Big meteor shower could take place tonight
With the potential for 400 meteors per hour to be visible late Thursday evening, it may be worth staying up past bedtime. Patrick Motl, associate professor of physics, and director of Indiana University Kokomo’s Observatory says those
Local robotics Team PhyXTGears hosting open house, seeking new members
An East Central Indiana Robotics Team, Team 1720 The PhyXTGears, is holding an open house and callout for new members. On Nov. 26 and Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. the team invites potential new members to 625
Thanksgiving meal roundup
Thanksgiving is approaching and multiple organizations are offering free meals. For lunch on Tuesday, Saint Martin Community Center is offering a Thanksgiving meal at their regular lunchtime of 11 a.m. On Tuesday night, Full Circle Student Ministries
Survey: More Millenials say they’ll be renters forever
More Millennials plan to be renters forever, according to a recent Apartment List survey. 12.3% of Gen Y now says they’ll “always rent,” up from 10.7% in 2018. The rise in sentiment is due to skyrocketing housing
Dogs being used to sniff out, save koala’s caught in Australian bushfires
It turns out, man’s best friend is also Koala’s best friend. Officials are using dogs to sniff out and rescue koala’s caught in the middle of Australia bushfires. Bear, a dog sponsored by the International Fund for
Muncie foster parent on trial for allegedly violently shaking baby, causing significant brain trauma
A two-year-old boy has the mental capacities of a two-month-old, all because he was violently shaken when he was a baby. Now, his foster parent is on trial. Audrey Hannaford is charged with aggravated battery and neglect
Kokomo Symphony Orchestra readies for Holiday concert
The Kokomo Symphony Orchestra will have a concert Saturday, Dec. 14 at 7 p.m. at Indiana University Kokomo, Haven’s Auditorium. Tickets are $20. Students and children K-12 grade and younger are free. College students are admitted for
Peru man sentenced to 25 years in kidnapping, rape case
Twenty-five years in prison is the sentence handed down to a man from Peru over his part in a kidnapping and rape case. Dustin Day was given that sentence Tuesday. Prosecutors tell WLFI Day and another man
Eli Lilly and Company investing $400 million, creating around 100 jobs
Eli Lilly and Company is investing $400 million in its manufacturing facilities and creating nearly 100 new jobs. In an announcement Wednesday, Eli Lilly company leaders said they were investing that money in its Lilly Technology Center