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Funeral For Notre Dame Coach Lou Holtz Set For Monday
(SOUTH BEND) - The Notre Dame community will gather Monday to honor legendary Fighting Irish football coach Lou Holtz.A public visitation was held Sunday at the Basilica of the Sacred Heart on Notre Dame's campus, where a long line of mourners paid their respects.A Mass of Christian Burial is sch...
Read MoreIndiana Airman Among Six Killed In Military Plane Crash In Iraq
(MOORESVILLE) - An Indiana airman is among six U.S. service members killed in a military aircraft crash in Iraq.The U.S. Department of Defense says Captain Seth R. Koval, 38, of Mooresville, died Thursday when a refueling aircraft went down during operations in the region.Koval's family confirmed...
Read MoreNew Indiana Law Requires English Proficiency For CDL Drivers
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana has enacted a new transportation law that requires commercial truck drivers to demonstrate English proficiency and tightens rules for drivers from outside the United States.Governor Mike Braun signed House Enrolled Act 1200 into law Thursday.The measure requires all comme...
Read More122nd Fighter Wing Names New Command Chief
(FORT WAYNE) - The Indiana Air National Guard's 122nd Fighter Wing has announced a leadership change for its senior enlisted position.Chief Master Sgt. Joseph A. Lewis has been appointed as the wing's new command chief, replacing Chief Master Sgt. Kyle D. Hoopingarner, who retired from the role.T...
Read MoreIllinois Lawmakers Counter Indiana Bid for Chicago Bears
(SPRINGFIELD, IL) - A potential battle is brewing between Illinois and Indiana over the future home of the Chicago Bears.The NFL franchise is looking to leave Chicago's historic Soldier Field, where the team has played for decades. Indiana lawmakers are attempting to lure the Bears across the sta...
Read MoreNew Training Program Aims To Improve Access To Indiana Veterans Benefits
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new training initiative is aimed at improving access to benefits for Indiana veterans.The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs has announced a partnership with the American Legion that will require County Veteran Service Officers to complete updated training that meets state ...
Read MoreFew Hoosiers Use Free Vehicle History Reports Despite State's $500K Contract
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana's free vehicle history report program has seen limited use since launching last year, even as the state has spent hundreds of thousands of dollars to provide the service.The Indiana Capital Chronicle reports that records from the Indiana Secretary of State's Office show a...
Read MoreBranch County Sheriff's K9 Xenia Dies After Career Of Search And Rescue Work
(COLDWATER) - A search and rescue bloodhound who assisted in more than 200 cases across the Midwest has died.Volunteer Deputy K9 Xenia of the Branch County Sheriff's Office passed away March 12 after years of service helping locate missing people and assist investigators in major cases.Xenia was ...
Read MoreStrong Wind Gusts Up to 60 mph Expected Across Tri-State Region Friday
(ANGOLA) - Strong winds are sweeping across northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio, and southeast Michigan today, with gusts expected to reach as high as 60 miles per hour.Meteorologists say westerly winds will increase through the day Friday, with sustained winds and gusts between 45 and 60 miles per...
Read MoreBullseye: Trine Engineering Students Help Veteran Return to Archery
(ANGOLA) - A team of Trine University engineering students has designed a device to help a wounded veteran return to one of his favorite hobbies.Biomedical engineering seniors created the adaptive equipment for 61-year-old Gulf War veteran Chester Evitt, who lost the use of his arm after a seriou...
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