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Indiana heat index nears 100° as storms are expected to return Friday | July 16, 2026
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another round of heat advisories are in place for Thursday afternoon. Heat Advisory and Air Quality Concerns A strong high-pressure ridge will keep us mostly quiet Thursday, though stagnant air will worsen air quality in parts of the state. A heat advisory…
Today in History: July 16, Potomac River Designated Permanent Seat of US Government
In 1790, a site along the Potomac River was designated the permanent seat of the United States government; the area became Washington, D.C.
Trinity nuclear weapon test
Today is Thursday, July 16, the 197th day of 2026. There are 168 days left in the year.
America Already Tried Permanent Daylight Saving Time. It Lasted Less than A Year. Could It Work Now?
The twice-yearly changing of the clocks could be a thing of the past if legislation currently in Congress that calls for permanent daylight time makes it through.
Valkyries beat the Fever 88-75 for 8th straight victory
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Gabby Williams scored 16 points, Kaitlyn Chen had 14 points, all in the second half, and the Golden State Valkyries beat the Indiana Fever 88-75 on Wednesday night for the second-year franchise's record eighth straight victory. Tiffany Hayes added 13 points,…
Mortgage-Free Sounds Great — Is It? Plus More July Money Questions
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WATCH: Polish leader discusses Ukraine, Russia at Reagan Library
(The Center Square) - As a child going to bed, Radoslaw Sikorski heard the sound of a free press through the thin wall of his family’s home in Soviet-ruled Poland.
New report ranks America's 100 biggest cities for fitness | Here's where Indy and Fort Wayne rank
Two of Indiana's biggest cities have some work to do to catch up to their counterparts across the United States.
Firefighters from 30 states battle wildfires in Colorado
(The Center Square) - Seven fires have burned through over 200,000 acres of Colorado’s expansive terrain, with over 1,800 personnel being deployed from more than 30 states to fight the fires.