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Honest Abe Auto Sales Ordered To Pay Customers Nearly $500k For Lying
Indiana business running four used-car dealerships agreed to fork over almost half a million bucks to former customers. According to the State Attorney General, the dealer used deceptive practices to charge customers thousands more. The dealer’s parent company, Sycamore Co. LLC, must make four more payments of $85,039.40 each.
Union Health becomes first hospital in Indiana with latest surgery robot
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Union Health in Terre Haute has become the first hospital in Indiana to have the latest version of a surgical robot. Da Vinci 5 is a state-of-the-art system used for minimally invasive surgery. The machine helps surgeons see more during the procedure with a 3D...
Indiana Pathways for Aging: Get help taking care of a loved one
Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield are dedicated to improving physical health and the factors that affect it, like behavior and social conditions. They offer a variety of Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial health plans for people at all stages of life. Their goal is to help individuals and communities make positive health changes with plans […]
Father of overdose victim offers advice for parents after drug dealer is convicted of causing his son’s death
HAMILTON COUNTY, Ind. — The father of a Westfield man who died from a fentanyl overdose is sharing advice for other parents after an accused drug dealer was convicted of causing his son’s death. In July 2022, Jacob Lampe died from fentanyl poisoning inside his parent’s home in...
Driver of truck seriously injured after being ejected in Cass County crash
CASS COUNTY, Ind. — A Wabash man was seriously injured after being ejected after a Friday morning crash in Cass County, according to the Cass County Sheriff’s Office. At around 1:42 a.m. on Friday, deputies with the office responded to a single vehicle crash near County Road 500 East and U.S. 35, according to a […]
Authorities investigating fatal crash at U.S. 31 and Main Street in Greenwood
GREENWOOD, Ind. — Greenwood police are investigating a fatal crash Friday night that has shut down all northbound and southbound lanes of U.S. 31. The Greenwood Fire Department confirmed shortly before 11 p.m. that first responders are on the scene of a crash that killed at least one person at U.S. 31 and Main Street. The crash has caused congestion in the area, with all traffic in the northbound and southbound lanes coming to a halt.
‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
Viral cellphone video shows a road rage dispute between two men in Indianapolis taking a deadly turn. Police found 29-year-old Gavin Dasaur suffering from gunshot […] ‘You Wanna Play with Me?!’: Gun-toting Indiana Man Shot to Death After Running Up on Another Driver In Road Rage Confrontation, Just Two Weeks After His Wedding
Tippecanoe County Fair starts this weekend; here's what you should know
The Tippecanoe County Fair kicks off this weekend but goes full force next week. Here are some highlights you should know:. Parking, shuttle service and entry are all free. Food and rides have various costs. When is the pie-eating contest?. It starts at 5 p.m. Thursday in the coliseum. The...
7-second viral video of an Indy man’s killing raises questions about self-defense, road rage
The viral video captured in Indianapolis has made rounds across the country. You've probably seen it: A man in shorts and a green shirt holding a handgun approaches a white 2016 Chevrolet Tahoe and bangs on the driver-side window before the pickup's driver, who also was armed, fatally shoots him. ...
Rush County deputy charged with pointing gun at person
RUSH COUNTY, Ind. — A Rush County Sheriff’s deputy has been officially charged with two criminal misdemeanors after allegedly pointing a firearm at someone. The sheriff’s department confirmed that Deputy Bobby Peck of Mooreland is charged with pointing an (unloaded) firearm at another person and criminal recklessness, both misdemeanors. The sheriff’s department also confirmed that […]
Westfield Youth Assistance Program receives grant funds
The Westfield Youth Assistance Program has received a $15,000 grant from the Arthur Dean Family Foundation. The WYAP connects Westfield youth with core services, including mentoring, tutoring, mental health support, camps and enrichment activities. The grant will enhance WYAP’s tutoring program, which supported 45 youth in the Westfield Washington School district in the 2023-24 school year and continues to make a difference in the lives of young people.
Town Of Whitestown Appoints New Council Member For District 3
The Town of Whitestown has announced the recent appointment of the new Whitestown Town Council member representing District 3 as a member of the Whitestown Redevelopment Commission and ties to the community. The town announced the appointment of Courtenay Smock as the new Whitestown Town Council member for District 3....
Caitlin Clark's Popularity Is Taking NASCAR To New Heights
Caitlin Clark is everywhere. She's an international sensation. Even as a rookie, she is already the face of the WNBA. And while all eyes will be glued to WNBA All-Star Weekend, that gets under way Friday night, a few (million) eyes may also take a peek at Clark's latest form of marketing. With the ...
For Jim Everett, Purdue’s 1984 season still glows with magic 40 years later
Jim Everett looks back at Purdue's magical 1984 season that saw the squad knock off Notre Dame, Ohio State and Michigan The post For Jim Everett, Purdue’s 1984 season still glows with magic 40 years later appeared first on On3.
WTRE Farmer of the Day
WTRE Celebrated the “Farmer of the Day” this year at the Decatur County Fair. Kylie Huber Olsen, a 3rd generation farmer, from the St. Paul area, is our Farmer of the Day. Kylie and her husband Justin and 2 daughters – Sadie and Nora, continue to raise cow/calves at their home and Kylie also works with her parents on their farm, also with cow/calf pairs. Kylie grew up on a Dairy farm that began with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Keith Huber and followed suit with parents Brian and Shirley Huber, who recently retired their dairy herd. Kylie and her siblings all spent time at the barn and continue, along with the grandkids, to be a part of the daily landscape at the farm. Kylie is also a Vet Tech, with several years experience, and is currently enjoying being a stay at home Mom and working with her family.
Three to watch, one to avoid for the Brickyard 400
The NASCAR Cup Series is back at the famed Indianapolis Motor Speedway for Sunday's Brickyard 400, the first race on Indy's oval circuit since Kevin Harvick pulled out a victory in 2020.Harvick is no longer active in the Cup Series — in fact, only three previous Brickyard 400 winners are in Sunday's field and one of them is the semi-retired Jimmie Johnson. This race could be a bit of a wild card, so let's look at three drivers to watch — a favorite, contender and a dark horse — as well as one name who probably won't be kissing the yard of...
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