FDA officially raises federal minimum age to purchase all tobacco products from 18 to 21
How old do you have to be to buy tobacco? The new minimum age is 21 and applies to all tobacco products, including e-cigarettes and vaping cartridges.
Month: December 2019
Times girls basketball stats
A list of the girls high school basketball statistical leaders in Northwest Indiana.
Boys basketball notes: Lowell embraces youth, finds its footing
Lowell graduated eight seniors but is still off to a strong start.
19-year-old shot in vehicle; detectives investigating, police say
Police found the victim in a car in front of St. Catherine’s emergency room entrance with gunshot wounds to his thigh and knee.
Queen Mother presides over first day of Kwanzaa at Indianapolis library
Indianapolis Public Library hosts Kwanzaa, a seven-day ceremony, which connects Black Americans with African heritage.
Bears to end season in Minnesota
MINNEAPOLIS — After coming home on Christmas night from practice and meetings with the Minnesota Vikings, Kirk Cousins plopped down in his recliner.
Indiana woman who injected feces into son’s IV sentenced for battery and neglect charges
Tiffany Alberts of Wolcott, Indiana, was sentenced on Thursday for seven felony charges.
Fire Fighter’s Museum opens in Tri-Town Safety Village, pays homage to 9/11
The fire museum, 1350 Eagle Ridge Drive, is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday and from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday.
Experts worry about governor using personal money for state
CHICAGO — Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a billionaire businessman, spent about $3 million of his money on state expenses, including staff salaries and renovations, according to a published report.
Online sales make up a larger portion of overall sales again
More people did their shopping online this year during one of the shortest holiday shopping seasons in years, helping to push total sales higher.