Johnette Cruz
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FORT WAYNE, Ind. — A black 2026 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country made history Wednesday, March 25, 2026, as the 11 millionth vehicle to roll off the line at General Motors’ Fort Wayne Assembly plant. The milestone vehicle was purchased by fellow GM employee Ken Zawisa, who traveled to the facility with his father to drive the truck off the line and celebrate with the workforce. “It was exciting to find out my truck was the 11 millionth vehicle. I’ve probably told 100 people,” Zawisa said. “I’m proud as a GM employee that we’ve built this many awesome trucks. The employees at Fort Wayne Assembly are building something every day that is important to a lot of customers.” 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz523,639 views • 5 months ago
INDIANAPOLIS — Tucked away at the cul-de-sac, a monumental piece of Indianapolis history has emerged from a 48-year slumber. “Lane’s End,” the 1928 Tudor Revival estate situated on a 26.5-acre lot in the Northwest side’s Crow’s Nest neighborhood, has officially hit the market for $7,995,000. For local history buffs and luxury buyers alike, it represents a once-in-a-lifetime transition: the property has had only two owners in its nearly 100-year history. Originally commissioned by Nicholas H. Noyes—an executive at Eli Lilly & Company—and his wife, Margaret Lilly, the estate shows off the architectural testament to Indianapolis’s golden era of civic expansion. Following Noyes’ passing, the home transitioned to Butler University before being purchased at auction in 1978 by the O’Brien family. Full Article: 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz104,557 views • 1 month ago
An alert bystander, running along the river's edge near NIFS called MESA 911 Dispatch after seeing/hearing someone enter the water, go under and not surface. Following the noise, the runner made an effort to make contact with the person in the water, but did not see him once he neared the area. The man stayed on scene to assist IFD with the last seen point, which was crucial to the success of finding the victim in such a large body of water. Within 40 minutes of entering the water IFD Divers located the victim, approximately 15 feet from shore, 6 feet down, water temp. about 65 degrees, visibility was less than a foot. Thus far in 2026, IFD has had 28 Dive Runs with 12 of those marked working. This is the 9th fatal drowning in Marion County for 2026 with 2 additional that were non-fatal. Working Dive Rescue University Blvd and Blake St Dispatched at 6:58 PM 14 IFD Units Dispatched – Including IFD Tactical Dive Team 7 and IFD Tactical Dive Team 14 Victim Located by Diver 3 at 8:08 PM Victim pronounced deceased by IEMS On Scene Medical Doctor at 8:13 PM The incident and investigation have been turned over to DNR. Any additional information will come from DNR. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz62,135 views • 2 months ago
55 people Graduate from Meta’s Paid AI Infrastructure Program INDIANAPOLIS — Meta celebrated a milestone in central Indiana on Wednesday, August 6, honoring the inaugural graduating class of its America’s Workforce Academy (AWA). The Indianapolis cohort is the first graduating class in the nation for the tuition-free program. More than 55 students earned industry credentials, hands-on technical training, and guaranteed job placements in high-demand artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure fields. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz12,694 views • 22 days ago
The Data Center in Indiana will not be stopping anytime soon- Meta Chooses Indiana for New $115M AI Workforce Academy INDIANAPOLIS — Meta is betting big on Central Indiana to build the physical foundations of the artificial intelligence revolution. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced the start of America’s Workforce Academy (AWA), a first-of-its-kind, $115 million skilled trades initiative designed to combat a nationwide shortage of workers capable of constructing AI infrastructure. Indiana has been selected as one of just four pilot states in the country to host the program. Other locations include Louisiana, Texas and Ohio. While the physical training center will be located in Indianapolis, Meta has tapped the Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) as its core local community partner to drive recruitment across Central Indiana. The academy represents a radical shift in traditional workforce development. It requires no prior experience, no college degree, and promises zero student debt. Instead of paying for school, participants will actually be paid to learn. The 4-to-5-week intensive bootcamp is fully funded by Meta, covering all tuition, travel, lodging, and a daily stipend for trainees. The moment an applicant is accepted into the academy, they receive a guaranteed job offer from one of Meta’s construction contractor partners, conditioned on graduation. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz17,759 views • 2 months ago
For most, a “Take 5” oil change is a fifteen-minute convenience. For J. Williams, a twenty-four-year-old Indiana college student, a routine service in late 2023 sparked a 600-day legal battle that has now reached the steps of the Indiana Supreme Court. Williams, a Criminal Justice student and traumatic brain injury (TBI) survivor, describes a “downward spiral” that began at a Take 5 location on North Michigan Road in Hamilton County. What started as a dispute over a faulty oil change has devolved into a complex web of procedural dismissals, accusations of corporate stonewalling, and a high-stakes battle over a $10,000 engine failure. Full Article: #take5oilchange #indiana #indianapolisindiana #wibc 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz24,912 views • 4 months ago
