Indiana
Study: Indiana generates $148 million in economic impact during April’s total eclipse
INDIANAPOLIS — As millions of people descended on Indiana in April for the total solar eclipse, a new study from the Indiana Destination Development Corporation said that more than $148 million was generated in economic impact throughout the state.
A large portion of Indiana, including the city of Indianapolis, was in total totality during April’s solar eclipse. According to previous reports, the totality of April’s eclipse was up to four minutes and six seconds. The full span of the eclipse was more than 2.5 hours throughout the state of Indiana.
“Indiana was a prime destination for the 2024 total solar eclipse,” Indiana’s Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch said in the release. “Every part of our state experienced 100% or 90% totality, allowing everyone to witness this incredible event.”
The study, conducted by Rockport Analytics, stated that the total economic impact of the eclipse is around $148.5 million, while the state generated $45 million during the eclipse. Officials estimate that the state welcomed more than 3.5 million people to the state during the eclipse, providing a 41.1% boost to regular visitor spending.
“Indiana capitalized on this unique event through IDDC’s targeted and enhanced digital marketing and local communities hosting engaging events,” Elaine Bedel, IDDC’s secretary and chief executive officer, said in the release. “Planning for the 2024 eclipse was truly a statewide effort with state and local governments, visitor bureaus and local businesses coordinating efforts to ensure a safe and exciting event for both visitors and Hoosiers.”
With the increase in economic impact, various types of businesses also saw an increase in revenue, including:
- Lodging: $45 million
- Food and beverage: $63.8 million
- Recreation and entertainment: $65 million
- Transportation: $9.7 million
- Retail: $5.4 million
Indiana
Warm, windy with strong storms possible | March 31, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH-TV) – Warm and windy conditions today. We will see rain chances increase throughout the week. Several rain chances along with even some strongest severe thunderstorms could be possible. Temperatures remain above normal for this time of year through the weekend.
TODAY: Partly to mostly cloudy conditions expected during the day. It will be windy once again. Winds will be out of the south and may gust a little higher than yesterday around 30 to 40 mph.
High temperatures will be right around 81 degrees. The record for today is 85.
There may be a scattered shower that could develop after the lunch hour. But a better chance of showers and storms later this evening
TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms could be possible across parts of North Central and northern sections of Indiana. Some of those could be on the stronger side with some gusty winds and heavy rainfall. Low temperatures will fall right around 58.
TOMORROW: More showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Wednesday. A boundary will be set up right across parts of Central Indiana. This will bring us more rain chances on and off throughout the day. Look for temperatures to be right around 65. North of Indianapolis temperatures will be a bit cooler and south of Indy temperatures will be a bit warmer.
7 DAY EXTENDED FORECAST: Much of the day on Thursday will be dry with partly to mostly cloudy skies. It’s going to be warm with high temperatures soaring near 78 degrees. Showers and thunderstorms will develop later in the evening on Thursday as a cold front moves across the state. This will bring us a chance for some strong to maybe even severe thunderstorms late Thursday.
More scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible on Friday. With highs right around 76. Could also see some rain and thunderstorms for the first part of the weekend on Saturday with highs near 73. Easter Sunday does look dry and with some sunshine, but it will be much cooler. Highs will be in near 56.
Indiana
Indiana Gov. Mike Braun to join BP refinery union workers on Tuesday amid lockout
Indiana Governor Mike Braun will join locked-out union members at the BP Whiting refinery on Tuesday morning.
Union leaders said that Braun will meet with workers picketing outside the company’s main offices in the 2800 block of Indianapolis Boulevard.
This comes after hundreds of workers were locked out of the BP refinery on March 19 after contract negotiations failed to produce a deal ahead of a midnight deadline. Since then, workers have been walking the picket lines.
Union leaders said negotiations have stalled for months, and are accusing BP of rejecting their proposals on jobs, pay, and safety. Union members said they are prepared to stay out on the picket lines 24/7 until there is movement at the bargaining table.
BP said it has made a comprehensive offer, and plans to continue operating the refinery with trained staff, adding that it does not expect disruptions to production.
The Whiting refinery is BP’s largest refinery in the world, producing 440,000 barrels a day. It is located less than 20 miles from downtown Chicago.
Braun is expected to join the union members around 9:15 p.m.
The video above is from a previous report.
Indiana
Is ‘The Bachelorette’ happening? This Carmel contestant weighs in
ABC pulls upcoming ‘Bachelorette’ season. Here’s what to know
A Carmel man and former Purdue basketball player was set to compete on this season that won’t air.
Should ABC air the canceled-for-now season of “The Bachelorette”? A Carmel man who was set to compete on it seems to think so.
Matt Carroll, a 43-year-old Purdue basketball alum and Carmel resident, took to social media over the weekend to address the cancelation of season 22 of “The Bachelorette,” on which he appeared. Public opinion on whether the show should see the light of day is split, but the former Boilermaker forward and industrial real estate broker hopes the footage makes it to air.
Disney and ABC pulled season 22 of “The Bachelorette” because its lead, “Secret Lives of Mormon Wives” star Taylor Frankie Paul, faces an ongoing domestic violence investigations. The network announced the decision March 19 after TMZ leaked a video from a 2023 domestic violence incident involving Paul and her ex Dakota Mortensen.
Neither Carroll nor the show have officially commented on the cancelation, but that doesn’t mean he and other contestants haven’t hinted at their feelings on social media.
Carroll’s Instagram reel — in which he struts through the streets of Carmel, rose in hand, RAYE’s “Where the Hell is My Husband” soundtracking it all — breaks the ice. “So…about that,” he joked, tagging both “The Bachelorette” and Bachelor Nation, the franchise’s official hub for news and content.
The reel has garnered comments from fellow Carmel residents wishing Carroll well, even offering to set him up with local singles. Notably, though, some of Carroll’s followers have called for the season to air — and he agrees.
“Trying to manifest that they still air this,” one comment from model Brittany Mason reads. “America wants it the world wants it!”
“From your lips to God’s ears,” Carroll replied.
Another response from him put it more plainly:
“I’m still hoping they decide to air it.”
Whether “The Bachelorette” will air is unclear. Disney Entertainment Television’s official statement only indicated that it was halting the season “for now,” so it’s possible the network could dust off the footage and air it after all.
Contact IndyStar Pop Culture Reporter Heather Bushman at hbushman@indystar.com. Follow her on X @hmb_1013.
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