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STATEWIDE — The National Weather Service in Indianapolis says the Extreme Heat Warning continues until 8 p.m. Friday night. A Heat Advisory replaces it afterward and runs through 9 p.m. on Independence Day. “The reason for that is because temperatures aren’t going to be quite as warm for Saturday,” Andrew White, a meteorologist at the […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — As communities gather to celebrate the Fourth of July, a Purdue University audiologist is urging the public to protect their ears from the hidden danger of holiday celebrations: immediate, irreversible hearing damage. According to Kelly Bailey, a clinical assistant professor of audiology at Purdue University, the booming sounds that accompany fireworks […]
INDIANAPOLIS — Millions of dollars in new funding will soon benefit afterschool and summer programs across Indiana aimed at improving children’s reading skills. The Indiana Afterschool Network (IAN) announced it has awarded more than $3 million in grants to 160 out-of-school time (OST) programs since October 2025. The funding is part of the “IAN Literacy […]
STATEWIDE — An Extreme Heat Warning is now extended through Friday as dangerous heat continues across central Indiana. Heat index values are expected to peak between 100 and 110 degrees again Thursday and Friday. The National Weather Service says some areas hit above 110 on Wednesday, including Southport and Spencer. Forecasters urge you to check […]
Pacers Set Roster And Schedule for 2026 NBA Summer League The Indiana Pacers announced their NBA Summer League schedule, and the timing couldn’t be better given the roster the team just built in the draft. Fresh off acquiring Purdue star Braden Smith, Indiana is heading to Las Vegas ready to see its newest additions in […]
Pacers Land Kelly Oubre Jr. on Two-Year Deal The Indiana Pacers made a move in free agency, agreeing to a two-year contract worth nearly $17 million with veteran forward Kelly Oubre Jr., ESPN’s Shams Charania reported on July 1, 2026. Oubre arrives in Indiana after three seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers, where he reshaped his […]
STATEWIDE–Extreme heat continues to affect Indiana, but storms are likely to follow this weekend. Heat index values will be between 105 and 110 across Indiana through at least Friday. The entire state remains under an extreme heat warning through at least Thursday. “There is some chance for some showers and storms on Friday, so the […]
Indiana rolls out new laws on July 1, including public camping bans, teen driver's licenses, and immigration enforcement.
STATEWIDE — Two Indiana University graduates used science to create 9AM Club, an alcoholic beverage designed without the usual negative side effects. What started in just 20 stores last summer is now on shelves in more than 100 locations. The young entrepreneurs, Luke Naas and Lucas Lemme, are cracking open another surprise this summer. “Everything […]
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind.–You might have seen fireworks a lot in your life, but do you know the science behind how they function? Marcy Towns is a chemistry professor and the associate dean for the College of Science at Purdue University. She explains what really makes a firework work. Towns says first you have to understand […]
Best Ways to Stay Cool When It’s Extremely Hot Outside Summers in Indiana can be surprisingly intense. While the state is known for its changing seasons and long winters, once July and August roll around, the Midwest heat and humidity take center stage. Temperatures often climb into the 90s—with heat indexes making it feel even […]
INDIANAPOLIS — An extreme heat warning is now in effect across Indiana. Dangerous heat is expected across central Indiana through Friday, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis has developed a tool called “Heat Risk” with five categories. Category 4, “Extreme” is forecasted through Friday. Afternoon high temperatures are in the 90s, and […]