The world lost a very special kitty on Sunday, Dec. 1. Lil Bub, an internet celebrity cat with a lopsided tongue and kitten face, passed away peacefully in her sleep at age 8. Her owner, Mike Bridavsky, announced her death on social media today. He is celebrating her life, her influence on animal welfare, and research for special needs pets. Born in June 2011 as the runt of her litter with a form of feline dwarfism, Lil Bub’s genetic mutations gave her the unique features of

Freetown Village, an Indianapolis cultural arts organization, will present “Freetown Village Celebrates Christmas,” a play that promises to inspire as it explores the significance of family and cultural traditions during the holiday season. Set in the 1870s in an African-American church, the play celebrates the richness of community, the spirit of giving and the preservation of family traditions. Show times will be Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Scott United Methodi

Good news for seafood fans who love Caplinger’s Fresh Catch: Starting in December, two of Caplinger’s three locations will be open on Mondays! The two locations with Monday openings are at 7460 N. Shadeland Ave., Indianapolis 46250, and 6685 Whitestown Parkway, Zionsville 46077. The location at 9535 Pendleton Pike, Indianapolis 46236, will remain closed on Mondays. The seafood market is looking to capture a larger audience for its variety of fresh shrimp, lobster, crab and

Jack Eaton is 100 years old. He is a WWII veteran who guarded the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Finally, he gets his recognition with his name on the plaque. On the next episode of Great Day TV, Jason Heath has this heartwarming story plus its Indiana Connection. Here's a look at the party waiting for Jack when his flight in Washington, D.C. CLICK HERE TO PREVIEW THIS EPISODE OF GREAT DAY TV!

Congratulations to Caplinger’s Fresh Catch! The Indianapolis and Zionsville seafood market was just voted No. 1 for Best Cheese Dish in Indiana – the blue crab melt – by bigseventravel.com! Caplinger's is a partner of Great Day TV. The website lists the best dish for cheese lovers in every state in the USA. The review states: “Some of the most original and exciting seafood cooking you’ll come across. Case in point? Their blue crab melt. It features yummy cheese, mayo, delicio

Andrew Caplinger of Caplinger’s Fresh Catch Seafood Market loves to grill on his deck! Here is his latest recipe for seafood lovers who also like to grill at home: Caribbean Style Crab and Lobster Rolls 2 1-pound lobster tails 2 1-pound king crab legs ½ cup mayo ¼ cup chopped red onion ¼ cup chopped red pepper ¼ cup chopped celery ¼ cup orange juice Pinch of chopped rosemary 1 tablespoon chopped chives 1 sliced avocado Split the lobster tails and baste them with butter. Put t

From The Heartland International Film Festival, here are this year’s filmmaker award winners announced for the festival’s 28th edition during an awards brunch Oct. 19: The Grand Prize for Best Narrative Feature (and a cash prize of $15,000) went to Bora Kim’s “House of Hummingbird.” Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts’ “For Sama” took home two awards, including the $15,000 Grand Prize for Best Documentary Feature, as well as the Richard D. Propes Social Impact Documentary Award a

Well, here you are: The last kiddo has left home and you’re feeling pretty blue. Maybe you’re worrying all the time. You’re probably a little lonesome (or a lot). You may feel like it, but you are not alone. The Empty Nest Is Actually Full—of Emotions According to GoodTherapy.org, empty nesters may experience insomnia, anxiety and/or panic—as well as feelings of extreme grief, isolation/loneliness, guilt and purposelessness. They may even lose interest in activities they once

The Indianapolis Zoo invited the public to participate in a Facebook poll to help choose a name for its newest addition, a male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin. The fans’ choice was clear, and the Indianapolis Zoo is excited to announce its male Atlantic bottlenose dolphin calf’s name is Maui! Receiving about 52% of the vote in our recently concluded public poll, Maui is the name of a demigod from Polynesian mythology and a character who was made popular by the 2016 Disney Pixar

Our reporter/photographer Joy Hernandez covers many of our art stories, and now you can meet her as she hosts a gallery of her own drawings in a prestigious venue! We're proud of our artist-in-residence, and you'll enjoy her “painting power” too! Visit Joy's website at http://joyhernandez.com/

Get ready – here it comes again! The 28th Heartland International Film Festival (HIFF) will take place Oct. 10-20 in venues throughout Indianapolis and The Historic Artcraft Theatre in Franklin. With a record 200 plus feature films and 400 film screenings, HIFF is the largest and longest-running film festival in Indiana. Great Day TV will have extensive coverage of the festival as well as present a TV special, “Ticket to Heartland,” which will be streamed and available on www

You’ve seen many stories about artists on Great Day TV, most done by our skillful reporter/photographer Joy Hernandez. But did you know Joy also is an artist herself? Yep, and in a big way! She recently had an art installation at Clowes Hall, in the Butler Arts Center at Butler University, Indianapolis. Called “Happy Go Lucky,” it was a collection of her latest animation-inspired, pop-graffiti aerosol-and-acrylic paintings,. on display until October 11 and available for publi

Patty Spitler's Great Day TV and Pet Pals TV programs were ranked #1 in their new Saturday time slots on WISH-TV. Great Day TV at 10:00 a.m. scored a 3.1 household rating and Pet Pals TV at 10:30 a.m. achieved a 2.3 rating. Each rating point is equal to approximately 10,000 television households. "Saturday is such a 'purr-fect' fit for both shows. Our team is thrilled that viewers have responded to quality, local programming", said host Patty Spitler. Great Day TV is a ha

Hard Truth Hills is the name of the well-known distillery in historic Brown County, Indiana. We'll take a scenic tour to the distillery site and find out more about this local landmark with our friends from Visit Indiana. CLICK HERE FOR TV EPISODE PREVIEW

Patty Spitler's signature shows, Great Day TV and Pet Pals TV, move to Saturday on WISH-TV!

He has a brain tumor, but he was happy to have family and friends cheer him on during the recent Gen Con convention in Indianapolis. Drake was awarded this fabulous gift through Make-A-Wish, and our KJ is there with him as they enjoy some fun and games! CLICK HERE TO DONATE TO MAKE-A-WISH

Andrew Caplinger, of Caplinger’s Fresh Catch, offers this recipe for grilling: 12 oz lemon pepper linguini (Nikole Taylor's Pasta) 1 pint marinara sauce 12 oz canned cherry tomatoes 1 pack small portobello mushrooms, cut in half 4 each small tomatoes, cut in half Olive oil ½ pound scallops ½ pound lobster meat ½ pound or 16-20 domestic shrimp Parmesan cheese Add hickory chunks/chips to your grill that is set at 250 degrees. Combine marinara sauce and cherry tomatoes in an iro