Sam Fritz

Indianapolis

Reporter at Urban One

Reporter and Anchor at WIBC-FM (Indianapolis, IN)

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Feb 19, 2025 | wibc.com | Sam Fritz |Wes Woodward

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Indiana Sports Talk Archives

Aug 23, 2024 | 1075thefan.com | Sam Fritz |Ryan Soel

Looking for high school football scores from central Indiana? Look no further! Alexandria 20, Madison-Grant 14 Avon 14, Noblesville 7 Beech Grove 28, Franklin County 27 Ben Davis 50, North Central (Indianapolis) 7 Center Grove 45, Indianapolis Cathedral 38 Christian Brothers (Mo.) 47, Warren Central 3 Covenant Christian 38, Indianapolis Ritter 13 Crawfordsville 44, Frankfort […]
Indiana Rural Summit Aiming To Increase Voter Turnout

Jul 30, 2024 | wibc.com | Sam Fritz

JASPER — The Indiana Rural Summit is a group of nine Democratic State House candidates that are rallying for support from rural voters in the Hoosier state. These nine candidates would represent 24% of Indiana across 22 counties. They are visiting these areas with the message of improving healthcare, schools, and jobs in small towns. They are specifically trying to reach out to voters in districts with unopposed races.
Comedian Matt Rife Performing in Indianapolis in December

Jul 29, 2024 | wtlcfm.com | Sam Fritz

INDIANAPOLIS — Live Nation announced on Monday that comedian Matt Rife would be coming to Indianapolis on December 6th as a part of his ProbleMATTic World Tour. Rife will be performing inside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse on a tour that has sold out venues like The Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Rife will be stopping by Indianapolis a little more than a year after the release of his Netflix special “Matt Rife: Natural Selection”. He will be releasing a “Crowd-work special” on Netflix on August 13th.
Comedian Matt Rife Performing in Indianapolis in December

Jul 29, 2024 | wibc.com | Sam Fritz

INDIANAPOLIS — Live Nation announced on Monday that comedian Matt Rife would be coming to Indianapolis on December 6th as a part of his ProbleMATTic World Tour. Rife will be performing inside of Gainbridge Fieldhouse on a tour that has sold out venues like The Dolby Theater in Hollywood. Rife will be stopping by Indianapolis a little more than a year after the release of his Netflix special “Matt Rife: Natural Selection”. He will be releasing a “Crowd-work special” on Netflix on August 13th.
Suspended IMPD Officer Arrested in Avon for OWI

Jul 28, 2024 | wtlcfm.com | Sam Fritz

AVON, Ind. — An IMPD officer was arrested in Avon last Thursday according to a probable cause affidavit. A Hendricks County deputy pulled over Sgt. Peter Fekkes in a 2021 Ford Mustang around 11:00 p.m. after noticing him traveling over the center line while driving. When asked, Fekkes apparently cited eating Taco Bell while driving as why he crossed the center line. Fekkes denied having any drinks when asked by police.
LaPorte Man Arrested For Operating Unlicensed Bar Out of Home

Jul 28, 2024 | wtlcfm.com | Sam Fritz

LAPORTE, Ind. — Scott Meece of LaPorte, Indiana was arrested back on July 17th of this year for operating an unlicensed full-service bar out of his home according to court documents. The Indiana State Police conducted a months long investigation with undercover officers purchasing beer at Meece’s “Iron Horse Saloon.” The saloon was run out of Meece’s residence on McClung Road.
LaPorte Man Arrested For Operating Unlicensed Bar Out of Home

Jul 28, 2024 | wibc.com | Sam Fritz

LAPORTE, Ind. — Scott Meece of LaPorte, Indiana was arrested back on July 17th of this year for operating an unlicensed full-service bar out of his home according to court documents. The Indiana State Police conducted a months long investigation with undercover officers purchasing beer at Meece’s “Iron Horse Saloon.” The saloon was run out of Meece’s residence on McClung Road.
Suspended IMPD Officer Arrested in Avon for OWI

Jul 28, 2024 | wibc.com | Sam Fritz

AVON, Ind. — An IMPD officer was arrested in Avon last Thursday according to a probable cause affidavit. A Hendricks County deputy pulled over Sgt. Peter Fekkes in a 2021 Ford Mustang around 11:00 p.m. after noticing him traveling over the center line while driving. When asked, Fekkes apparently cited eating Taco Bell while driving as why he crossed the center line. Fekkes denied having any drinks when asked by police.
IDNR: Tularemia Cases Confirmed in Rabbits Found in Tippecanoe County

Jul 25, 2024 | wtlcfm.com | Sam Fritz

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources confirmed cases of Tularemia, also known as rabbit fever, in Tippecanoe County on Thursday. They say that 20 rabbits that they suspect may have come in contact with the disease were found dead in the area recently. Tularemia is a disease that most commonly affects rabbits and rodents but can be transmitted to domestic animals and humans as well.