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LOGANSPORT, Ind.–His age is not a deterrent. He sees it as an opportunity.  That’s what Jonathan Nelms, 19, believes about his decision to run for Logansport City Council. Nelms is running as a Republican in the upcoming municipal election.  He tells the Logansport Pharos-Tribune the “only qualification you need for public office is having an […]

  WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vice President Mike Pence is celebrating the Fourth of July with 44 new citizens. “You come from 26 different countries. You come from all walks of life,” Pence said to the group of new citizens. “There is an electrician among you, a college counselor, a banker, and even an Uber driver.” Pence joined the head […]

INDIANAPOLIS — One person has died after a crash on the east side, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department said Thursday night. Five other people were injured in the crash, including one in critical condition. The crash happened just before 10 p.m. in the 2300 block of North Sherman Drive. Police say an SUV traveling north on Sherman Drive […]

GARY, Ind. — Two teenagers are in custody for killing a 16-year-old boy who was trying to sell his Xbox in Gary. Police say Johnny Peluyera was shot to death back on June 12th. He and his father had arranged to meet with someone who contacted them online about buying his Xbox. When the propsective […]

TERRE HAUTE, Ind – Holocaust survivor, forgiveness advocate, and public speaker Eva Kor has passed away. She was 85.  Her passing was announced by the CANDLES Holocaust Museum. In a statement, the museum says: “We are deeply saddened to announce the passing of Eva Kor, Holocaust survivor, forgiveness advocate, and founder of CANDLES Holocaust Museum and Education […]

CROTHERSVILLE, Ind.–Dealing and possession of methamphetamine are the charges against two people pulled over in a traffic stop Wednesday.  Indiana State Police say they pulled over a white 1991 Chevy truck on I-65 northbound near the 36 mile marker in southern Jackson County for a traffic violation around 1 pm.  The trooper suspected there was […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Free pre-K just expanded statewide in Indiana, and spots are currently open. Ivan Caudle says his 4-year-old grandson, Aiden is learning right now. “He knows ABC’s, 1 to 100,” Caudle said, referring to Aiden. For Caudle, pre-K is top of mind. “We’re trying to get him in pre-K right now,” Caudle explained. A […]

STATE WIDE–You’re being asked to leave fireworks to the pros. Dr. Brian Wagers, an Emergency Dept. physician at Riley Children’s Health, said you have many reasons not to mess with fireworks in your own back yard. “A firework is an explosive. We don’t like to think of it as being an explosive. But, that’s what […]

HANCOCK COUNTY, Ind.–A head on wreck in Hancock County killed a woman about 12:45 this morning. Police ID’d her as Rachel Thomas, 44. Thomas was a passenger in a Ford Focus that was hit head-on by a Mini Cooper that crossed the center line State Rd. 234, and State Rd. 9.  The driver of the […]

CARROLL COUNTY, Ind.–Deputies in Carroll County believe a man who was throwing firework out of his SUV was driving either drunk or on drugs. A deputy said he say Isaac Dodds, 33, of Lafayette, throw something out of the SUV on the Hoosier Heartland Highway, about 11 a.m. Tuesday. When that item exploded, the deputy […]