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VERDICT: Shepherd found guilty on charges stemming from deadly school bus crash
A woman whose pickup truck plowed into a group of children at an Indiana bus stop, killing three of them, has been found guilty on all counts.
Judge partly sides with felons in Florida voting case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily set aside a Florida law that barred some felons from voting because of their inability to
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Delays likely Sunday morning on part of I-69 in northeastern Indiana
Drivers should expect slow-going at times on I-69 in DeKalb County on Sunday as contractors remove and replace power lines.
Crash claims the life of Indiana State Police Trooper
Indiana State Police are mourning the death of one of their own after a trooper lost his life in a single-vehicle crash Friday night.
Local vapers react to additional Hoosier vaping deaths
Two more Hoosiers are dead after severe lung injuries linked to vaping.
Prosecutor sounds off about scooter safety concerns
Allen County Prosecutor Karen Richards is warning scooter riders to avoid reckless driving practices, or risk getting sideways with the law.
Brick by Brick: LEGO exposition comes to Fort Wayne this weekend
The Brickworld LEGO Exhibition begins Saturday, October 12th and continues on the 13th with yet another full day of amazing displays of creation using the popular children’s toy.
3 judges faces misconduct charges over shootings of 2
The Indiana Commission on Judicial Qualifications has filed disciplinary charges against three southern Indiana judges in connection with a night of Indianapolis bar-hopping that ended with a fight outside a fast-food restaurant during which two of them were shot and wounded.
YOUR WEATHER AUTHORITY
Get ready for a mild weekend
Although chilly weather is to be expected this time of year, it is admittedly nice to get the occasional 70º
National News
The Latest: Officials identify Iowa deputies, suspect shot
STUART, Iowa (AP) — The Latest on Iowa deputies and a suspect being wounded in a shootout (all times local): 5:30 p.m. Authorities have identified
Judge partly sides with felons in Florida voting case
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A federal judge has temporarily set aside a Florida law that barred some felons from voting because of their inability to
The Latest: Jury recommends death for ‘Boy Next Door Killer’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Latest on a jury’s sentencing recommendation for a man dubbed “The Boy Next Door Killer” in California. (all times local):
Clothing co. gets attention with billboard of hog-tied Trump
NEW YORK (AP) — A clothing company has put up a billboard in New York City’s Times Square that depicts President Donald Trump being hog-tied
Wyoming man grows 1,491-pound pumpkin, breaks state record
CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming officials say a Cheyenne man has grown a pumpkin that weighs in at 1,491 pounds (676 kilograms), a new state
Indiana News
Indiana woman’s trial for 3 bus stop deaths goes to jury
ROCHESTER, Ind. (AP) — The jury has begun deliberating in the trial of a 24-year-old Indiana woman accused of killing three children by striking them
Black WWI soldier from Indiana gets commemorative headstone
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A black soldier who was buried in an unmarked Indiana grave is getting proper recognition for his military service in World
Indiana police chase ends in Michigan with suspect shot dead
WHITE PIGEON, Mich. (AP) — Michigan State Police say a northern Indiana officer fatally shot a suspect who crashed his vehicle into the officer’s patrol
Sullivan city block evacuated amid building collapse fears
SULLIVAN, Ind. (AP) — A city block containing municipal offices and other workplaces in southwestern Indiana was evacuated amid fears an adjacent building might collapse
Some US farmers get a reprieve at end of challenging year
FARGO, N.D. (AP) — Many farmers in the Midwest and South whose planting this year was besieged by wet weather are getting a reprieve, though
Ohio News
Police: Body of dead baby found in dormitory at Ohio college
HIRAM, Ohio (AP) — Police say the body of a baby was found in a dormitory bathroom at a college in Ohio. Authorities say campus
Pharmacists cited over drug doses tied to deaths at hospital
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — A state board in Ohio is pursuing disciplinary action against three pharmacists over excessive painkillers ordered for patients by a doctor
Ohio jobless rate up slightly from August to September
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased just slightly from August to September. State officials on Friday said the unemployment rate was
Man pleads insanity in police car crash that killed 2 girls
DAYTON, Ohio (AP) — An Ohio man charged in a police cruiser crash that killed two 6-year-old-cousins has pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity.
Longaberger’s Big Basket building to open for tours
NEWARK, Ohio (AP) — The former headquarters of Longaberger baskets will be open for tours in a fundraiser for an Ohio preservation society. The Plain
