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Iran-Linked Hacking Group Claims St. Joseph County Breach
(SOUTH BEND) - An Iran-linked cybercrime group says it has breached the computer systems of St. Joseph County in northern Indiana, claiming access to sensitive county data.The group, Handala Hack, posted online Wednesday that it had taken control of parts of the county's IT infrastructure and cla...
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Braun, Buzbee Family Mark New Child Safety Laws At Statehouse
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mike Braun and the family of Hailey Buzbee gathered at the Statehouse Wednesday for a ceremonial signing of two new Indiana laws focused on child exploitation and online protections for minors.The ceremony highlighted House Enrolled Acts 1303 and 1408, both approved duri...
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Hoosiers Slightly Leaner Than MI, OH In New Obesity Data
(ATLANTA) - Indiana has the lowest adult obesity rate among the tri-state area, according to new data from the CDC.The latest federal numbers put Indiana at 34.8%, compared with Michigan at 36.1% and Ohio at 36.9%.That means Hoosiers are running slightly lower than both neighboring states, even t...
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Flagpole Support Leads Heritage Club To Spotlight Ongoing Fundraising Need
(ANGOLA) - A recent wave of community support over the broken flagpole outside the Heritage Club is now helping draw attention to a larger fundraising effort already planned for next month.The Heritage Club says people in the community began talking this week about the damaged flagpole and the ce...
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Economic Development Council Issues Clarification On Casino Study
(ANGOLA) - The Steuben County Economic Development Corporation is offering new clarification on its recently released casino feasibility study, stressing that the document is informational only and does not represent a proposal, endorsement or decision by local government leaders.SCEDC says the s...
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NIPSCO Urges Hoosiers To Call 811 Before Spring Digging Projects
(MERRILLVILLE) - As Hoosiers head outside for spring landscaping and home improvement work, NIPSCO is using National Safe Digging Month to remind residents to call 811 before digging.The utility says even routine spring projects like planting trees, putting in a mailbox, building a deck or instal...
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Indiana Law Now Voids CDL Licenses Held By Undocumented Immigrants
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new Indiana law taking effect today, April 1, means some commercial driver's licenses held by undocumented immigrants are now invalid statewide.State officials say the law targets licenses issued before March 1 and now limits future commercial licenses to drivers in only a few ...
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Angola Mayor Highlights Busy Spring Season Ahead
(ANGOLA) - Mayor Dave Martin is encouraging residents to look ahead to a busy spring season filled with parks events, tree giveaways, cleanup efforts and storm preparedness across the city.In his monthly community letter, Martin said the Park Department has spent the winter repairing equipment an...
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Teen Hurt After SUV Hydroplanes Into Trees In DeKalb County
(DEKALB COUNTY) - A 17-year-old Auburn driver was hurt Tuesday night after his SUV hydroplaned into several trees in DeKalb County.The DeKalb County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened at 10:20 p.m. Tuesday in the 5500 block of County Road 35.Investigators say Hudson Keeran, 17, of Auburn, w...
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Utilities Weigh High Cost Of Burying Power Lines Against Reliability Gains
(LANSING) - Utilities across Michigan are weighing whether the major cost of burying electric lines is worth the long-term payoff in fewer outages and better storm reliability.Energy providers say underground lines are far less vulnerable to wind, ice and falling trees, making them an attractive ...
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