Daily Almanac: Aug. 3, 2022

Sunrise/Sunset: RISE: 6:44 a.m. SET: 8:55 p.m. High/Low Temperatures: High: 93 °F Low: 73 °F Today is…: • Clean Your Floors Day • National Watermelon Day • Esther Day What Happened On This Day: • 1900 Firestone Tire and Rubber Company is founded • 1946 World’s first theme park opens its doors in in Santa…

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Fishers Police Respond to Shots Fired Into a Residence

On Monday night, Fishers police responded to multiple reports of shots fired in the 10900 block of Veon Dr., southwest of E. 131st Street and Promise Road. Officers contacted the homeowners and determined no one inside the home was injured. Further investigation determined that a bullet had traveled into a nearby home, and no one…

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Old Settlers’ Early Hamilton County Memories

If you were living in Hamilton County during the last half of the 19th century and very early 20th century, you might be getting ready to attend one of the Old Settlers’ Meetings about now. These gatherings, usually held in August, were opportunities for people get together to reminisce about the “Olden Times,” as well…

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AG Rokita Helps Form Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force

After years of fighting intrusive robocalls, Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita said that Indiana is one of the leaders of the nationwide Anti-Robocall Litigation Task Force, which will include 50 attorneys general. The task force will investigate and take legal action against the telecommunications companies responsible for bringing a majority of foreign robocalls into our…

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Doctors, Hospitals Push Back on Abortion Bill

By Casey Smith A Republican-backed bill that would ban virtually all abortions in Indiana enters the next round of debate Tuesday, while hospitals and physicians across the state push back against the proposal. Senators debated the bill for more than three hours on Saturday before voting to advance the bill to the House during a…

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Hoosiers Eye Sterilization as Abortion Ban Moves

By Whitney Downard With an abortion ban almost certain following the Senate passage of a bill on Saturday, some Hoosiers are turning to long-term contraceptives, like IUDs, while others consider a more permanent option: sterilization. Katie McHugh, an obstetrician-gynecologist and abortion provider in Indianapolis, said she has heard more people talking about seeking the procedure…

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Indiana Homeland Security Training for Civil Unrest Violence

Indiana Department of Homeland Security employees are teaming up with local first responders in northern Indiana to test emergency plans in response to a scenario where civil unrest has the potential to turn violent. Operation Unify: Civil Unrest Functional Exercise will take place today at Trine University in Angola. IDHS has been working with first…

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