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Canadian wildfire smoke making a return to the US
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Everyone in Indiana remembers the brutal air quality from Canadian wildfire smoke in our area last summer, but once again, fires in western Canada are driving smoke into the U.S. Air quality has been unhealthy in parts of the Dakotas this past weekend, but most of the smoke has been in the […]
SEI Trio Named to Preseason All-State Teams
INDIANAPOLIS – Three high school football stars from southeastern Indiana received recognition from Indiana Preps over the weekend. Lawrenceburg senior Noah Knigga and Milan senior Dylan Offill were named to the 2024 Small School Top 22 All-State Team, while South Dearborn junior Brady Ballart landed on the Underclassmen Top 22 All-State Team.
Marion County becomes majority non-white
Marion County, Indiana’s most populous county, became majority non-white between 2020 and 2023, according to recently released U.S. Census Bureau data. The consolidated city-county recorded a net loss of about 8,000 residents over that period. It gained about 7,000 Black, 5,000 Hispanic and 3,900 Asian residents but lost nearly...
Hoosiers react: Yogi Ferrell, head coach Adam Ross discuss Assembly Ball's win over Men of Mackey in TBT
Indiana basketball's alumni team, Assembly Ball, advanced to the Sweet 16 in The Basketball Tournament with a 68-55 win over Purdue's alumni team, Men of Mackey on Sunday night at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis. After the game, former IU star and Assembly Ball guard Yogi Ferrell and head coach Adam...
Sendoff party held for ‘Miss Indiana USA’ ahead of ‘Miss USA’ competition
ELKHART, Ind. (WNDU) - A grand sendoff was held Sunday night for Elkhart County’s very own 2024 Miss Indiana USA Stephanie Sullivan as she leaves for California next week. The party took place at Michael’s Italian Restaurant in Elkhart — a place that Sullivan and her family have frequented for a bite to eat for more than 15 years.
Woman sentenced to prison for dealing meth
BEDFORD – Lawrence Superior Court I Judge John M. Plummer III sentenced a Bedford woman to ten years in the Indiana Department of Correction after she pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea deal. Kaci L. Prewitt, 38, pled guilty to a Level 3 felony for conspiracy to commit dealing...
United Way to kick off 2024 campaign
The Knox County United Way is set to launch its 2024 campaign with a special kickoff event on Wednesday. This event will take place during the Knox County Chamber of Commerce Member Luncheon at Noon at the Green Activity Center at Vincennes University. The campaign, titled “Hit Play for United...
Want to ride the Polar Express in French Lick this holiday season? Get tickets now
Summer might be in session, but it's time to start planning holiday festivities and excursions. One in particular tends to sell out fast. We're talking about The Polar Express Train Ride in French Lick, Indiana. Here's what we know. What is The Polar Express Train Ride?. The Polar Express Train...
Vanderburgh County fair taking extra safety precautions this year
EVANSVILLE, In. (WEHT)- Many have questions regarding the safety of fair rides after a young girl fell from the rock-n-roll ride at the Dubois County Fair last week. Indiana Homeland Security says safety equipment wasn’t secured properly. The Vanderburgh County Fair President Lee Slater was adamant this fair uses a completely different amusement company. Brady’s […]
Norman woman was arrested on drug charges after police stopped her vehicle for having no license plate
BEDFORD – A Norman woman was arrested on drug charges after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brenten Trueblood stopped a silver car in the area of Leesville Road on Friday, July 5, 2024, for not having a license plate on the vehicle. The driver was 44-year-old Kathryn Redelman....
Police receive report of an erratic driver in a tow truck and make an arrest
BEDFORD – A warrant was issued for a Bloomington man after police found he was driving with drugs in his system. Police arrested 27-year-old Curtis McCullough on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated and OWI with a controlled substance in his body. According to Bedford Police Department Captain...
Man arrested after shooting out windows of vehicles, police find meth
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested after Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department deputies responded to a report of an unsafe shooting in the 300 block of Sams Road on June 25, 2024. Police arrested 48-year-old Kristepher A. Cutsinger, of Bedford, on felony charges of criminal recklessness with a...
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