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  8 Indiana restaurants step up with free meals to SNAP beneficiaries
RICHMOND, Ind. (WISH) — Eight restaurants in an east central Indiana county are offering free meals to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program recipients due to delay in federal funding for food stamps starting in November. A few days ago, the...
    
  2 Kosciusko County men arrested during Indiana State Police traffic stop
SYRACUSE, Ind. (WISH) — Indiana State Police (ISP) troopers arrested two Kosciusko men for possessing drugs during a traffic stop Tuesday. At 4:48 p.m. Tuesday, an ISP trooper made a traffic stop on a green 1997 Jeep for an equipment violation...
    
  Downtown Indianapolis tops list for potential new casino site, study finds
A new study commissioned by the Indiana Gaming Commission identified downtown Indianapolis as the top location for a potential relocated casino, projecting it could bring in almost half a billion dollars in revenue annually and more than $170...
    
  Samsung E&A secures $475-million contract for low-carbon ammonia plant in Indiana
October 30, 2025 | By Mary Bailey Samsung E&A (Seoul, South Korea) announced that its U.S. office, Samsung E&A America, has signed an EPF (Engineering, Procurement, and Fabrication) contract for the‘USA Wabash Low-Carbon Ammonia Project from...
    
  Samsung SDI, Tesla finalize $2 billion, 3-year deal for ESS batteries
South Korea’s Samsung SDI on Monday agreed to supply electric car manufacturer Tesla with more than 3 trillion won ($2.11 billion) worth of ESS (Energy Storage System) batteries. According to the agreement, the deal is expected to last...
    
  Downtown Indianapolis Tops List for Potential New Casino, Study Finds
INDIANAPOLIS–A new study commissioned by the Indiana Gaming Commission identified downtown Indianapolis as the top location for a potential relocated casino, projecting it could bring in almost half a billion dollars in revenue annually and more...
    
  Grand Rapids food distributor expands to Indiana with $51M facility
GRAND RAPIDS, MI — A food service company based in Grand Rapids has opened a distribution center in Fort Wayne, a $51 million investment that will expand the company’s reach into Northeast Indiana. Van Eerden Foodservice, a family-owned company,...
    
  Indianapolis to Host National FFA Convention & Expo through 2040
The North Decatur FFA during the 97th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis. Photo courtesy of North Decatur FFA.National FFA announced today that the National FFA Convention & Expo will continue to be held in Indianapolis through at...
    
  Honeywell helps transform power plant into fertilizer facility
Honeywell has announced that its industry-leading carbon capture technologies will be used by Wabash Valley Resources, LLC (WVR) in an innovative new project to create hydrogen and ammonia fertilizer for America’s farmers, strengthening national...
    
  IU production of ‘The Prom’ explores inclusivity, self-expression through satire
In Edgewater, Indiana, a local high schooler, Emma, is banned from going to prom with her girlfriend. Despite her principal’s effort to allow Emma to attend prom, his actions are not comparable with a group of washed-up Broadway actors’ songs and...
    
  ‘I don’t want my grandkids to be in Indiana’: Gov. Cox says Utah has a long way to go on housing
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Gov. Spencer Cox speaks about efforts to build 35,000 new starter homes. Gov. Spencer Cox’s son recently showed him a listing for a three-bedroom home at $275,000. It was in Indiana. “I don’t want my...
    
  DHS announces arrest of 146 truck drivers on northwest Indiana highways
GARY, Ind. — Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Gov. Mike Braun visited Gary Thursday to announce the results of Operation Midway Blitz, which led to the arrest of 223 illegal immigrants on Indiana highways near the Illinois state line....
    
  146 illegal immigrant truck drivers arrested in Indiana crackdown, Noem says
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Thursday in Indiana announced the arrests of 146 illegal immigrant truck drivers. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Federal and local authorities in Indiana have arrested 223 illegal immigrants...
    
  On the Aisle with Tom Alvarez: Indianapolis comes alive with entertainment this Halloween weekend
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Indianapolis is buzzing with entertainment this Halloween weekend, featuring a variety of performances and events across the city. Among the highlights is ‘Marie and Rosetta’ at the Indiana Repertory Theater, a play...
    
  U.S. cattle industry braces for impact as Mexican imports loom
News U.S. cattle industry braces for impact as Mexican imports loom The owner of one of the largest sale barns in the country says once the U.S. decides to resume live cattle imports from Mexico, the market will have a strong reaction. Jackie...
    
  Indiana and Kentucky urging drivers to 'Buckle Up, Phones Down'
Kentucky and Indiana campaign for safer roads with Buckle Up, Phone Down Day on Oct. 29. LOUISVILLE, Ky. — A multi-state effort is underway to encourage safe driving on roads and interstates in both Kentucky and Indiana. Oct. 29 has been...
    
  Maryland volleyball weekend preview: No. 24 Indiana and Northwestern
Coming off back-to-back sweeps on the West Coast, Maryland volleyball faces its third straight ranked opponent at home before traveling to Evanston, Illinois, for a one-game road trip. The Friday night matchup against No. 24 Indiana will be the...
    
  Graeter's overhauls packaging, paves way for employee ownership
Graeter’s Ice Cream Co. is refreshing its brand with a new logo and packaging. The company has established an employee stock ownership plan, giving employees part ownership. The company plans to expand its retail stores and wholesale presence...
    
  DOE announces $1.5B loan for Indiana fertilizer plant
(The Center Square) – The U.S. Department of Energy announced it has closed on a $1.5 billion loan to an Indiana company that is expected used to finance a coal-fired fertilizer plant in West Terra Haute. Wabash Valley Resources, LLC, plans to use...
    
  Homeland Security Boss Kristi Noem To Give Update On Chicago ICE Operation — From Indiana
CHICAGO — U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is slated to appear Thursday at an undisclosed location in Gary, Indiana, to give an update on Operation Midway Blitz, the federal immigration crackdown targeting undocumented people in...