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  • Bolt For The Heart Thanksgiving Day run

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — If you are looking for a great way to get ready for your Thanksgiving feast as well as helping to raise money for a worthwhile cause,  Bolt For The Heart has just the thing for you. Thanksgiving morning, runners will take to the streets in Carmel to help raise money for Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for law enforcement agencies as well as schools and businesses. Last year, the event raised nearly $900,000 which helped in the donation […]

  • Hunting accident sends Valparaiso man to hospital

    LAPORTE COUNTY, Ind. — A Valparaiso man is in stable condition after a LaPorte County hunting incident, according to Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR). DNR said an unintentional, self-inflicted gunshot wound that occurred at Kingsbury Fish & Wildlife Area Sunday morning is currently being investigated. LaPorte County Dispatch received a 911 call on a report of a hunter being shot in the leg and conservation officers were dispatched to the area around 7:30 a.m. Vincent Fischer, 48, of Valparaiso, […]

  • Save time this holiday season by having your holiday meats smoked

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — If you are looking for a hand this Thanksgiving, Squealers restaurant may have just the thing for you, they will smoke your turkey for the big day or for any other holiday get together this season. Jeff Yater, owner of the Squealers Bargeque Grill stopped by the Fox 59 Weekend Morning News to show how much better a smoked turkey is and how they can help you with the main course for your Thanksgiving dinner.

  • ISP investigating man shot while driving on I-465

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Indiana State Police (ISP) are investigating the shooting of a driver on the southeast side of Interstate I-465. According to police, the shooting happened Saturday evening on I-465 southbound near I-74, with police police responding around 7:41 p.m. Officers arrived and found a man with a gunshot wound to the face and administered first aid until EMS arrived. Police say the man was driving a white 2005 Chrysler, and was fired upon by a shooter from another […]

  • IN Focus: Navy warship to be named for late Sen. Richard Lugar

    INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. – The U.S. Navy will name a warship in honor of the late Sen. Richard Lugar. A naming ceremony for the USS Richard G. Lugar (DDG 136) will be held on Monday, Nov. 18, Sen. Todd Young announced. U.S. Navy Secretary Richard V. Spencer and members of the Lugar family will join Young at the Indiana War Memorial. The ceremony is not open to the public. In June, Young and Sen. Mike Braun introduced an amendment to the National Defense […]

  • Silver Alert canceled for missing man out of Henry County

    UPDATE: The statewide Silver Alert for 66-year-old Keith White from Middletown has been canceled by the Henry County Sheriff’s Department. ORIGINAL STORY: HENRY COUNTY, Ind. — Police are turning to the public for help in finding a 66-year-old man missing from Middletown, Ind. The Henry County Sheriff’s Department said Keith White is a white male, 6 feet tall, 180 pounds with gray hair and blue eyes. Police say White was last seen wearing a brown Carhartt jacket, blue jeans and […]

  • UPDATE: Third victim identified in deadly fire at Martinsville mobile home

    MARTINSVILLE, Ind. – UPDATE: Officials have identified the final person killed in a mobile home fire in Martinsville. Morgan County Coroner Annette Butcher said 54-year-old Ricky Burchett of Martinsville died in the early morning fire. PREVIOUS: Officials have identified the second of three people killed in a mobile home fire in Martinsville. Morgan County Coroner Annette Butcher said 40-year-old Melissa White of Martinsville died in the early Wednesday morning fire. Authorities had previously identified 40-year-old David Fouts as one of […]

  • Officers rescue child from retention pond in Kosciusko County

    KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. — An off duty state trooper helped two Winona Lake officers after a child fell through thin ice. The Indiana State Police said the child was playing about 25 yards out on the ice with another child when he fell through. There were several adults on the shore calling for help. The trooper ran into the water, swimming to retrieve the child. On his way back, however, he got caught up in the broken ice. One of […]

  • Plainfield firefighter injured after debris falls on him while battling Saturday afternoon fire

    PLAINFIELD, Ind. — A firefighter was transported to the hospital after being injured fighting a fire Saturday afternoon. The Plainfield Fire Territory said the fire happened in the 400 block of North Vine Street at an abandoned building just after 1 Saturday afternoon. Officials say the firefighter was injured after a beam fell and hit him in the back. He was transported to the hospital with back and shoulder pain but is expected to be released soon. The fire was […]

  • Sellout streak for football at Notre Dame Stadium to end at 273 games

    SOUTH BEND, Ind. — A piece of Notre Dame football history will be coming to an end on Saturday afternoon barring some last-minute miracle of a huge walk-up crowd. When Notre Dame (7-2) and Navy (7-1) clash for the 93rd consecutive season — the Notre Dame home sellout streak will end at 273 games. It’s the second-longest in NCAA history, with Nebraska’s run of 373 games at  No. 1 and still active heading into Saturday’s match up with Wisconsin. “It […]

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