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Cellphones, reading, state testing: See what’s new as Indiana students head back to school
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters INDIANAPOLIS (CHALKBEAT) — Across the state, students are heading back to school soon. Students in Beech Grove and Warren Township start classes this week, followed by the rest of Marion County’s districts next week. With a new school year comes new rules about cellphones in […]
Local Food Week starts Friday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Local Food Week began Friday for the fifth year in a row. Local farm tours and food events will be hosted throughout northeast Indiana until Aug. 4. This year’s events include more than 110 tours, workshops, hayrides, tastings, dinners and celebrations hosted by 40 different farms, markets, restaurants, artisan food producers, and organizations across 7 Northeast Indiana counties.
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 […]
Video Of QB Anthony Richardson Leaks From Colts Camp And Fans Are Very Concerned
As the Indianapolis Colts reported for training camp, fans got their first look at quarterback Anthony Richardson, who is returning after an injury ended his rookie campaign in 2023. Richardson is coming off shoulder surgery to his throwing arm and has experienced soreness recently. There may be cause for concern...
Hundreds Attend Warsaw Family Carnival
WARSAW — Hundreds of parents and children enjoyed a variety of entertainment at Warsaw’s Family Carnival on Friday, July 26. The Warsaw Parks and Recreation Department hosted the event at Central Park. Family Carnival featured a dunk tank, face painting, bounce houses, and games. In 2023, Family Carnival...
14-year-old Goshen boy dies in Elkhart County crash
ELKHART COUNTY, Ind. (WNDU) - A 14-year-old Goshen boy has died from his injuries in a crash early Saturday morning in northeastern Elkhart County. According to a crash report from the Elkhart County Sheriff’s Office, the crash happened just after 4:45 a.m. at the intersection of State Road 120 and County Road 35, which is north of Middlebury.
LIVE RADAR | Tracking scattered storms in Louisville and southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Scattered storm chances are expected to gear up between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. on Sunday. The storms will be slow-moving and will bring heavy rain which will increase chances of flash flooding. These scattered storms will continue into Monday. Below is a live look at...
Multiple Departments Respond To Fire At Lake Tool & Die In Syracuse
SYRACUSE — Multiple departments responded to a fire at Lake Tool & Die in Syracuse. Just after 12:15 p.m. Saturday, July 27, Turkey Creek Fire Territory responded to an initial report of a fire alarm at the business, located at 1009 W. Polywood Way, near Polywood. Upon arrival, TCFT immediately noticed smoke and called for full assists from several area fire departments.
Arts Commission invests in Lubeznik Center for the Arts to strengthen Michigan City through arts and creativity
Yesterday, the Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) announced it has awarded $18,215 to Lubeznik Center for the Arts (LCA) through the Arts Organization Support grant program. During its June 14 Quarterly Business Meeting, the Commission approved funding recommendations for the Arts Project Support and Arts Organization Support grant programs. Between the two grant programs, 338 organizations in 77 Indiana counties are receiving funding.
Electric Works “Powers Up” to help iconic burger business in need
The taste of success! Fort Wayne's iconic Powers Hamburgers are now available at a temporary location in the Union Street Market at Electric Works. Two months after a complete renovation and reopening under new ownership, a fire at the iconic Powers Hamburgers building on Harrison Street in downtown Fort Wayne forced its closure.
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