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Kentucky, Indiana Counties on Alert for Severe Thunderstorms Until 7 PM
Louisville, KY – A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for parts of northern and northeastern Kentucky until 7 p.m. today. According to the US National Weather Service Wilmington, OH, the watch encompasses major cities including Louisville, Lexington, and Elizabethtown. Several counties in southern Indiana, such as Clark, Floyd, and Harrison, are also under the watch. The advisory warns of potential tornadoes, isolated hail up to quarter size, and scattered wind gusts reaching up to 70 mph.
Elkhart race car driver celebrates 50th June Sprints race
ELKHART, Wis. — Road America in Elkhart is home to a four-mile track. That track is also home to one driver who has reached a mark that no one has met before. Mike Froh has been racing since 1972. He recently finished his 50th June Sprint race, something no other driver has done.
Twin Lakes Golf Course to host Persico Pink Ball Tournament
Another event is scheduled for this month to help pay for improvements to Twin Lakes Golf Course. The Persico Pink Ball Tournament is set for July 20, with a rain date set for the following Saturday, July 27. The morning begins with registration at 7, and the shotgun start is...
Use of deadly force policy changes statewide
INDIANAPOLIS – Starting July 1, a handful of new laws went into effect in Indiana. This includes an update to deadly force policies for law enforcement. For the last 1.5 years, the Law Enforcement Training Board has been working to create a uniform policy for all agencies in the state to follow when it comes […]
Rochester fugitive apprehended in Starke County
A Rochester man wanted on outstanding warrants of child molesting was taken into custody Wednesday afternoon in Starke County. The Starke County's Sheriff's Office was assisted by the Indiana State Police in locating and apprehending 32-year-old Zachariah Cook, of Rochester, on Fulton County warrants charging him with two felony counts of child molesting.
Indiana’s New Reading Law and Summer School Initiatives Aim to Boost Literacy Skills for Low-Income Students
Indiana’s New Reading Law and Summer School Initiatives Aim to Support Low-Income Students. Summer Learning Labs in Indiana: Addressing Educational Disparities Through Literacy Programs. Indiana’s new reading law could have significant effects on students from low-income families particularly in how it addresses third-grade retention based on the IREAD-3 test,...
Indiana celebrates 50 new US citizens ahead of Fourth of July
The stage at Wolf Lake Pavilion in suburban Hammond was full of people who’ve waited years to be able to call themselves American citizens, and that dream came true Wednesday. “Feels great, so, so great. So good to be a part of this country,” said Sukseir Ghag, a new...
Elkhart man arrested after allegedly fleeing from traffic stop
An Elkhart man has been arrested after Goshen Police say he fled from a traffic stop at Wilden Avenue and Kundred Road. The incident happened around 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, July 2. Investigators say the driver, John Raymond Rosario-Melendez, 26,crashed into two vehicles and ended up in the 800 block...
National Weather Service confirms tornadoes touched down in Louisville, southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- The National Weather Service confirmed tornadoes touched down in Louisville and southern Indiana Thursday afternoon. "All we heard was just you know the wind and then the rain," Sandra Wright, who lives in west Louisville, said. The Louisville tornado hit along Woodland Avenue between Catalpa Street...
Caucus set for Friday in Clinton called off
VERMILLION COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Democratic Party canceled a caucus set for Friday in Clinton. Ashley Vitz withdrew her candidacy. She had filed to run in the caucus and then against incumbent Alan Morrison in the fall. Vitz said she got caught up in the moment she was...
Akron celebrates 4th of July with 'A Good Day' theme
Akron’s 4th of July festival, with the theme of “A Good Day,” offers something for the whole family Thursday. The theme was chosen in honor of late Akron resident Joe Day, who was a staple at his family business, Day Hardware, and a member of the Henry Township Volunteer Fire Department for more than 47 years.
South Bend awards $15.2 million bid for 20,000-square-foot addition to Morris theater
SOUTH BEND — The city on Wednesday officially awarded a $15.2 million bid for construction of a 20,000-square-foot addition to the Morris Performing Arts Center. LaPorte-based Larson-Danielson Construction Company will soon begin roughly a year and a half of work on the Raclin Murphy Encore Center, a new building between the Morris and the LaSalle Hotel that will serve as additional lobby space and a hub for local arts programming. South Bend's Board of Public Works unanimously approved the contract Wednesday.
Goshen Bowler Ron Everingham Inducted into Indiana State USBC Hall of Fame, Holds National Record
Ron Everingham, a renowned Goshen bowler, was recently inducted into the Indiana State USBC Hall of Fame, marking a significant milestone in his bowling career. Everingham bowled the first 300 game in Goshen almost 50 years ago, solidifying his place in local bowling history. He has bowled over 10 perfect...
Rochester man dies in Fulton County crash
A man from Rochester was killed in a crash in Fulton Township. The collision happened around 4 p.m. on Tuesday, July 2, near the 4900 block of North Old U.S. 31 in Rochester. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that Quinton Sayger, 23, from Rochester, was driving a 1998 Buick Lesabre heading southbound. For an unknown reason, the Buick traveled left of center when a 2011 Dodge Avenger traveling northbound collided with it, causing both vehicles to come to rest.
Decreasing clouds, showers this evening just in time for fireworks
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - It was an uncharacteristically gloomy 4th with occasional showers/drizzle. This, paired with sky-high humidity and highs near 80º made it feel positively tropical! While that part of the forecast won’t be changing much tonight for the many fireworks displays in store, showers and cloud coverage will decrease as the evening progresses. Northeast Indiana and Northwest Ohio will be free from any relentless rain or wind after sunset, even if an isolated shower/pop up can’t be completely ruled out due to the aforementioned humid conditions.
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