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37+ min ago (358+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes will have a challenging matchup in the Big Ten Championship Game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Both teams enter the game undefeated and playing at a high level. Ahead of Saturday's game, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza shared his thoughts on the Buckeyes' defense. "The Ohio State defense, Coach Patricia does a fantastic job," he said. "That guy is a fantastic football mind." Matt Patricia has done an excellent job of maximizing the talent on the Buckeyes' defense in his first year as their defensive coordinator. Patricia previously served as a head coach for the Detroit Lions and had major success as a defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots during their dynasty. Ohio State is allowing the fewest points per game in college football at 7.8. They are also allowing the fewest passing yards at 121.3, the fourth fewest…...

8+ hour, 2+ min ago (189+ words) After receiving 4.5 inches of snow this past weekend, the National Weather Service says Bloomington-Normal will receive up to 4 more inches of snow Monday afternoon and evening. This winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Areas affected include Bloomington, Normal, Peoria, Eureka, Lincoln, and Clinton. Bloomington-Normal should expect 3 to 4 inches of snow, according to the weather service. There will be slippery road conditions, especially during the evening commute which may linger into Tuesday morning. Allow travel time for yourself, drive slowly, and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. McLean County's Unit 5 announced on Facebook that all after-school activities are cancelled for Monday, as well as any before-school activities on Tuesday, due to the weather. They anticipate resuming regularly scheduled in-person school Tuesday. According to Unit 5, the cancellation does not impact after-school care…...

11+ hour, 16+ min ago (230+ words) Officers answered a call regarding an alleged stabbing at a residence on Cincinnati Street in Lafayette around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a male who had an alleged stab wound in his upper chest/shoulder area and was bleeding profusely. The man allegedly kept saying that someone stabbed him, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers also found Taisha Koebcke, also known as Taisha Oliver, at the residence. An officer spoke with the alleged victim while he was being transported to the hospital, who said that he and Koebcke were drinking and got into an argument. The man allegedly claimed that he was hit by Koebcke during the argument, and he pushed her. Koebcke became increasingly upset and, at one point, grabbed a knife and allegedly stabbed the man. The man allegedly claimed that he and…...

11+ hour, 32+ min ago (279+ words) Rainfall totals in southwest Louisiana could reach 4-5 inches from Dec. 1-7, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. It's going to be wet and cold in Acadiana this week, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. A low-pressure system moving across the Gulf Coast is forecast to bring high rain chances Monday and Tuesday. Another low-pressure system is expected to move through the area by Thursday, bringing another round of high rain chances. Temperatures will remain low while the systems move through the area, with possible freezing temperatures Wednesday morning. Lafayette and much of Acadiana could receive 4-5 inches of rain through the next week, according to the NWS. That rain is "much needed" to help combat drought conditions, the NWS said in a briefing Monday morning. Most of southwest Louisiana is in a moderate to severe drought....

12+ hour, 42+ min ago (276+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) " Local volunteers in the Tri-State area have become a need and vital support system for neighbors affected by disasters in 2025. Volunteers from the Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to more than 200 incidents, including floods, tornadoes, and home fires. They provided essential aid such as shelter, meals, and emotional support to those in need. Charlene Kaufman, a Disaster Action Team member, has been actively involved in responding to home fires." "To just be there for the folks who have basically lost everything. I'm able to help them make it through the disaster that they're involved in," Kaufman said. Beth Sweeney, Executive Director of the Southwest Chapter, highlighted the importance of volunteers like Kaufman. "Emergencies don't wait, and because of dedicated volunteers like Charlene, we're able to show up right after a home fire to provide…...

14+ hour, 39+ min ago (353+ words) INDOT camera along I-70 in Terre Haute shows snow has already crossed the Ilinois/Indiana border. This system arrives in western-northwestern Indiana around 4 p.m. and into the metro area around 5 p.m. Some roads may become slick during that time and snow will continue to expand over the state the remainder of the evening. Now-5 p.m.:Snow expands from western Indiana to the metro area. 5-8 p.m. (Indy metro):Snow becomes likely with some roads becoming slick. 9 p.m.4 a.m. (heaviest window):This is when the Indy metro area will experience the steadiest and heaviest snow rates. Between 4 a.m.-6 a.m. Tuesday:Snowfall tapers off, but the temperature drop into the teens and lower 20s will keep roads slick and icy. Most of Indiana should pick up at least 2-4 inches'of snow. Some areas could see 4+ inches'where narrower, heavier snow bands develop. At this time, we do not know exactly where those heavier bands will…...

16+ hour, 47+ min ago (145+ words) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. on Tuesday. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) " The South Bend Community School Board passed a motion Monday night with full support to move forward with a contract extension for the school corporation's superintendent, Mansour Eid. As of now, Superintendent Eid's contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The new contract would extend his position until June 30, 2027. Monday's action is not official approval from the board, but a vote of support to move forward with the contract. "It's very exciting. At the same time, I'm not going to take all the credit. It takes a whole bunch of people to make such a big district move in the right direction," said Eid. The official vote on the contract's extension is expected at the next school board meeting....

17+ hour, 30+ min ago (142+ words) Indiana Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for a new congressional map that would give the GOP an electoral edge in all nine of the state's congressional districts. The move comes as President ... Indiana Republicans on Monday unveiled a plan for a new congressional map that would give the GOP an electoral edge in all nine of the state's congressional districts. The move comes as President Donald Trump pressures Republicans across the country to redistrict in order to bolster the GOP's chances of holding the House in 2026. Indiana currently has 7 Republicans and 2 Democrats in Congress. The proposed map would split the current Democratic-leaning districts into the other GOP-leaning districts and divide the blue-leaning urban areas, Politico reported. It remains unclear whether the legislature will pass the plan, though Trump has urged them to do so....

17+ hour, 36+ min ago (283+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) " An insurance company based in Illinois has filed a federal lawsuit against the City of Evansville over the response by the Evansville Fire Department at a fire in December 2024. The Evansville Fire Department responded to a fire at Madeleine's Fusion Restaurant on S.E. Second Street before 11PM on Thursday, December 26th. At that time, EFD said the fire was under control within an hour of arrival. However, a few hours later on the morning of Friday, December 27th, a fire was seen in the building again. Crews took care of the second fire. LINK: Madeleine's Fusion Restaurant faces two fires overnight In a lawsuit filed on November 25th in the Southern District of Indiana, Illinois Casualty Company claims negligence by EFD led to the second fire at the location. "The City's fire department breached its duty, and was negligent, when it erroneously…...

17+ hour, 51+ min ago (47+ words) An NFL stadium looks "completely empty" at kickoff on Sunday. The NFL's Week 13 Sunday slate is a rough one. With three games on Thanksgiving and one on Black Friday, there is a lack of big-time games ... Lafayette Regional Airport considers new solutions for parking challenges...