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All Aboard! Orleans Christmas on the Square returns with Fun Time Express
December 8, 2025
ORLEANS – The Annual Orleans Christmas on the Square event is set to return for its 15th year on Saturday, December 13th, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in historic Congress Square. A highlight of the...
Governor Braun announces federal approval of Indiana’s broadband expansion plan
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – Indiana’s plan to expand broadband service through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program has been approved by the National Telecommunications an...
Thousands of turkeys die after being left caged at Perdue slaughterhouse; PETA seeks criminal probe
December 8, 2025
WASHINGTON – A U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report just obtained by PETA reveals that more than 2,000 turkeys died at a Perdue Foods slaughterhouse in Daviess County, Indiana, after...
Washington Police and Fire battle for charity in Red Kettle Challenge
December 8, 2025
WASHINGTON– The Washington Police Department and Washington Fire Department are set to go head-to-head in a friendly “Battle of the Badges” bell-ringing competition to raise funds for The Salva...
Hoosiers win Big Ten Championship title; Secure no. 1 playoff seed
December 8, 2025
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Hoosiers are Big Ten champions. In a dramatic, defensive slugfest that shook the foundations of the college football landscape, the No. 2 Hoosiers held off top-ran...
Nearly $75 million joint investment to strengthen educational opportunities and pathways for Indiana students
December 8, 2025
INDIANA – Indiana Secretary of Education Dr. Katie Jenner announced a major public–private investment of nearly $75 million dedicated to advancing Indiana’s statewide education priorities. ...
City of Bloomington Common Council will meet in deliberation session on Wednesday
December 8, 2025
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington Common Council will meet in a deliberation session on Wednesday, December 10, at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held in the Council Chamber, Room 15, in ...
Netflix shakes Hollywood with blockbuster bid for Warner Bros., HBO Max
December 8, 2025
LOS ANGELES, CA – In a move that promises to reshape the global entertainment industry fundamentally, Netflix has triumphed in the bidding war for Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) assets, announcing a ...
ISP detectives investigating second death at Miami Correctional Facility
December 8, 2025
MIAMI CO. – On December 5, 2025, detectives from the Indiana State Police Criminal Investigations Division at the Peru Post initiated an investigation at the request of the Miami Correctional Faci...
Moye, former fan favorite with Hoosiers, will be the frien-emy for Stars as interim head coach of the Red Devils
December 8, 2025
Former Indiana University fan favorite A.J. Moye, now the athletic director at Jeffersonville, will lead the Red Devils into action in BNL Fieldhouse on Tuesday night as the interim coach. Courtesy p...