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This week's news from around the region includes the firing of a megachurch pastor, a big data center decision and years of planned park improvements. ⛪ Popular Carmel-based Northview Church has fired senior pastor C.J. Johnson after what church elders described as various concerns during his tenure and an investigatio

Indiana's strict new school cell phone ban is about to go into effect. Tonight, Operation Education will take an in-depth look at the new law and how it will impact students in Indiana's schools. The "Bell-to-Bell" ban on students' use of cell phones, smart watches, and other personal devices will...

SOUTH BEND – On Friday, June 12th, troopers from the Indiana State Police Bremen Post and the Toll Road Post took part in a high-visibility, proactive Wolfpack Patrol focused on criminal interdiction and impaired drivers. Additionally, troopers were supported by K9s from the Peru District and ISP DES Interdiction....

BLOOMINGTON — A high-profile battle over classroom speech and Indiana’s higher education legislation has reached a new turning point. Jessica Adams, a lecturer in the Indiana University School of Social Work, has announced she is challenging the university’s decision not to renew her teaching contract following a month

INDIANAPOLIS, IN — A significant severe weather episode is possible across Indiana on Wednesday, June 17, with all major hazards in play including damaging winds to 70 mph or greater, strong tornadoes, and large hail, primarily during a window from late afternoon to late evening across a broad swath of the state.

Chicago, Illinois — Millions of Americans across the Midwest and Northeast are preparing for another round of dangerous weather as forecasters warn that a powerful multi-day storm system could bring tornadoes, destructive winds, large hail, and flooding to regions already battered by recent severe weather. The developi

Indiana Gov. Mike Braun said the state is not going to “watch blindly” if cities like Indianapolis can’t get crime under control. During the Indiana State Police Crime Crackdown press conference, this past week, Gov. Braun appeared to call out prosecutors while discussing violent crime in Indy, saying they must be more

U.S. Rep. Andre Carson is trying to keep summer from getting a lot hungrier for Indiana kids. On Thursday, he introduced the Summer Meals for Kids Act, a proposal that would fold the federal Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer program into the National School Lunch Program and require every state to participate. Carson’

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The rain has moved out as of Sunday afternoon, and we will get a bit of a break before it returns. Overnight into Monday morning, the weather will be calm and morning lows on Monday will be in the low 50s. So, a bit of a chilly start to the day for this time of year. During the afternoon, plen

Dennis J. Reinbold, founder of Dreyer & Reinbold Racing, passed away at the age of 65, leaving behind a legacy of excellence in the automotive and racing industries.