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  Banks of the Wabash Festival kicks off

  The 2013 Banks of the Wabash Festival, scheduled May 23 through June 1 in Fairbanks Park, celebrates 40 years along the banks of the Wabash River, 30 under the sponsorship of the Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department.

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  Banks of the Wabash Festival is more than just yearly entertainment

  Pioneers think counterintuitively. Where others see widespread apathy, they focus on the possibility for progress. In a way, the 2013 Year of the River celebration began in the 1970s.

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  North baseball pulls away from South in sectional opener

  In high school baseball little things mean a lot, and the crack in the door doesn’t have to be open very wide.
  Terre Haute North burst through that crack in the bottom of the second inning Wednesday evening at Terre Haute South, scoring seven two-out runs and going on to a surprisingly easy 12-2 victory over the host Braves.

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• Banks of the Wabash Festival is more than just yearly entertainment

  Pioneers think counterintuitively. Where others see widespread apathy, they focus on the possibility for progress. In a way, the 2013 Year of the River celebration began in the 1970s.

  May 23, 2013 5 Photos  

• Hobby Lobby asks for exemption from federal health care law

  DENVER (AP) — In the most prominent challenge of its kind, Hobby Lobby Stores Inc. is asking a federal appeals court Thursday for an exemption from part of the federal health care law that requires it to offer employees health coverage that includes access to the morning-after pill.

  May 23, 2013 1 Photo  

• Banks of the Wabash Festival kicks off

  The 2013 Banks of the Wabash Festival, scheduled May 23 through June 1 in Fairbanks Park, celebrates 40 years along the banks of the Wabash River, 30 under the sponsorship of the Terre Haute Parks and Recreation Department.

  May 23, 2013 2 Photos  

• AAA: 31.2M drivers to take Memorial Day road trip

  It's going to be another busy Memorial Day weekend on the nation's highways. From Thursday through Monday, 31.2 million Americans will drive 50 miles or more to a beach, campground or other getaway, according to car lobbying group AAA.

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo  

• UK PM: Brutal London attack appears to be terror

  LONDON — A brutal attack in broad daylight near a military barracks in London left one man dead and two suspects hospitalized Wednesday after a shootout with police. British Prime Minister David Cameron said the attack appeared to be terror related.

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo  

• VIDEO: Orlando shootout tied to Boston bomb suspect

  The FBI says it was involved in a fatal shooting near Universal Studios in Orlando, Fla. CBS News senior correspondent John Miller reports that the victim was a friend of Tamerlan Tsarnaev, the older brother suspected in the Boston Marathon bombing.

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo  

• 10 Things to Know for Wednesday

  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

  May 22, 2013 1 Photo  

• Group wants to connect downtown Terre Haute with the Wabash River

  Fairbanks Park is underutilized.
  The Wabash River is peaceful and inviting, but there is some concern about its cleanliness as well as pollution levels. Also, people can’t get on the river unless they have a boat.

  May 22, 2013 2 Photos  

• Casey, Illinois aims for another world record

  The town of Casey, Ill., may soon weave its way into the record books as the small town with the most world records. After setting records for the world’s largest wind chimes and the world’s largest golf tee, Casey is now looking to become home to the world’s largest knitting needles and crochet hook.

  May 21, 2013 6 Photos  

• Afternoon Update: Fire chief says search almost complete in Oklahoma

  The storm killed at least 24 people, including at least nine children.

  May 20, 2013 9 Photos  

• UPDATE: 5 killed, 6 injured in I-70 van crash in Illinois

  ST. LOUIS — A van carrying church members returning from a California gathering careened off of a southern Illinois freeway and overturned several times today, killing five people and sending six others to hospitals, authorities said.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo  

• 2 children reported dead from Indianapolis fire

  INDIANAPOLIS — Authorities say some autistic children lived in the Indianapolis condominium unit where a fire has killed two children.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo  

• Update: Oklahoma, other tornado-hit states brace for more

  SHAWNEE, Okla. — When Lindsay Carter heard on the radio that a violent storm was approaching her rural Oklahoma neighborhood, she gathered her belongings and fled. When she returned, there was little left.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo  

• Taylor Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards

  LAS VEGAS — Another day, another domination for Taylor Swift: She was the red hot winner at the Billboard Music Awards.

