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Indiana’s Washington Square Mall Covered By a Black Tarp: Seeking Answers
There have been rumblings of some construction inside Washington Square Mall, so my investigation continues. That is a question a lot of folks are asking on social media and in the NextDoor app. I stopped in and asked a few questions, but I didn't leave with any solid answers. Multiple...
Worldwide technology outage has local implications
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus is facing minor disruptions due to a global technology outage and officials are asking for the community’s patience as they address these issues. Authorities say that teams are working to resolve the situation and maintain the high service standards that residents expect.
CrowdStrike outage causing issues in Evansville, Tri-State areas
A major technology outage caused headaches for people in Evansville and the Tri-State on Friday morning. CrowdStrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." ...
SLASH concert canceled at The Mill Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The band SLASH has canceled their S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour stop scheduled for Sunday at The Mill in Terre Haute. In a Facebook post from The Mill Terre Haute states, “Due to unforeseen circumstances, the S.E.R.P.E.N.T tour regrettably has to cancel our performance at The Mill in Terre Haute, IN on July […]
Illinois HS State Finalist Luke Bucaro Commits to Notre Dame (2025)
With another year still ahead of him to improve, Bucaro's time in the 1000 free would have been seven seconds behind the top time this season at Notre Dame. Current photo via Luke Bucaro. Fitter and Faster Swim Camps is the proud sponsor of SwimSwam’s College Recruiting Channel and all...
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 […]
Ex-teacher sentenced to 1,090 days, but he'll likely be in jail only 188 days
LAFAYETTE, Ind. ― Former Southwestern Middle School teacher Peter Anders served most of his 1,090-day sentence on in-home detention while getting to enjoy his house, his family and his safety. That ended Friday. With credit for good behavior on pretrial in-home, he'll have 376 days to remaining to serve of the sentenced handed down...
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....
Red Skelton's wife shares his legacy at comedy convention
VINCENNES, Ind.(WTHI) - The legacy of Vincennes native Red Skelton is being honored this weekend at the first-ever Red Skelton Comedy Convention. Comedian Red Skelton has given generations plenty to laugh about. The visitors I spoke with had beloved stories to share about growing up watching Red Skelton, and Red's...
A wild game in Danville ends in sudden death
The Danville Otterbots and the Tri-State Coal Cats played in an exciting series finale on Friday. The ballgame would go to sudden death and the Coal Cats would successfully stop the Otterbots from scoring to earn the win and sweep the Danville Otterbots. For the first time this season, the Otterbots have been swept at home.
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 […]
Granger's Bella Bauer as Miss Indiana Teen 2024
Recent Penn High School Graduate and soon-to-be student at Purdue University, Bella Bauer is representing the state of Indiana as Miss Indiana Teen 2024. Though she won the biggest title at the competition, Bauer also won the preliminary talent award, overall dance award, tied for the overall interview award and the Joy of Life award.
One dead after crash in Jasper County
JASPER COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - One person has died after crash in western Jasper County. It happened on Friday around 5:45 p.m. on Illinois Route 33 near East 1200 Avenue. That's northwest of Newton, Ill. Illinois State Police said a westbound car hit a van head-on while attempting to pass...
The new Rainbow Beach is 10 years old
Today marks 10 years since Rainbow Beach was re-opened. It’s been a decade since a ribbon cutting ceremony took place at the pool located at Gregg Park following an extensive refurbishing of the facility that was originally built in 1937. Over the years the pool was remade several times,...
VU achieves 100% pharmacy acceptance
Vincennes University is celebrating what’s described as a remarkable achievement. For 15 consecutive years, every graduate from the College of Science, Engineering, and Mathematics has been accepted into pharmacy schools nationwide. Officials say that reflects VU’s dedication to academic excellence and career preparation. VU’s Pre-Pharmacy and Clinical Sciences...
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