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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, […]
CenterPoint Energy provides update on restoration efforts
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say following Tuesday’s severe weather that impacted CenterPoint Energy’s southwestern Indiana territory, CenterPoint Energy’s electric system experienced extensive damage resulting in approximately 33,000 total customer outages. Officials say throughout the day, CenterPoint will have more than 400 line-skills and vegetation management professionals restoring power to impacted customers. When restoring power, […]
Central Indiana Showers Expected into the Weekend
Indianapolis, IN – Showers and thunderstorms are forecasted for central and southern Indiana beginning early Thursday morning, potentially affecting weekend plans. The National Weather Service (NWS) reports a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms starting after 3 a.m. EDT, with probabilities increasing to 50-60 percent in northwest central Indiana after 5 a.m.
NWS: 11-Mile Tornado Strikes Vanderburgh, Warrick Counties in Indiana, 110 MPH Winds
Evansville, IN – An EF-1 tornado struck Vanderburgh and Warrick counties in southwest Indiana on Thursday evening, carving a damage path of 11.12 miles and reaching estimated peak winds of 110 mph. According to the US National Weather Service Paducah, Kentucky, the tornado touched down at 6:30 p.m. CDT...
Mastodons, frequently found in Indiana, could become first ‘national fossil’
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — 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 […]
Michiana school districts working to attract teachers back to the classroom
SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- Statewide there are more than 3000 job openings posted on the Indiana Department of Education Website. ABC57’s Jackie Bauer is looking into how the shortage is impacting some local districts, while others shared how they were able to keep their staff coming back. A full...
Attorneys for Indiana death row inmate call for Supreme Court to block execution
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Attorneys for an Indiana death row inmate convicted of murdering four people have again asked the Indiana Supreme Court to block his execution. In a court filing Monday, attorneys for Joseph Corcoran called on the state’s highest court to use “modern, contemporary standards” when it considers potential execution of a defendant who […]
New Illinois pro-union law bans employers from forcing political or religious views
CHICAGO, Ill. (WTVO) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday signed the Worker Freedom of Speech Act which bans employers from disciplining employees who fail to attend mandatory meetings where opinions on political or religious matters are shared. According to the National Labor Relations Board, 89% of all employers hold mandatory meetings as a response […]
Family medicine physician joins Franciscan Physician Network in Dyer
Family medicine physician Narayan Prabhakar, MD, is now part of the Franciscan Physician Network and is accepting new patients in Dyer. Dr. Prabhakar is board-certified and attended medical school at the American University of the Caribbean in St. Maarten and completed his residency at Mount Sinai Hospital in Chicago. In...