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo  

• 10 Things to Know for Monday

  Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Monday, May 20:

  May 20, 2013 1 Photo  

• Longtime weatherman Jesse Walker relates well to people of Wabash Valley

  While in middle and high school, Jesse Walker developed a strong interest in the weather. He thought about a career at the National Weather Service or at a storm prediction center, but the idea of becoming a television meteorologist never entered his mind.

  May 19, 2013 9 Photos  

• Veterans take to the trees

  Cristal Bednar took photos of her husband, Justin, as he laboriously climbed his way up a “Dangle-Duo” to get to a zipline at Indiana State University’s Sycamore Outdoor Center.

  May 19, 2013 6 Photos  

• A battle of secret tactics

  The embarrassing arrest of a suspected CIA officer in Moscow is the latest reminder that, even after the Cold War, the U.S. and Russia are engaged in an espionage battle with secret tactics, spying devices and training that sometimes isn't enough to avoid being caught.

  May 17, 2013 1 Photo  

• UPDATE: Fire damages buildings in downtown Greencastle

  GREENCASTLE, Ind. — Fire badly damaged several buildings today near the courthouse square in Greencastle, with flames shooting through the roofs as firefighters from several communities were called in to the central Indiana city to help.

  May 17, 2013 2 Photos  

• ‘A Song for Indiana’ to raise money for Dresser sculpture

  Art Spaces will present “A Song for Indiana – The Paul Dresser Project” at 5:30 p.m. on June 6 at the Holiday Inn of Terre Haute.

  May 16, 2013 4 Photos  

• MARK BENNETT: Local summer music series idea remains a good one

  One-of-a-kind ideas happen rarely.
  As the biblical adage goes, there is nothing new under the sun. We humans succeed occasionally, inventing electricity, automobiles, telephones and the Internet. Invariably, though, someone else insists, “Hey, my grandpa thought of that years before Edison.”

  May 16, 2013 1 Photo  

• Rapper Drake leads BET Awards with 12 nominations

  NEW YORK — He started from the bottom, but now he’s on top at the BET Awards: Drake has 12 nominations. BET announced the nominees Tuesday. Rappers Kendrick Lamar and 2 Chainz are up for eight awards each.

  May 15, 2013 1 Photo  

• Popular psychologist Joyce Brothers dead at 85

  Joyce Brothers, the pop psychologist who pioneered the television advice show in the 1950s and enjoyed a long and prolific career as a syndicated columnist, author, and television and film personality, has died. She was 85.

  May 13, 2013 1 Photo  

• More than just a mother, now she's your 'friend'

  Josh Knoller, a young professional in New York City, spent years refusing his mother's "Friend Request" on Facebook before, eventually, "caving in."

  May 10, 2013 1 Photo  

• Terre Haute’s Judson Hill band to unveil new album

  The four-member group hopes its new album, “Beauty in Goodbye,” catches ears in the recording industry. They’ll unveil the 10-song CD in their hometown of Terre Haute this weekend, and play it live in March at Nashville’s iconic 12th & Porter club.

  December 13, 2012 3 Photos  

• VIDEO: Mural unveiling today at Children's Museum

  The public unveiling of the mural "Flightful Fantasy: We Can Fly, We Can Fly!" is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. today, Oct. 5, on the third floor of the Terre Haute Children's Museum at Eighth Street and Wabash Avenue.

  October 5, 2012 1 Photo  

• Motorcycle ride to celebrate Mellencamp’s birthday, support charities

  Harley-Davidson Motorcycle rides in southern Indiana have plans to host a Hurts So Good charity ride as a tribute to Seymour native John Mellencamp in honor of his 61st birthday on Sunday, Oct. 7.

  October 4, 2012  

• J.K. Rowling’s debut novel for adults worth a read

  “The Casual Vacancy” (Little, Brown and Company), by J.K. Rowling.
  So look, here’s the thing: This. Is. Not. A. Children’s. Book. If you’re looking for what made Harry Potter magical — Wizards! Spells! Flying Broomsticks! — you’re not going to find it.

  September 26, 2012 1 Photo  

• SLIDESHOW: This year's 15 hottest toys Is it too early to start your holiday shopping? Not according to Toys R Us, which just released its "Hot Toy List" for 2012. Check out the top 15 toys that made the list. Find all 50 at toysrus.com/hottoys.

  September 21, 2012 1 Photo  

• Silly Safaris brings live show to Children’s Museum

  Do you want to get really close to some amazing animals? Would you like to touch some of your favorites? Then join the Terre Haute Children’s Museum at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 14, for a live animal show with Silly Safaris.

  September 12, 2012 1 Photo  

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