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AAA Warns Daylight Saving Time Could Increase Drowsy Driving

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Losing an hour of sleep when clocks move forward for Daylight Saving Time could increase the risk of drowsy driving.AAA Hoosier officials say the one-hour time change can disrupt sleep schedules and circadian rhythms, sometimes taking several days for people to adjust.According t...

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Wendy's Offering $100,000 "Chief Tasting Officer" Job

(DUBLIN, OH) - Wendy's is offering one fan a chance to land what it calls a dream job -- Chief Tasting Officer -- with a $100,000 compensation package.The nationwide contest began March 2 and runs through March 30. Participants must submit a 60-second video on Instagram or TikTok using the hashta...

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The Vine Early Learning Celebrates New Angola Location with Ribbon Cutting

(ANGOLA) - The Vine Early Learning has moved into its new location in downtown Angola and will celebrate with a ribbon cutting and open house this week.The center is now located at 220 West Maumee Street and will host the event Friday, March 13, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m.Community members are invited...

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NIPSCO Urges Hoosiers to Prepare for Severe Weather

(MERRILLVILLE) -- Northern Indiana Public Service Company is reminding customers to prepare for severe weather as Severe Weather Preparedness Week begins in Indiana.The statewide observance runs through March 14 and encourages residents to review safety plans for storms such as thunderstorms, flo...

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Whitmer Calls for Federal Review of Tornado Alert System After Deadly Storms

(UNION CITY & THREE RIVERS) -- Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer's office is calling for a federal investigation into why a tornado watch was not issued before deadly storms struck southwest Michigan Friday.The storms included an EF-3 tornado with winds reaching 160 miles per hour, leaving f...

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Coldwater Council Introduces Updated Property Maintenance Code

(COLDWATER, MI) -- The Coldwater City Council has introduced an ordinance that would update the city's property maintenance code, drawing a large crowd of residents to Monday night's meeting.The proposal would update Coldwater's adoption of the International Property Maintenance Code, which the c...

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Dutch Bros Coffee Opening New Location in Auburn

(AUBURN) -- A new Dutch Bros Coffee location is set to open in Auburn later this spring.The drive-thru coffee shop will be located at 1110 West Seventh Street. According to a company announcement, the location is expected to open by the end of the month or sometime during the first quarter of the...

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Braun Weighs Gas Tax Relief as Fuel Prices Rise

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he has not ruled out temporarily suspending the state's gas tax as fuel prices continue to rise.Braun said the state could consider using tools such as a tax suspension if high prices continue longer than expected.Braun said price increases are t...

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Former Northeast Indiana Officer Sentenced in Fort Wayne Rape Case

(FORT WAYNE) -- A former northeast Indiana law enforcement officer has been sentenced after pleading guilty to raping a woman in Fort Wayne. Conner Esmond, 29, of Bluffton, was sentenced Monday in Allen Superior Court.Esmond pleaded guilty last month to the 2023 assault as part of a plea agreemen...

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Ohio State President Resigns Over 'Inappropriate Relationship'

(COLUMBUS) - The president of Ohio State University has resigned after disclosing what the school described as an "inappropriate relationship" with a woman seeking university resources for her business.Walter "Ted" Carter Jr., 66, stepped down over the weekend after informing the Ohio State Board...

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