A trial began Monday, Dec. 15, in a previously unsolved abduction and rape case in Elkhart county from 26 years ago. Robert E. Quinn, currently serving a sentence for an unrelated child molesting conviction at New Castle Correctional Facility, was charged with felony child molesting, rape and confinement … Read More
A Middlebury woman was killed Tuesday, Dec. 16, in a three vehicle accident at the intersection of US 20 and CR 33. Police and fire crews responded at 11:48 a.m. after a vehicle slowing down to turn was struck from the rear, pushing it into the path of a semi head-on. The semi rolled on its side and went off the road, catching on fire.
Read MoreKOKOMO – Children’s author Norman Bridwell, creator of the “Clifford the Big Red Dog” books, passed away Friday, Dec. 12, at the age of 86. He was born Feb. 15, 1928, in Kokomo, IN. He graduated from Kokomo High School and Herron School of Art in Indianapolis. Bridwell’s … Read More
SOUTH BEND – Photos on Facebook have helped to identify a suspect in two South Bend armed robberies. Federal agents filed a criminal complaint Monday, Dec. 15, accusing Damon Watford and a Facebook friend, Jermont Moore, of robbing two businesses at gunpoint. The incidents in question occurred Nov. … Read More
Three rehabilitated eagles, one male and two females, were released back into the wild Monday, Dec. 15, in Hampton Township, MI. One of the females had been rescued from the Saginaw River in September suffering from West Nile virus, while the other two were emaciated due to not … Read More
A Southern Indiana teacher was charged Sunday Dec. 14 with child seduction, a level five felony, stemming from a sexual relationship with a 16 year old student. Kellen Hubert, 28, of New Albany, reportedly engaged in consensual sex acts with the teen on multiple occasions in November according … Read More
Police in Indianapolis have started using body cameras in a 60 day trial period to determine their effectiveness and work out issues such as staffing, storing data, how long to keep the video and who gets to request access to it. The plan is to start with 12 … Read More
The Ball State University board of trustees approved new room and board rates for the 2015-2015 academic year Dec. 12. New students will pay a rate that is 4.5 percent higher than the current rate. Returning students will see no increase. “Ball State University continues its commitment to … Read More
Zachary D. Reinders, 23, of Fort Wayne was sentenced to 70 years in prison Dec. 15 for the bludgeoning death of a 78 year old woman earlier this year. He pleaded guilty to charges of felony murder and robbery causing serious bodily injury in November, admitting that he … Read More
Goodwill employees in Lafayette discovered two small white boxes filled with cremated human remains while sorting through a lot of donated household items Friday, Dec. 12. Each ash-filled box was wrapped in a velvet pouch and marked with a name and date, which police were able to use … Read More
A bottlenose dolphin calf was born at the Brookfield Zoo Dec. 12, according to the Chicago Zoological Society. The male calf was welcomed by first-time mom Allison at around 1:15 p.m., weighing in at approximately 40 pounds and measuring 3.5 feet long. Following the birth, staff observed key … Read More
Terre Haute – An inmate serving a 10 year sentence in federal prison escaped Dec. 14 from a minimum security facility. Michael Ward, 61, was first noticed to be missing during a count Sunday morning.
Read MoreAt 10:11 a.m. on Saturday, Hazel Grace was born at a hospital in Cleveland and Quincy Kessler was born at a hospital in Billings, Montana, making their birth date and time 10:11 12/13/14. Hazel is the daughter of Leisha Campbell and Shawn Zimmerman, of Cleveland, said hospital spokeswoman … Read More
Terrin Thomas, a former Miss Indiana pageant winner, was arrested Dec. 10 in Bloomington on several charges, including public intoxication. Officers responded to a call received at 3:30 a.m. regarding an intoxicated woman knocking on an apartment door on East 8th Street for half an hour, yelling to … Read More
Two former Hendricks County Sheriff’s deputies who were fired for misconduct in March over missing money have now been arrested in connection with one of the biggest synthetic drug rings in the state. Police and Homeland Security agents have confiscated a safe belonging to Jason and Teresa Woods … Read More
Acting United States Attorney Josh J. Minkler announced Dec. 5, the sentencing of Terry Joe Smith, age 38, of Greencastle. Smith, who served as a deputy with the Putnam County Sheriff’s Department was sentenced to 14 months by U.S. District Judge William T. Lawrence. Smith was found guilty … Read More
