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 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,...
Federal Court Sentences Indiana Resident to more than Eight Years for Fentanyl Sales
MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) – Jarrell Knight, 38, from Indiana, was sentenced on June 20 to more than eight years in federal prison for distributing over 40 grams of fentanyl. Knight pleaded guilty to the charge on March 26. In March 2023, Knight sold two ounces of fentanyl to an individual in Beloit while under police...
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...
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....
Detroit Zoo’s Red Panda Gives Birth to Twins, Pedestrian Bridge Closure Aids Cubs’ Development
Royal Oak, MI – The Detroit Zoo is celebrating the birth of twin red panda cubs to Ravi, a 7-year-old male, and Ginger, a first-time mom aged 3. Born on June 17, the cubs have been described by zoo officials as “healthy, hydrated, and vigorous,” under the attentive care of their mother Ginger during their...
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...
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...
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...
Detroit Police Successfully Locate Missing 17-Year-Old Girl
DETROIT — Detroit Police have announced that Alexis Jackson, a 17-year-old girl who went missing on Juneteenth, has been found. Alexis was last seen on June 19 after attending a family gathering in the 3900 block of Harding, near Mack Ave. in the East Canfield neighborhood. When she did not return home, her family reported...