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Honest Abe Auto Sales Ordered To Pay Customers Nearly $500k For Lying
Indiana business running four used-car dealerships agreed to fork over almost half a million bucks to former customers. According to the State Attorney General, the dealer used deceptive practices to charge customers thousands more. The dealer’s parent company, Sycamore Co. LLC, must make four more payments of $85,039.40 each.
Union Health becomes first hospital in Indiana with latest surgery robot
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Union Health in Terre Haute has become the first hospital in Indiana to have the latest version of a surgical robot. Da Vinci 5 is a state-of-the-art system used for minimally invasive surgery. The machine helps surgeons see more during the procedure with a 3D...
Indiana Pathways for Aging: Get help taking care of a loved one
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are dedicated to improving physical health and the factors that affect it, like behavior and social conditions. They offer a variety of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans for people at all stages of life. Their goal is to help individuals and communities make positive health changes with plans […]
‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
Viral cellphone video shows a road rage dispute between two men in Indianapolis taking a deadly turn. Police found 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur suffering from gunshot […] ‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
Unemployment claims in Illinois increased last week
Initial filings for unemployment benefits in Illinois rose last week compared with the week prior, the U.S. Department of Labor said Thursday. New jobless claims, a proxy for layoffs, increased to 9,545 in the week ending July 13, up from 9,470 the week before, the Labor Department said. U.S. unemployment...
Illinois Attorney General defends gun ban with reference to attempted assassination of former president
(The Center Square) – Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul said the attempted assassination of former President Trump demonstrates why the state’s gun ban should remain in place. U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas wrote that Illinois’ ban is ‘highly suspect because it broadly prohibits common semiautomatic firearms used...
Red Skelton's wife shares his legacy at comedy convention
VINCENNES, Ind.(WTHI) - The legacy of Vincennes native Red Skelton is being honored this weekend at the first-ever Red Skelton Comedy Convention. Comedian Red Skelton has given generations plenty to laugh about. The visitors I spoke with had beloved stories to share about growing up watching Red Skelton, and Red's...
Evansville murder victim identified by coroner
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Authorities have released the identity of a man who was shot and killed in Evansville on Wednesday. The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office says 37-year-old Joshua Allen Seymour was the man who was shot and killed at a home on East Louisiana Street. The deadly shooting...
Enter to Win a Family 4-Pack of Tickets to the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair!
Fair season is finally here and WKDQ has your chance to score a family pack of tickets!. The Vanderburgh County Fair has been a community tradition for more than 100 years. The 4-H fair is a way to show off the accomplishments of 4-H members throughout the year and host fun events for the community. This year the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fair will kick off on Monday, July 22nd, and run through July 27th.
WTRE Farmer of the Day
WTRE Celebrated the “Farmer of the Day” this year at the Decatur County Fair. Kylie Huber Olsen, a 3rd generation farmer, from the St. Paul area, is our Farmer of the Day. Kylie and her husband Justin and 2 daughters – Sadie and Nora, continue to raise cow/calves at their home and Kylie also works with her parents on their farm, also with cow/calf pairs. Kylie grew up on a Dairy farm that began with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Huber and followed suit with parents Brian and Shirley Huber, who recently retired their dairy herd. Kylie and her siblings all spent time at the barn and continue, along with the grandkids, to be a part of the daily landscape at the farm. Kylie is also a Vet Tech, with several years experience, and is currently enjoying being a stay at home Mom and working with her family.
Rush County deputy charged with pointing gun at person
RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — A Rush County Sheriff’s deputy has been officially charged with two criminal misdemeanors after allegedly pointing a firearm at someone. The sheriff’s department confirmed that Deputy Bobby Peck of Mooreland is charged with pointing an (unloaded) firearm at another person and criminal recklessness, both misdemeanors. The sheriff’s department also confirmed that […]
OUTAGES ACROSS THE COUNTRY AFFECT WHITEWATER VALLEY
There is developing overnight national and international news that is affecting us here in the Whitewater Valley. There have been IT outages across the country that are affecting airports, banks, and some 911 services. It appears to be connected to Microsoft. At 4:30 this morning, Union County dispatchers indicated that both their 911 and non-emergency lines are down. Butler County is reporting similar 911 outages. There have also been reports of bank cards not working. There are also major affects at airports across the country, including at our two closest. Major air carriers have asked the FAA for a global ground stop on all flights. Our two closest airports air having issues. In Dayton, some flight statuses are now listed as either unknown or delayed. At Cincinnati, outbound travelers are not able to check in for their flights. National security officials are saying all of the issues are not the result of a cyber attack, but are pointing the finger at a computer glitch by the firm Crowdstrike.
Rudy Yakym talks politics, tornado aftermath in Elkhart
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - It’s been an eventful week both here at home and across the nation. From a weeklong Republican National Convention held just days after the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump to a severe weather outbreak, there’s been no shortage of news. Our...
Two arrested in connection to Charleston drug-induced death
CHARLESTON, Ill. (WCIA) — Two people have been arrested in Charleston in connection to a man’s drug-induced death earlier this summer. Officials with the Charleston Police Department said on social media that on May 26, officers responded to a report of an unresponsive man in the area of 13th Street and Olive Avenue. The man […]
‘I’m Sorry’: Black Woman Killed By Illinois Deputy Hid Behind Cabinets and Apologized After Deputy Threatened to Shoot Her In Her ‘F—ing Face’ Over Pot of Hot Water, Documents Show
A sheriff’s deputy who has been indicted for killing an Illinois Black woman shot her in the face over a pot of hot water, a […] ‘I’m Sorry’: Black Woman Killed By Illinois Deputy Hid Behind Cabinets and Apologized After Deputy Threatened to Shoot Her In Her ‘F—ing Face’ Over Pot of Hot Water, Documents Show
Satellite runs across Illinois help support Memphis to Peoria St. Jude run fundraising efforts
PEORIA, Ill. – Each summer, runners from central Illinois journey down to Memphis, Tenn. for the St. Jude Runs, running 465 miles back to Peoria and raising money for the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. But they’re not alone in their effort. Nearly 30 satellite runs from all...
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