CENTER POINT, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Big day for the Exotic Feline Rescue Center as they use their new vet clinic for the first time. The Peter Emily Foundation and students from Illinois University came to the center Sunday to perform dental surgery on some of the felines. The new facility was opened back in March of this year. When felines get hungry or bored, they tend to pull on their wired enclosures which causes their teeth to break off and get infected. When this happens it can be very painful for the felines. The dentists come in twice a year to perform root canal surgeries to...…CENTER POINT, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Big day for the Exotic Feline Rescue Center as they use their new vet clinic for the first time. The Peter Emily Foundation and students from Illinois University came to the center Sunday to perform dental surgery on some of the felines. The new facility was opened back in March of this year. When felines get hungry or bored, they tend to pull on their wired enclosures which causes their teeth to break off and get infected. When this happens it can be very painful for the felines. The dentists come in twice a year to perform root canal surgeries to...WW…

TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– A man is dead after being hit by a train Saturday afternoon in Terre Haute. According to a post by the Terre Haute Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 13th and Deming Streets. A male was struck by a train and was pronounced dead when officers arrived. Police say the investigation on the scene has completed, and more information will be released as they continue to look into the incident.…TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– A man is dead after being hit by a train Saturday afternoon in Terre Haute. According to a post by the Terre Haute Police Department, the incident occurred around 5:30 p.m. Saturday near the intersection of 13th and Deming Streets. A male was struck by a train and was pronounced dead when officers arrived. Police say the investigation on the scene has completed, and more information will be released as they continue to look into the incident.WW…

UPDATE: Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Mount with Otter Creek Fire Department said that no one was home at the time of the fire. Crews knocked down the flames within two hours, and no injuries were reported. It was unclear if the structure was a complete loss, or what the cause was. VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– A structure fire in northern Vigo County has caused first responders to ask residents to avoid the area. In a Facebook Post, the Otter Creek Fire Department asked drivers to avoid Rosedale Road between Grant Street and Park Avenue, which is near the Markle Mill Dam. This is a...…UPDATE: Deputy Fire Chief Bryan Mount with Otter Creek Fire Department said that no one was home at the time of the fire. Crews knocked down the flames within two hours, and no injuries were reported. It was unclear if the structure was a complete loss, or what the cause was. VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– A structure fire in northern Vigo County has caused first responders to ask residents to avoid the area. In a Facebook Post, the Otter Creek Fire Department asked drivers to avoid Rosedale Road between Grant Street and Park Avenue, which is near the Markle Mill Dam. This is a...WW…

RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Thousands gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana beach on Saturday ahead of a free open-air concert by pop star Madonna that was expected to attract some 1.5 million people. The Brazilian show marks the end of Madonna’s greatest hits world tour, “Celebration,” which started in late 2023. Rio’s city government has said it would deploy thousands of police officers around the concert area, managing the crowds with a strategy similar to its plan for the city’s famous New Year’s Eve celebrations. With temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees...…RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Thousands gathered on Rio de Janeiro’s famous Copacabana beach on Saturday ahead of a free open-air concert by pop star Madonna that was expected to attract some 1.5 million people. The Brazilian show marks the end of Madonna’s greatest hits world tour, “Celebration,” which started in late 2023. Rio’s city government has said it would deploy thousands of police officers around the concert area, managing the crowds with a strategy similar to its plan for the city’s famous New Year’s Eve celebrations. With temperatures around 28 degrees Celsius (82 degrees...WW…

By Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden on Sunday with its “turquoise carpet” gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title. Bookmakers have Croatia, Switzerland and Ukraine as the top three favourites to win, while streaming data from Spotify suggests a strong chance for the Netherlands, Italy or host nation Sweden. “This year is so exciting because there are four or five countries who really have a good shot at...…By Isabelle Yr Carlsson COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The Eurovision Song Contest, a music kitsch-fest watched by some 200 million people, kicks off in Malmö, Sweden on Sunday with its “turquoise carpet” gala, in what fans say is a wide-open year with half a dozen countries having a shot at the title. Bookmakers have Croatia, Switzerland and Ukraine as the top three favourites to win, while streaming data from Spotify suggests a strong chance for the Netherlands, Italy or host nation Sweden. “This year is so exciting because there are four or five countries who really have a good shot at...WW…