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Beryl’s Remnants Spawned 4 Indiana Tornadoes, Including an EF-3: NWS
MOUNT VERNON, Ind. (AP) — The remnants of Hurricane Beryl spawned at least four tornadoes in Indiana, including an EF-3 twister with winds as high as 140 mph (225 kph) that tore through a small city in the state’s southwestern corner, the National Weather Service said. The tornado...
An Illinois man alleges he was fired by a Des Moines company for not cutting his dreadlocks
Days into training at a Des Moines-based trucking company, an Illinois man was allegedly fired for refusing to cut off his locs. He's since filed a civil rights complaint against the company for discrimination. ...
3.4 magnitude earthquake in DeKalb County
SOMONAUK, Ill. — A 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck DeKalb County Monday morning, according to the U.S. Geological Survey said. It happened around 3 a.m. just two kilometers northwest of the village of Somonauk. The quake was felt widely in the area. Shaking could be felt most in the town of Sandwich, about four miles from […]
Charity Golf Outing for The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn
The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn is hosting a charity golf invitational at the Hickory Hills Country Club on Thursday, August 15. The board secretary for The Children’s Museum in Oak Lawn, Ian Chafee, spoke about the facility at 5100 Museum Drive. He said, “We are aligned with the state standards for education, and Our sweet spot is kids eight and under.” He added, “We focus mostly on little guys zero to three. It is a place where they can play with their parents and learn to socialize.”
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Alabama Reflector.
Delegate says mood at RNC a little more somber since shooting
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — One of Indiana’s delegates to the Republican National Convention on Monday said the atmosphere there is somewhat tempered following Saturday’s assassination attempt. Tiffanie Ditlevson, a member of the Fishers City Council, is an alternate with Indiana’s delegation at this week’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. She said delegates are still excited to […]
Indiana Woman Charged with Reckless Homicide in Death of 10-Year-Old Son Arrested in Michigan
In a series of events bringing a tragic case one step closer to resolution, Jennifer Lee Wilson, a 48-year-old woman from northwest Indiana, has been arrested in connection with the reckless homicide of her 10-year-old son, Dakota Levi Stevens. NBC Chicago reports that Wilson was taken into custody on Saturday night by sheriff's deputies in Berrien County, Michigan. It is believed that the utilization of license plate reader technology was integral in tracking down Wilson's vehicle.
Officials warn public of toll road scam going around northern Indiana
MARION, Ind. (WISH) — Have you received a suspicious text from Indiana Toll Road asking to pay a bill to avoid late fees? Do not respond – they are messages from a new scam moving through northern Indiana. The Grant County Sheriff’s Office on social media warned people who’ve received these texts not to respond […]
Indiana resident killed after tree falls on home amid severe weather identified
CHICAGO - A person was killed when a tree fell on their house in Cedar Lake, Indiana, as powerful storms barreled through the Chicagoland area on Monday night. The Lake County Coroner's Office identified the victim as 44-year-old Laura Nagel, of 8902 W. 141st. Lane, Cedar Lake. Earlier in the...
Severe storms with tornadoes whip through Midwest, cutting power to 460K
CHICAGO (AP) — Storms spawning multiple tornadoes blew through Iowa, Illinois — including Chicago — and Indiana, Monday downing trees and power poles and cutting power to more than 460,000 customers and businesses. The National Weather Service confirmed that a tornado hit Des Moines, Iowa, as storms rolled through Monday afternoon and into the night. Des Moines police were responding to calls about utility poles that had apparently snapped in two. ...
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