News From Terre Haute, Indiana Local & Bistate

Whitney Houston, superstar of records, films, dies

2012-02-11T20:30:12-05:00

Whitney Houston, who ruled as pop music's queen until her majestic voice and regal image were ravaged by drug use, erratic behavior and a tumultuous marriage to singer Bobby Brown, has died. She was 48.

Giant welcome home for Steve

2012-02-11T05:04:00-05:00

Terre Haute was suddenly home to thousands of cheering New York Giants fans Friday as residents welcomed Super Bowl champion Steve Weatherford back home for a parade.

‘One for Terre Haute,’ Steve tells crowd at North

2012-02-11T05:03:00-05:00

“This one was for Terre Haute,” native son Steve Weatherford proclaimed Friday as he shared his Super Bowl victory with the community that helped send him on the path to a world championship.

Hometown support vital to success, Weatherford says

2012-02-11T05:02:00-05:00

Steve Weatherford said Friday he wouldn’t be celebrating a Giants’ Super Bowl victory if not for the support he’s received from his hometown, his parents and mentors in his life.

Craning for a rare glimpse

2012-02-11T05:01:00-05:00

A visitor from the Far East has naturalists flying to Linton, hoping some good comes from one bird’s bad directions.

Vigo’s primary election filings complete

2012-02-11T05:00:00-05:00

The slate is set for the May 8 primary election, with the race for three at-large seats on the Vigo County Council drawing the largest pool of candidates at the county level.

Documentary on electric vehicles plays Sunday at Rose

2012-02-11T05:00:00-05:00

The rising popularity of electric vehicles and their impact on the world eco-system is the focus of a documentary, “Revenge of the Electric Car,” being presented at 3 p.m. Sunday in Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology’s Hatfield Hall Theater.

Man gets 10-year sentence in battery case

2012-02-11T05:00:00-05:00

A West Terre Haute man received a 10-year prison sentence Friday after pleading guilty to aggravated battery for beating a friend caught in bed with the man’s wife.

Asian hooded crane lands in Greene County wildlife area

2012-02-10T09:49:59-05:00

Bird watchers are flocking to a southwestern Indiana wildlife area to try to catch a glimpse of a crane usually spotted only in Asia.

Slow drips: It’s maple syrup season in Indiana

2012-02-10T05:05:21-05:00

More seasonal, colder temperatures will hit the Wabash Valley this weekend, which is ideal weather for maple syrup production, said Keith Ruble, superintendent of the Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department.
However, Ruble voices concern that this year’s maple syrup season may be short.