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Morales Barred From Marion County Election Center

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales has been barred from non-public areas of the Marion County Elections Service Center following allegations he violated campaign law.The Marion County Election Board voted unanimously to impose the ban after reviewing a campaign video from M...

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DISH Network Drops WPTA-TV From Lineup

(FORT WAYNE) -- DISH Network customers in northeast Indiana have lost access to WPTA-TV, after the station and the satellite provider failed to reach a new carriage agreement.As of March 10, DISH subscribers can no longer watch ABC, NBC, CW programming or 21Alive News carried on WPTA.Station off...

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Ohio & Indiana Test Automated Freight Trucks

(COLUMBUS) -- Automated freight trucks are now being tested on highways between Ohio and Indiana as part of a new research project focused on improving road safety.Three trucks equipped with advanced driver-assist technology are currently hauling freight while researchers study how the systems pe...

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Angola Issues Notice of Possible Sewer Overflow

(ANGOLA) - The City of Angola has issued a public notice warning that a combined sewer overflow may occur during periods of heavy rain or snowmelt.City officials say the wastewater treatment system includes pipes that carry both stormwater and sanitary sewage. When heavy rain or melting snow over...

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Auburn Youth Group Launches 'Birthday Kit' Donation Drive

(AUBURN) - A group of Auburn students is asking the community to help make sure every child gets a birthday celebration.The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, working with the City of Auburn and Auburn Parks and Recreation, has launched a "Birthday Kit Squad" donation drive to collect supplies for s...

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Trine Professor Awarded $70K Grant for Student Research

(ANGOLA) - A Trine University professor has received a $70,000 grant from the American Chemical Society to support undergraduate research that could impact several industries.Dr. Matthew Liberatore, chair of Trine's McKetta Department of Chemical and Bioprocess Engineering, received the funding t...

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State of Indiana & American Legion Partner to Strengthen Veteran Services

(INDIANAPOLIS) -- Indiana officials say a new agreement will help improve how veterans receive assistance across the state.The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs and the American Legion Department of Indiana have signed a partnership focused on training County Veteran Service Officers, the lo...

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Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests in Steuben County

(STEUBEN COUNTY) - A drug investigation in rural Milgrove Township led to multiple arrests Sunday after surveillance, traffic stops and a search warrant.Detectives with the Steuben County Sheriff's Office were watching a property on County Road 550 West when they saw a fugitive parolee get into a...

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Branch County Dispatcher Foust Credited With Early Tornado Warning

(COLDWATER) - A Branch County 911 dispatcher is being credited with helping warn residents before last week's deadly tornado struck Union City.According to the Hillsdale County Scanner Page on Facebook, Dispatcher Jenni Foust activated Branch County's tornado sirens immediately after emergency ca...

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Council Approves Higher Pay for Interim Airport Manager

(ANGOLA) -- The Steuben County Council has approved a special wage exception to allow higher pay for an interim manager at the Tri-State Steuben County Municipal Airport.Council members voted Tuesday to amend an ordinance so the interim position can be paid between $27 and $28 an hour, above the ...

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