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President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source thats long been in decline.

Under the four orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coalfired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to meet rising U.S. power demand amid growth in data centers, artificial intelligence and electric cars.

Trump also directed federal agencies to identify coal resources on federal lands, lift barriers to coal mining and prioritize coal leasing on U.S. lands.

MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nationworld/trumpsignsexecutiveordersboostcoalpollutionenergysource/50701c1ad9290884c4ea058fba03b97afa6

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Published on April 9, 2025

The Supreme Court on Tuesday blocked an order for the Trump administration to return to work thousands of federal employees who were let go in mass firings aimed at dramatically downsizing the federal government.

The justices acted in the administrations emergency appeal of a ruling by a federal judge in California ordering that 16,000 probationary employees be reinstated while a lawsuit plays out because their firings didnt follow federal law.

MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/nationworld/supremecourtprobationaryemployeesfiredtrumpruling/50738e5a96669334b1896b4a8e0f3e2560e

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Published on April 9, 2025

If youre planning a lastminute garden refresh or a home improvement project, you might want to doublecheck your todo list before Sunday, April 20 rolls around.

Lowes, one of the largest home improvement retailers in the U.S., has announced it will close all 1,751 of its stores nationwide this Easter Sunday, giving its associates a day off to spend with family and friends.

MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/money/economy/loweshomeimprovementclosingallstoresforaday/65a7bca1e327274c66923fcc9d46c034d0

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Published on April 9, 2025

Southeastern Avenue reopened Tuesday night on Indianapolis east side after a train carrying cornstarch derailed Sunday evening.

IMPD announced the reopening of Southeastern Avenue between South Rural Street and South Sherman Drive in a social media post late April 8, adding, We thank the community for their patience.

MORE: https://www.wthr.com/article/news/local/trainderailmentonindianapolissoutheastsidesoutheasternavenuesouthshermandrive/531065409131d944830a25393c24ee3f664

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Published on April 9, 2025

The latest local news, weather and sports for central Indiana at the 6 a.m. hour on Wednesday, April 9, 2025.

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Published on April 9, 2025