Good morning, Terre Haute.

WTHI-TV will serve as a drop-off site for the Marines’ annual Toys for Tots holiday drive next week, accepting new, unwrapped toys and monetary donations from +8 a.m. to 6 p.m.+ The Marines will visit the station on Friday, November 21 to collect donations.

Share Your Thanksgiving, now in its 37th year, brings the community together by collecting canned goods and money to help families in need.

For the third year, the food drive has partnered with the college, and residents plus businesses have donated items like food pallets to support many families at Thanksgiving.

A gas leak at Indiana State University's Bailey College of Engineering and Technology triggered a brief evacuation Friday morning as the campus notified Terre Haute Fire Department — Centerpoint Energy while students and staff left the area.

Singer Betsy Baer and guitarist Brent 'B.G.' McPike will perform at Paris Center today—familiar faces from Betsy and The Bears who share a strong musical bond.

Indiana’s Commission for Higher Education voted on Thursday to keep Frank O’Bannon scholarship awards unchanged for the 2026-27 school year—about 37,000 students will receive need-based aid at the current levels with the program remaining at roughly $168 million annually.

The Vigo County School Board approved a two-year collective bargaining agreement with the teachers association on Friday as it voted *6-0* while board member Amy Lore was absent.

Wabashiki wetlands enthusiasts will soon have a new overlook at Dewey Point in West Terre Haute—Michael Shaw of Earl Rodgers and Associates said it is under construction and will be completed by mid-December.

The public is invited to cut and remove downed trees for firewood at Turkey Run and Shades state parks+ trees eligible for firewood fell naturally or were cleared by park staff for safety near roadsides, campsites, and picnic areas.

Indiana State played its first game at Duke's Cameron Indoor Stadium on Friday night and lost 100-62 to the undefeated No. 4 Blue Devils after a fast start that they could not maintain.

NXR Midwest Championships

8 a.m. to 3:35 p.m. — LaVern Gibson Championship Cross Country Course — $5 per person — Experience an exciting race weekend filled with competitive cross country events.

Ball State Cardinals vs. Indiana State Sycamores Basketball

12-4 a.m. — Hulman Center — Cost info not available — Cheer on the college basketball teams in a thrilling matchup.

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods Pomeroys vs Indiana State Sycamores Women's Basketball

11 AM – 1 PM — Hulman Center — Cost not specified — Watch local talent as the Pomeroys take on the Sycamores in an exciting women's basketball matchup.

Small Business Bazaar

All day — The Red Barn at Sycamore Farm — Free entry — Get ahead on holiday shopping while supporting local businesses with over 35 vendors.

The Best Christmas Pageant Ever

Various times — Community Theatre of Terre Haute — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a hilarious holiday classic that captures the spirit of Christmas.

Fowler Park Christmas Walk

Walk through the village — 5 p.m. — Fowler Park-Vigo County Parks and Recreation Department — Small fee — Enjoy festive carriage rides, crafts, and warm treats in cozy 19th century cabins.

Santa Pictures at Deming Park

Time TBA — Deming Park — Free entry — Capture holiday memories with Santa in a picturesque setting.