Yankees, White Sox to play ‘Field of Dreams’ diamond
With a backdrop of corn as high as an elephant’s eye, the New York Yankees will meet Chicago Aug. 13 on the diamond in Dyersville, Iowa where the movie Field of Dreams was filmed. MLB is constructing
‘It Can Only Get Better From Here’: Sweetser family wins $10,000 ‘Vacation Do Over’ competition
Do you ever wish you could hit the reset button on your DIY vacation? Perhaps you had it all mapped out and your trip just didn’t go according to plan? Well, a family from Sweetser won a
Stargazers prepare: Jupiter, Saturn and the moon set to perfectly line up this weekend
Stargazers should be in for an amazing show in the sky this weekend as Jupiter and Saturn will align with the moon. On Friday night, the moon will appear close to Jupiter, then on Saturday night, the
CDC: overdose deaths stopped rising for first time in decades
For the first time in three decades overdose deaths have stopped rising, according to the latest numbers from the Centers for Disease Control. Since 2017, prescriptions from retail pharmacies for naloxone, or Narcan, have doubled across the
US Dept. of Labor boosts Indy program to help ex-cons get jobs
An Indianapolis program to help ex-convicts get jobs has gotten a boost from the U.S. Department of Labor. For two decades, RecycleForce has specialized in providing first jobs to ex-offenders. A $1.5 million federal grant will cover
Pizza Hut closing hundreds of dine-in locations
A family favorite is closing hundreds of its dine-in restaurants. Pizza Hut says they want to focus more on the delivery side of their business. Pizza Hut has close to 7,500 dine-in restaurants across the United States.
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari unveils worlds first full-circuit racing water coaster
Holiday World & Splashin’ Safari in Santa Claus, Indiana has released details for its new attraction. The theme park says the $7 million Cheetah Chase will be the world’s first full-circuit, launched racing water coaster. It will
MonoSol expanding into Lebanon, looks to hire nearly a hundred workers
Merrillville-based MonoSol is expanding to Lebanon and aims to hire employees for its new manufacturing plant. The company will hold a career fair today to fill about 95 positions. The company says it will hire production associates,
Muncie student arrested after allegedly trying to bring gun to school
A student in Muncie has been arrested after threatening to come to school with a gun. The Muncie Police Department says a male student left Muncie Central High School earlier in the day Wednesday and threatened to
NCAA enlists controversial new policy
The NCAA is rolling out a new policy for agents seeking to represent prospective players looking to go to the NBA. Under the new rule, agents must have a bachelor’s degree and certification from the NBPA for