Ladybugs, caviar and jet flyovers: Indiana's most-searched terms this week

Joe Mutascio, Indianapolis Star
Updated ·4 min read

This week in Indiana, some of the most-read and searched-for stories included when you can see the Hunter's Moon, a historic home that was once a sanitorium up for sale and the return of Indiana's Caviar King, whose life story reads like a mashup of Huck Finn, Tiger King and Robin Hood.

Other top search trends revolved around IU star freshman Mackenzie Mgbako, who was arrested at Taco Bell on misdemeanor charges but won't be suspended by the team, and the death of TikTok star Kelsey Pumel's former partner Devin Williams, who was shot and killed in Indianapolis.

Aside from those top stories, here are some of the top questions being asked around the state.

Who is Mike Johnson, Robert Card and who should I start in Week 8?

  • After a tumultuous search spanning several weeks for a new leader, Republicans chose Louisiana Rep. Mike Johnson as the next Speaker of the House. Johnson was elected to Congress in 2016 and is serving his fourth term, serves on the House Judiciary Committee and has more than 20 years of experience as a lawyer. He is a staunch supporter of former President Donald Trump and voted to overturn the 2020 election results.

  • Robert Card is a 40-year-old Army reservist wanted for murder in connection with two mass shootings that left at least 18 people dead and more than a dozen others injured in Maine on Wednesday night.

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  • Fantasy footballers are looking for advice on who to start and sit in Week 8, after a rough stretch last week where several key players were on bye. This week all 32 teams are playing again, and we have rankings and predictions.

When is Thanksgiving, Black Friday, Halloween 2023?

  • Thanksgiving is celebrated on the fourth Thursday in November, so this year's edition will take place on Nov. 23. For our neighbors to the north, since 1957 Thanksgiving Day has been celebrated in Canada on the second Monday in October.

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  • Black Friday will be on Nov. 24, 2023. If you are a Best Buy member, you can their get Black Friday deals this weekend, as companies race to start the retail holiday earlier each year. Stay tuned to IndyStar.com in November for more on local Black Friday hours and deals.

  • Halloween is quickly approaching, taking place on Tuesday. We've got you covered with Indy trick-or-treating hours, weather forecasts, Indiana-inspired costume ideas and more.

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Where is Montauk, where is the Golden Bachelor from and where is Syria?

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  • Syria is located in the Middle East, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, between Lebanon and Turkey. It's in the news as the U.S. carried out airstrikes targeting two facilities linked to Iranian-backed militias in eastern Syria, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said late Thursday.

Why are there so many ladybugs, why are jets flying over Indianapolis?

Do ladybugs bite? Yes, but you shouldn't be too worried about them.

Or maybe it's just all the snowbirds heading for warmer ground and keeping the airlines busy.

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