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Opioid settlement fund fuels anti-addiction battle in Indiana
Indiana is stepping up its fight against addiction with a boost from an opioid settlement fund. The money comes from a $54 billion 2021 Opioid Settlement Fund created by manufacturers, distributors and retailers to address their role in the nation’s opioid epidemic. Indiana will receive $508 million from the fund over the next several years.
Warmer and more muggy this weekend
We have a warm weekend on tap across the state. Temperatures will be near normal but humidity values begin to climb today and for the end of the weekend. TODAY: We are starting out with temperatures into the lower 60s this morning. Look for mostly sunny skies with highs climbing into the middle 80s. Normal […]
TH Wayne Newton Post 346 baseball advances in state tournament
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 defeats West Terre Haute Post 501 5-0 in the American Legion State Baseball tournament. Post 346 advances to another elimination game on Sunday at 1 p.m. at Terre Haute North High School.
Sunday Thunderstorms Expected Across the Southwestern Ohio Valley
Wilmington, OH – Residents in the Ohio Valley can expect a change in weather starting Sunday as showers and thunderstorms are forecasted to hit the region. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Wilmington, OH, reports that while the area remains dry today, wet weather will arrive by Sunday, affecting portions of eastern Indiana, southwest Ohio, and northern Kentucky.
Recent BSU Grad Passes Away
From Newslink Indiana: “It is with profound sadness that we mourn the passing of Grace Bentkowski, our beloved former News Director and graduate of 2024. Grace was a beacon of integrity, passion, and dedication in journalism. Her unwavering commitment to truth and excellence touched countless lives. Our thoughts and prayers are with her family, friends, and all who had the honor of working with her. She’s truly been the hallmark of NewsLink’s legacy. Rest in peace, Grace. Your legacy will forever inspire us.”
Pro-life group speaks on lawsuit against Indiana Department of Health
The lawsuit filed against the Indiana Department of Health claims that information on individual terminated pregnancy reports is now being withheld from those requesting it. In December, the IDOH stopped releasing the individual reports, rather compiling public statewide data quarterly. Leaders with Voices for Life, a pro life group based...
Wabash Valley Geekz and Things kicks off
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Wabash Valley Geekz and Things started off at the West Vigo Community Center Saturday. The gym was filled with vendors with treasures from the past. Everything is welcome, from vintage toys to retro art. The event started because locals felt that vendor fairs didn’t have enough vintage items. The leader […]
Great Taste of the Midwest – A Great Festival Just Got Better With the Addition of Guggman Haus
Posted at 09:59h in Beer Releases, Great Taste of the Midwest, Guggman Haus Brewing, Indy On Tap Featured News by Mark Lasbury 0 Comments. Some indications that a craft beer festival is special: 1) You have to enter a lottery to get a ticket, 2) You have to enter a lottery for your brewery to be at the event, 3) 6000 people come from the majority of US states to taste beers from 195 breweries, 4) There are dozens of events all around town on the eve of the festival, 5) it takes place in a the rolling hills of a park that overlooks a huge lake in the middle of a vibrant downtown, and 6) it is run completely by volunteers and supports several charities.
Children’s Museum hosts 10th annual Train Day
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Children’s Museum held their annual Train Day Saturday. This is the 10th year for the event. The idea came from Terre Haute’s railroad history and current tradition. Today, the museum had train layouts on display for kids to look at, build, and play with. They also built a train […]
Civil Air Patrol holds graduation at ISU
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Civil Air Patrol had their summer encampment graduation Saturday at Indiana State. 110 cadets graduated from their basic training, along with 25 finishing their advanced training. The Civil Air Patrol is a volunteer organization that conducts, not only aerospace education, but aids in search and rescue and disaster relief […]
USAC Indiana Sprint Week Results Friday At Lincoln Park Speedway
USAC National Sprints kicked off Indiana Sprint Week Friday night at Lincoln Park Speedway in Putnamville, Indiana. Logan Seavey claimed the win over Kyle Cummins and Briggs Danner. It's Seavey's 4th straight win with the USAC National Sprints. 2024 USAC Indiana Sprint Week at Lincoln Park Speedway. Full results from...
Indiana spots play perfect 'surrealistic' role in 'The Duel,' starring Dylan Sprouse
Editor's note: Follow us on Instagram and hit the red carpet with us Sunday night for the premiere of "The Duel" The mansion at the center of "The Duel" is the site of the planned test of honor, a home inhabited by a drug baron eager to see two 20-something American friends work out their argument over a woman the old-fashioned way. It's an opulent place with ivory-hued stone surrounded by verdant shrubs and the kind of...
Indiana Family Star Party Invites You to View the Stars August 2nd and 3rd
On August 2nd and 3rd you can take in the 21st Indiana Family Star Party! You will be a part of the largest astronomy gathering in the state and one of the largest astronomy events in the midwest. Come to Camp Cullom (near Frankfort) to enjoy the dark rural skies...
Pesticides as big a cancer risk as smoking, study finds
(The Hill) — Pesticides may cause cancer on a level equivalent to smoking cigarettes, a new study has found. The widespread use of pesticides may lead to hundreds of thousands of additional cancer cases in major corn-producing states like Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Missouri and Ohio — even for Americans who don’t work on farms, according to findings published Thursday in […]
Sullivan Co. Salvation Army helps students prepare for the upcoming school year
SULLIVAN COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Salvation Army of Sullivan County held its 12th annual “Back to School Blitz,” this weekend. Around 200 children went home with school supplies to help prepare them for the upcoming school year. “We have discovered that as prices go up for school supplies, they also go up for things […]
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