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City Of Terre Haute Budget Could Result In Layoffs Posted September 2, 2010

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TERRE HAUET (WIBQ) - A number of cuts in the city budget may result layoffs for some city workers. Over the weekend city officials cut 1 million dollars from the budget because of continuing economic trouble. As of right now it's not known who or what departments may be on ...More

Terre Haute Named "Community Of The Year" By Indiana Chamber Of Commerce Posted September 1, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - The City of Terre Haute has been named "Community Of The Year" By The Indiana Chamber Of Commerce.  The award will be accepted by Terre Haute Mayor Duke Bennett at an awards banquet in Indianapolis on November 9th. The award is given each year to a community ...More

Fire Damages Guerin Hall At St. Mary's Of The Woods Posted September 1, 2010

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WEST TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Four fire departments responded to a fire at St. Mary-of-the-Woods College. Fire investigators said they don't know how the fire started, but it was put out quickly. No one was hurt in the fire that was discovered in Guerin Hall where the president's office ...More

Teen Driver Wrecks Car While Reaching For Cell Phone Posted September 1, 2010

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BOWLING GREEN (WIBQ) - A Brazil teenager was injured in a single-vehicle accident Tuesday morning on State Road 46, approximately one mile west of Bowling Green. According to police, 19 year old Andrea James became distracted when reportedly reaching for her cell phone. She lost control of the vehicle which then ...More

Dennis Raetz Banned From Sidelines, Press Box By Vigo County School Corporation Posted August 31, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Following a weekend incident, Vigo County Schools has restricted where former Indiana State University coach Dennis Raetz can watch games. Following Friday night's game between Terre Haute North and Terre Haute South, Raetz reportedly hit a pane of glass in the press booth, in frustration of ...More

Attorney Arrested For Smuggling Drugs To Client In Prison Posted August 31, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - A former judge has been arrested for allegedly smuggling drugs into a local prison. On Saturday, the FBI received a tip that Robert Drew of Marion, Illinois was coming to the Terre Haute Federal Penitentiary to see a client. A Vigo County Sheriff's Deputy stopped Drew ...More

Ex-ISU Football Head Coach Breaks Press Box Glass, Injures Innocent Fans Posted August 30, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Officials at Indiana State University say an investigation should wrap up today surrounding shattered glass at the Memorial Stadium press box. It happened on Friday night during the Victory Bell Game between the Terre Haute North and South football teams. Indiana State University spokesman Bill Mercier said ...More

New Brown Boulevard Could Open Next Week Posted August 27, 2010

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TERRE HAUTE (WIBQ) - Workers are putting the finishing touches on Brown Boulevard and if all goes well the new stretch of road could be open by next week. The new 72-hundred foot road will allow motorists to drive all the way through Brown Boulevard from Wabash Avenue up to Maple ...More

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