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Go Red on Friday to Support Women's Heart Health
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Hoosiers are encouraged to wear red on Friday, Feb. 6, as part of National Wear Red Day, a nationwide effort to raise awareness about heart disease and stroke -- the leading causes of death for women in the United States.The day is part of the American Heart Association's Go Red ...
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Chamber Perk Returns with Winter-Themed Networking Event in Angola
(ANGOLA) - The Angola Area Chamber of Commerce is inviting members to shake off the winter blues with the next installment of its Chamber Perk networking series.Chamber Perk: Episode 3, titled "The One Where We Beat the Winter Blues," is scheduled for 8 to 9 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 10, at Five Lakes C...
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Braun Forms New Council to Target Fraud, Abuse in State Social Programs
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Gov. Mike Braun has created a new state council aimed at rooting out fraud, waste, and abuse in Medicaid and other federally funded social services programs administered by Indiana.Braun signed an executive order Monday establishing the Council on Fraud Detection and Prevention, ...
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Winter Fest Brings Ice Sculptures, Fan Jam and Live Music to Auburn on Feb. 14
(AUBURN) - Auburn will embrace winter with ice, art and basketball-themed fun when Winter Fest returns to the James Cultural Plaza from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 14.Presented by Auburn Main Street, the free, family-friendly event will feature live ice sculpture demonstrations, finished ice...
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Michigan House Votes to Lift Deer Baiting Ban in Lower Peninsula
(LANSING) - The Michigan House has approved legislation that would restore deer baiting and feeding in the Lower Peninsula, advancing a plan championed by State Rep. Jennifer Wortz.House Bill 4445 would roll back a 2019 ban imposed by the Michigan Natural Resources Commission, allowing hunters on...
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SNAP Rules Tighten in Michigan as Work Requirements Expand
(LANSING) - Michigan residents who receive food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are facing stricter eligibility rules as long-standing waivers expire and new federal mandates take effect.Under changes tied to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025, able-bodied adu...
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Muncie Man Accused of Robbing Taco Bell with Pruning Shears
(MUNCIE) - A 33-year-old Muncie man faces multiple felony charges after police say he attempted to rob a Taco Bell while armed with pruning shears.Court records identify the suspect as Ricky Taylor, who is charged with attempted armed robbery, intimidation with a deadly weapon, and possession of ...
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Elkhart Police Seek Public's Help Finding Missing Mother and 8-Year-Old Daughter
(ELKHART) - Elkhart Police Department is asking for the public's help to locate a missing mother and her young daughter who were last seen in early January.Police say Leevyi D. Alvarez Solis, 44, and her 8-year-old daughter, Salome Martinez Alvarez, were last seen in Elkhart and have since been r...
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Dearborn Police Roll Out High-Tech Crime Center, Cut Response Times Below Three Minutes
(DEARBORN) - The Dearborn Police Department has launched a new real-time crime monitoring system that officials say is cutting emergency response times to under three minutes across the city.The department is the first in Michigan to deploy the FUSUS platform, a technology that integrates city-ow...
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Indiana Lawmakers Hear Testimony on Bill to Ban Student Cell Phones in Schools
(INDIANAPOLIS) - An Indiana House committee heard testimony Wednesday on a bill that would prohibit students from using cell phones during the school day, reigniting debate over distractions, local control, and the impact of social media on children.The proposal, Senate Bill 78, would require stu...
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