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Florida deputies, along with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, were keeping the bear "under fur-veilance" fox59.com/news/national-…

FOX59's tweet card. Residents in a Florida neighborhood were startled when they found a large creature wandering through their yards last week.

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 16 h

An Indianapolis-based Certified Public Accountant was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to filing false tax returns for clients as part of an illegal tax shelter scheme. fox59.com/news/indy-cpa-…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis-based Certified Public Accountant (CPA) was sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to filing false tax returns for clients. According to the U…

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Four individuals were recently arrested on the northwest side of Indianapolis after an investigation by the Indiana Crimes Guns Task Force. fox59.com/news/indycrime…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — Four individuals were arrested on the northwest side of Indianapolis after a firearms-related investigation by the Indiana Crime Guns Task Force. According to a news release fr…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 2 h

The proposal would increase the weight limit for trucks from 80,000 pounds to 91,000 pounds. Critics worry the change could tear up roads and make crashes more dangerous. fox59.com/news/proposal-…

FOX59's tweet card. WXIN/WTTV – A proposal in Congress to increase the weight limits on big trucks is prompting debate and opposition from consumer groups who cite safety concerns. H.R. 3372 would increase the w…

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It's here! The Indianapolis Colts open training camp today in Westfield. fox59.com/sports/colts/c…

FOX59's tweet card. WESTFIELD, Ind. – The Indianapolis Colts will hit the field Wednesday for the first practice of training camp in Westfield. The 10 a.m. practice session marks the start of camp and kick-starts the …

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Some Hoosiers on the northeast side of the Indy metro have said that their water has tasted funny lately. FOX59 traced the funky-tasting water to Geist Reservoir, where blooming algae has caused issues for Citizens Energy Group.fox59.com/news/funky-tas…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — There is something in the water on the northeast side of the Indianapolis metro area that has left people living there with a bad taste in their mouth — literally. “I noticed my wate…

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Sprint cars will race on a dirt track inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time ever this week. fox59.com/sports/sprint-…

FOX59's tweet card. SPEEDWAY, Ind. — Sprint cars will race on a dirt track inside the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the first time ever this week. Drivers are scheduled to hit IMS’ quarter-mile dirt track on T…

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A long-practiced food processing method has been up for debate in recent years, with some opting to drink and eat without sterilizing it first. fox59.com/news/national-…

FOX59's tweet card. Pasteurization, a long-practiced food processing method, has been at the center of a polarizing debate.

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 11 h

Fire damaged a meat packing facility in White County. The Monon Volunteer Fire Department reported that it took crews about seven hours to extinguish the fire. fox59.com/news/fire-dama…

FOX59's tweet card. WHITE COUNTY, Ind. — A fire damaged a meat packing facility in White County this week. In a Facebook post, the Monon Volunteer Fire Department reported that, at approximately 5:37 p.m. Monday, crew…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 12 h

Dangerous heat will return to central Indiana later this week. Heat indices are expected to exceed 100 degrees in some parts of the area. fox59.com/weather/most-c…

FOX59's tweet card. We got our very first real break in the humidity late Monday night in weeks and that break continues overnight. It will not last. Only two nights in the past two weeks have dipped below 70° in Indi…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 12 h

Center Jonquel Jones returned from injury during Tuesday's matchup between the Indiana Fever and New York Liberty. Jones scored 18 points and helped the Liberty beat the Fever, 98-84. fox59.com/news/jonquel-j…

FOX59's tweet card. NEW YORK (AP) — During the Liberty’s lineup announcement Tuesday night, one name brought the Barclays Center crowd to its feet: Jonquel Jones. She held up a heart to the crowd. In the words o…

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An Elwood man was arrested after an investigation into child sex trafficking and child exploitation in Hamilton County. fox59.com/news/indycrime…

FOX59's tweet card. FISHERS, Ind. — An Elwood man was arrested after an investigation into child sex trafficking and child exploitation in Hamilton County. According to court documents filed earlier this month i…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 14 h

President Donald Trump has announced that $15.1 million in funding has been allocated to Indiana for tornado and flood relief efforts. Governor Mike Braun applauded Trump's announcement on social media Tuesday night. fox59.com/news/trump-15-…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — President Donald Trump announced on social media Tuesday night that $15.1 million in federal funding will be distributed in Indiana for tornado and flood relief efforts. In a post on…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 15 h

The Capital Improvement Board has issued a Request for Proposals for a construction manager to oversee a proposed Major League Soccer stadium for downtown Indianapolis. fox59.com/news/construct…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — A proposed Major League Soccer stadium for downtown Indianapolis doesn’t really exist beyond some optimistic public statements by politicians and soccer kings and potential own…

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A member of the Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department was injured while responding to a mobile home fire. Officials believe the fire was caused by an unattended candle. fox59.com/news/hamilton-…

FOX59's tweet card. DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A member of the Hamilton Township Volunteer Fire Department was injured while responding to a mobile home fire on Tuesday. In a Facebook post, HTVFD indicated that its crews…

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 16 h

A 21-year-old man has been charged with murder after he allegedly shouted numerous racial slurs to provoke a deadly disturbance outside a bar on Indy's south side. fox59.com/news/prosecuto…

FOX59's tweet card. INDIANAPOLIS — Prosecutors believe a combination of alcohol and racial slurs led to a deadly shooting outside a bar on Indy’s south side. Murder charges have now been filed against the …

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 17 h

A Marion man was arrested after he allegedly went to as gas station to meet up with a teen girl. fox59.com/news/indycrime…

FOX59's tweet card. MARION, Ind. — A Marion man was arrested after he allegedly went to as gas station to meet up with a teen girl. Jerry Lee Augusta, 38, was charged with the following: Child Solicitation, a Level 5 …

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FOX59 News@FOX59 · 17 h

A New Castle man was out on bond awaiting trial for child molestation when he was caught in his garage with the victim from his previous alleged crime. fox59.com/news/indycrime…

FOX59's tweet card. NEW CASTLE, Ind. — Court documents reveal that an accused child molester, who was out on bond awaiting his trial, was caught in a garage with the underage victim he’s previously accused of mo…

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