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FDA study reveals youth tobacco use reaches historic lows as electronic cigarette demand drops
WASHINGTON — Youth tobacco use in the United States has plummeted to its lowest levels in decades, driven by a sustained decline in e-cigarette use…
Braun shakes up Utility Commission, replaces chairman following outrage over AES rate hike
INDIANAPOLIS — In a major shake-up signaling escalating political tension over rising energy costs, Governor Mike Braun has removed former state lawmaker Andy Zay as…
Lawrence County Independent Schools Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday
BEDFORD — The Board of Trustees of Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS) has issued an official notice for its upcoming regular public meeting. The meeting…
State officials warn Hoosiers to beware of ‘Storm Chaser’ scams following severe weather outbreaks
INDIANA — Following a series of violent early-summer storms that brought destructive winds and a historic wave of tornadoes to central and southern Indiana, state…
Traffic stop for failed turn signal leads to meth arrest, fictitious plates charges in Bedford
BEDFORD — A routine traffic stop for a failed turn signal ended in a narcotics arrest Friday evening after a Lawrence County police K-9 sniffed…
Out of unthinkable farm tragedy: ‘Maverick Minute’ safety movement sweeps the nation
SEYMOUR — On June 23, 2025, an unimaginable tragedy permanently altered a Jackson County farming family. Four-year-old Maverick Flinn and his great-grandmother, Nancy “Nanny” Fox,…
Mitchell Community Schools Board schedules special session and closed executive meeting for July 7
MITCHELL — The Mitchell Community Schools Board of Trustees has released official public notices scheduling two back-to-back meetings, including a special voting session and a…
Rep. Bartels highlights new state laws taking effect July 1
INDIANA— A series of new state laws aimed at restructuring state government, slashing regulations for K-12 schools, and cutting red tape for local childcare facilities…
Solsberry man arrested after alleged drunk driving, spitting on officers at IU Health Bedford
BEDFORD — A 25-year-old Greene County man faces a laundry list of felony and misdemeanor charges after a routine traffic hazard dispatch erupted into a…
Report: Thousands of Hoosiers lose food and health benefits following ‘HR 1’ spending cuts
INDIANA — Recent federal legislative changes have triggered a sharp decline in enrollment for Indiana’s safety net programs, leaving tens of thousands of Hoosiers without…
