National conference in Indiana tackles chronic absenteeism with fresh focus on support and solutions

INDIANAPOLIS (WPTA) - Educators, policymakers, and advocates from across the country gathered in Indianapolis this week for a national conference aimed at addressing one of education’s most urgent challenges: chronic absenteeism. The issue goes far beyond …

Ranking The Best New York vs. Indiana Bourbons For The NBA Conference Finals

The NBA playoffs are nearly at their climax, and the Eastern Conference Finals are home to an epic matchup between the New York Knicks and the Indiana Pacers. Let’s drink. The rivalry between the two teams is a bitter one, as they have faced off eight …

Indiana officials choose Gary for $100 million convention center

Officials in Northwest Indiana Wednesday morning selected Gary, Indiana, to be home to a new multi-million dollar convention and hotel development. The Lake County, Indiana Board of Commissioners opted for Gary over a competing proposal in the City of …

"9 months to finish the whole game": Years before The Great Circle, Indiana Jones was dropped on the Monkey Island ...

Last year, Bethesda and MachineGames delivered a stellar new addition to the world of Indiana Jones with Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, the first console game for the franchise since Lego Indiana Jones 2 in 2009. Some players may remember, however, …

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Briggs: Indiana hides executions. Firing squads would be more honest

Brad Sigmon had three options: die by firing squad, die by electrocution or die by a new lethal injection drug. He chose the firing squad. Mikal Mahdi made the same choice. South Carolina executed Sigmon on March 7 and Mahdi on April 11. Three shots to the …

Indiana's unemployment rate improves for fourth month, drops below national average

Indiana’s unemployment rate has steadily improved over the last four months, according to the latest preliminary labor data. The state's unemployment rate fell below 4 percent for the first time since June 2024. Indiana's unemployment rate, which …

2025 Best 40-Under-40 MBA Professors: Kristoph Kleiner, Indiana University Kelley School of Business

Kristoph Kleiner Indiana University Kelley School of Business “Kleiner has developed five Kelley courses from scratch – including two MBA fintech electives he now teaches: “Fintech for Managers” and “Fintech Applications in Machine Learning.” This fall …

20-year-old man dies after crashing into tree in southern Indiana, police say

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A man died Tuesday afternoon after crashing into a tree in Jennings County, Indiana. Indiana State Police said in a news release 20-year-old Tyler Wells was driving east just after 4 p.m. on County Road 400 South and for an …

Banks touts Indiana connection to ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield

Speaking from the Oval Office, U.S. Sen. Jim Banks touted the inclusion of Indiana companies in a multi-billion-dollar missile shield project known as the “Golden Dome.” It is currently part of the massive reconciliation bill working its way through …