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Federal Judge Blocks Indiana Student ID Voting Ban Ahead Of Primary
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A federal judge has blocked Indiana's ban on using student IDs at the polls, meaning eligible college IDs can still be used in the May 5 primary election. U.S. District Judge Richard Young issued a preliminary injunction Tuesday, stopping enforcement of Senate Bill 10, the 2025 l...
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Fort Wayne Opens Dedicated Downtown Police District
(FORT WAYNE) - Fort Wayne Police have opened a new downtown district inside The Pearl, placing a 30-officer team in the center of the city's fastest-growing area.The new district is designed to cover the growing downtown residential and entertainment core, where city leaders say more people are l...
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Huntertown Utility Fight Reflects A Wider Indiana Affordability Flashpoint
(HUNTERTOWN) - The political fight over who controls Huntertown's utilities is becoming part of a much larger statewide debate over soaring utility costs and who should pay for future growth.Huntertown's incumbent council leadership is pushing back against a proposal they say could eventually han...
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Warsaw NIPSCO Customers Left In The Dark For Nearly 18 Hours During Lockout
(WARSAW) - Some NIPSCO customers in Warsaw went nearly 18 hours without electricity after a power failure knocked out service during the utility's ongoing labor lockout, according to WNDU. Residents report hearing a loud boom Monday morning, then found a utility pole snapped and power lines down,...
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Six Sue Former Michigan Girls Facility, Alleging Years Of Abuse
(LANSING) - Six women and girls have filed suit against Vista Maria, a former Dearborn Heights residential treatment facility for at-risk girls, alleging a long-running pattern of physical, sexual and emotional abuse, according to Bridge Michigan. The lawsuit, filed in Wayne County Circuit Court,...
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Ohio Hands-Free Driving Law Linked To Sharp Drop In Crashes, Deaths
(COLUMBUS) - Ohio officials say the state's hands-free distracted driving law is being credited with a major drop in crashes and roadway deaths since it took effect. State figures show about 18,000 fewer crashes and roughly 280 fewer traffic deaths tied to distracted driving in the period after t...
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Sexual Assault Awareness Event Planned Saturday In Angola
(ANGOLA) - Community advocates, health leaders and law enforcement partners will come together in Angola Saturday morning for a public event focused on supporting survivors of sexual assault and connecting families with local resources.The "Together We Act, United We Change" Sexual Assault Awaren...
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Armadillo Sightings Rising Across Indiana, DNR Says
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Armadillo sightings are continuing to rise across Indiana, with state officials now confirming a resident population in central and southern parts of the state.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says there have been more than 230 confirmed armadillo reports since 2000, a...
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13th Annual Ebbie Awards Set For Tomorrow Night
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Area Chamber is preparing for one of its signature annual events as the 13th Annual Ebbie Awards, presented by Joppa Cosmetics and Wellness Spa, take place tomorrow night.The awards ceremony recognizes standout businesses, organizations and community leadership across Steube...
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AI Maritime Challenge Returns To Pokagon State Park This Weekend
(ANGOLA) - Artificial intelligence and autonomous vessel technology will be on display at Pokagon State Park this Friday and Saturday as Trine University and the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane host the third Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge.The event, kno...
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