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GARY, Ind. — You may know him for hits like “Rebel Yell,” “Dancing with Myself,” “White Wedding, Pt. 1,” and “Eyes Without a Face.” Well, British punk rocker Billy Idol will be performing this weekend in Gary, Indiana.   Idol will be at the Hard Rock Live Sunday, alongside special guest The Effect. Doors are […] The post Punk Rocker Billy Idol to Perform in Gary Sunday appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — Police in Hamilton County are investigating after five people were hurt in a crash Friday afternoon. The Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office says four cars were involved in a crash near State Road 38 and Springmill Road. As a result, two people were flown to the hospital with serious injuries, one of […] The post Five People Hurt in Hamilton County Crash Friday Afternoon appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

INDIANAPOLIS — Saturday is the first day of Qualifying for the 2024 Indy 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. During Qualifying, 34 drivers will each do their best to fill one of 33 available spots for the race. According to the IMS website, the event consists of “four intense laps, 16 perfect corners, 230+ mph […] The post Saturday is Day One of Qualifying at the Speedway appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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OTTERBEIN, Ind. (WISH) — A 9-year-old boy died, and an 11-year-old boy was hurt, in an all-terrain vehicle crash on Friday afternoon in rural Benton County, the sheriff says. Sheriff John Cox says the dispatch center received a call just after 3:50 p.m. Friday in the 6000 block of South County Road 1100 East. That’s […] The post 9-Year-Old Boy Dies in ATV Crash in Rural Indiana appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Josef Newgarden wasted no time when the green flag dropped for Fast Friday practice at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. All week it had been up in the air whether we’d even have a Fast Friday with how much the rain has changed things this week, but it ended up being an uninterrupted […] The post Chevy Dominates, Honda Struggles During Fast Friday appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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INDIANAPOLIS – Families of several medically complex children filed a federal lawsuit Friday seeking to block planned changes to Indiana’s attendant care program. Filed on behalf of two families with children who have multiple severe medical problems, the lawsuit asks a federal judge to block the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) from making parents […] The post Families Sue Indiana Medicaid Agency Over Attendant Care Program appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

INDIANAPOLIS — If you are anxiously awaiting “The Greatest Spectacle in Racing,” consider heading to the Indianapolis Zoo to see a… slightly slower race. The Zoopolis 500 will kick off Wednesday at 10 a.m. in the zoo’s Bicentennial Pavilion. Here, you can experience the “Greatest Spectacle in Tortoise Racing,” where radiated tortoises will race toward […] The post ‘Greatest Spectacle in Tortoise Racing’ Happening Wednesday appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — An Evansville man is now facing 20 years in prison for selling pills that led to multiple overdoses – one of which was fatal. According to the Department of Justice, Jeremial Leach used a Snapchat account under the name “Mel” to advertise pills laced with fentanyl. Snapchat is a social media platform […] The post Man Sentenced for Selling Drugs Involved in Fatal Overdose appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind. — The legal team for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen want the May evidence and statement suppression hearings postponed. In a motion of continuance filed Friday, attorneys Andrew Baldwin and Brad Rozzi claim they’re still not finished deposing Dr. Monica Wala, a psychologist who apparently spoke with Allen during his stay at […] The post Delphi Defense Team Wants May Hearings Postponed, Judge Denies More Media Requests appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

STATEWIDE–Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is sending opioid settlement funds valued at more than $8.8 million to cities, towns, and counties across the state. Rokita says his team secured the settlements from companies that are accused of contributing to the state’s opioid epidemic through irresponsible and/or unlawful actions. “Hoosiers have seen far too many of […] The post AG Todd Rokita Discusses Opioid Settlements in Indiana appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

NOBLESVILLE, Ind. — For a few weeks State Road 32 has been closed in Noblesville as INDOT rehabs and rebuilds the state highway through the downtown area. Though many business owners understand the necessity of the project, they are also feeling the strain on their bottom line as the project keeps many customers away. Kari […] The post Noblesville Businesses Feel Strain Of State Road 32 Construction Project appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.

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Here's how to watch a livestream of Roger Fortson's funeral for the Air Force Senior Airman killed by an Okaloosa County Sheriff's deputy. The post Watch Roger Fortson’s Funeral: Livestream Options To View Homegoing Service Online From Georgia appeared first on NewsOne.