WLFI-TV (West Lafayette, IN)

WLFI-TV is a CBS-affiliated television station that broadcasts on virtual channel 18 and VHF digital channel 11. It is based in West Lafayette, Indiana, USA, and is owned by Media General. The station's studios are located on Yeager Road in West Lafayette, while its transmitter can be found on County Road 700 in the rural area of northwestern Clinton County, just southwest of Rossville. Master control and some internal functions are operated at the facilities of its sister station, WISH-TV, located on North Meridian Street in northwestern Indianapolis. For cable viewers, WLFI-TV can be found on Comcast Xfinity channel 8 and Metronet channel 18 in standard definition, as well as on Xfinity digital channel 1018 and Metronet channel 818 in high definition.

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An unresponsive jet that crashed after flying over Washington had dozens of unresolved maintenance issues, NTSB report says

1 day ago | wlfi.com | Alexandra Skores

Washington (CNN) — A business jet that flew over Washington with no response from the pilot – prompting a chase by F-16s which caused a sonic boom – likely lost pressure, causing everyone onboard to pass out, according to the final report from the National Transportation Safety Board. The pilot and three passengers died in the crash.
Zelensky insists he will only join Ukraine-Russia talks in Turkey this week if Putin is present

1 day ago | wlfi.com | Jessie Yeung |Ivana Kottasova |Svitlana Vlasova |Nick Paton Walsh

(CNN) — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky raised the stakes ahead of a potential meeting with Vladimir Putin in Turkey on Thursday by saying he wouldn’t hold talks with any Russian representative other than the president himself. Asked by CNN about the goals of the possible meeting – a summit Putin has not yet agreed to attend despite proposing it himself, Zelensky said anything other than a ceasefire agreement would be a failure.
The top baby names of 2024 may look familiar

1 day ago | wlfi.com | Scottie Andrew

(CNN) — You may recognize 2024’s 20 most popular baby names — nearly all of them have appeared in the rankings before. Liam and Olivia were the most popular baby names in 2024, a position both names have held since 2019, according to the Social Security Administration (SSA), which releases the yearly name rankings. Since 2019, both the top 10 boys’ and girls’ rankings have remained fairly steady — Noah reliably comes in second for boys, and Emma hovers around the top three for girls.
9 takeaways from Day 1 of testimony in the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial

3 days ago | wlfi.com | Lauren Del Valle |Lauren del Valle |Nicki Brown |Eric Levenson |Kara Scannell

(CNN) — Coercion or consent? That is the central question posed to a federal jury Monday on the first day of testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ racketeering and sex trafficking trial in New York City. The criminal trial represents a dramatic fall from grace for Combs, 55, who founded the record label Bad Boy in 1993 and launched an illustrious musical career under the stage names Puff Daddy and Diddy.
5 things to know for May 9: Pope Leo XIV, India-Pakistan, Trump firings, VOA, Great Lakes

5 days ago | wlfi.com | Jade Walker

(CNN) — President Donald Trump has elevated yet another Fox News personality to a position of power. On Thursday, Trump announced that he was appointing Jeanine Pirro as the interim US attorney for Washington, DC, after his first pick — Ed Martin — received pushback from Republicans on Capitol Hill. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth previously worked at Fox News, and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy was employed by Fox Business.
Athlete of the Week: Sadie Weliver

6 days ago | wlfi.com | Hadassah Harris

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Bringing her consistent effort and energy to the Gophers each game and helping the team come away with a 17-4 victory over Central Catholic, Sadie Weliver is this week’s Athlete of the Week. “She just brings it every night. She sees every game and every practice as an opportunity to get better and to compete. That’s what you love as a coach. Someone who just wants to come out and do their best every single time.
Lafayette letter carriers to take part in Stamp Out Hunger food drive

6 days ago | wlfi.com | Chris Essex

LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) – The National Association of Letter Carriers’ Lafayette branch will take part in the annual Stamp Out Hunger food drive this Saturday. The event, now in its 33rd year nationally and 29th year locally, encourages residents to leave a bag of nonperishable food by their mailbox for collection. NALC partners with the U.S. Postal Service, United Way of Greater Lafayette, Food Finders Food Bank, and Subaru of Indiana Automotive to support the drive.
Eli Lilly breaks ground on $4.5B research facility in Lebanon

6 days ago | wlfi.com | Chris Essex

LEBANON, Ind. (WLFI) – Eli Lilly has broken ground on a massive new research facility in Lebanon that will support hundreds of jobs and focus on cutting-edge therapies. The Lilly Medicine Foundry is expected to create about 400 jobs once completed in 2027. The project includes seven buildings totaling 1.2 million square feet and comes with an estimated $4.5 billion price tag.
5 things to know for May 8: Immigration, Medicaid, Auto tariffs, Surgeon general, Tyre Nichols

6 days ago | wlfi.com | Jade Walker

(CNN) — Some cast members from the touring production of “Les Misérables” will not appear in the show next month at the Kennedy Performing Arts Center. At least 10 to 12 members of the cast and ensemble have reportedly decided to boycott the high-dollar fundraiser and performance.
5 things to know for May 7: India-Pakistan, Transgender troops, Immigration, Navy jet, Deadly fungi

1 week ago | wlfi.com | Jade Walker

(CNN) — As the 133 members of the College of Cardinals begin the conclave to vote for the next pope, millions will be keeping an eye on the Sistine Chapel’s chimney to see if a consensus has been reached. Black smoke means no decision; white smoke signifies the election of a new pontiff. But who will these men choose?