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Indiana Lawmakers Push Statewide Ban on Street Camping
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are advancing two bills that would effectively ban street camping across the state, limiting where unhoused people can sleep or seek long-term shelter.House Bill 1431, filed by Rep. Doug Miller, R-Elkhart, and Senate Bill 285, expected to be introduced by Sen. ...
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New Indiana Bill Aims to Root Out Welfare Fraud and Cut SNAP Rolls
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with a Republican-backed bill that would tighten rules for food assistance and Medicaid, with supporters saying the changes are needed to prevent fraud and control costs.The proposal would require some Medicaid recipients to meet new work req...
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Cameron Health to Limit Hospital Visitors Amid Rising Flu Cases
(ANGOLA) - Cameron Health will begin temporary visitor restrictions at Cameron Hospital next week in response to increased influenza and upper respiratory illness in the community.The restrictions take effect Monday, January 12. Patients at Cameron Hospital will be allowed no more than two visito...
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Free Ice Time: Trine Invites Community to Skate at Thunder Ice Arena
(ANGOLA) - Trine University is opening the doors to Thunder Ice Arena this weekend and inviting the community to enjoy a free afternoon on the ice.The university will host a free public skating event on Saturday, January 10, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. The event is open to all ages, and free mini ska...
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Auburn Night Goes Orange: Komets Invite Community to the Rink
(AUBURN) - Hockey fans in Auburn have a reason to circle the calendar, as the Fort Wayne Komets roll out the welcome mat for a special community night at the rink."Auburn Night with the Komets" is set for Saturday, February 7, when the Komets face the Toledo Walleye in a rivalry matchup at 7:30 ...
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AI Data Centers Consume Nearly Half of Indiana’s Electricity
(INDIANA) - Indiana leads the nation in electricity use tied to artificial intelligence, with AI-driven data centers consuming nearly half of the state's total power output, according to a new national analysis.A January 2026 report from Texas Royalty Brokers shows Indiana ranks first among U.S. ...
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Beekeeping for Beginners Class Coming to Angola This Winter
(ANGOLA -- Area residents interested in learning how to keep bees will have a chance to get started this winter through a new class series offered by Purdue University Extension.The Beekeeping for Beginners series will be held February 14, February 21, and February 28, running from 9 a.m. to noon...
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Two Bills Revive Marijuana Debate at Statehouse
INDIANAPOLIS -- Marijuana legalization is back on the table at the Indiana Statehouse after two bills were filed that could change how the state treats cannabis during the 2026 legislative session. The renewed debate follows an executive order signed last month by President Donald Trump reclassif...
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Parkview Tightens Visitor Rules as Flu, COVID Cases Surge in Northeast Indiana
(FORT WAYNE) - As flu and COVID-19 cases climb across northeast Indiana, Parkview Health has temporarily implemented visitor restrictions to help limit the spread of respiratory illnesses inside its hospitals.The Allen County Department of Health announced Thursday that the move comes amid a sha...
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Fort Wayne Joins Nationwide Anti-ICE Protests
FORT WAYNE -- Dozens of people gathered in downtown Fort Wayne Thursday night to protest U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, joining demonstrations happening nationwide after the fatal shooting of a woman in Minneapolis earlier this week.The local protest was organized following the circula...
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