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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.
Surveillance video shows car of interest in father’s killing
CINCO RANCH, Texas (AP) — Investigators are showing the public surveillance video of a car they think contained two men who broke into a suburban
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New law takes effect in Ohio, raises age for cigarette sales
Ohio on Thursday became the latest state to raise the minimum age for the sale of cigarettes and other tobacco products to 21.
Coroner ID’s man shot overnight as city’s 23rd homicide victim
The Allen County Coroner identified the Fort Wayne man shot and killed overnight as a 26-year-old man.
Decatur mom catches ‘Michael Myers’ terrorizing neighborhood
A viral Facebook video captured a mom stumbling upon her ornery husband in a Michael Myers costume this week in Decatur.
Great ghoulish fun in store for 2019 ‘Fright Night’
This weekend, don’t be alarmed if you see a mob of zombies walking throughout downtown. It’s all part of Fright Night, which is an event put on by the Downtown Improvement District each year.
Juul halts sales of fruit, dessert flavors for e-cigarettes
Juul Labs will stop selling fruit and dessert flavors for its electronic cigarettes.
GM contract: worker pay hikes, factory closings move forward
A tentative four year contract with striking General Motors gives workers a mix of pay raises, lump sum payments and an $11,000 signing bonus.
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: California names director for wildfire safety
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The Latest on a massive power shut-off last week in Northern California (all times local): 4:45 p.m. California Gov. Gavin Newsom
Surveillance video shows car of interest in father’s killing
CINCO RANCH, Texas (AP) — Investigators are showing the public surveillance video of a car they think contained two men who broke into a suburban
US slaps new sanctions on Cuba over human rights, Venezuela
WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States is hitting Cuba with new sanctions over its support for Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and its human rights record
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
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
