Concrete worker Lenny Rose pours water over his head in an effort to cool off from the extreme high temperatures Thursday, July 5, 2012 in Springfield, Ill. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman) 

US roasts to hottest year on record

Government meteorologists say 2012 was by far the hottest year on record in the United States.

     

    Chad's Garden makes a happy return

    Chief Meteorologist Chad Evans heads outside the WLFI studios to his garden to see show us how his garden is doing in our first installment of Chad's Garden for the season.

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      One man shot at Nick's Nightclub

      22 year-old Antwain D. Harrison is in stable condition after being shot in the neck at Nick's Nightclub in West Lafayette.

         

        Group raising money for tax increase

        A Political Action Committee will be raising money to support a tax increase for the West Lafayette Community Schools.

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