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Television Academy to allow non-gendered ‘performer’ Emmy category

June 24, 2021 @ 5:20 am

The Television Academy will recognize nonbinary performers in the Emmy competition. The organization announced that performer category winners or nominees may now request that...

Michael B. Jordan apologizes after accusations of cultural appropriation over the name of ...

June 24, 2021 @ 5:10 am

Michael B. Jordan has apologized for the name of his new rum brand, saying in his Instagram Stories that he will be renaming the...

Singer Billie Eilish apologizes after video containing racial slur resurfaces

June 23, 2021 @ 5:20 am

Billie Eilish is apologizing for her behavior after video resurfaced that appears to show her mouthing an anti-Asian remark. An edited compilation of several...

Vigo County Has One Of The Highest Unemployment Rates In The State

June 24, 2021 @ 6:06 pm

INDIANA – The latest county unemployment numbers from the Indiana Department of Workforce Development shows that Vigo County has one of the highest rates...

Montezuma Man Arrested For Battery In Front Of A Child

June 24, 2021 @ 5:27 pm

MONTEZUMA, Ind – Around 4:30 Thursday (6/24/21) Parke County Deputies were called to an address near Montezuma on the report of a domestic disturbance....

Indiana Gaming Commition Does Not Renew Gaming License For Lucy Luck Gaming

June 24, 2021 @ 3:42 pm

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The future of the new casino in Terre Haute is in limbo. The Indiana Gaming Commission announced Thursday it will...

Arrest Made In Terre Haute Death Investigation

June 24, 2021 @ 10:51 am

TERRE HAUTE, Ind – Terre Haute Police have made an arrest in connection to a death investigation in the 2700 block of Prairie that...

Indiana AG Introduces A "Parents Bill Of Rights"

June 24, 2021 @ 10:07 am

INDIANAPOLIS — The subject of Critical Race Theory being taught in schools has been a point of contention between parents, teachers, and school districts...

Michigan GOP Senate rejects Trump’s claim of ele...

June 24, 2021 @ 6:05 am

A months-long probe of the presidential election led by Michigan Republican lawmakers found that claims by former president Donald Trump about widespread voter fraud were false. According to a report released Wednesday, human error and lack of...

President Joe Biden announces ‘major crackdown�...

June 24, 2021 @ 6:00 am

President Joe Biden said that his administration will implement a “major crackdown” on illegal gun sales, unveiling a plan to slow the increase of gun violence in the United States. Biden announced on Wednesday that the plan...

Senate Republicans block voting rights reform bill...

June 23, 2021 @ 6:30 am

On Tuesday, Senate Republicans blocked the voting rights reform bill titled For the People Act in an evenly split vote. The Senate voted 50-50 along party lines, with Democrats failing to secure the 60 votes necessary to avoid a...

White House says U.S. will not hit July 4 vaccinat...

June 23, 2021 @ 6:00 am

A White House task force announced Tuesday that the United States won’t hit President Joe Biden’s goal of 70% of all adults vaccinated with at least one COVID-19 shot by July 4th. As of Tuesday afternoon, more...

Trump Organization sues NYC after golf course cont...

June 22, 2021 @ 6:05 am

The Trump Organization sued the city of New York on Monday, after it ended its contract for a golf course at Ferry Point Park in the Bronx, in the wake of the attack on the US Capitol...

Judge dismisses lawsuits against federal officials...

June 22, 2021 @ 6:00 am

On Monday, a federal judge dismissed a series of lawsuits filed against the federal government for its use of force to drive Black Lives Matter protesters out of Lafayette Square last year. U.S. District Judge Dabney Friedrich ruled...

American Airlines cancels 100s of flights due to m...

June 21, 2021 @ 6:05 am

American Airlines has canceled hundreds of flights scheduled for the weekend and Monday due to staffing shortages, including employees out sick, as well as maintenance issues. The airline, the world’s largest, canceled 123 flights scheduled for Saturday,...