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Police: Fort Wayne man cuts off penis with knife, uses it to set mother’s garage on fire
A Fort Wayne man has been charged with arson after he cut off his penis and used it to burn down his mother's garage.

Great Explorations museum seeks input on Discovery Center
The hub will be a space where children can investigate engineering, space exploration, 3D printing and chemistry, among other topics.
Motorcyclist critically injured in Hendricks County crash
The crash was reported around 8 a.m. Thursday, July 9, around four miles northeast of North Salem.

Two suspects arrested, one wanted in Herkimer stabbing investigation
Two people are in custody and a further person is wanted in an investigation into a stabbing in Herkimer on Tuesday.

Banksy-esque street art from UK artist DNZ lasts one day at John’s Pass Bridge
For less than a day, a little girl in a sun hat crouched beneath John’s Pass Bridge, reaching toward a yellow flower growing from the sand. The black-and-white stencil mural appeared without warning and quickly drew comparisons to Banksy, the anonymous British street artist known…

First look at Rays’ proposed Tampa stadium interior
The new renderings include sky views through the see-thru cantilevered roof.

New Study Reveals NY's Most Dangerous Roads for Summer Travel
A new study reveals the most dangerous roads in New York during the summer months. See which highways, including several in Central New York, made the list and when crashes happen most often. Continue reading…

Smart Glasses Will Soon Be Banned in Every New York Court
A new statewide ban on smart glasses takes effect July 20 in every New York court. Here's what you need to know before you go Continue reading…

Utica juvenile arrested on firearms charge
A juvenile is in custody after Utica Police performed a traffic stop early Wednesday morning in the Cornhill neighborhood of Utica.
Gas tax breaks to cost state, local governments $533M
Gov. Mike Braun said he hadn’t discussed the possibility of a special session with legislative leaders to further extend the gas tax holiday, but didn’t rule it out.

Tampa advances new water treatment technology to reduce PFAS
Explore how Tampa water treatment technology will improve drinking water quality and decrease PFAS with innovative solutions.

IndyPL to host Local Author Fair at Proof festival
The Indianapolis Public Library is partnering with Indiana Humanities to host a Local Author Fair at Herron High School, 110 E 16th St, during Proof: A Midwest Lit Fest on Saturday, Oct. […]