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Hoosier divers continue 60-year Olympic legacy
Paris is a long way from Bloomington, but nearly two dozen Hoosiers are right at home in the 2024 Olympic Games. Twenty IU athletes are competing in Paris this year, including 17 who train with IU’s swimming and diving program. On Team USA this year, eight IU athletes and two coaches made the cut.
Animal shelter volunteer remembered by her peers
DANVILLE, Ill. (WCIA) — A two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday evening just west of Milford, killing Hoopeston resident and animal-lover Sara Rhodes. Now, those Rhodes worked with at the Vermilion County Animal Shelter are remembering her. She was a volunteer at the shelter. Adoption Manager Kathleen Orcutt said Rhodes was always a giver. “I’ve known Sara […]
Mosquitoes with West Nile Virus found in Adams County
ADAMS COUNTY, Ind. (WANE) — Another county in northeast Indiana has found mosquito samples that tested positive for West Nile Virus. On Wednesday, the Adams County Health Department announced on Facebook that the City of Decatur recently collected samples that confirmed the virus. Although nobody in Adams County has...
Hoosiers with Olympic ties buried in Crown Hill Cemetery
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — With the Summer Olympics underway in Paris, many Hoosiers have impacted the games throughout the years. From the 1936 Olympics to the 1984 games, many of their stories still live on. “There are so many great stories out here. Olympic stories, stories about Indianapolis, about our country, there’s just so much out […]
Defense attorneys push back against Indiana's request to schedule execution date for Joseph Corcoran
Attorneys for the Fort Wayne man sitting on Indiana’s death row are pushing back against the State of Indiana’s recent request for an execution date. Joseph Corcoran, now 49, was sentenced to death in 1999, convicted of murdering his brother James Corcoran, his sister’s fiancé Robert Scott Turner, and two of their friends: Timothy Bricker and Douglas Stillwell.
Indiana Alert: 7 Million Pounds of Boar’s Head Deli Meat Recalled Following Deadly Listeria Outbreak
Whether you're a busy parent packing school lunches, a professional juggling work and dinner prep, or simply someone who loves a good deli sandwich, the recent recall of Boar's Head deli meat is a must-know. Let's dive into the details and keep our families safe and healthy!. What Has Been...
IN comptroller, treasurer applaud pension plan law
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Indiana State Comptroller Elise Nieshalla and Treasurer Daniel Elliott praised action taken by the Indiana Public Retirement System (INPRS) to “divest assets from China.” Both Nieshalla and Elliot are INPRS board members. Officials say in 2023, Indiana became the first state to enact a law, Senate Enrolled Act 268, […]
Vermilion Co. woman killed in rural car vs. semi crash
MILFORD, Ill. (WCIA) — A Vermilion County woman is dead after her vehicle collided with a semi-tractor in rural Milford Wednesday evening. Just before 5 p.m., Iroquois County Sheriff’s Police responded to the car vs. semi accident at the intersection of County Road 2000 East and 1000 North. The first vehicle, a 2017 Chrysler Pacifica, […]
Mastodons, frequently found in Indiana, could become first “national fossil”
Indiana U.S. Sen. and GOP gubernatorial nominee Mike Braun’s latest bill would officially name the mastodon as the first U.S. national fossil. If the National Fossil Act is passed by the House and signed into law, the mastodon would join the bald eagle, bison, rose, and oak tree as enduring national symbols of the United […]
Super Sized Fun Center Planned in La Porte
(La Porte, IN) - The door has opened in La Porte for construction of a family fun center that would contain 33,000 square feet of space for arcade games, pinball machines and other things ranging from bowling to a restaurant/bar. The La Porte Redevelopment Commission on Wednesday, July 31 unanimously...
5-year-old Griffith boy dies after found unconscious in backyard pool: police
A 5-year-old Griffith boy died last week, days after he was found unconscious in a swimming pool.Dante Rivers died Friday at Comer Children's Hospital, the Cook County Medical Examiner's Office said.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchGriffith police said emergency crews responded to the 1200-block of North Wood Street on July 22, after the boy was found in a backyard swimming pool.He had wandered out of a home in the area, causing his parents and neighbors to go looking for him, police said.SEE ALSO: Teen in critical condition after nearly drowning at Skokie Holiday Inn: policeEmergency responders performed life-saving measures on the unconscious boy, who was taken to the hospital for treatment."The community mourns with the family for their tragic loss," Griffith police said in a statement.
Knox Community School Corporation pushes back start of school year
KNOX, Ind. (WNDU) - Students in Knox will go back to school one day later than originally anticipated. According to a Facebook post from the Knox Community School Corporation, the district has pushed the first day of school back from Monday, Aug. 5, to Tuesday, Aug. 6, because it’s monitoring the air quality at Knox Middle School.
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