Prosecutors proclaim physical, ballistics evidence in murder case; defense says it’s not enough
“I’m asking you to pay attention to what [prosecutors] bring you,” defense attorney John Cantrell said, “and what they don’t bring you.”
Month: September 2024
Mom who crashed car that led to infant’s death could face 12 year sentence, plea says
LaSheanna Cooper, 28, admitted in a plea that while driving she told her front seat passenger to hold the baby, minutes before she crashed into a tree In 2021.
Lake County’s septic-to-sewer transition underway in Calumet Township
“Sewers, these projects, aren’t sexy. They don’t sizzle. But they have to be done,” said Congressman Frank J. Mrvan, D-Highland.
Local college results for Sunday, Sept. 8, 2024
Here’s a look at some of the fall sports events that took place recently.
Person stabbed, gun fired Sunday at Region church, police say
“During the incident, another female retrieved a firearm from her vehicle and discharged one shot into the air in an attempt to stop the stabbing and ongoing fight,” police said.
Get Healthy: Hot topics: AI and cancer diagnoses, outdoors and mental health, avocados help sleep, super carrots, binge drinking and heart issues
Hot topics: AI and cancer diagnoses, outdoors and mental health, avocados help sleep, super carrots, binge drinking and heart issues
219 News Now: Community Effort Produces Town’s First Outdoor Mural
Here’s your 219 News Now for September 9, 2024. Community Effort Produces Town’s First Outdoor Mural. Check out these top stories and more in The Times and nwi.com.
Shooting death of Portage woman ruled a homicide
An autopsy done Saturday determined Kia Tidwell sustained a gunshot wound and her death was ruled a homicide, the coroner’s office said.
Davich: Finding hate in our history, our social circle and our bathroom mirror
“It is a tragedy, perhaps, that human beings can get so much energy and enthusiasm from hate,” Kurt Vonnegut wrote.
2 Region shootings ruled homicides
The separate shooting deaths last week of a man and woman in Gary have been ruled homicides, according to the Lake County Coroner’s Office.