A rip current at the beach can be deadly, but experts say you can escape by doing this
At least 100 people are killed by rip currents every year. Here’s what you need to know about how to spot them and what to do if you’re caught.
Month: June 2019
Man sentenced for repeatedly molesting 7-year-old girl
CROWN POINT — An Indianapolis man was sentenced Tuesday for repeatedly molesting a then-7-year-old girl in 2014 and 2015 in East Chicago.
How to protect your child from drowning
Drowning is the 3rd leading cause of unintentional injury death in the world. Here are some water safety ways you can protect your child from drowning.
Top Indiana high school basketball prospects headline lineup for Tipoff Classic set for Southport
The annual high school basketball event at Southport Fieldhouse set for December.
Breakingviews TV: Mind the gap
Gender pay is a big issue on U.S. proxies this year. Alphabet is fighting a motion to report median male and female salaries, claiming it has equalized pay within job types, but Jen Saba explains that fuller data can help reveal the real problem – a la…
Brother battered younger sibling to death, according to police
LAPORTE — A 21-year-old LaPorte man battered his 15-year-old brother to death on June 7, the same night police were called out to a disturbance at the same rural LaPorte County residence, according to a charging document.
Kitchen Envy: The best Hot Property kitchens
Need inspiration for a renovation? These kitchens have all the bells and whistles.
Charitable giving by individual Americans drops in 2018
NEW YORK — Charitable giving by individual Americans in 2018 suffered its biggest drop since the Great Recession of 2008-09, in part because of Republican-backed changes in tax policy, according to the latest comprehensive report on Americans’ giving p…
Animal welfare group calls claims of investigators encouraging abuse at Fair Oaks Farms ‘incredibly false’
FAIR OAKS — The Newton County prosecutor says a witness has corroborated allegations from a suspect that an animal welfare investigator encouraged the abuse at Fair Oaks Farms. Animal Recovery Mission founder Richard Couto called the prosecutor’s state…
USA Gymnastics releases new Safe Sport policy, signals 'next step' to athlete safety
USA Gymnastics’ new policy now defines other kinds of misconduct or abuse, including emotional and physical abuse, bullying and hazing.