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Kokomo man jogging the entire perimeter of the US | Inspiring Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS — Anyone who has run long distance knows the final stretch can be the toughest, but Kokomo's Cameron Balser, a modern day Forrest Gump, has everybody beat. He's in the final miles of a run across America. Check that — not across, but around. Balser is jogging the...
West Ohio Christian Chamber of Commerce raises money and spreads awareness at Outdoor Market
LIMA, OH (WLIO) - The West Ohio Christian Chamber of Commerce hosted an outdoor market on Saturday. The market was a good opportunity for businesses and organizations in the chamber to introduce themselves to the public. Visitors could also get free popcorn, snow cones, and laundry detergent. Money raised from events like this helps with scholarship programs for Christian colleges, business training for their members, and chamber operating costs. The Christian Chamber also hopes that people who came out learned more about how they help area businesses bond and work together over faith.
Rolling Into Roanoke, the "Crossroads of America"
ROANOKE, Ind. (WFFT) — By car, camper, wagon or van, no matter the transportation, it all comes down to Rolling Into Roanoke on Saturday. Themed “Crossroads of America” this year, the car show highlights road trips, vacations and attractions. The event will feature vintage campers, vans and...
Clouds, heat, humidity, and rain chances all on the rise for Sunday
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) -- Sunday starts off partly cloudy with clouds continuing to build throughout the day, resulting in an overcast sky by sunset. It’s hotter and humid Sunday, with high temperatures in the mid 80s and dew point values rising to near 70 degrees. Isolated showers are...
FWCS holds learning sessions for parents and caregivers ahead of 2024-25 school year
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS) held learning sessions for parents and caregivers on Saturday, ahead of the 2024-25 school year. The event, titled ‘Parents are Part of the Equation: Learning Sessions for Parents and Caregivers’ was held at South Side High School from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Non-profit hopes to be resource for transgender youth at Fort Wayne Pride Fest
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - A local non-profit organization hopes to be a resource for transgender youth at Fort Wayne Pride as it kicks off Friday. Twisted4aCause seeks to empower transgender youth by offering “vital medical assistance, essential items and financial aid to facilitate independence and security.”. The organization...
2 local educators are top 25 finalists for Indiana ‘Teacher of the Year’
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Education (IDOE) presents the Indiana Teacher of the Year (INTOY) program each year. It works to inspire, rejuvenate, and celebrate the teaching profession by recognizing outstanding teachers from across the state. On Friday, Indiana’s top 25 Teacher of the Year award finalists were...
Who is Luke Whitlock? Olympic swimming schedule for Indiana teenager
Luke Whitlock, a Noblesville 18-year-old, finished second in the 800-meter freestyle in the U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium. He has made a meteoric rise in the event. As a 15-year-old freshman at Noblesville High School, Whitlock finished 15th in the 500-yard freestyle in the IHSAA state meet. Given that's the longest...
Focus on Food: Chef makes wraps with local goods
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) – WISH-TV is committed to focusing on family and the community, including helping to assure every family gets to enjoy healthy meals. Every single day, hundreds of thousands of people across central Indiana go hungry. Friday morning on News 8 “Daybreak,” viewers were treated to a mouthwatering segment with Pam Goodman, the gourmet […]
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Indiana lawmakers lower age to sell and serve alcohol
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana lawmakers passed a bill that now gives 18-year-olds the opportunity to sell or serve alcohol. Senate Bill 146 lowered the age from 19 to 18 during the 2024 legislative session. According to the law, restaurants and hotels in Indiana can now hire servers who are 18...
Indiana’s top 10 fashion trends, retail study finds
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — New research from fast-fashion company Boohoo reveals Indiana’s favorite fashion trends for 2024. Boohoo analyzed average monthly Google searches for various fashion items to determine the most popular trends in the state. Top Fashion Trends in Indiana: “We love discovering which fashion trends people are embracing each season. TikTok and Instagram are […]
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 […]
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