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Gas, grocery price rises continue to put stress on consumers
Gas prices have risen to $3.85, while grocery prices remain a top source of financial stress for Americans, and fewer Americans are reading for pleasure than in 2004.

Add a touch of nostalgia to a classic car with an old Indiana license plate
INDIANAPOLIS – Miss that old “Wander Indiana” or “Amber Waves of Grain” license plate? The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is reminding Hoosiers about its “Authentic Model Year License Plate Program.” The reminder comes on "Collector Car Appreciation Day," a nationally…

Council considers pause on data center development
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indianapolis City-County Council will consider a moratorium on the development of data centers amid community pushback on the operations. Council President Maggie Lewis will introduce an amendment ahead of a Monday meeting on zoning regulations seeking a pause…
Investigation underway after man found dead inside vehicle in Lafayette
The Tippecanoe County Coroner's Office was notified of a man in his 30s who was found dead inside a vehicle located in the 2800 block of Old US Highway 231 S.
National French Fry Day deals: How to get free fries and other deals on Friday, July 10
Plenty of restaurants are offering free fries and deals on the day to celebrate french fries on the second Friday in July.

Mystery surrounds unclaimed airstrikes in Iran after US ends its attacks
Unclaimed airstrikes hit Iran after the U.S. said it finished its attacks, leaving questions about who else may be targeting the Islamic Republic. Iran insists it must be the sole controller of the Strait of Hormuz, and the U.S. continues to urge mariners to travel a southern…

US demands Iran guarantee safe passage through Strait of Hormuz
The U.S. is demanding that Iran make a public statement saying the Strait of Hormuz is open and that ships crossing the vital corridor won't be attacked anymore, adding that internal Tehran power struggles make it difficult to reach and keep a deal.

Police investigate suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The Zionsville Police Department is investigating a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze…

Building fire causes $150K in damage on Zionsville’s Main St., FBI joins investigation
ZIONSVILLE (WISH) – A commercial building fire on Zionsville’s historic Main Street Friday morning caused over $150,000 in damages. According to the Zionsville Fire Department, crews responded to a fire at 195 South Main Street, the former Kogan Antiques and Lighting, around 1:41…

FBI investigating suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The FBI has joined the investigation into a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is now believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze at…

FBI investigating suspected arson of Israeli flag on Zionsville Main Street
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — The FBI has joined the investigation into a fire on Historic Main Street that caused more than $150,000 in damage and is now believed to have been deliberately set. The Zionsville Fire Department said crews responded at 1:41 a.m. Friday to the blaze at…

'Appalling and repugnant': FBI investigating building fire after Israeli flag burned on Main Street in Zionsville
ZIONSVILLE, Ind. – The FBI is now investigating a building fire in downtown Zionsville as a potential hate crime after evidence showed the blaze began when a person intentionally lit an Israeli flag on fire. Zionsville Fire Department crews were dispatched around 1:40 a.m. Friday…