Articles by Brent Lee

Batesville, Ind. – Batesville is currently pursuing the READI grant, which is a state program that will award up to $50 million for selected regions to invest in local communities. We need your input! Responses […]

SHELBYVILLE, Ind. — The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes touched down in Shelby County on Thursday night. Both were EF-1 tornadoes with winds as strong as 90 miles per hour. The first tornado started […]

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Starting Monday, Purdue University will again require face masks for everyone indoors on campus, regardless of vaccination status. The policy update includes students, employees and visitors to campus. The university said […]

(INDIANAPOLIS) – After a pandemic cancellation last year, the Indiana State Fair is open for a three-and-a-half-week run. Governor Holcomb and Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch cut the ribbon to signal the official start of the […]

(INDIANAPOLIS) – State health officials won’t order schools to require masks. But they’re strongly recommending schools do it on their own. Health commissioner Kris Box says local officials have sent a clear message they want […]

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Using your cell phone while driving will now pack an extra penalty. The B-M-V will now zap you with four points on your license for violating the hands-free law. 20 points in a […]

(INDIANAPOLIS) – Republicans will have contested races for at least two of the three statewide offices on the ballot at their state convention next year. Former state Senate candidate Suzie Jaworowski is the latest candidate […]

STATEWIDE — Police will be out on the streets near schools and school bus stops, looking for stop-arm violations and people driving dangerously. More than 200 police agencies across Indiana will be taking part of […]

STATEWIDE — McCormick & Co. is recalling three popular seasoning blends because of possible salmonella contamination.  If you have these McCormick seasonings in your pantry, you might need to toss them out. They are McCormick […]

STATEWIDE — Governor Eric Holcomb is speaking about the confusion over the state’s restarting of its enhanced unemployment benefits. The state overpaid those benefits to thousands of Hoosiers last year, which they are now trying […]

WASHINGTON–The federal government should not issue another mask mandate, said Sen. Mike Braun (R-Ind.), in a video released Tuesday afternoon. The senator said he believes the government dealt with coronavirus in a heavy-handed and damaging […]

Batesville, IN — If you felt the earth move this afternoon, you’re not alone. Social media is filled with reports from the WRBI listening area about the quake. Mark Stenger was working in his second-floor […]