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Powering the Holidays: NIPSCO Spreads Cheer With $239K in Giving and Hundreds of Toys
(MERRILLVILLE) - The season of giving is glowing a little brighter across northern Indiana thanks to the 13th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign led by Northern Indiana Public Service Company.This year's campaign delivered $239,425 in charitable donations to 23 nonprofit organizations througho...
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Indiana Moves to the Front of the Pack on Coal Ash Oversight
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana is positioning itself as a national leader in environmental regulation after state officials approved a new permitting framework aimed at strengthening oversight of coal ash disposal and management.Last week, the Indiana Environmental Rules Board voted to adopt a Coal Co...
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Santa Called an Audible: Holiday Lights Will Shine on Christmas Night at Parkview Field
(FORT WAYNE) - Christmas Day plans just got a little brighter downtown.After hearing from families eager to make the popular seasonal attraction part of their holiday tradition, officials announced that Holiday Lights at Parkview Field will now be open on Christmas night. The display will welcome...
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Puck Drop on Hold? Komets, ECHL Players Plan Strike After Holiday Break
(FORT WAYNE) - The future of the Fort Wayne Komets' season is suddenly uncertain as players across the ECHL prepare to go on strike later this week.The Professional Hockey Players' Association announced that ECHL players intend to strike beginning Friday, Dec. 26, when the league's holiday break ...
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Not Street Legal: Indiana BMV’s Most Rejected Plate Requests
(INDIANAPOLIS) - If you were hoping to cruise Indiana highways with plates reading "HOCKTUA," "DIDDY," or "FART CAR," the state has some bad news.The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles has released its list of personalized license plates rejected so far in 2025, and it's a mix of slang, jokes, poli...
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Get Paid in Indiana's Google Settlement: AG Rokita Explains How
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana residents may soon see money coming their way after a major antitrust settlement with Google, and Attorney General Todd Rokita is urging eligible Hoosiers to make sure they're ready. Rokita said Monday that about $10.5 million from a nationwide settlement with Google is e...
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Indiana Ice Cream Heist: $6,200 in Frozen Treats Stolen
(GRIFFITH) - Police in Northwest Indiana say a man is facing felony charges after allegedly stealing more than $6,200 worth of ice cream from delivery trucks over several weeks.According to the Griffith Police Department, officers arrested Christopher Stewart after an investigation revealed he ha...
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Pokagon State Park Leads Indiana's New Year's Day Hikes for America's 250th
(ANGOLA) - Pokagon State Park will help lead Indiana's celebration of America's upcoming 250th birthday with a First Day Hike on January 1st. The guided hike at Pokagon is part of a statewide effort by Indiana State Parks to kick off the new year -- and the nation's semiquincentennial -- with ou...
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Two Seriously Hurt After Pickup Strikes Amish Buggy
(CAMDEN TOWNSHIP) - Several people were injured, including two seriously, after a pickup truck struck a horse-drawn Amish buggy Sunday afternoon in Hillsdale County.The Hillsdale County Sheriff’s Office says the crash happened on Mead Road, north of West Territorial Road, in Camden Township. Depu...
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Bottoms Up -- or Not So Much: Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio Rank Low in Alcohol Spending
(NEW YORK, NY) - Americans spent a staggering $228 billion on alcohol last year, but new data shows Indiana, Michigan, and Ohio are among the more restrained states when it comes to per-person spending.According to a 2025 study by SmartAsset, using data from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bure...
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