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A few storms linger this weekend, then summer heat starts building back in | July 11, 2026
Central Indiana will experience a few showers and thunderstorms today, followed by mostly sunny and warmer days with highs reaching the upper 80s and lower 90s, and heat and humidity returning by the middle of next week.

Today in History: July 11, the fall of Srebrenica
Today is Saturday, July 11, the 192nd day of 2026. There are 173 days left in the year.

Munson to feature Holly Heckler alumni exhibition
UTICA — Munson will host a Pratt Munson Alumni Exhibition by oil painter Holly Heckler, Class of 2011, in the Pratt Munson Gallery in Fountain Elms, 310 Genesee St.
Council president to propose halt to new data center projects in Indianapolis
As councilors prepare to debate new regulations on data centers, the City-County Council president is proposing a temporary stop on new projects.

Talkin’ Lynyrd Skynyrd with Johnny Van Zant
"If my brother could come back and say a few words, he’d say 'I told you so.'"

Why one rescued St. Pete manatee couldn’t recover
The calf was suffering from a recent watercraft collision, shark bites and a severe chest infection.

Five ways to give back and get involved in your community
Channel your energy into giving back to the community.
Music, dancing fill the air at Latin Night at Lugar Plaza
The event is part of Circle City Summer — a series of programs bringing people together in public spaces downtown connected by the Indianapolis Cultural Trail.

ANDRO of Rome awarded $4.4 million Air Force contract
ROME — ANDRO Computational Solutions in Rome has been awarded an additional $4.4 million in funding through a contract with the Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate to work on military communications, according to company officials.

SK Hynix’s US stock debut soars 12.8% as AI-driven chip demand surges
SK Hynix shares rose 12.8% on its Wall Street debut, as demand for AI-related chips surges and the company plans to expand its production in the U.S. It's building a new facility in West Lafayette, Indiana.

Michigan man dead after accident at Blackford County solar farm
BLACKFORD COUNTY, Ind. — A Michigan man died after an accident at a Blackford County solar farm on Friday. According to the Blackford County Coroner's Office, shortly after 11 a.m., 27-year-old Hunter Torpey was involved in an accident about a mile from the Delaware County line…
