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Indiana unemployment rate drops to 3. 3%
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (98+ words) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) " The Indiana Department of Workforce Development said the unemployment rate in Indiana during the month of May was 1% lower than the national average. According to the department's monthly employment report, Indiana's unemployment rate was 3. 3% in…...
Lafayette marks July 4 with stars, stripes and 250 years of American history
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (58+ words) Lafayette celebrated Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary with live music, food, and a veteran salute. Mayor-President Monique Blanque reflected on 250 years of American freedom and histor. .. Lafayette celebrated Independence Day and America's 250th anniversary with live music, food, and a veteran…...
1991: Arnold Schwarzenegger receives key to first civilian version Hummer in Indiana
1+ week, 12+ hour ago (60+ words) 6/28/91 just days before Terminator II was released, he came to LTV Corp's AM General plant in Mishawaka, IN for the Army's all-purpose vehicle's civilian roll out. 6/28/91 just days before Terminator II was released, he came to LTV Corp's AM General…...
10 Minutes Was All It Took: Mom's Arrest After Leaving Child in Hot Car Is a Wake-Up Call for Every Parent
1+ week, 1+ day ago (351+ words) If you've ever run into a store "just for a minute" with the kids still buckled in the back seat, this story out of Indiana needs to be on your radar. It's the kind of headline that makes every parent,…...
Indiana public camping ban takes effect July 1: What to know
1+ week, 2+ day ago (734+ words) EVANSVILLE " Sleeping or camping on public land in Indiana can bring a criminal charge beginning July 1 under a new state law that supporters frame as a path to connecting unhoused Hoosiers to vital services but that critics warn will further…...
Indiana Borough Police officer stabbed while responding to domestic incident; suspect shot, killed
1+ week, 2+ day ago (166+ words) An officer was injured, and a suspect is dead after a domestic incident led to an officer-involved shooting. Officers with the Indiana Borough Police Department were dispatched to a domestic disturbance in the 100 block of North Cherry Avenue on Sunday…...
Scenes from Muncie Mall: Traffic scarce as a few retailers linger
1+ week, 3+ day ago (333+ words) MUNCIE, IN " Walk through Muncie Mall on any given day, and the most reliable foot traffic isn't shopping; it's exercise. A handful of older residents make laps through the main concourse, not in any particular rush. They pass stores with…...
IDEM identifies cause of smell at Terre Haute plant
1+ week, 2+ day ago (232+ words) The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says it identified the problem and is overseeing the cleanup of a smelly mess in north Terre Haute. Last week, IDEM confirmed had received several odor complaints concerning the Bolder Industries off East Steelton…...
LUS makes it easier for Lafayette residents to report power outages
1+ week, 2+ day ago (279+ words) Reporting a power outage in Lafayette just became easier. Lafayette Utilities System (LUS) has introduced a new online reporting feature that allows customers to quickly notify utility crews about electric outages, helping speed up restoration efforts during storms and unexpected…...
Bloomington-Normal, Mc Lean County host first-ever drone show
1+ week, 3+ day ago (307+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ill. (WMBD) " The city of Bloomington, in collaboration with Normal and Mc Lean County, will host its first-ever drone show, kicking off the 250th celebration of America. On Thursday, July 2, at the Interstate Center in Bloomington, around 300 different light drones will…...