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Keep the Feast, Skip the Food Poisoning: State Issues Thanksgiving Safety Rules

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indiana Department of Health is rolling out Thanksgiving food safety reminders to help families avoid holiday illnesses. Officials say it all starts with handwashing -- before, during, and after handling food. They also recommend cleaning and sanitizing all counters, cutting ...

Owning a Home Just Got Pricier: Hidden Bills Hit $16K a Year

A new study from Zillow and Thumbtack shows the "hidden" costs of owning a home are climbing faster than household incomes -- and now total nearly $16,000 a year. The analysis found the average homeowner is spending about $15,979 annually, or roughly $1,325 a month, on expenses outside the mortga...

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Governor Mike Braun is condemning what he calls a disturbing surge in threats against state lawmakers -- including threats directed at him and his family -- following a bomb threat at Senator Andy Zay's vehicle rental business in Huntington.The bomb scare was the latest i...

Pet Scam Season: Indiana Officials Sound Alarm on Fake Ads and Fraud Calls

(INDIANAPOLIS) - As holiday pet shopping ramps up, Indiana animal health officials say scammers are ramping up too.The Indiana Board of Animal Health warns that fake online pet listings and impersonation scams surge this time of year. The most common scheme involves bogus ads on Facebook or webs...

Database Crackdown' Bill Sparks Censorship Fight at Ohio Statehouse

(COLUMBUS) - A new bill at the Ohio Statehouse is igniting a fierce battle over censorship, education, and parental control.House Bill 583 would force schools, public libraries, and state agencies to make sure the online databases they use automatically block anything deemed inappropriate for min...

Michigan Moves to Shield Lawmakers Amid Surge in Political Threats

(LANSING) - Michigan lawmakers are pushing through new security measures as political threats surge nationwide.A new law signed by Governor Gretchen Whitmer expands the authority of the Legislature's sergeants-at-arms, giving them the power to investigate threats and provide security for lawmaker...

Carroll’s Bailey Sinish Wins 2025 Miss Volleyball After Dominant Championship Run

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Carroll High School standout Bailey Sinish is officially Indiana's 2025 Miss Volleyball, capping off one of the most dominant runs the state has ever seen. The honor was awarded Sunday following the IHSVCA All-Star games. Sinish beat out a strong finalist group that included Ango...

Community Honors Fallen Deputy Blake Reynolds with Full Police Honors

(MUNCIE) - Hundreds gathered at Delta High School in Muncie on Saturday to honor Corporal Blake Reynolds, the Delaware County deputy killed earlier this month when a semi struck his patrol vehicle on I-89 near Yorktown. He had been assisting a disabled truck at the time. Pastor Brian White told ...

Statewide Silver Alert Issued for Missing 15-Year-Old Fort Wayne Girl

(FORT WAYNE) - A Statewide Silver Alert has been issued for a missing Fort Wayne teenager, and Indiana State Police say she may be in extreme danger.Fifteen-year-old Aliyah Difilippo was last seen Sunday night around 7:11 p.m. near Harrison Street and Fairfax Avenue on the city's south side. Poli...

Driver Hurt After Rollover Crash While Swerving to Miss Deer

(DEKALB COUNTY) - An early Saturday morning crash in rural DeKalb County sent one man to the hospital after he swerved to miss a deer and rolled his vehicle.Sheriff's officials say it happened around 5:15 a.m. in the 3900 block of County Road 7. The driver was headed south when a deer darted into...