State and Local News

The latest jobs report is out. Payroll growth rebounded sharply in June, as the U.S. economy added 224,000 jobs, well above the 165,000 expected for the month. It’s the best gain since ...Read more

A carp invasion is upon us. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources reports two Black Carp were caught on the Ohio River about 10 miles downstream of the state line in June. This has people ...Read more

River Kitty Cat Cafe hit a major milestone Friday. WFIE reports the cafe on Main Street in downtown celebrated its 300th cat adoption in partnership with the Vanderburgh Humane Society (VHS). The ...Read more

A man is facing theft charges after using a doggy door to steal a truck. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department said an intoxicated man snuck through a doggy door of a house to steal a ...Read more

The treats you’re feeding your dog could be making you sick. Forty-five people, including three from Indiana, have been infected with salmonella since November, according to the Center for ...Read more

Kokomo has begun a free bike sharing program. Known as Koko-Go Free Ride, based at 307 S. Main St., includes 24 adult bikes, four children bikes, tag-along attachments and one tandem bike, ...Read more

Fairmount Township Trustee Sheila Metzger is being accused of using taxpayer money to help herself and relatives, according to The Chronicle Tribune. A special investigation report, released by the ...Read more

Former Marion General Hospital administrator Ann Vermilion has tossed in her hat for the District 31 seat in Indiana’s General Assembly, according to The Chronicle Tribune. If her bid is ...Read more

Fireworks are likely what caused a barn fire in Lebanon last night. The barn was fully engulfed in flames when the Lebanon Fire Department arrived at the barn along South East Street shortly after ...Read more

A local police dog passed away after a training incident last week. On June 27 at approximately 10 p.m., Marion Police Department K-9 Units were conducting criminal apprehension and fence jumping ...Read more