Senator Banks Remembers Brett Scrogham on Senate Floor WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, Senator Jim Banks (R-Ind.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor about the senseless murder of 23-year-old Brett Scrogham and the urgent need for Indianapolis to end soft on crime policies that have enabled violent crime. “Madam President, 23-year-old Brett Scrogham of Greenwood, Indiana had a bright future ahead of him. After graduating as a top 100 student from the IU Kelley School of Business, Brett had plans to invest in housing properties and help his community grow and prosper. As a young child, Brett helped a neighbor rescue her dogs from a terrible house fire. Friends of his referred to him as “a God-fearing Christian man,” who was always willing to help people. Though I never had the chance to meet him, it’s clear to me that Brett was really an incredible person. And now I’ll never get the chance to meet this bright young man. Tragically, Brett was murdered in cold blood this weekend on his way to an Indians game with his family. The killing took place in a parking garage next to the biggest church in Indianapolis. College students and young families park there every week. I am heartbroken by this senseless act of violence. Brett’s family are in my thoughts and prayers, and I hope that the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department will arrest the murderer soon, who is still at large. The Mayor of Indianapolis put out a weak statement that didn’t even mention Brett’s name, and so I wanted to come down to the floor and talk about who he was and what’s happening in Indianapolis. Brett’s murder is the second murder in downtown Indianapolis in less than a week. Just before the Indy500, Gregory Anderson, a father of five children, was murdered in the downtown bar district in Indianapolis. And then last Sunday, a 16-year-old teenager was murdered in the Northwest Side of Indy. Mr. President, these murders have no place in Indiana, especially in our capitol city. Indianapolis is truly a great city, and it has so much going for it. Indy is home to incredible businesses, world-class sporting events like the Indy500 which took place last week, and so much more. But what’s been happening in Indianapolis is an epidemic. Soft on crime policies are ruining this great city. How much longer will we allow this to go on? The reason Indianapolis is plagued by violent crime is because Marion County lets it happen. Marion County prosecutor Ryan Mears refuses to prosecute violent criminals. For example, one man in Indiana has faced over 30 criminal charges, most of them felony charges in Marion County, since 2020. This man should be locked up forever. But he’s not, thanks to Ryan Mears, liberal judges, and all of their soft-on-crime polices. And the rest of Indiana is punished for Marion County’s refusal to act. Ryan Mears is a prosecutor gone rogue. He refuses to keep violent criminals behind bars and is an absolute failure of a prosecutor. And it’s not only the prosecutor that refuses to enforce the law. State Sen. Andrea Hunley, also a Democrat, recently said with regards to crime in Indianapolis that “We are not going to ever enforce our way out of the problem.” That is not only a lie; it’s also an excuse. If we keep making excuses for why we can’t enforce the law and keep violent criminals in prison, we will never have safe neighborhoods and communities—and innocent people like Brett will continue pay the price. Everyone wants to talk about fairness, dignity and legal protections for criminal defendants. But what about Brett? Where was his fairness? Why do we talk about the dignity of criminals and never the dignity of their victims? We know how to keep our cities safe: we need to put large amounts of police officers on patrol, let them do their job, and ensure that criminals remain in prison. But the opposite keeps happening. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz15,472 views • 2 months ago
ICYMI: The Data Centers in the state are going to keep growing... Meta Chooses Indiana for New $115M AI Workforce Academy INDIANAPOLIS — Meta is betting big on Central Indiana to build the physical foundations of the artificial intelligence revolution. On Tuesday, the tech giant announced the start of America’s Workforce Academy (AWA), a first-of-its-kind, $115 million skilled trades initiative designed to combat a nationwide shortage of workers capable of constructing AI infrastructure. Indiana has been selected as one of just four pilot states in the country to host the program. Other locations include Louisiana, Texas and Ohio. While the physical training center will be located in Indianapolis, Meta has tapped the Boone County Economic Development Corporation (Boone EDC) as its core local community partner to drive recruitment across Central Indiana. The academy represents a radical shift in traditional workforce development. It requires no prior experience, no college degree, and promises zero student debt. Instead of paying for school, participants will actually be paid to learn. The 4-to-5-week intensive bootcamp is fully funded by Meta, covering all tuition, travel, lodging, and a daily stipend for trainees. The moment an applicant is accepted into the academy, they receive a guaranteed job offer from one of Meta’s construction contractor partners, conditioned on graduation. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz13,903 views • 2 months ago
Indiana Officials Uncover $200 Million in Medicaid Errors; Launches Crackdown INDIANAPOLIS — State health officials have uncovered nearly $200 million in improper payments following a deep-dive audit into Indiana’s Medicaid home-care program. The investigation by the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) focused on “Attendant Care” services, which provide non-medical help like bathing and eating for Hoosiers in need. Auditors found that five major providers racked up massive bills between 2022 and 2025 that were riddled with errors. Issues included missing criminal background checks for staff, lack of proper documentation, and billing for medical tasks that aren’t allowed under the program’s rules. Governor Mike Braun issued a stern warning, stating that providers who misuse taxpayer funds have “undermined the trust” of the public. FSSA Secretary Mitch Roob echoed the sentiment, calling the findings a “reckless disregard for safety.” The state is now moving into a second phase of oversight, which includes constant audits and stricter payment reviews for high-risk providers. Officials say the goal is to recover the misspent millions and ensure that Medicaid dollars are actually going toward the safety and care of vulnerable residents. 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz13,689 views • 4 months ago
Where are my INDIANA people?! How is this even true?! 😂😂😂😂 93 WIBC Indianapolis
Johnette Cruz11,231 views • 1 year ago
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