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07/22/2024

Aubrey Plaza, best known for her role in Parks & Recreation, suffered an ACL tear while playing a game of “knockout” at the Phoenix Mercury practice facility.

Aubrey Plaza, best known for her role in Parks & Recreation, suffered an ACL tear while playing a game of "knockout" at the Phoenix Mercury practice facility. The incident occurred between the skills event and the WNBA All-Star game. Plaza was shown on the TV broadcast with crutches and a large ice....

07/19/2024

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07/18/2024

And, we've lost another legend 😞

Bob Newhart -- an absolute legend of standup comedy, TV and film -- has died.

07/17/2024

The Indiana Court of Appeals has determined that a Columbus City Council member was not properly elected to his seat and is to be removed from office.

The Indiana Court of Appeals has determined that a Columbus City Council member was not properly elected to his seat and is to be removed from office. According to an opinion released yesterday, Council member Jay Foist was never really a candidate for the District 6 seat and the court instructed th...

07/16/2024

Richard Simmons postponed seeking medical attention, preferring to stay home for his 76th birthday.

Richard Simmons was encouraged by his housekeeper to see a doctor following a fall in his bathroom, as he reported feeling dizzy. However, the fitness guru postponed seeking medical attention, preferring to stay home for his 76th birthday. The next morning, his housekeeper found him unresponsive, le...

07/16/2024

Are they back together? Let the rumors begin!

Pop superstars and former couple Camila Cabello and Shawn Mendes attended the Copa América Final together in Miami, Florida, on Sunday evening. The former loves were surprisingly seen sitting together at the soccer match between Argentina and Colombia, following their second breakup back in June of...

07/15/2024

There will be several cooling stations around the community today so you can get out of the heat.

We will see dangerously high heat this afternoon. According to the National Weather Service, temperatures in the mid-90s with a dew point in the 70s is going to make it feel like it is 105 or higher in central Indiana. Forecasters say that you should take extra precautions if you are going to be out...

07/15/2024

Harry Styles and Stevie Nicks together? Yes please!

During Stevie Nicks massive performance at Hyde Park in London on Friday night, the Fleetwood Mac singer was joined by Harry Styles for stirring versions of her hits, “Stop Draggin’ My Heart Around” and “Landslide.” Nicks announced to the crowd that she asked Styles to join her to commemor...

07/15/2024

Wow, that's a lot of baby back ribs!

The Beastie Boys have sued Chili's for unauthorized use of the rap group’s 1994 song "Sabotage" in their advertisements without the approval of the group. Michael Diamond, Adam Horovitz, and the late Adam Yauch (represented by the executor of his estate) are suing Brinker International, Chili’s ...

07/14/2024

Sad news. She'd been battling cancer for a while.

Shannen Doherty -- best known for her starring role in "Beverly Hills 90120"," has died in Malibu, California, TMZ has confirmed.

07/14/2024

Live coverage of the attempted assassination of Trump on our sister station 1010AM and 98.1 FM WCSI

07/13/2024

Former Vice President Mike Pence says he and his wife are praying for Donald Trump. Trump was speaking at his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon when audible pops could be heard.

7:45 p.m. update Former Vice President Mike Pence says he and his wife are praying for Donald Trump. Trump was speaking at his rally in Pennsylvania Saturday afternoon when audible pops could be heard. Trump was immediately tackled by Secret Service and rushed off stage. In a post on X, Pence said h...

07/12/2024

This is hilarious!!

07/11/2024

Party at Mill Race Park tonight!

In celebration of national Parks and Recreation Month, the Columbus Park Foundation will be hosting a community party this afternoon at Mill Race Park. The festivities will include water and yard games, activities such as face and rock painting and local food trucks. The Columbus Parks and Recreatio...

07/11/2024

Who knew Sabrina Carpenter was related to the voice of Bart Simpson?!? 🤯

Emmy-winner Nancy Cartwright has voiced the devious Simpsons’ character, Bart Simpson, for over 35 years. But when Cartwright answered a fan’s question on TikTok about if Sabrina Carpenter was her niece, the actress blew everyone’s mind with her response. “Is Sabrina Carpenter your niece?”...

07/11/2024

Traffic will be tied up near Seymour High School starting next week, as crews work to improve drainage for the ongoing Second Street improvement project.

Traffic will be tied up near Seymour High School starting next week, as crews work to improve drainage for the ongoing Second Street improvement project. According to the city, the intersection of Second Street and Community Drive will be closed for about two weeks, starting Monday and lasting throu...

