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Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
STDs In Michigan, Ohio and Indiana Among Highest In The Nation
A new study shows that 7 cities in Michigan, Indiana, and Ohio have a concerning number of STD cases. Here's what you should know. Sexually transmitted diseases and infections aren't easy to talk about. However, the stigma that comes with STDs and STIs adds to the difficulty of protecting people from them. The United States is currently experiencing a substantial rise in chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis. The number of syphilis cases has risen nearly 30% since last year. That is part of a shocking trend according to InnerBody.com,
Road rage incidents on the rise in Indiana
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- According to an Evansville Police report, a man pointed a gun at a woman during a road rage incident in Evansville. The incident occurred around 7:15 on Monday morning in 3100 block of North Green River Road, and Evansville Police say that the driver and vehicle have not been located. This is […]
Russian Billionaire Suddenly Abandoned This Illinois Mansion?
It sounds like something you'd see in a spy thriller, but it's a real life Illinois thing. Neighbors have wondered out loud why a Russian billionaire just suddenly abandoned an exotic Illinois mansion and left the country. The mystery begins with an investigation of this out of the way Illinois...
Labor of Love: Summit on infant mortality to convene in Indianapolis this week
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — The Indiana Department of Health is hosting the annual Labor of Love infant mortality summit in Indianapolis this week. Organizers say this year’s theme is “Expecting More” – a call for more emphasis, action, and collaboration in continued efforts to improve infant and maternal health outcomes. The event is on Tuesday from […]
Former deputy's employment history may reveal troubling loopholes in Illinois law enforcement system
SANGAMON COUNTY, Ill. — Records show the former deputy officer who shot and killed an unarmed Black woman, Sonya Massey, worked for multiple departments in the state of Illinois in just a handful of years. Legal experts told us the State of Illinois has something Missouri does not have:...
Able Electropolishing acquires new inspection equipment
NEWS RELEASE: Able Electropolishing Acquires State-of-the-Art Inspection Equipment to Enhance Precision & Quality. Digital Microscope & 3D Surface Profiler to Enhance In-House Analytic Capability. Chicago, IL — Able Electropolishing, the world’s largest electropolishing specialist, has acquired new in-house laboratory equipment that brings significantly enhanced analytic and testing capabilities. This equipment...
Chicago Building Where Nearly 1,000 Birds Died in One Night Last Fall Installs Bird-Safe Window Film
Last October, a lakeside event venue in Chicago made headlines around the world after nearly 1,000 birds died in a single night after crashing into the building’s glass exterior. The next morning, the ground outside McCormick Place Lakeside Center looked like a “carpet of dead birds,” as one shocked onlooker described it at the time.
U. of C. Medical Center workers ratify contract, end strike
One hundred and twenty five union building workers at the University of Chicago Medical Center (UCMC) ended a week-long strike Sunday morning after ratifying a new contract with hospital administrators. The hospital’s building trades and supply chain workers, members of the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Local 73, had been...
Northern Indiana Forecast: Showers and Thunderstorms Expected Today Through Wednesday
Fort Wayne, IN – Showers and thunderstorms are expected to impact Northern Indiana later today and continue through Wednesday. The US National Weather Service Northern Indiana reports that the best chances for severe weather will occur on Wednesday. Today’s high temperatures are forecasted to range between 79-85°F, with periodic showers and thunderstorms throughout the afternoon. Tonight, temperatures will drop to 63-67°F with continued storm potential.
AIM Media Indiana’s new general manager named
AIM Media Indiana, LLC (“AIM” or the “Company”) recently announced the appointment of Steve Swails as General Manager with responsibility across all AIM media properties in Indiana. The promotion is effective Aug. 1 and Swails will also retain his current position and responsibilities as Group Circulation Director.
Miss Indiana Teen USA talks with WDRB Mornings ahead of national pageant
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- One of Scott County's own will be competing in the Miss Teen USA 2024 Pageant in August. Aleah Dean, 17, from Austin, Indiana, was crowned Miss Indiana Teen USA 2024 in June. She visited WDRB Mornings on Tuesday to talk about her life after the state...
A Hiker's Path: Back home in Indiana's Canyon Forest Nature Preserve
Canyon Forest Nature Preserve has been owned by Sycamore Land Trust since 2013, and was dedicated as an Indiana State Nature Preserve in May 2020 by the Indiana Natural Resources Commission. This dedication recognizes the preserve as one of the most significant natural areas in our state. In August 2020,...
Power outage leads to LaPorte County fire, destroys pairs of '55 and '57 Chevys, '66 Dodge
LAPORTE — A collection of antique cars was among the ruins of a fire that destroyed a pole barn they were stored in. The five vehicles belonged to a now heartbroken LaPorte County couple who raced over to the electric overhead door of the burning pole barn to try to drive them out. ...
Drug Ring Suspects In Court
GREEN BAY,WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Four of the seven suspects arrested in connection with a large-scale drug trafficking operation appeared in court Tuesday, but their criminal complaints were sealed, so no new details of the allegations were released. Ebony Grandberry, Kyla Sanache, Cheri Austin and James Grandberry appeared Tuesday. Michael...
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