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Marion County becomes majority non-white
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly 200 Native Americans. […]
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...
Exotic Feline Rescue Center shares big cats’ rescue stories
CENTER POINT, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Summer vacation is not quite over yet and if you’re still looking for places to go, we have just the place. The Exotic Feline Center offers tours year round where you get to visit some of the biggest cats. Since opening in 1991, the center has grown in many ways. From […]
The Bridge Church opens shower house to help others
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – A local church is offering a new resource that will help people who don’t have access to showers. The Bridge Church in Terre Haute recently installed a shower house next to its building. It was donated by Simple Church in White House, Tennessee. The shower house is to help people […]
City Club of Chicago: From Legislation to Action – The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois
July 18, 2024 From Legislation to Action: The Impact of Gun Safety Laws in Illinois – Moderated by G-PAC’s President & CEO Kathleen Sances – Attorney General Kwame Raoul, Senate President Don Harmon, Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly City Club event description: Since 2017, Illinois has ushered in five significant gun safety laws, thanks […]
Durbin sentenced for role in death of Dwayne French
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — One of four co-defendants in the case regarding the murder of Dwayne French learned his sentence Friday. Richard Durbin appeared in Vigo County Superior Court 3 Friday morning. Durbin had previously pleaded guilty to a level 3 felony charge of aiding in robbery. Vigo County Prosecutor Terry Modesitt explained at […]
Angry Woman’s Meltdown Shatters Cybertruck’s Bulletproof Windows, Crushing Ice Cream Business
A 29-year-old Indiana woman was arrested for smashing the windows of a Cybertruck in Ohio. The $10k damages left the EV inoperable, ending the owner’s summer ice cream business. Tesla won’t be able to replace the bulletproof windows until September. The bulletproof windows of a Tesla Cybertruck were...
Attorney General Todd Rokita co-leads 17 states defending Indiana teacher’s religious liberty against required use of ‘preferred pronouns’
INDIANA- Attorney General Todd Rokita is co-leading 17 states in asking a federal appeals court to rule in favor of the religious liberty of a former Brownsburg High School teacher forced to resign because he declined to use the preferred names and pronouns of transgender students — an action that violated the teacher’s sincerely held beliefs.
Mt. Carmel City Pool to open on Friday nights
MT. CARMEL, ILL. (WEVV) — The Mount Carmel City Pool will now be open on Friday nights. Mayor Joe Judge made the announcement that Friday night swimming will begin on Today, July 19th. The pool and the concession stand will be open from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Entry...
Highland Park parade mass shooting victims sue Illinois State Police for approving suspect's gun card
Several victims of the Highland Park Fourth of July parade mass shooting have filed lawsuits against the Illinois State Police, alleging it allowed the suspected shooter to obtain firearms. Five lawsuits filed in the last month in the Illinois Court of Claims accuse the state police of having negligently approved...
Third of four people sentenced in connection to 2020 murder of Terre Haute man
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A man was sentenced in connection to a 2020 Terre Haute murder. Richard Durbin was sentenced Friday for his involvement in Dwane French's murder on August 21, 2020. Durbin was one of four arrested. He was originally charged with murder, robbery resulting in serious bodily...
Parke Sheriff: Phone lines down due to national outage
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Residents in Parke County needing to call law enforcement will need to use a cell phone number until systems can recover from this morning’s national IT outage. In a post to Facebook, the sheriff’s office informs residents that their phone lines are not working at this time. Anyone needing to […]
VU achieves 100% pharmacy acceptance
Vincennes University is celebrating what’s described as a remarkable achievement. For 15 consecutive years, every graduate from the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics has been accepted into pharmacy schools nationwide. Officials say that reflects VU’s dedication to academic excellence and career preparation. VU’s Pre-Pharmacy and Clinical Sciences...
For Catholic pilgrims, all roads lead to Indy for an old-style devotion in a modern setting
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Like the star of an arena tour, a spotlight illuminated the glittering, golden vessel carried by a Catholic bishop. Inside, it held a round communion host, which Catholics believe is the full presence of Jesus in the appearance of bread. The bishop placed it on an altar at the center of Lucas […]
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Illinois has already experienced over 100 tornadoes this year, double the annual average
On Monday, the National Weather Service in Chicago issued 16 tornado warnings — the most they’ve sent out on a single day since 2004. The office confirmed that at least 28 tornadoes swept across northern Illinois and northwest Indiana on Sunday and Monday night as peak wind gusts reached more than 100 mph. Illinois has already experienced over 100 tornadoes this year, though the state ...
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