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Community comes together to raise funds for injured animal at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary
ALBION, Ind. (WPTA) - A Facebook post raised over $7,000 for an injured Bobcat at Black Pine Animal Sanctuary. The animal sanctuary is the only sanctuary accredited by the Global Federation of Animal Sanctuaries. Animals here are provided refuge after being rescued from unsafe environments and spend the rest of their lives in peace.
Black Pine seeks public support to help bobcat get MRI
ALBION, Ind. (ADAMS) – Representatives with Black Pine Sanctuary are putting out an urgent plea for help in the medical care of one of the residents. An MRI for a wild animal can cost thousands of dollars. It is however something they say their bobcat, Evaki, needs. She came to the sanctuary in 2019 after already suffering from medical issues in her legs. After the problem seemed to come back a specialist said she needed the MRI.
$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Noble County
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A winning lottery ticket was sold in Kendallville, located in Noble County, for Saturday’s drawing a release from Hoosier Lottery said. The million-dollar Hoosier Lottery Powerball ticket was purchased at Kendallville Finish Line, a gas station and carwash located at 620 Professional Way. The winning Powerball numbers for Saturday are 26-51-54-61-69 with […]
Ports of Indiana to Establish Container Port Serving Chicago Metropolitan Area
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has approved a proposal from Ports of Indiana-Burns Harbor to establish the first international sea cargo container terminal on Lake Michigan. This would create the only all-water container route for ocean vessels to serve the greater Chicago metropolitan area via the Great Lakes. The...
Indiana Commission for Higher Education awards 300 scholarships to address teacher shortage
INDIANAPOLIS — This week, the Indiana Commission for Higher Education (CHE) awarded roughly 300 high school students the Next Generation Hoosier Educators Scholarship — a special scholarship designed to address the state’s teacher shortage. ”This is a really strong example of a program that is working right,” Greg Harrell, the director of legislation and programs […]
A new candidate has been chosen for the Indiana Democratic Party
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– We now know who the Democratic candidate will be for Indiana state representative in district 42. As we’ve reported the Indiana Democratic Party was searching for a candidate. That’s because Chad Harmon who filed and won the nomination was forced to withdraw due to a health situation. Today we learned Ashlee Vitz […]
Chautauqua-Wawasee Offers John Wooden Presentation
SYRACUSE - It is remarkable how little many Hoosiers know about the history of our state and the amazing people it has spawned. Some of the greatest athletes, composers, entertainers, entrepreneurs, innovators, leaders, musicians, philanthropists, politicians, preachers, public servants, scientists, teachers and writers in U.S. history were nurtured by this soil, according to a news release provided by Chautauqua-Wawasee.
Happy Hour returns to Indiana after nearly 40 years
Evansville, In. (WEHT)- Most people think Happy Hour is common everywhere, but for those in Indiana it’s only the beginning. David Parker owns Prime Time Pub & Grill. Parker says, “People who live here, kind of know how it works in Indiana. in Indiana, the old law was really that if you had a special, […]
New use of force policy takes effect for Indiana police
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Police officers across the state now have to follow a new use of force policy created by the Indiana Law Enforcement Academy. The policy allows officers to use chokeholds, a move that was banned in 2020 by the Indiana Metropolitan Police Department after the death of George Floyd. The law enforcement training […]
TSA: Carelessness most common culprit with guns at airports
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A firearms lawyer on Tuesday said fines are nearly guaranteed but criminal charges are uncommon when someone brings a gun to an airport checkpoint. U.S. Rep. Victoria Spartz was one of two Hoosiers who ran afoul of the TSA’s firearms regulations on Friday. Her office said she accidentally brought a handgun to […]
Home care providers pay $4.5M to settle false claims allegations
Three home care agencies operating in Texas, Ohio and Indiana agreed to pay nearly $4.5 million to resolve allegations that they provided illegal kickbacks in exchange for Medicare referrals, the Justice Department disclosed on Monday. Guardian Health Care, Gem City Home Care and Care Connection of Cincinnati, which are owned...
Indiana Supreme Court rules local judge ‘erred’ in not allowing for jury trial in former FWFD captain, VeoRide lawsuit
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A lawsuit between a former Fort Wayne Fire Department (FWFD) captain and scooter rental company VeoRide can move forward with a jury trial, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday. The state’s highest court ruled that Allen Superior Court Judge Jennifer DeGroote erred by entering a...
ISDA: Indiana’s farmland inventory decreased by around 350,000 acres from 2010-22
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana’s total inventory of farmland decreased by about 350,000 acres from 2010-22, according to a new report from the State Department of Agriculture. The report was commissioned in 2023 when the Indiana General Assembly passed House Enrolled Act 1557, which required the ISDA to determine how much farmland the Hoosier State lost over […]
Know The Rules: Fireworks Laws For Hoosiers In Indiana
With Independence Day on the way, many of you will be heading outside with family and friends for cookouts and fireworks, but when can you legally light off your fireworks?. Fireworks are an American tradition when it comes to celebrating the 4th of July, and while they certainly can be fun, they are still explosives that pose a serious threat to the safety of yourself, others, and surrounding personal property. Because of the potential for danger, there are laws governing when and where you can set off your July 4th fireworks.
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