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STATEWIDE–The entire state of Indiana is under an air quality action day again today, but relief from that is coming. Smoke from the wildfires in Canada has been moving through the Midwest bringing dirty particles that can cause difficulty breathing, especially for children, the elderly, and those with respiratory conditions. “But the wind will shift […]

STATEWIDE–All of Indiana is under an Air Quality Action Day because of smoke from the recent Canadian wildfires. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says there have been high particulate readings recently in South Bend, Fort Wayne, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Muncie. Air quality readings are measured using what’s called the Air Quality Index. It runs […]

INDIANAPOLIS–The 57th annual Indy Strawberry Festival is going on now on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Strawberry shortcakes with all the fixings will be available until 4 p.m., or until supplies run out. The northwest quadrant of the Circle is closed during that time. It is put on by the Cathedral Women of Christ Church […]

INDIANAPOLIS–A person was shot and killed at an apartment on the east side of Indianapolis late Tuesday night. It happened in The Reserves at Warren Park apartment complex. That’s on East 10th Street, which is east of Post Road. “I do believe that this was a targeted attack on this individual. I don’t believe there’s […]

INDIANAPOLIS–A man from New Castle in a hospital with both second and third degree burns recently asked his girlfriend to marry him. She said yes. Chris Doyen and his girlfriend Erika Tollett were standing near a campfire in New Castle when a gas can exploded back in April and injured Doyen. Tollett got him to […]

SOUTH BEND, Ind.–The largest credit union in Indiana is changing its name. Teachers Credit Union has been changed to Everwise Credit Union. Executives say the name change was necessary to “better reflect its mission to empower and serve all people and grow beyond its original educator roots.” “Though we will always support local educators, it […]