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Indiana Lawyer Named Mark Zuckerberg Sues Meta Over Repeated Facebook Bans
An unusual courtroom battle has emerged in Indiana, where a local attorney named Mark Zuckerberg has taken on Meta, the parent company of Facebook. The reason? The social media giant repeatedly suspended his account, claiming he was impersonating...

Indiana Media Habits Show Rising Consumption Even As Ad Dollars Show Digital Shift.
Indiana is known as the “Crossroads of America,” and the just-released forecast for ad spending in the state reflects an intersection of another kind. BIA Advisory Services says digital media ad spending will surpass traditional media spending in...

Knox County officials begin Japan trade mission to strengthen economic, cultural ties
VINCENNES — Knox County officials headed to Tokyo, Osaka and Nagoya for meetings, including the Midwest US–Japan Conference and the World Expo in Japan, to focus on economic growth and innovation, starting Sept. 4. Shared in a press release, Chris...

Jobs report dims economists’ hopes
Let us read it for you. Listen now. Your browser does not support the audio element. WASHINGTON -- The United States Labor Department reported Friday that U.S. employers -- companies, government agencies and nonprofits -- added just 22,000 jobs...
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Indiana farmland prices up, Purdue survey shows
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Indiana farmland prices increased this year, continuing a trend of record highs, according to the Purdue Farmland Value and Cash Rents Survey. The average price of top-quality farmland reached $14,826 per acre, a 3% increase...

LCB Promotes Livia E. Rose To AVP, Operations Business Analyst Officer
Lake City Bank announced Livia E. Rose has been promoted to assistant vice president, operations business analyst officer. In this position, Rose assists with the management of core banking products and services, including loans, deposits and...

Could the Indianapolis Colts trade Anthony Richardson to Steelers in bold QB shake-up?
The Indianapolis Colts made waves this offseason by naming former New York Giants quarterback Daniel Jones their Week 1 starter, overtaking former top-five pick Anthony Richardson. Once seen as the face of the franchise, Richardson now finds...

Mark Zuckerberg — the Indianapolis one — sues Facebook over account suspension
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Imagine sharing the same name as high-profile Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg. That’s what happened to a bankruptcy attorney in Indianapolis. Zuckerberg, the Indianapolis one, is suing the other Mark Zuckerberg, the more famous...

Southern Indiana parents arrested after 9 children, 6 animals rescued from feces-covered home
Police say the smell was nearly unbearable and that it was difficult to breathe inside the home. The parents are now charged with nine counts each of child neglect. MOUNT VERNON, Indiana — A southern Indiana couple was arrested Tuesday after...

Indiana slashes child care voucher reimbursement rates
State leaders in Indiana are slashing funding for child care. Some believe this could force centers to shut down and parents to lose the care they rely on. EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Child care providers around Indiana say they’re devastated after...

Indiana Ranks Second In Nation For Senior Fraud
InkFreeNews.com Posted Sep 04, 2025 Updated: Sep 4, 2025 @ 8:46 AM Indiana ranks second in the nation for fraud targeting senior citizens, according to a new report. Photo from Beth Macdonald, Unsplash. News Release INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana ranks...

Indianapolis lawyer called Mark Zuckerberg sues Meta after his Facebook accounts keep getting suspended: ‘This really p****** me off’
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MrBeast ‘boring’, Cam Newton is ‘Indiana Jones’: Why fans are roasting YouTube's Chargers vs Chiefs broadcast
MrBeast, Cam Newton, and Derek Carr were among the key highlights of YouTube's broadcast for the Kansas City Chiefs vs the Los Angeles Chargers game in Brazil on Friday. However, fans were not happy. Several social media users slammed and even...

Indiana's libraries prepare for a financial hit
Much of the discussion surrounding property tax reform has focused on schools, law enforcement and local government having to cut services due to reduced funding. But libraries are also in line to see impacts from Senate Enrolled Act 1 –...

Indiana slashes child care voucher rates, halts new enrollments in 2025
Indiana is reducing the reimbursement amount for child care providers who serve low-income families through a voucher program to address a $225 million funding gap. Indiana’s Office of Early Childhood and Out-of-School Learning, which administers...

Angel Reese handed suspension by Chicago Sky over controversial ‘different direction’ comments as fans predict trade
ANGEL Reese has been handed a suspension by the Chicago Sky. Reese made "detrimental" statements towards her own teammates and is being punished for it. 2 Angel Reese has been suspended by the Chicago SkyCredit: Getty 2 Reese made 'detrimental'...

All INdiana Politics panel: Crime perception as important as reality
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Two members of Indiana’s best political team on Friday said numbers showing falling crime in Indianapolis are laudable, though perception will take time to catch up. Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Chief of Police...

Small business director goes door-to-door to help local entrepreneurs succeed
INDIANAPOLIS — In a neighborhood where longtime business owners have weathered decades of change, a new grassroots push is working to ensure small businesses and residents not only stay, but thrive. Director of Small Business for Martindale...

What's in a name? Indianapolis attorney Mark Zuckerberg's account reinstated after repeated Facebook suspensions
The attorney said having the same name as Facebook's founder is more nightmare than novel coincidence. INDIANAPOLIS — An Indianapolis bankruptcy attorney is suing Meta, the parent company of Facebook, because his Facebook pages keep getting...

Indiana Fever announced that Chloe Bibby will miss the rest of the season and, in her place, they signed a familiar face
Injuries seem to be giving the Indiana Fever no respite this season. The team confirmed that Chloe Bibby will miss the remainder of the 2025 WNBA season due to a left knee injury. The forward had joined the team mid-season to help the team cope...