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Indiana State Police Seek Public’s Help in Solving Cold Case

Indiana State Police Seek Public’s Help in Solving Cold Case

The Indiana State Police are asking for the public’s help in solving a 26-year-old cold case involving skeletal remains discovered in January 1998 near the Interstate 70 overpass in Vigo County. Despite numerous investigative efforts and techniques over the years, the remains remained unidentified. In a recent breakthrough, advanced DNA technology from Othram, a company...

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Indiana Plans First Execution in 15 Years After Securing Lethal Injection Drug, Announces Governor

Indiana Plans First Execution in 15 Years After Securing Lethal Injection Drug, Announces Governor

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced on Wednesday that the state is seeking an execution date for Joseph Corcoran, convicted of killing four people in 1997. Republican Attorney General Todd Rokita filed a motion on the same day requesting the state Supreme Court to set an execution date. The state’s last execution took place in 2009,...

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Officials: Four Tornadoes Touch Down in Chicago Area on Saturday

Officials: Four Tornadoes Touch Down in Chicago Area on Saturday

The National Weather Service has confirmed that at least four tornadoes touched down in the Chicago area on Saturday, primarily affecting the city’s western suburbs. In addition to these tornadoes, significant damage was caused by straight-line winds. According to officials, the strongest tornado was recorded near Wheaton-Warrenville South High School. This tornado carved a path...

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Dunes Summer Theatre Launches 'Talley's Folly' in Michigan City Premiere

Dunes Summer Theatre Launches ‘Talley’s Folly’ in Michigan City Premiere

Dunes Summer Theatre in Michigan City welcomes audiences to a captivating rendition of “Talley’s Folly,” the esteemed 1980 Pulitzer Prize-winning play by Lanford Wilson. Positioned as the second installment in The Talley Trilogy, between “Talley & Son” and “Fifth of July,” the play transports viewers to 1944 within the confines of an abandoned Missouri boathouse....

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Michigan's Infrastructure Challenges Grow Amid Deputy's Unsolved Murder

Michigan’s Infrastructure Challenges Grow Amid Deputy’s Unsolved Murder

No Charges Yet in Deputy’s Murder: The investigation into the tragic murder of Oakland County Deputy Bradley Reckling continues without charges filed against the three suspects apprehended. Deputy Reckling was fatally shot in Detroit while pursuing a vehicle stolen earlier that day. According to Oakland County Sheriff Michael Bouchard, the suspects ambushed Deputy Reckling after...

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Reviving Dreams: Ex-Felon Starts New Chapter with Motor City Match Grant in Detroit

Reviving Dreams: Ex-Felon Starts New Chapter with Motor City Match Grant in Detroit

DETROIT – The Motor City Match grant program is making a significant impact by empowering local entrepreneurs in Detroit. One of its most inspiring success stories involves Daryl Young, an ex-felon whose dream of opening a restaurant is becoming a reality thanks to the program’s support. Daryl Young, a Detroit entrepreneur, is realizing his dream...

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Detroit-Area Man Killed in Neighbor Conflict Stabbing, Police Say

Detroit-Area Man Killed in Neighbor Conflict Stabbing, Police Say

(CBS DETROIT) – A tragic incident unfolded in Redford Township, Michigan, resulting in the death of a man following a heated argument with his neighbor. The altercation, which escalated into violence, ended with a fatal stabbing, according to police reports. According to CBS NEWS Sunday at 3:39 p.m., Redford Township officers were dispatched to a residence on...