State and Local News

A crowdfunding campaign has launched for a new park in honor of Libby German and Abby Williams. The campaign, which launched Saturday, is aiming to raise $50,000 by Aug. 14. If successful, the ...Read more

Eastbrook High School is trying to ease the transition to high school through a one day freshman orientation. According to Principal Patrick McLaughlin, research shows one of the most traumatic ...Read more

Deaths by suicide and substance abuse are at an all time high for millennials. John Auerbach president of Trust For America’s Health says in Indiana, alcohol, drug and suicide deaths ...Read more

If you’re an adult, it’s time to get outside and play. Adult Recess is being held tomorrow on the east side of the Courthouse Square in downtown Marion from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. every Wednesday ...Read more

A Domino’s driver found out he was pranked after he tried to make a delivery to the Queen. When an order was placed for “Elizabeth” at Buckingham Palace, Domino’s got right on ...Read more

Award-winning and longtime Indianapolis Star editorial cartoonist Gary Varvel will conduct two workshops on the Taylor University campus next week. The student sessions will be held from ...Read more

The Haynes Apperson festival is looking for volunteers to help during the free festival in downtown Kokomo. Volunteers are needed for a number of tasks, such as selling 50/50 tickets on Friday and ...Read more

State Rep. Mike Karickhoff’s legislation aimed at expanding Indiana’s tourism industry and encouraging economic growth was ceremonially signed into law by Gov. Eric Holcomb. Karickhoff worked ...Read more

The makers of RAGU pasta sauce have announced a recall of some varieties because they may contain bits of plastic. Mizkan America says the company is taking the action out of an “abundance of ...Read more

A Texas company is recalling more than 246,000 pounds of frozen breakfast wraps sold nationwide over fears the bacon may be contaminated with small rocks. The El Monterey-brand “Egg, Potato, ...Read more