Indiana
Central Indiana faces crossroads as economic changes, challenges unfold
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — As 2024 comes to a close, central Indiana finds itself at a pivotal moment in its economic and social evolution.
The region stands at a crossroads, balancing opportunities with significant challenges that could shape its future for years to come.
Emil Ekiyor, a WISH-TV contributor and founder of InnoPower, joined News 8 to discuss the outlook for the region, revealing both optimism and urgent concerns.
Ekiyor offered insights into the changes ahead and the critical areas requiring attention.
Ekiyor highlighted a bright future for central Indiana, pointing to several key investments that could redefine the region’s economic landscape over the next decade. Among the most significant developments on the horizon are the headquarters of Elanco.
Additionally, Purdue University is expanding its presence, signaling continued growth in research and education.
Ekiyor identified four key areas that could pose serious challenges to central Indiana’s growth.
RIPLEY COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — A statewide Silver Alert has been issued for two young children in Indiana.
Police in Ripley County, southeast of Indianapolis, are looing for the children who may be siblings.
The first child is 3-year-old Aaliyah Buckingham.
She was last seen wearing a pink cat shirt and tie-dye shorts.
The younger child is 1-year-old Shane Buckingham, last seen in a red shirt and diaper.
Police think both are with 45-year-old Timothy Buckingham, who was last seen driving a brown GMC truck.
Timothy is described as a 6′ 3″ white man weighing 225 pounds with brown hair and blue eyes.
Photo of Timothy Buckingham provided by Indiana State Police
Police have not confirmed the relationship of the three, or why the children are believed to be in danger.
Anyone who sees the three are asked to contact the nearest police department.
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A firefighter for the Indianapolis Fire Department was sent to the hospital Wednesday after battling a fire at a vacant house.
According to a Facebook post made by IFD, the fire happened around 10:15 a.m. at a house on Bluff Rd. IFD says that there were several complications, including limited access to fire hydrants and “interior hoarder conditions” that IFD says was due to squatters.
The injured firefighter received “slight injury,” the Facebook post said.
It took over an hour and a half to get the fire under control, according to IFD, and another hour to put out all the remaining hot spots in the building.
According to IFD, the cause of the fire is currently unknown. Their Fire Investigations Unit is working on figuring out what caused the fire.
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