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WASHINGTON — After three failed attempts to elect Ohio Representative Jim Jordan as the next Speaker of the House, Hoosier Republicans are expressing their frustrations. Jordan was hoping to be the next Speaker, following Congressman Steve Scalise’s decision to withdraw his name from consideration and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s ousting. But, given recent events, House […]

INDIANAPOLIS — It is almost time to step into the Winterlights wonderland at Newfields, and tickets are now on sale! If you have never explored Winterlights, imagine walking around an expansive garden lit with millions of lights. A display in front of Lilly House dances in time to music, and inside the Lilly House, there […]

INDIANAPOLIS — While next summer may seem far away, the theme of the 2024 Indiana State Fair has already been announced! Next summer, the State Fair will be partnering with Indy’s art museum to host “The Art & Nature of Fun, presented by Newfields.” The event will run between August 2nd and August 18th, 2024. […]

YORKTOWN, Ind. — You may remember hearing about a so-called “rogue sheep” in Yorktown that went on the run earlier this month. Well, that sheep has finally been captured. The Town of Yorktown posted an update to Facebook that said police found Rambo the sheep Wednesday evening. He was originally said to be on the […]

NORTH LIBERTY, Ind. — You may soon see a new lodge at a Hoosier state park, for the first time in about 85 years. Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Department of Natural Resources celebrated the groundbreaking of the Lodge at Potato Creek Thursday. This will be the first lodge built in an Indiana state […]

STATEWIDE — Maybe you have been hoping to whip up some themed desserts for Halloween, but you do not have much free time in your schedule, or you have picky eaters in your home who are difficult to please. Holidays can present the perfect opportunities to experiment in the kitchen, especially if you have kids […]

JACKSON COUNTY, Ind. – Police say a woman has been arrested after she helped poison her father-in-law late last year. Ashley Jones might have helped her mother, Marsha Allen, kill Harold Allen by poisoning him in December of 2022. Marsha Allen told officers that her home had been burgled in September of this year.  After […]

FORT WAYNE, Ind. – After months of challenges that led to an unexpected closure, a youth center in Fort Wayne is getting ready to reopen. The Jennings Center – which recently celebrated its 75th anniversary – closed near the end of July, after dealing with obstacles including staffing shortages.  But, Fort Wayne Parks and Recreation […]

ANDERSON, Ind. – A horse trainer is now facing animal cruelty charges for beating one of the animals with a whip. Police first looked into 69-year-old Dale Hiteman after seeing a concerning YouTube video.  They say they saw a trainer whipping a horse with a leather lead in the video. They soon identified the man […]

UPDATE: President Joe Biden now says that the U.S. believes Israel was not responsible for the attack on the Palestinian hospital.  He agrees with Israeli officials, who said the rocket actually belonged to Palestine and fell short of its intended target. — GAZA — Hundreds are dead, with many more wounded, after a rocket hit […]