KNIGHTSTOWN A Henry County icon is back open months after being destroyed by a fire. The owners of Frosty Boy say the restaurant has been in the family for more than five decades. PREVIOUS | Popular Knightstown restaurant catches fire (wrtv.com) January 8, 2024, is the date owner Jessica Dagley says her restaurant caught on fire. The gas valve on the grill malfunctioned and that was it, Dagley said. The restaurant was deemed a total loss, the owners tell WRTV, but it was a moment during the fire that Dagley says she will remember forever. I was running towards it, Dagley said. In a video, you ..read more

DUBLIN If youre heading east to west in Central Indiana, you may be tempted to take the interstate. But one Wayne County woman would encourage you to take a drive on the National Road instead. Countrysides, old buildings and small towns quietly sit on the sides of what was once nicknamed the The Main Street of America. Thats U.S. 40. Along its path, the peaceful town of Dublin, Indiana. Its home to Patricia McDaniel and her canine companion Ms. Forty, lovingly named in honor of the historic highway. Since Ive had kidney disease, I dont drive anymore, because I tire easily. But Ive been cross ..read more

Missouri high school freshman Alastor Reynolds said the mental health of his peers is "very not OK." "I know multiple people and have multiple friends that are struggling right now," he said. "And they just cant really get the help they need." But Tyler's House KC in Kansas City, Missouri, is working to make a difference. Alastor said it is a place where he feels safe and feels like he belongs. The teen wants to inform the surrounding community of the positive impact such places have on teen mental health. I mean, high school is a lot, Alastor said. Theres a lot of work, theres a lot of drama ..read more

Graduates and staff members at The Ohio State University say they are disappointed in the college's response after a person fell from the stadium and died as the commencement ceremony was starting. The university didn't mention the death during the three-hour event. What was supposed to be one of the most exciting days of Anthony Mullens life turned into a tragedy. "It just sent shock waves throughout the entire section of the graduates," Mullen said. His family traveled down from Canton to celebrate his graduation from OSUs psychology program. But as he was walking into Ohio Stadium, a person ..read more

Miss USA 2023 Noelia Voigt is relinquishing her crown. The 24-year-old, who represented Utah, announced her resignation on social media, citing her mental health. In life, I strongly value the importance of making decisions that feel best for you and your mental health, she began. As individuals, we grow through experiencing different things in life that lead us to learning more about ourselves. Sadly, I have made the very tough decision to resign from the title of Miss USA 2023, Voigt said in her post on Instagram. In her caption, Voigt acknowledged that news of her resignation may be unexpec ..read more

After Stormy Daniels testified in Donald Trump's hush money trial on Tuesday, the former president spoke out, calling the case a "disaster for the DA." So, this was a very big day, a very revealing day as you see their case is totally falling apart. They have nothing on books and records and even something that shouldnt bear very little relationship to the case its just a disaster for the DA. This whole case is just a disaster," Trump said. While he lamented about how he should have been campaigning and even touched upon the pro-Palestinian protests and inflation in the nation, he notably omit ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS Some parents are preparing to pull their kids out of IPS School 87 over safety concerns after a lawsuit alleges a teacher at the school encouraged attacks on a second grader. "Its heartbreaking to have to make the decision to leave or wonder if your kid will be safe, said Megan Kriebel, who has three daughters at the school. Kriebel has been filled with hurt and frustration for days as she now prepares to switch her kids from the only school theyve ever attended and love. "It's been the only school that they've known. I put in countless volunteer hours. I sub there once a week. I ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS Amid Indianas near total abortion ban, a new vending machine is providing free emergency sexual health products to anyone who needs them. "It's important to have stuff like this available to anyone who needs it, said Dear Mom Owner Liz Foster. The new vending machine inside the store on East 10 th Street is breaking down barriers to free contraception a time it believes is more important now than ever. "I've always wanted this space to feel safe and to be a communal and I think that a resource like this is just so important, she explained. The machine launched Friday, April 5 as ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS LaKesha Lorene always knew her place was on the stage. I started working professionally in equity theatre at eight years old at Beef & Boards," Lorene said. The 07 North Central High School graduate performed in plays, danced and sang throughout grade school. She went on to study Music and News Broadcasting at Tennessee State University, but never stopped performing. As Im continuing to still work in New York and L.A. and Chicago and Florida and all these places. My home base is Indianapolis," she said. "Obviously I love here it. My family is here." But Lorene says theres an i ..read more

INDIANAPOLIS A rarely seen natural event we havent experienced in centuries is set to take place this summer in Indiana. Two different species of periodical cicadas will emerge within the state: A 17-year cicada brood (Brood XIII aka Brood 13) and a 13-year cicada brood (Brood XIX aka Brood 19). The last time the two broods emerged at the same time in Indiana was in 1803. These cicadas are different than the annual cicadas you hear buzzing in your trees each summer. Periodical cicadas have a longer life cycles and tend to take on a different look than the summer cicada, with differently-shaped ..read more