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Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
It's May in Indianapolis. Let's take a look back at historical weather data for the Indy 500.
It's May in Indy, and we're already gearing up for race day. The 109th running of the Indianapolis 500 is now less than three weeks away. Let's take a look back at some historical weather trends according to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. What was the weather like for 2024 Indy 500? The 108th running of the Indianapolis 500 saw almost record setting race day rainfall. On Sunday, May 26, 2024, the Indy 500 was delayed due to the rain. There was a 1.48 inches of precipitation recorded. Advertisement Due to the rain, it was of course a cloudy day. The max temperature was 75 with a low of 64. What was the 2023 Indy 500 weather forecast? The 107th running of the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday, May 28, was sunny. The high was 82 with a low of 60 and no precipitation. What was the weather like at the 2022 Indy 500? In 2022, during the 106th running of the Indianapolis 500 that took place on Sunday, May 29, it was a sunny day. The temperature high was 82 degrees, while the low was 57 degrees. There was no precipitation this year. Story continues after photo gallery. What was the weather like for the Indy 500 in 2021? For the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500 on May 30, 2021, race fans saw sunny skies and no precipitation. The temperature high was 71 with a low of 42. What was the forecast at the 2020 Indy 500? In 2020, the race was delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic, so for the first time ever the race was held in August instead of May. Advertisement It was held on Sunday, Aug. 23. It was partly cloudy, and the highest temperature was 87 degrees with a low of 66. No precipitation was recorded. When was the warmest Indy 500? The warmest Indy 500 took place on Monday, May 31, 1937, which was the 25th running of the race. The recorded temperature was 92 degrees on race day. What was the coldest Indy 500? The record for the coldest weather recorded on race day took place on Friday, May 30, 1947, during the 31st Indianapolis 500. The coldest it got that day was 37 degrees. When was the rainiest Indy 500? While it rained a lot during the 2024 Indy 500, enough to delay the race for several hours, it made the list as the third rainiest Indy 500 with 1.48 inches of precipitation recorded. Advertisement The 2024 Indy 500 was not too far behind second place: In 1981 there was a recorded 1.55 inches. The rainiest Indianapolis 500 on record happened in 2004 at the 88th running of the race. There was a recorded 3.80 inches of precipitation that day. Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Weather for the Indy 500 over the years. When was the rainiest race day?
Yahoo
13-05-2025
- Yahoo
Did you get an email from an Indiana government agency about unpaid tolls? It's a scam.
A former email provider for the State of Indiana has been hacked and is sending fraudulent toll road scam emails, the Indiana Office of Technology confirmed in a statement on the morning of May 13. "The Indiana Office of Technology (IOT) is aware of fraudulent messages purportedly sent by state agencies about collecting tolls," the statement said. "These messages are scams, and users should not click on any of the links." Here's what we know. No, you will never receive unpaid toll notifications via text or email you received an email from what appears to be a legitimate government office asking for unpaid toll information, the Indiana Office of Technology urges you to avoid clicking on any of the links. The newest Indiana toll scam emails may look like they are being sent from a legitimate Indiana government agency including: Indiana Department of Correction Indiana Department of Child Services Indiana Department of Natural Resources Indiana Emergency Operations Center Indiana Department of Transportation Indiana Family and Social Services Administration Indiana Arts Commission The email address may also look legitimate. For example, a fraudulent email from the Family and Social Services Administration was sent from the email address fssa@ It was once an email the department used through another company, but service has since been discontinued. The account with access to these former government email addresses has been hacked, the Indiana Office of Technology said. "The State of Indiana's contract with this company ended on 12/31/24, but they did not remove the State's account," the statement said. "A contractor's account was hacked and used to send those messages." This is why they appear to be from legitimate email addresses for government offices, but are indeed fraudulent. More on toll road scams: The Indiana Toll Road won't text you to collect payment. Don't fall for the latest smishing scheme The subject line will read some variation of "TxTag Account Suspension Warning." In the body of the message, it will say something along the lines of "You have unpaid toll fees. Failure to pay may result in penalties" and include a link to pay. It is crucial that you do not click the link or provide your payment information. The email is signed off by "TxTag Customer Service," which helps you identify that the email is not actually from the department it claims to be. You will never receive unpaid toll notifications via text or email messages in the state of Indiana. Especially not from the Department of Natural Resources or Child Services. No; the state of Indiana does not send unpaid toll notifications via text or email messages. At the time of publication, the Indiana Office of Technology is not aware of any current state systems being compromised. More on toll road scams: Indianapolis is one of the top cities receiving toll road scam texts in the United States Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Will government offices email me about unpaid tolls? No, they are a scam
Yahoo
09-05-2025
- Yahoo
TikTok laptop trend that's led to safety concerns could also cost parents money
Are kids destroying laptops just for fun? Unfortunately, yes, and it could cost parents. A new viral TikTok trend began earlier this week when a user shared a video in which they use paper clips or mechanical pencils and stick the lead into the USB port of a Chromebook, which causes the computer to smoke. Students who have participated in the trend have quickly learned that not only does the computer smoke, in some cases it has caught fire, causing school evacuations around the country. The trend involves frying school-issued laptops. So students are not always destroying their personal computers; they are destroying school property. Intentionally damaging a school-issued device, however, is against most school policies and will result in a fine to replace the device. One Indiana School district, for example, told parents they'd be charged $380 to replace devices. Parents, be sure to talk to your student about not setting things on fire — especially school-issued laptops — to keep everyone at school safe and to avoid an unnecessary fine. Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Louisville Courier Journal: 'Chromebook challenge' on TikTok has led to destroyed computers
Yahoo
08-05-2025
- Yahoo
This TikTok trend involving school-issued laptops could cost parents some cash
Are kids destroying laptops just for fun? Unfortunately, yes, and it could cost parents. A new viral TikTok trend began earlier this week when a user shared a video in which they use paper clips or mechanical pencils and stick the lead into the USB port of a Chromebook, which causes the computer to smoke. Students who have participated in the trend have quickly learned that not only does the computer smoke, in some cases it has caught fire, causing school evacuations around the country. The trend involves frying school-issued laptops. So students are not always destroying their personal computers; they are destroying school property. Intentionally damaging a school-issued device, however, is against most school policies and will result in a fine to replace the device. Washington Township Metropolitan School District sent out an email to parents warning them of the dangers of this viral trend. The message urged parents to speak with their children about both the safety and financial implications of participating in this trend. Parents in that district were warned that if their students take part in this challenge, there'll be a $380 replacment charge. Carmel Clay Schools sent a similar message to its families, also mentioning the risks and seriousness of tampering with devices. The message said if students do this, "there will be consequences in accordance with school policy." Parents, be sure to talk to your student about not setting things on fire — especially school-issued laptops — to keep everyone at school safe and to avoid an unnecessary fine. Katie Wiseman covers trending news for IndyStar and Midwest Connect. Contact her at klwiseman@ Follow her on Bluesky @katiewiseman. This article originally appeared on Indianapolis Star: Viral TikTok trend results in fried Chromebooks and school evacuations
Indianapolis Star
06-05-2025
- Indianapolis Star
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