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Sexual Assault Awareness Event Planned Saturday In Angola

(ANGOLA) - Community advocates, health leaders and law enforcement partners will come together in Angola Saturday morning for a public event focused on supporting survivors of sexual assault and connecting families with local resources.The "Together We Act, United We Change" Sexual Assault Awaren...

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Armadillo Sightings Rising Across Indiana, DNR Says

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Armadillo sightings are continuing to rise across Indiana, with state officials now confirming a resident population in central and southern parts of the state.The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says there have been more than 230 confirmed armadillo reports since 2000, a...

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13th Annual Ebbie Awards Set For Tomorrow Night

(ANGOLA) - The Angola Area Chamber is preparing for one of its signature annual events as the 13th Annual Ebbie Awards, presented by Joppa Cosmetics and Wellness Spa, take place tomorrow night.The awards ceremony recognizes standout businesses, organizations and community leadership across Steube...

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AI Maritime Challenge Returns To Pokagon State Park This Weekend

(ANGOLA) - Artificial intelligence and autonomous vessel technology will be on display at Pokagon State Park this Friday and Saturday as Trine University and the Naval Surface Warfare Center-Crane host the third Artificial Intelligence Maritime Maneuver Indiana Collegiate Challenge.The event, kno...

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Three Taken To Hospital After US 20 Crash In LaGrange County

(LAGRANGE COUNTY) - Three people were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday morning at the intersection of U.S. 20 and State Road 3.The LaGrange County Sheriff's Office says 80-year-old Clara Payne of Colon, Michigan was driving a Dodge Grand Caravan south on State Road 3 around...

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Orland Firefighters To Pay Off Pie Auction Bet With Speedo Truck Wash April 18

(FREMONT) - A friendly wager tied to this year's WLKI Pie Auction is about to come due in very public fashion.The Orland Fire Department says its firefighters will head to the Fremont Fire Department on Saturday, April 18 at noon to make good on the losing end of a chiefs' challenge made during t...

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Pioneer Firefighters Walkout - Residents Questioning Emergency Coverage

(PIONEER) - People in Pioneer are waking up with serious questions about whether fire and EMS crews will be there if the next emergency call comes in.A major walkout during a village council meeting has left the community's fire department facing a staffing crisis after Fire Chief Rodger Swank de...

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Trine Junior Olivia Parker Named 500 Festival Princess

(ANGOLA) - A Trine University student will help represent one of Indiana's signature traditions this spring.The university says Olivia Parker, a junior from Lebanon majoring in exercise science, has been selected as a 2026 500 Festival Princess.Each year, 33 college-aged women from across Indiana...

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Two Hurt In DeKalb County Intersection Crash

(DEKALB COUNTY) - Two passengers were taken to the hospital after a two-vehicle crash Tuesday evening at County Road 19 and County Road 40.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 6:42.Investigators say 76-year-old Linda Jackson of Huntertown was driving a 2022 Chevrolet ...

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Braun Signs Indiana Environmental Code Rewrite As Critics Warn Of Oversight Risks

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun has signed Senate Enrolled Act 277 into law, finalizing a sweeping rewrite of Indiana's environmental code that supporters say will cut outdated paperwork and speed permitting, while critics warn the changes could weaken oversight and pollution response. The n...

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