Wild turkey flies into Michigan motorcyclist, causing deadly crash
A 70-year-old Michigan man lost his leg and died in a crash after he was struck in the chest by a wild turkey, Oakland County authorities say.
Month: April 2019
Separate shootings in Indianapolis leave 6 dead in 24 hours
INDIANAPOLIS — Police say five separate weekend shootings over a 24-hour period in Indianapolis left at least six people dead.
Scared, ‘unbelievably cute’ dog rescued from Indiana Toll Road; police seek owner
GARY — Indiana State Police rescued a scared, muddy and “unbelievably cute” dog that was running into traffic Sunday on the Toll Road.
Southport Elementary students get chance to learn about 9/11
9/11 Never Forget Mobile Exhibit opened at Southport Elementary, showing artifacts found at the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks.
Legacy for Notre Dame women's basketball seniors after near-repeat: 'We gave all we had'
Arike Ogbunwale, Marina Mabrey and the rest of Notre Dame’s senior class left a lasting legacy — even if repeat effort came up short.
Police: 'Blunt cruising' driver hands officer marijuana cigarette, offers $10,000 bribe
The driver, Kegan R. Benskin, 19, Clinton, “handed Deputy Warner a blunt and stated ‘we’re just blunt cruising,’ ” the news release said.
This is who owns each of Indianapolis' local TV stations
A need to know guide about the large companies that own your local television stations.
UPDATE: LaPorte police investigate weeks-old social media comment threatening a school shooting
LAPORTE — The LaPorte Police Department is investigating a social media thread in which community members feared a threat was made to initiate a school shooting in a LaPorte Community School Corp. elementary.
Breakingviews TV: Med money
A flurry of lawsuits against opioid makers looks to be heading towards the kind of settlement cigarette makers reached over 20 years ago. There are big differences, though, like the complex supply chain through which pills reach patients. Rob Cyran pic…
New voting equipment tested and ready to go Tuesday
VALPARAISO — “It passed,” Sundae Schoon announced Monday morning after wrapping up the final test of Porter County’s new $1.8 million screen-touch voting equipment.