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Thanks, mom! Woman is charged with violent CTA attack after her mother recognizes her in Chicago police bulletin
CHICAGO — An 18-year-old woman turned herself in to Chicago police after her own mother recognized her as one of the people who attacked and robbed a man on the Orange Line downtown. Tamia Washington is the fifth person, but the first adult, to be charged with the robbery, which occurred around 11 p.m. on July 8.
Iconic Bloomington restaurant BuffaLouie's to begin serving food at IU football and basketball games
One of Bloomington's most iconic restaurants will begin serving food at Memorial Stadium and Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall this fall. BuffaLouie's has partnered with Indiana Athletics to make some of its staple food options available at IU football and IU men's and women's basketball games beginning in the 2024-25 athletic year.
Big Ten primer: Indiana’s greatest football moment
The Indiana Hoosiers take pride in their basketball. They don’t have a rich and lengthy history in college football. They have won the Big Ten championship exactly twice in more than 120 years of competitive football. That long run of futility at least makes it easier to identify the program’s greatest moment. The 1945 Indiana team went unbeaten and tied once, finishing fourth in the final Associated Press Poll. However, the college football landscape created by World War II had something to do with that Indiana season, which was and is a historical outlier. Another reason that 1945 season isn’t discussed...
Jackson Thoma’s complete game shutout leads Post 346 into regional final
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Terre Haute North graduate Jackson Thoma threw a complete game shutout to lead Terre Haute Wayne Newton Post 346 baseball to a 1-0 win over West Terre Haute Post 501 in the American Legion Regional Baseball tournament. Thoma struck out 9 across 7 scoreless innings. Northview’s Jackson Pierce recorded the […]
GrowTH Club programs begins at Terre Haute Farmers Market
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Terre Haute Farmers Market is holding a new program for kids called the GrowTH Club. It will take place every Saturday until August 24th. The club will feature different activities each week focused on nutrition and physical activity, such as the blender bike smoothie they showcased today. Participants under the […]
Former Sycamore Isaac Harker wins Arena Bowl MVP
(WTWO/WAWV) — Former Indiana State quarterback Isaac Harker brought home MVP honors in Arena Bowl XXXIII on Friday night. Harker threw for 184 yards and 5 touchdown passes to lead the Billings Outlaws to the Arena Bowl Championship.
Bloomington to Undergo Extensive Gas Line Upgrades, CenterPoint Energy Announces Schedule and Impact on Residents
Residents of Bloomington west of I-35W should brace for a summer filled with infrastructure upgrades as CenterPoint Energy sets its plans into motion to replace natural gas lines throughout the neighborhood. According to an update published by CenterPoint Energy, these modernization efforts will involve the installation of new, corrosion-resistant pipes designed to maintain safe and dependable gas service for the community.
Mollie Wheat Clinic holds back to school event
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Mollie Wheat Clinic held a back-to-school event this morning for incoming students. It gave them an opportunity to receive free sports physicals, health checks, and school immunizations. The clinic is student-ran and located at Landsbaum Center for Health Education, as part of the IU School of Medicine. Clinics are held […]
The Station hosts soul food cooking class
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– Friday, The Station co-working space hosted a cooking class featuring Anna’s Soul Food. Anna’s Soul Food is a local small business in Terre Haute, Indiana. Those who attended Friday’s class got to dive into the rich history and vibrant flavors of soul food. Attendees also got the chance to learn classic […]
2024 Countdown to IUFB Kickoff: 42 Days (Quentin Clark)
Hometown: Dexter, Georgia (West Laurens High School) The state of Georgia is one of the better hotbeds for talent and the Indiana Hoosiers have certainly gotten some good players from the so-called “Peach State” (South Carolina dwarfs Georgia’s but I digress). Tom Allen and his staff landed a commitment from Clark in June of 2023 and the linebacker affirmed his commitment to Curt Cignetti in December, signing with the Hoosiers on December 20.
Local business are experiencing hours-long disruptions due to the global outage
UNITED STATES (WTHI) - A major technology outage halted operations at companies around the world. The global outage also prevented shoppers from buying certain things. That's due to the lack of working payment systems. Like many businesses across the globe, area offices and companies felt the plug being pulled, too....
Exotic Feline Rescue Center shares big cats’ rescue stories
CENTER POINT, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Summer vacation is not quite over yet and if you’re still looking for places to go, we have just the place. The Exotic Feline Center offers tours year round where you get to visit some of the biggest cats. Since opening in 1991, the center has grown in many ways. From […]
Look: Kansas AD Travis Goff Calls Out Missouri on Social Media
With video game hysteria at an all-time high following the release of EA Sports College Football 25, Kansas athletic director Travis Goff got into a back-and-forth on social media with Missouri Football’s official team X account. Goff tweeted in response to the official Missouri team account, which took a...
$5 deals at Indiana State Fair: New value menu designed to help stretch food bucks
A $5 food menu is coming to the Indiana State Fair. Vendors will help take some of the financial sting out of eating at the fair by offering food and drinks for $5 or less. ...
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