STATE WIDE–More people are vaping in Indiana and across the country. One expert believes you should take advantage of your captive audience and tell the kids about the dangers of tobacco and nicotine while they are stuck at home. “Overall illegal drug use is down significantly. Alcohol use is down. But, we are seeing that […]
STATE WIDE–Jails and prisons in Indian are overcrowded and the ACLU of Indiana says that’s a reason to let people out, if they can be let out safely, to avoid them or prison or jail staff getting coronavirus. The ACLU legal department is making that request to the state Supreme Court, said ACLU legal director […]
GREENWOOD, Ind.–Coronavirus doesn’t just affect places with a denser population like larger cities. Even if fewer people are diagnosed with the virus in those areas, the needs are sometimes the same, and different enough to require different kinds of attention from government. “Growth in the number of new infections is concentrated in major metro areas. […]
VEVAY, Ind.— Six people died in a fire in the Switzerland County town of Vevay early Saturday morning, said Indiana State Police. After the 911 call came in around 3 a.m. several fire departments responded and found the two-story house already fully engulfed. Investigators from the state fire marshal‘s office said that one man was […]
INDIANAPOLIS–The relief bill that was passed Friday is necessary to keep America’s economy from sudden death, said Matt Will, associate professor of Finance, at the University of Indianapolis. He said that the price tag is high and that the consequences of spending $2 trillion are yet to be determined. “This is in no way a […]
WASHINGTON, D.C.–The relief bill has passed both the U.S. Senate and House. The bill passed the House with a voice vote Friday afternoon, and with support from Hoosier representatives. “It’s time for Congress to…bring relief to our neighbors who needed help yesterday. It’s time for us to pass the CARES Act,” said Rep. Jim Banks […]
STATE WIDE–If you bought a ticket to a concert or sporting event and that event was canceled, you have the right to a refund, says Indiana Atty. Gen. Curtis Hill. He says his office has gotten complaints about scams and will investigate to make sure people are not being cheated or taken advantage of, during […]
INDIANAPOLIS–In the best of times student loans can be an annoyance. But, you signed the dotted line and have to pay them back. In the time of the coronavirus, the federal government has made provision for your loans not to hurt you, says INvestEd, an Indy non-profit that helps people answer questions about money for […]
STATE WIDE–Any time the country or state goes through a disaster, or in this case a pandemic, crooks get clever and try to scam people out of money. Indiana Atty. Gen. Curtis Hill says his office has already been investigating scams where Hoosiers have been fleeced. Fake utility company calls have been the most common […]
SOUTH BEND, Ind.–The relief bill that was modified in the U.S. Senate may have trouble passing the House because some of the representatives don’t want to be in DC because of coronavirus. Former U.S. senator from Indiana Joe Donnelly, says that might require action from the House members who are in town. He said one […]