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Indiana Lawmakers Advance Bill Clarifying Immigration Enforcement Rules
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana lawmakers are preparing for a final vote on legislation that would set statewide guidelines for how public agencies cooperate with federal immigration authorities.Senate Bill 76 outlines procedures for schools, universities, police departments and local governments when h...
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Angola Tabs Wilcox as New Head Football Coach
(ANGOLA) - Angola High School has promoted defensive coordinator Seth Wilcox to head football coach, the school announced.Wilcox spent last season coordinating the Hornets' defense and previously served five years as head coach at DeKalb, compiling an 18-33 record. He also has local ties as a for...
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Three Arrested After $688,000 in Counterfeit Pills Seized in Drug Bust
(LAFAYETTE) - Three men are in custody after authorities seized nearly $700,000 worth of counterfeit pills and illegal drugs in Tippecanoe County.Investigators said the operation uncovered more than 39,000 fake pills, including fentanyl disguised as oxycodone and methamphetamine pressed to resemb...
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Unclaimed $50,000 Powerball Ticket Sold in Fort Wayne Nears Expiration
(FORT WAYNE) - Lottery officials are urging residents to check their tickets after a $50,000 Powerball prize sold in Fort Wayne last year remains unclaimed.The winning ticket was purchased at a Lassus Handy Dandy on Coldwater Road for the Sept. 6 drawing. The prize must be claimed by 4:30 p.m. Ma...
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More Than 550 Commercial Driving Schools Ordered to Close Over Safety Issues
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Federal officials say more than 550 commercial driving schools that train truck and bus drivers must shut down after investigators uncovered serious safety failures.The U.S. Department of Transportation found many schools used unqualified instructors, failed to properly test ...
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ICE Detainee Dies at Miami Correctional Facility in Indiana
(BUNKER HILL) - A detainee held by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has died at a state prison in north-central Indiana, according to the Indiana Capital Chronicle.Officials said Lorth Sim, 59, a Cambodian national, was found unresponsive in his cell Monday morning at Miami Correctional F...
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Indiana Lawmaker Calls for Review of Rising NIPSCO Utility Rates
(FORT WAYNE) - An Indiana state lawmaker is urging regulators to review rising electricity and natural gas rates charged by Northern Indiana Public Service Co.State Rep. Jim Pressel said constituents across northern Indiana are struggling with high utility bills and want relief. He has asked the ...
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Auburn Honors Dedicated Teacher as Citizen of the Year
(AUBURN) - A longtime special education teacher and Special Olympics leader has been named Auburn's 2025 Citizen of the Year for her impact on students and the community.Carol Fike Baker, a teacher at DeKalb High School, was surprised with the honor during a City Council meeting Tuesday night, su...
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Bryan Man Facing Felony Charges Also Arrested for OWI in Steuben County
(ANGOLA) - A Bryan man facing multiple felony charges in a violent Amish buggy crash was arrested again early Sunday in Steuben County on suspicion of drunken driving.The Herald Republican reports Michael D. Quillen, 32, of Bryan, Ohio, was taken into custody just before 3 a.m. near U.S. 20 and S...
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Police Seek New Leads in 1988 Killing of Fremont Town Marshal
(FREMONT) - Indiana State Police are renewing their appeal for information in the 1988 shooting death of a small-town law enforcement officer, urging anyone with knowledge of the case to come forward. Former Fremont Town Marshal Bobby Moore was shot and killed July 26, 1988, outside his home in t...
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