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NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Firefighters in New Castle responded to an explosion and large fire at a scrapyard on Friday. The fire happened at around 8:45 a.m. at Neal Scrap Metals just south of downtown New Castle. The fire department said they used about 10,000 gallons of water to control the fire. No injuries were […]
STATEWIDE — Summer break is almost over in Indiana. While some students may be ready to go back to school, others aren’t. In fact, some feel nervous or anxious about it, and health leaders say that’s okay. Kimble Richardson is with Community Health Network. He spoke about how parents can notice if their kid feels […]
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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Office of Sustainability has issued a Knozone Action Day for sensitive groups because of the smoke from the Canada wildfires. Winds are carrying the smoke south, bringing high levels of particle pollution and creating risks for those in Central Indiana with asthma, COPD, and many other diagnoses. Unhealthy air quality also […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Purdue University comes in ranked towards the top on a list of America’s best value public universities. According to a 2026 study from SmartAsset, Purdue is ranked second nationally and No. 1 in Indiana and across the Big Ten for its cost of attendance, median alumni earnings and graduation rate. Purdue’s […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Police are looking for answers after three Lexus SUVs were stolen from Indiana University Indianapolis parking areas earlier this week. University officials say the thefts happened before noon Tuesday, July 14, in parking lots and garages mainly used by staff from nearby hospitals. Investigators say a Lexus RX 350 was stolen from Lot […]
DANVILLE, Ind. — Danville police are investigating the death of a dog. Officers responded to a home on Bedford Drive, near the Hendricks County Fairgrounds, just before 2:30 Wednesday afternoon. They found a dead black schnauzer with no access to water or shade. Purdue University veterinarians will perform a necropsy on the dog. A necropsy […]
STATEWIDE–Flooding and several chances of showers and thunderstorms are catching the eyes of forecasters as they look at Indiana’s weather over the next few days. “Really through the weekend, we’re expecting multiple chances for showers and thunderstorms, so we do have a concern for flooding and flash flooding. And it looks like the primary threat […]
INDIANAPOLIS — A juror in the murder trial of Toni McClure has been charged with indirect contempt of court – disobedience of process for misconduct. The juror is accused of having an inappropriate conversation with a witness outside the courtroom. The misconduct led to a mistrial being issued by the judge in McClure’s murder trial […]
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana’s oldest living World War II veteran, Irving LeVine, has died. LeVine passed away recently in Evansville at the age of 104, according to Honor Flight of Southern Indiana. Levine served as a Sergeant in the U.S. Army Air Corps from 1942 to 1946 with tours in India and China. He had […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Hoosiers could spend less on their Fourth of July cookouts this year, according to the Indiana Farm Bureau. The bureau estimates a cookout for 10 people will cost about $66.73 in 2026, down 7% from last year. That comes out to about $6.67 per person. Indiana Farm Bureau Chief Economist Todd Davis told […]
INDIANAPOLIS — 2026 Indianapolis 500 winner Felix Rosenqvist is leaving Meyer Shank Racing at the end of the season. MSR confirmed Rosenqvist’s departure on Wednesday. The 34-year-old will vacate the No. 60 MSR Honda. “While we wish Felix nothing but success in the next chapter of his career, our focus at MSR is on the […]