MAHOMET, Ill. (WCIA) — A longstanding Central Illinois restaurant, and community favorite for breakfast through dinner, has been torn down. The Hen House was a village staple in Mahomet for about 50 years. Now, people are wondering what lies ahead for the property. Developers said some commercial establishments will be coming soon. Still, people will […]

In some cases, change isn't always bad. A new report from 24/7 Wall St. recently named the "Fastest-Growing Brands in Each State" this year, highlighting notable food and drink specialties in Missouri and Illinois.

PARIS, Ill. (WTWO/WAWV) — A piggy bank that once called the Paris Carnegie Public Library its home was stolen in March, prompting an unexpected but supportive response from the community.   The piggy bank that sat at the library’s circulation desk was mostly intended as an option for those in the community to donate to the […]

A man set himself on fire outside the courthouse where former President Donald Trump was on trial Friday.

The issue can cause "the vehicle to accelerate unintentionally, increasing the risk of a crash."

Gospel singer Mandisa, who rose to national fame on the competition show "American Idol," died at her Nashville, Tennessee, home on Thursday. She was 47.

GREENE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An investigation is being conducted after an inmate at the Greene County Jail died on Thursday. According to a release from the Greene County Sheriff’s Department, 42-year-old Lea Pfaff of Bloomfield “suffered an unknown medical event while in custody.” The release notes that life-saving measures were taken by the staff […]

A fire broke out Thursday night at an Oregon hotel that film fans may recognize from Stanley Kubrick's "The Shining."

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The Vigo County Education Foundation announced a partnership with Ivy Tech on Friday morning for a STEM summer camp. The camp will build off Vigo County Schools’ New and Emerging Automation Technology (NEAT) Experience. It will introduce middle school students to careers in automotive, electronics, robotics, computer, and numerically controlled […]

BOONE COUNTY, Ind. – A Boone County man who killed his wife avoided a murder conviction after jurors found him guilty of voluntary manslaughter this week. Jurors returned the verdict Thursday in the trial of Andrew Wilhoite, who faced one count of murder in the 2022 death of his wife, Elizabeth “Nikki” Wilhoite. Case background […]

INDIANAPOLIS – Indianapolis Metropolitan police are now investigating alleged abuse at an IPS school after a teacher recorded video of a student attacking a classmate. FOX59/CBS4 broke the story on Wednesday. The family of a student filed a civil lawsuit against Indianapolis Public Schools, naming the district, the teacher and administrators as defendants. The lawsuit […]

As the nation prepares for trillions of red-eyed bugs known as periodical cicadas to emerge, it's worth noting that they're not just annoying, noisy pests — if prepared properly, they can also be tasty to eat.

HENDRICKS COUNTY, Ind. — A Hendricks County sheriff’s deputy who died this week in the line of duty will be laid to rest Sunday. Deputy Fred Fislar died late Monday night while responding to a single-vehicle accident on County Road 300 S and State Road 267 north of Plainfield. A 2009 Honda passenger vehicle had […]

INDIANAPOLIS — Local officials and even family members of 5-year-old Kinsleigh Welty have been sharing concerns about how the Indiana Department of Child Services handled the young girl’s case ever since she died last Tuesday. And now FOX59/CBS4 is hearing from state lawmakers who believe a new law, signed just weeks ago, could keep similar […]

Note: The above video is from our Feb. 2023 coverage of when the school was considering the change. LAFAYETTE, Ind. — An elementary school in Lafayette is making a change no Indiana public school has before. The Lafayette School Corp. Board of Trustees voted Wednesday night to approve a four-day school week for Vinton Elementary […]

Carter now faces up to 87 and a half years, 45 to 65 years for murder and 2 and a half years for criminal recklessness.

The male lion, whom visitors have adored since 2016, died shortly after a cancer diagnosis.

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Reports of storm damage poured in throughout Thursday night and into Friday morning after severe thunderstorms swept through Knox County. According to Knox County Sheriff, Doug Vantlin, the damage included power outages, internet outages throughout the county including at multiple government offices, and an overturned semi. “We had spotted power outages […]

A mountain biker had a close encounter with a rattlesnake earlier this month in California's Los Peñasquitos Canyon Preserve.

Kanye West and his wife, Bianca Censori, paid a visit to the Happiest Place on Earth on Tuesday.