13+ hour, 59+ min ago  (143+ words) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - A Terre Haute native killed in the attack on Pearl Harbor has returned home after 84 years. U. S. Navy Seaman First Class Wayne Newton was 22 years old when he died aboard the USS California during the Japanese attack…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (238+ words) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) " Sycamore Manor celebrated a special milestone as Earl Higbie, the oldest living veteran in Vigo County, marked his 104th birthday on Saturday, Feb. 7. Higbie is the second oldest veteran in Indiana, just three days younger than the…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago  (219+ words) PALESTINE, Ill. (STATION) " The Crawford County Airport in Palestine, Illinois, has reopened after being destroyed by a tornado in 2023. Thanks to numerous grants, the airport has been rebuilt and is now fully operational. "When the tornado hit, it was pretty devastating,…...

11+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1166+ words) More than 80 years ago, on June 6, 1944, Allied troops launched a bold assault on the beaches of Normandy, France, marking a decisive turning point in World War II. This largest seaborne invasion, known as D-Day, involved over 150, 000 troops from 12 nations, setting the…...