BREAKING: Stabbing and armed robbery took place this morning only hours apart
This morning the Marion Police Department responded to both a stabbing and an armed robbery. The first incident came at 12:10 a.m. in the 3600 block of South Washington St. Twenty-six-year-old Jack Abbott Jr. reported that he had
Vaccine could make being allergic to cats a thing of the past
Here’s some promising news for anyone who has had strife in their lives due to a cat allergy. Researchers at the University Hospital in Zurich are working on a vaccine that could block what’s known as the
It’s now raining plastic in the remote Rockies
You’ve heard the expression it’s raining cats and dogs, but how about plastic? Unfortunately, it’s not a laughing matter, scientists say they’ve found plastic while analyzing rainwater samples for nitrogen pollution in the middle of nowhere. Most
Nearly 100 solar panels stolen in Clark County
About 90 solar panels were stolen from a solar farm in rural Clark County, near Henryville. Hoosier Energy, who owns and operates the site, said they are not sure why anyone would steal the panels because they
Economist Michael Hicks warns not to rush out of investments amid fluctuations
You shouldn’t rush to get out of your investments, says Ball State Economics Professor Michael Hicks, even though the stock market correction is the second drop in as many weeks. He said Thursday, that if you’re under
IDEM: dog killing blue-green algae found in Indiana
The blue-green algae, which has killed several dogs across the country, has been found in lakes in Indiana, said the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. They say the algae sometimes forms a mat on top of the
Fort Wayne Police Det. wins gold in China, sets world record
A gold medal and a world record for a detective with the Fort Wayne Police Dept. Steve Espinoza won gold in the bench press at the recent World Police and Fire Games in Chengdu, China. He lifted
Indiana overdose deaths significantly improve, doubling national average
National Drug Czar Jim Carroll says Indiana’s overdose deaths went down by 12% last year, more than double the improvement nationwide. Carroll said on an Indiana visit the federal government’s trying to encourage steps similar to what
Indiana’s deadliest highway revealed
Geotab, which is a company that collects driving data, took a look at statistics from over a 10-year span from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. After digging through the numbers, they found that U.S. 41 in
USDA working to close food stamp loophole
The U.S. Department of Agriculture wants to close a loophole in food stamp benefits. Members of the organization Feeding Indiana’s Hungry, which represents foods banks, worries some Hoosiers could be kicked out of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance