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Volunteers across Indiana are now responding to nearly twice as many disasters as a decade ago, with 4,200 people from Gen Z to the Silent Generation stepping up to help their neighbors. The Red Cross is calling for more volunteers as home fires and severe weather emergencies continue to rise.
The Indiana Hoosiers women's basketball team turned a 20-point deficit into a thrilling 72-69 victory over Nebraska in the Big Ten tournament. Shay Ciezki scored 22 points to lead one of the tournament's most memorable comebacks.
A rural Indiana hospital is using a federal drug discount program to keep cancer patients in treatment and seniors from choosing between groceries and prescriptions. Good Samaritan Hospital has redirected over $340,000 in savings directly to patients who couldn't afford care. ##
A South Korean technology company is opening its first U.S. manufacturing facility in Huntington, Indiana, creating over 440 jobs with wages averaging more than $28 per hour. The energy storage component maker will invest millions in the community and begin operations later this year.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is proving that meeting every student where they are works. Nearly all students are graduating, outpacing state averages, and finding their passion through innovative programs.
Volunteers in Vigo County, Indiana are stepping up their training to better advocate for foster children navigating the court system. Some advocates are former foster kids themselves, bringing personal insight to their mission.
Richmond Community Schools has approved an ambitious strategic plan that promises to transform education through 2030. Built with input from teachers, families, and students themselves, the plan puts kids at the center of every decision.
College swimmer Yassin Abdelghany shattered his second championship record in three days, securing his spot at the NCAA Championships with a stunning performance. His IU Indy team is now riding high heading into the final day of competition.
Students from Fishers Mayor's Youth Academy spent a day at Good Samaritan Network learning how nonprofits help their community. The teens organized donations and saw firsthand how compassion becomes action.
A person trapped beneath a bridge in Elkhart County is safe tonight thanks to quick-thinking rescue swimmers and a neighbor who handed over their canoe. The dramatic Sunday rescue shows how emergency teams and everyday heroes work together when seconds count.
Purdue Northwest just released 11 free video lessons featuring real entrepreneurs sharing their startup stories with high school students. Teachers say kids are actually asking to watch more.
Former EPA Administrator Michael Regan visited Indianapolis to spotlight a major win: $117 million in federal funding bringing solar power to low-income families across five Indiana cities. The grant aims to correct decades of environmental inequality where industrial benefits skipped the communities bearing pollution's worst effects.
Ten years after being diagnosed with incurable cancer and given three years to live, Dawn Michaelis is thriving as an award-winning artist who invented her own unique style. The 61-year-old turned her healing journey into a creative breakthrough that's captivating Indiana's art community.
After beating two separate cancers and enduring more than 40 treatments, FOX59 news anchor Lindy Thackston is using her journey to inspire other survivors. Her message at a women's health summit: healing your mind and spirit matters just as much as treating your body.
Six Michiana-area high school girls basketball teams won regional championships on Saturday, earning spots in next week's semi-state tournament. The victories span all four competition classes, showcasing the region's deep talent in girls basketball.
Purdue Northwest is hosting a free day-long innovation experience for high school students after teachers said kids need more hands-on learning with real innovators. The SPARK Summit will bring former IndyCar driver Charlie Kimball and youth entrepreneurs to inspire 200 students on May 4.
After losing her brother to untreated illness and watching her grandson face $30,000 in ambulance bills, Christine Yoder convinced Indiana lawmakers to advance groundbreaking medical debt protections. The bipartisan bill just cleared the Senate and could help hundreds of thousands of families keep their homes.
Indiana senators just passed a bill giving local communities real power to approve or reject carbon storage projects from outside their county. It's a win for local voices in environmental decisions that affect their backyards.
A community soup sale in Indiana County just raised $13,000 for United Way, with 900 pre-orders flying out the door and local restaurants competing for the coveted Souper Bowl champion title. Eight local eateries ladled out their best recipes to hungry neighbors supporting a great cause.
A teenager who went missing in Crown Point, Indiana, sparked a community-wide search before being safely located and returned to his worried family. The quick resolution brought relief to a mother and community that rallied together.
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