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Indiana Braces for Rainy Weekend: Thunderstorms Expected Friday Through Sunday
Fort Wayne, IN – Indiana residents can expect a wet and stormy start to their weekend as showers and thunderstorms move across the state. The National Weather Service has issued an alert for Northwest Indiana, Southwest Lower Michigan, and parts of Northeast Illinois, with locally heavy rain and wind gusts up to 40 mph likely through early morning. An overall weakening trend is expected, with conditions calming by 5 a.m. CDT.
Indiana needs more minority donors of organs
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Black candidates wait longer than non-Black candidates for kidney, heart and lung transplants, on average, statistics show. According to Indiana Donor Network, 60% of people needing an organ are people of color, and, if more people from multicultural communities donate, more lives can be saved. More than 100,000 people in America are […]
Political newcomer Lori Camp seeks Indiana’s 2nd District seat
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - Earlier this week, we had incumbent Congressman Rudy Yakym on our show, but there’s a Democrat challenging him this year. Lori Camp is a South Bend native and a working mother. She is an IT professional and a high school diving coach. She is...
Southern Indiana 'Hoosier Wood Guy' sells Jack-o'-Lantern bourbon barrels in all 50 states
LANESVILLE, Ind. (WDRB) -- A southern Indiana business owner creates unique bourbon barrel Jack-o'-Lanterns, and he's already sold one in every state across the country!. Rodney Green -- known as the "Hoosier Wood Guy" -- specializes in creating unusual bourbon barrel designs. He started carving Jack-o'-Lantern designs on bourbon barrels...
Be Our Guest | Dive into southern flavors at 1816 Modern Kitchen and Drinks
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- WDRB invites you to Be Our Guest at 1816 Modern Kitchen and Drinks!. 1816 Modern Kitchen and Drinks fuses southern classics and Asian flavors together into one place, located in Corydon, IN. The restaurant's head chef has been crafting artistic foods with fresh farm to table...
Animal shelter breaks ground in Shepherdsville
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE) - Bullitt County will soon have a new facility dedicated to animals who need help. Friday, officials broke ground on a new 7,500-square-foot animal control building and shelter. It’s on Preston Highway, near Chapeze Lane, in Shepherdsville. Their current facility is 2,200 square feet and can...
Group behind Jefferson County Clerk's Office data breach claims county files stolen, officials say
The Jefferson County Clerk's Office is continuing to investigate the recent ransomware attack that shut down several branches over multiple days in July after confirming a data breach in Frankfort Wednesday. Officials from the clerk's office appeared in front of the Investments in Information Technology Improvement & Modernization Projects Oversight Board after...
Traveling exhibit in New Albany explores women's suffrage in Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- A new exhibit in New Albany is taking visitors on a trip to the past. "Securing the Vote: Women's Suffrage in Indiana" shares local stories of change. The free exhibit discusses significant dates, events and women who fought for the right to vote. There will be...
New Chapel CEO emails employees encouraging them to look for new jobs
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WAVE) - In an internal email obtained by WAVE News, the CEO of New Chapel EMS encouraged employees to seek new jobs, saying that the company will stop 9-1-1 operations at the end of August. Jade Abbott is an EMS with the company, and grew up around...
Clarksville Roosters set to reopen after fire closed restaurant over 1 year ago
CLARKSVILLE, Ind. (WAVE) - A Roosters restaurant in Clarksville is reopening after a fire destroyed the building last year. The fire tore through the property in February of 2023. The building was a total loss, but Roosters took the opportunity to revamp their space. They now have a layout with...
Championship BBQ competition and blues highlight Madison's 22nd Annual Ribberfest
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The 22nd annual Ribberfest returns to Madison, Indiana, this weened. The festival along the Ohio River in Madison pits professional BBQ teams against each other to battle in the Indiana State Championship Barbeque Cook-Off. The competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and includes amateur competitors and a Kidz-Q competition of future pitmasters.
Rushville resident shows off his mullet at the Indiana State Fair
Rushville resident Wally McCane made an appearance on Sunday, Aug. 11, at the Indiana State Fair, competing in the Statewide Mullet Competition. McCane was one of only 15 selected to compete. At the beginning of the competition, contestants had a minute to introduce themselves to the crowd and talk about...
Commonwealth Pain and Spine breaks ground on ASC
Louisville, Ky.-based Commonwealth Pain and Spine has broken ground on an ASC in New Albany, Ind., according to an Aug. 12 report from Louisville Business First. Commonwealth Pain and Spine has 20 clinics across Kentucky, Indiana and Illinois and provides preventative and comprehensive pain management through minimally invasive surgery, occupational and physical therapy, injections, CBD therapies and more.
Pennsylvania Club Undergoes Significant Changes
Jeffersonville Golf Club in Norriton Township, Pa. invested more than $11 million in new facilities, including an 18,000-sq.-ft. clubhouse. The new clubhouse includes a pro shop, banquet hall, bar, golf simulators, and a restaurant named The Burgess Restaurant and Bar. Jeffersonville Golf Club has undergone significant changes with the introduction...
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