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Yahoo
18-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
What will the weather be for the Indianapolis 500? Here's the forecast 1 week out
What kind of weather do race fans have in store for the 2025 Indianapolis 500? The forecast one week out from this year's race is looking much better than last year, when lightning and storms caused a delay in the race. The Weather Channel is projecting a partly sunny yet windy day with a high of 67 degrees. Winds are estimated at between five to 10 miles per hour, according to the forecast. AccuWeather has a similar forecast for next Sunday, saying there will be a high of 70 degrees with wind up to five miles per hour. Some wind gusts could be up to 17 miles per hour, according to AccuWeather. The chance of precipitation and thunderstorms is low. AccuWeather says there's a 1% probability of precipitation and 0% probability of thunderstorms. Those outlooks - if they hold - are a stark improvement over last year's weather at the Indianapolis 500. That morning, lightning started moving toward the Indianapolis Motor Speedway, causing officials to pause its pre-race ceremonies and move fans out of the grandstands and the Snake Pit. Police encouraged fans to seek shelter in their vehicles. Strong winds and severe thunderstorms caused more issues. Spectators were allowed to return to the grandstands at IMS that afternoon, with the weather finally allowing the race to take place. Leading up to the Indy 500, there might be some rain and thunderstorms this week during Indy 500 lead-up events. There's a good chance of showers and possible thunderstorms on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service forecast for Indianapolis. The weather is supposed to clear up Thursday, with precipitation chances falling. Friday is supposed to be mostly sunny with a high near 67 degrees, a likely reprieve from the rain on Carb Day. Saturday, known as Legends Day, is also expected to be mostly sunny with a high near 70 degrees, according to the NWS. Contact senior government accountability reporter Hayleigh Colombo at hcolombo@ Sign up for our free weekly politics newsletter, Checks & Balances, by IndyStar political and government reporters. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: What will be the weather for the Indy 500? Here's the forecast 1 week out
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Health
- Yahoo
Indiana has a near-total abortion ban. But hospitals still performed some in 2024
Less than 150 abortions were performed in Indiana in 2024, according to new data released by the Indiana Department of Health, a sharp decrease from prior years now that abortion is mostly illegal here. By comparison, there were about 9,500 abortions performed here in 2022, the last full year before the state's near-total abortion ban went into effect. Most of the 146 abortions in Indiana last year were to women who were well into their pregnancies - 14 weeks or more. Forty of those abortions were in pregnancies at over 21 weeks gestation. More than 65% of the abortions took place due to a lethal fetal anomaly, such as anencephaly, where a baby's brain and skull were missing or incomplete, or congenital heart malformation. Another 28% were due to a serious health or life risk of the pregnant woman, such as eclampsia, a sometimes fatal high-blood pressure condition, renal disease or premature placenta separation. Just 6% were due to rape or incest. About half of the women were married at the time of receiving the abortion, and most have at least one child already. All were performed at hospitals. In three cases, the fetus was born alive, according to the report. A 2024 Canadian study showed that second-trimester abortion carries a risk of live birth especially at 20 to 24 weeks gestation. Generally, babies born before 23 weeks have a very low survival rate, according to the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists. The data comes from Indiana Department of Health's latest summary of terminated pregnancy reports that are submitted to the state health department. Abortion is mostly illegal in Indiana since an Indiana General Assembly near-ban went into effect in August 2023. The law prohibits all abortions except in cases of rape, incest, fetal abnormalities or where the mother's life is at risk. In the cases of rape or incest, abortion is allowed up to 10 weeks. Previously, abortion was legal in Indiana up to 22 weeks. Court cases arguing that the ban in its entirety was unconstitutional did not survive the Indiana Supreme Court's 2023 ruling in favor of the state of Indiana. However, another lawsuit that argues that Indiana's near-total ban violates the religious freedom of Hoosiers, is ongoing. The Indiana Supreme Court in December declined to take up an appeal on a lower court's preliminary injunction. If those plaintiffs are eventually successful, it could open the door to more abortions here for those asking for religious exemptions. Contact senior government accountability reporter Hayleigh Colombo at hcolombo@ Sign up for our free weekly politics newsletter, Checks & Balances, by IndyStar political and government reporters. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Indiana's abortion ban is strict. But some women are still getting them
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
IndyStar will go live for a session recap on Friday. Here's how to watch
Wondering which bills crossed the finish line in the final hours of the 2025 Indiana Legislative session? And who are the biggest winners and losers? IndyStar's Statehouse team will go live with analysis and a recap of the session on Friday during your lunch break, less than 24 hours after lawmakers are planning to pack up and go home for the year. Government and politics editor Kaitlin Lange will talk with senior government accountability reporter Hayleigh Colombo and Statehouse reporters Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer about the most significant legislation debated this year, including bills increasing the cigarette tax, banning DEI and cracking down on illegal immigration. We'll also talk about what savings Hoosiers can expect from the property tax bill Braun already signed. Tune in here on at 11:30 a.m. Friday for our 2025 Legislative Session Recap show. Contact IndyStar government and politics editor Kaitlin Lange at or follow her on X @Kaitlin_Lange. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: IndyStar will go live for a session recap on Friday. How to watch
Indianapolis Star
24-04-2025
- Business
- Indianapolis Star
IndyStar will go live for a session recap on Friday. Here's how to watch
Wondering which bills crossed the finish line in the final hours of the 2025 Indiana Legislative session? And who are the biggest winners and losers? IndyStar's Statehouse team will go live with analysis and a recap of the session on Friday during your lunch break, less than 24 hours after lawmakers are planning to pack up and go home for the year. Government and politics editor Kaitlin Lange will talk with senior government accountability reporter Hayleigh Colombo and Statehouse reporters Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer about the most significant legislation debated this year, including bills increasing the cigarette tax, banning DEI and cracking down on illegal immigration. We'll also talk about what savings Hoosiers can expect from the property tax bill Braun already signed. Tune in here on at 11:30 a.m. Friday for our 2025 Legislative Session Recap show.
Indianapolis Star
24-04-2025
- Politics
- Indianapolis Star
IndyStar will go live for a session recap on Friday. Here's how to watch
Show Caption Wondering which bills crossed the finish line in the final hours of the 2025 Indiana Legislative session? And who are the biggest winners and losers? IndyStar's Statehouse team will go live with analysis and a recap of the session on Friday during your lunch break, less than 24 hours after lawmakers are planning to pack up and go home for the year. Government and politics editor Kaitlin Lange will talk with senior government accountability reporter Hayleigh Colombo and Statehouse reporters Brittany Carloni and Kayla Dwyer about the most significant legislation debated this year, including bills increasing the cigarette tax, banning DEI and cracking down on illegal immigration. We'll also talk about what savings Hoosiers can expect from the property tax bill Braun already signed. Tune in here on at 11:30 a.m. Friday for our 2025 Legislative Session Recap show.
