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Happy Purdue Hate Friday. This year we decided the Big Ten would take the reins for us.*. *Just kidding. BuffKomodo’s got y’all at 11am CT. In more seriousness, there’s a certain beauty and poetry to Purdue—and most of the Big Ten West also-rans like Nebraska and Minnesota—finally reaching the 8-4 threshold, only to have this happen. (And I include Northwestern here, obviously.)

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Kevin Devon Sanders planned to plead guilty Thursday to conspiracy to commit robbery and felony carrying a handgun without a license, but he balked when he heard the possible prison sentence of three to 22 years. Sanders, 23, of West Lafayette, stands accused of being one of two men who robbed...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. – For Val Morris and her three sons, moving into her new Habitat for Humanity home in Lafayette at first became Home, Delayed Home.  Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, the dream of a home of her own, which began in 2019, took until June 2022 to become a reality.  ...

Fortville (Ind.) Mt. Vernon three-star tight end George Burhenn has committed to Purdue over Big Ten West rival Iowa and their in-state rival Iowa State. Burhenn is commitment No. 17 for Jeff Brohm and Purdue in the 2023 class. He is the sixth in-state prospect that the Boilermakers have landed in the class.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — The classic rock band, America took to the stage at Loeb Stadium Thursday evening. The concert opened with the folk rock band, Miller, who's roots originate from Lafayette. At 8:30, America finally took the stage with over 2,400 people eagerly awaiting them. America also holds...

Look, let’s not get crazy here. As an Indiana writer here for OTE, I actually have some affinity for Purdue. I do not hate Matt Painter. In fact, I quite like him and think he’s done a good job. The engineering programs are top notch and I know several graduates of their various engineering and agricultural programs. They’re all fairly normal, good people. I really don’t want to come on this site and cast stones from my glass house and create a mess in MNW’s lawn. But….

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A man accused of crashing his pickup truck into a salon in Downtown Lafayette is not facing any charges. It happened just before noon Thursday. One of the stylists at Tonic Salon was at work when the pickup truck crashed into the building. She told...

BARABOO, Wis. — An arrest warrant was issued Thursday for an Indiana man charged in connection with a break-in at the Ochsner Park Zoo in Baraboo earlier this month. Online court records show Aaron Wayne Hovis, 34, of West Lafayette, Indiana, faces nine counts of misdemeanor criminal damage to property.

GREATER LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Here's a list of some of the July Fourth fireworks happening in the viewing area. In Tippecanoe County, you can head down to Riehle Plaza in Lafayette. Fireworks are scheduled to begin at 10 p.m. on Monday. In White County, Indiana Beach will start...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Inside INdiana Business) — Germany-based biomedical company Evonik says the expansion of its facility in Lafayette will help ensure that the U.S. is prepared for another pandemic. The company announced in early June it will build an additional facility at its current site in Tippecanoe County to manufacture lipids, molecules that encapsulate and deliver mRNA vaccines to cells in the body. The technology was used in the production of two COVID treatments.

WEST LAFAYETTE – The impact of numerous weekend official visits during June continues to reverberate for Purdue’s program. On Friday, Mt. Vernon tight end George Burhenn and Florida receiver Shaborne "Semaj" Demps became the latest commitments to coach Jeff Brohm’s 2023 recruiting class. Demps attends Glades Central High School in Belle Glade, Fla. ...

Purdue's athletics department released this statement Friday afternoon about the Big Ten's addition of UCLA and USC by 2024:. Our University and athletics department are excited to welcome UCLA and USC to the Big Ten Conference. As an original founding member of the conference, Purdue University has long held a...

The beginning of July means that summer is in full swing with boiling temperatures and sunny weather. The turning of the calendar means Independence Day comes quickly. Some establishments are closed for the holiday while others are open but could close earlier than normal, depending on the service they offer, so check their operating hours. ...

Purdue basketball is making its fourth appearance in the Gavitt Games during the upcoming 2022-23 season, including its third straight matchup against Marquette in the event.

LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Each summer, Lafayette Post 11 gathers to play baseball against other teams from Indiana in the American Legion Baseball League. Comprised of players from Tippecanoe and surrounding counties, the Post 11 roster is a high school all-star team of sorts constructed each season by Dan Yeoman and his staff. ...

FORT WAYNE — It seems like everyone has a story about Biggie. His family and friends came from far and wide to remember Caleb Swanigan’s impact on their lives. His coaches recalled his ascent to greatness. His adoptive father, a great in his own right, regaled those in attendance with tales of how “Biggie” became a star.

UPDATE: Bloomington South rising junior Happy Gilmore advanced to the final in the Boys State Junior Championships at West Lafayette, but he came up just short of the title. Gilmore lost the head-to-head final against Fairfield rising sophomore Brayden Miller. Gilmore, the No. 30 seed, led through 16 holes Friday. But top-seeded Miller pulled ahead with a birdie on 17 and a Gilmore bogey on 18. ...

TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — News 18 is helping you out by tracking down the lowest gas prices on both sides of the river. Good news for the Greater Lafayette community, gas seems to have dropped below $5 a gallon at most stations in our community. In Lafayette, the...

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)— A program through Lafayette Parks and Recreation is combining community service with a little bit of fun. The program is called Workreation and is meant to get kids involved in the community while working toward a reward. Participants, ages 7-17, spend one hour during the weekday...