07/09/2024

In a ceremony at the 64th National Sports Media Association Awards in Greensboro, N.C., Sam Simmermaker was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Executive Director of the N-S-M-A Dave Goren.

In a ceremony at the 64th National Sports Media Association Awards in Greensboro, N.C., Sam Simmermaker was awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award by the Executive Director of the N-S-M-A Dave Goren. Simmermaker, a 2-time winner of the Indiana Sportscaster of the Year Award in 1976 and 1997, received....

07/09/2024

The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has issued a tornado watch for southern Indiana. That includes Bartholomew, Brown, Decatur, Jackson and Jennings in our area.

The weather service says that as the remnants of Hurricane Beryl pass through our area, there is a chance of isolated tornadoes. Forecasters say that any tornadoes that form are likely to be EF-0 or EF-1, but a few EF-2 tornadoes are also possible.

The tornado watch is in effect until midnight.

https://win1049.com/local-news/tornado-watch-in-effect-as-beryl-barrels-through-our-area/

07/09/2024

Halle Berry and Glenn Close will join Kim Kardashian in producer Ryan Murphy’s upcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair.

Halle Berry and Glenn Close will join Kim Kardashian in producer Ryan Murphy's upcoming Hulu legal drama All’s Fair. The series follows Kardashian as a successful divorce lawyer leading an all-female law firm in Los Angeles. Berry and Close's character details are currently undisclosed, and all th...

07/08/2024

We could see some severe weather Tuesday as remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to move through our area.

We could see some severe weather Tuesday as remnants of Hurricane Beryl are expected to move through our area. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says that Beryl is making landfall on the Texas coast today. Beryl hit land near Matagorda, Texas, about 90 miles southwest of Houston. The Cate...

07/08/2024

Be on the lookout for brake tapping on i-65 beginning today.

INDOT contractor E&B Paving, Inc. plans to reduce southbound I-65 to one lane between Franklin (Exit 90) and Edinburgh (Exit 80) on or after Monday, July 8th, to begin nighttime milling and paving operations in both Johnson and Shelby Counties. Work will begin in the southbound driving lane at Exit....

07/07/2024

Rescue workers from several different agencies have been working to help two juveniles who ran into trouble in the East Fork White River at Mill Race Park. According to Sgt. Dane Duke with the Bartholomew County Sheriff's Department, the Columbus Fire Department rescued the victims from the water and they are safe. Also on the scene were Columbus police and Columbus Regional Hospital medics, according to witnesses.

07/05/2024

The mugshot from Justin Timberlake’s recent arrest for driving while intoxicated has now become a piece of art.

The mugshot from Justin Timberlake’s recent arrest for driving while intoxicated has now become a piece of art. The Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor, New York, where Timberlake’s DWI took place, now has work on display by artist Godfrey Lohman that was inspired by Timberlake’s mugshot. Th...

07/02/2024

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07/02/2024

It will cost slightly less than originally expected for Bartholomew County to construct a pickleball complex at Dunn Stadium.

It will cost slightly less than originally expected for Bartholomew County to construct a pickleball complex at Dunn Stadium. County Commissioners approved a bid from Case Construction from Edinburgh of just over $573,000 at their meeting yesterday. Last month, eight bids were opened for the project...

07/02/2024

Did you know that SZA used to be a gymnast?

Fresh off of headlining Glastonbury’s final night on Sunday, SZA unveiled a new Olympic promotional spot on Monday, with the Grammy-winning singer taking on 4-time medal winner Simone Biles in a handstand contest. The two stars initially fawn over each other, with Biles revealing that SZA used to ...

07/01/2024

Jennings County High School is providing counselors and clergy to students today, as the community struggles with a tragic crash that killed two students on Friday.

Note: This story has been updated. Jennings County High School is providing counselors and clergy to students today, as the community struggles with a tragic crash that killed two students on Friday. 16-year-old Kyle Neukam and 15-year-old Randall Gordon have been identified as the students who were...

06/28/2024

Two people in Seymour are facing drug and child neglect charges after a large amount of ma*****na was found in a home.

Two people in Seymour are facing drug and child neglect charges after a large amount of ma*****na was found in a home. According to the Seymour Police Department, officers received tips about drug activity at a home in the 800 block of Windermere Drive. Officers stopped by and contacted the occupant...