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City of Columbus experiences data breach, working with no internet services
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus announced on Thursday that they experienced a data breach on Wednesday evening. Safeguards through the City of Columbus IT Department immediately took place to limit access to information. The incident is being investigated by the City of Columbus Director of Security and...
Despite rain, drought persists in WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor is out (Thursday, July 25), showing that the entire WOWK-TV viewing area is under abnormally dry or moderate or severe drought conditions. The previous week did see significant rainfall especially in the southern coalfield counties of Kentucky and West Virginia. The weather is expected to be dry once […]
Whitesville, KY Blood Drive Will Benefit Boy Injured in ATV Crash
On Monday, July 29th, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit blood drive for 11-year-old Braxton Rhodes.The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center will be on hand from 11am to 5pm welcoming donors. Those donors will help raise money for the Rhodes family and they'll also be helping save the lives of future accident victims who need blood that the center cultivates and provides.
How Indiana has voted for president in the past six elections
INDIANAPOLIS — As the presidential race heats up toward Election Day, we're taking a look at how Indiana has voted in the past. Historically, Indiana votes for the Republican candidate in a presidential election, adding 11 electoral votes to the total of whoever claims the Hoosier State. It doesn't...
Award winning film debuting at Indy Short Film Fest
The state of Indiana played a significant role in the making of a highly talked-about short film. The Ice Cream Man tells the story of a popular Jewish ice cream parlor owner who must choose between death and resistance during World War II. The movie has won several awards and is set to debut at the Indy […]
Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery and Prevention (formerly the Substance Abuse Council) to host Seventh Annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil
The Dubois County Advocacy for Recovery and Prevention Council (formerly the Substance Abuse Council) plans to host their seventh annual Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil on Thursday, August 29th, from 7:00 to 8:30 p.m. EST at the Dubois Ruritan Park (5430 E Jasper Dubois Rd, Dubois, IN. 47527). According to the...
Indiana Military Museum to host free WWII event Labor Day Weekend
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes is already preparing for a big Labor Day Weekend event. At the World War II Remembrance Day event, it's all about honoring the living and dead who helped end the war. It also serves as a reminder of what happened...
WF Meyers receives abatement on $669K equipment investment
BEDFORD – A Bedford company that specializes in diamond tooling and machinery for the stone industry received tax abatement to modernize its equipment. The Bedford City Council approved tax abatement for WF Meyers’ personal property investment of $669,000 at the July 16 meeting. Alex Barnes, WF Meyers president,...
Man with four warrants caught with fentanyl pills in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — A man with multiple warrants out for his arrest was arrested with deadly drugs in Madisonville, according to local police. The Madisonville Police Department says officers saw Marquise Johnson driving on Buckner Street on Wednesday afternoon. Police say they knew Johnson had four active warrants...
American Heart Association honors local hospitals for heart attack and stroke care
ELKHART, Ind. -- Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. In Indiana, 43 hospitals were recognized this year, including a handful of local hospitals. More than 3,000 hospitals nationwide participate in...
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