STATEWIDE — This Friday, you are encouraged to join other Hoosiers in wearing your favorite red clothes, so as to raise awareness about heart disease. That’s because the American Heart Association will be hosting its annual National Wear Red Day. This event encourages you to wear red in order to highlight dangers of heart disease […]
INDIANAPOLIS- The Wayne Township Board voted to approve the merger of the EMS Division of the Wayne Township Fire Department with Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services Thursday night. The board approved resolutions authorizing Wayne Township Trustee Jeb Bardon to negotiate details of the merger on behalf of the township, the transfer of assets to Indianapolis Emergency […]
DUBOIS CO, Ind.–There was an explosion at a home and one person was found dead in Dubois County. The explosion happened around 6:30 pm Monday not far from State Road 56 and southwest of French Lick. Investigators believe a propane tank exploded, but they aren’t sure what caused it to explode. Witnesses say it could […]
GEORGETOWN, Ind. — Last week, a Hoosier Safe Haven Baby Box accepted the first surrendered baby of the year. Firefighters at the Georgetown Township Fire Station #1 had the baby out of the box within minutes. Then, the little one was medically examined, taken to a local hospital, and eventually placed in the care of […]
STATEWIDE — The Alzheimer’s Foundation of America sent out a list of tips on Monday for dealing with a common behavior in Alzheimer’s and Dementia patients known as “Wandering” Wandering is when a patient suffering from either of the two illnesses where they leave their home and become disoriented, lost, and unable to find their […]
STATEWIDE — In honor of what would have been the 51st anniversary of Roe v. Wade, some Hoosiers and organizations are remembering the landmark Supreme Court decision. Roe v. Wade became law on January 22nd, 1973. The Supreme Court’s decision to essentially legalize abortion around the United States caused ongoing controversy, resulting in occasional shifts […]
STATEWIDE — Some Hoosiers are concerned after learning that they may have to find new ways to care for their aging and/or disabled family members. In a letter released Wednesday, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) said upcoming changes to the Medicaid program will affect multiple spending avenues, including the Aged & Disabled waiver. […]
JAY COUNTY, Ind.–The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has now filed a second lawsuit against Jay County School leaders for what they believe are “invasive searches” of students. The second lawsuit was filed Thursday on behalf of a student being identified as S.H. The ACLU says she was required to expose her bra and […]
FORT WAYNE, Ind. – Some parents in Fort Wayne are expressing their frustrations after learning that childcare services will soon cease at Lutheran Hospital. The Lutheran Health Network announced that the childcare services will permanently stop on May 31st, 2024. While it is not entirely clear why, hospital officials did say they would explain more […]
INDIANAPOLIS — With more cases of respiratory illnesses being reported around the state, the Marion County Public Health Department is urging you to stay away from emergency rooms unless you absolutely must go. With illnesses like COVID, RSV, and the flu affecting Hoosiers around the state, some emergency rooms are at capacity. This means that […]
