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Thursday Vote Looms for Northeast Indiana Casino Proposal
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A key committee vote Thursday could determine whether plans for a new casino in northeast Indiana move forward before lawmakers adjourn later this month.House Bill 1038 would allow a casino license currently located in Ohio County to be relocated to Allen, DeKalb, Steuben, or Way...
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Bowl for Kids' Sake Set for Feb. 28 in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - Big Brothers Big Sisters' annual Bowl for Kids' Sake fundraiser returns to Steuben County on Saturday, Feb. 28, at Angola Bowl.Teams of five raise $500 to support local youth mentoring programs, then take part in a bowling party from 1 to 3 p.m. that includes free bowling, pizza, and r...
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Lutheran Hospital Reports 29% Drop in First-Time C-Sections
(FORT WAYNE) - Lutheran Hospital says it has sharply reduced cesarean deliveries among first-time mothers, with the C-section rate falling from 23.1% in 2024 to 16.5% in 2025 -- a 29% decrease.Hospital leaders credit the improvement to expanded patient education and updated labor practices focuse...
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Michigan Drug Supply Shifts: Purer Meth, More Cocaine, Riskier Opioids
(LANSING) - New crime lab testing shows major changes in Michigan's illegal drug market, with highly pure methamphetamine now dominating many areas, cocaine use rising sharply, and fentanyl increasingly mixed with dangerous additives. Bridge Michigan reports that locally produced meth has largely...
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Lobbyists Spent Record $485K on Food, Drinks for Michigan Officials
(LANSING) - Lobbyists spent a record more than $485,000 on meals and drinks for Michigan lawmakers and executive branch officials in 2025, with individual sit-down meals accounting for over $180,000 of that total and large group events topping $300,000, Bridge Michigan reports.Disclosure records ...
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Proposal Would Cut Indiana Early Voting Period to 16 Days
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are considering a major change to this year's primary election that would shorten the state's early voting period from 28 days to 16.The Senate Elections Committee approved an amendment to House Bill 1359 that would shift the start of early voting to April 19 wh...
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Indiana DNR Warns Warming Temps Making Ice Dangerous
(FORT WAYNE) - Indiana conservation officers are warning residents to stay off lakes and rivers as warmer weather quickly weakens ice across the region.With temperatures expected to climb into the 60s, officials say ice that appears solid can deteriorate rapidly and become unsafe without warning....
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Suspect Arrested After Beech Grove Officer Killed, Second Wounded Near High School
(BEECH GROVE) - A suspect is in custody after a shooting Monday near a Beech Grove high school left one police officer dead and another wounded, prompting a statewide Blue Alert and an extensive manhunt.Authorities identified the fallen officer as 33-year-old Brian Elliott, a two-year veteran of ...
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High School Secretary Arrested on Child Seduction Charges After Police Investigation
(UNION CITY, IN) - A high school secretary is facing felony charges after police say an investigation uncovered an illegal relationship with a minor student.Alicia Hughes, 31, was taken into custody after her husband reportedly found her with an 18-year-old student and alerted police. Investigat...
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Indiana Lawmakers Advance All-Day School Cell Phone Ban
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are moving closer to sweeping new limits on student cellphone use and minors' social media accounts after a House committee approved two major education bills this week, as first reported by the Indiana Capital Chronicle.The House Education Committee unanimously...
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