort Wayne "Pay-To-Play" Law

Allen Superior Court Judge Jennifer DeGroote heard arguments Wednesday morning in a case focused on a 2018 Fort Wayne City Council measure that limits financial contributions of contractors -- or family members of those contractors -- to political campaigns in Fort Wayne.

Franke Park Master Plan Finalized, Available For Public View

Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting Identified

Arts and Culture

Local Trivia Enthusiast Finds Himself In Jeopardy

Wayne Erxleben, an engineer for Harris Space, by day, divides much of his free time between performing on the local music scene and competing at 07 Pub's Trivia Nights, where he's known to his fellow players as Doctor X.

Shakespeare Still Behind Bars At Pendleton

Art Installation Draws on Counter Culture Creativity

State News

A Purdue University team's autonomous kart makes its way around a track in the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. (Samantha Horton/IPB News) — Samantha Horton

Where'd The Driver Go? Students Build, Race Fully Autonomous Karts At IMS

For the first time, self-driving karts got a chance to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the lead up to the Indianapolis 500. As IndyCar drivers prepare for the Indy 500, another race took to an infield track. The EV Grand Prix brings high school and college students from around the world to Indianapolis to race electric powered karts. Marketing director E.J. Williams helps coordinate the race. He says the event began from a U.S. Department of Energy grant to help develop...

Indiana Executive Director for Drug Prevention, Treatment and Enforcement Jim McClelland (Brandon Smith/IPB News) — Brandon Smith

Most Hoosier Employers Don't Have Adequate Health Benefits For Substance Misuse

Resident Drew Lowry and IU Health Dr. Geoffrey Billows at the emergency medical center at IMS. (Jill Sheridan IPB News) — Jill Sheridan

Residency Program Embeds Students At Speedway

WBOI Presents

WBOI Presents: He Said/She Said

For our show this week, we are listening back to a civil conversation put on by AVOW, Advancing Voices Of Women.

Act Of Listening: Sean Rollins and Jennifer Schenkel

WBOI Presents: Remembering Richard Lugar

Allen County Hep A Numbers Down Overall From 2018

By Rebecca Green • 1 hour ago

Indiana is one of a number of states in the midst of a hepatitis A outbreak. However, Allen County is seeing lower numbers overall, compared to last year.

Hep A cases jumped significantly in 2018, with 52 cases reported to the Indiana Department of Health. Typically, the county sees less than five cases a year, according to Erika Pitcher, Allen County Health Department’s director of community health and case management.

WBOI Presents: He Said/She Said

By Ben Clemmer • May 24, 2019

For our show this week, we are listening back to a civil conversation put on by AVOW, Advancing Voices Of Women.

Local Trivia Enthusiast Finds Himself In Jeopardy

By Julia Meek • May 24, 2019

Plaintiffs In CAFO, Right To Farm Lawsuit Want A Rehearing

By Rebecca Thiele • May 24, 2019

Two Hendricks County couples are petitioning the Indiana Court of Appeals to rehear their case against a neighboring farm with 8,000 hogs. They say the smell from the confined animal feeding operation or CAFO is making it difficult for them to eat or sleep.

Franke Park Master Plan Finalized, Available For Public View

By Zach Bernard • May 24, 2019

The final version of the Franke Park Master Plan is now available for public view.

Summer Study Committee To Study High Drug Prices

By Jill Sheridan • May 24, 2019

Indiana lawmakers will examine high prescription drug prices in a study committee this summer. They will consider many factors that play into the pricing system.

Despite High April Unemployment Numbers, Kokomo Is Doing Fine

By Justin Hicks • May 24, 2019

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County unemployment numbers for April seemed to indicate that the Kokomo area became Indiana’s most unemployed region almost overnight. There may not be an employment crisis, but instead a statistical anomaly.

Where'd The Driver Go? Students Build, Race Fully Autonomous Karts At IMS

By Samantha Horton • May 23, 2019

For the first time, self-driving karts got a chance to race at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway as part of the lead up to the Indianapolis 500.

As IndyCar drivers prepare for the Indy 500, another race took to an infield track. The EV Grand Prix brings high school and college students from around the world to Indianapolis to race electric powered karts.

State Responds To Lawsuit Calling For Lawyers For Children

By Jill Sheridan • May 23, 2019

The state has responded to a lawsuit that seeks to require Indiana to provide lawyers for young people involved in cases where children have been removed from their homes. The state says more attorneys are not the answer.

Officer Involved In Fatal Shooting Identified

By Rebecca Green • May 23, 2019

Fort Wayne Police have identified the officer involved in the fatal police-action shooting Wednesday morning.

Officer Christopher Hawthorn, a four-year veteran of the police department and a member of the gang unit, fired his weapon, killing 26-year-old Shaquille I. Kelly of Fort Wayne.

Hawthorn received both a letter of commendation and a meritorious service citation in 2016. He has had three disciplinary involvements in his career concerning accidents in his police vehicle.