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Indiana law bans cellphone use in class. Indy-area schools wrote exceptions into policies
Central Indiana school districts are tweaking cellphone usage policies after a law went into effect this year banning “portable wireless devices” from classrooms. The law applies to cellphones, tablets, laptops, gaming devices, and any device that can provide communication between two parties. ...
Listeria outbreak prompts Kroger recall of produce, dips sold in 5 states
A possible listeria contamination has prompted a flurry of recalls recently of vegetables, salsas and deli meat. Kroger shoppers in five states are once again being asked to check their fridges for products that may be contaminated.
Texas Roadhouse holds fundraiser to give a home to injured Marine
Texas Roadhouse wants to give back to troops. Locations across Michigan and Indiana are inviting the community to dine in for their "Homes for Our Troops" fundraiser, which runs until 10 p.m. Tuesday. The Elkhart, South Bend and Warsaw locations will donate 100% of the profits for the day to...
Preparations for Grand Prix in Full Gear
(Michigan City, IN) - As many as 70 or more race teams from five continents will have boats in Lake Michigan for the 15th annual Great Lakes Grand Prix along the shoreline in Michigan City this weekend. La Porte County Convention & Visitors Bureau CEO Jack Arnett said he never...
Christ Baptist to celebrate its 43rd Anniversary
Commemorative services set for August 11th and 18th. Pastor Lawrence E. Robertson and the Christ Baptist Church family are excited to announce the commemoration of their 43rd Anniversary with two anointed Sunday morning services at 10:00 a.m. on August 11th and August 18th. The theme for the occasion is “Planted for a Purpose,” with Isaiah 61:3 as the corresponding scripture.
Indiana Man Accused in Delphi Murders Allegedly Confesses Over 60 Times, Defense Cites Mental Health Decline
Richard Allen, the accused in the Delphi murders of two teenagers, has purportedly confessed to the crimes over 60 times, revealed an Indiana State Police detective. This information surfaced during the second day of hearings prior to Allen's forthcoming October trial. WTHR reported that these statements, made while Allen has been incarcerated at Westville Correctional Facility, are now under scrutiny as his defense team seeks to have them suppressed.
City of Chicago to spend $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars for DNC
CHICAGO (CBS) -- The CBS News Chicago investigators have obtained information from the city on how $75 million in federal taxpayer dollars will be spent during the Democratic National Convention.CBS News Chicago obtained a 22-page document, but the majority of the document was blacked out with redactions.But while the document provided few details, it did document that the city plans to spend $17,622,485 on Chicago Police personnel, $4,656,793 for Chicago Fire Department costs, $19,386,884 for construction costs, and $14,537,202 for equipment costs—which includes the purchase of a new police helicopter.The DNC is set for Aug. 19 through 22 at the United Center and McCormick Place.
Man charged with murder of Cook County Sheriff's Deputy during shootout
CHICAGO (CBS) -- A convicted felon has been charged with the murder of Cook County Sheriff's Deputy Rafael Wordlaw during a robbery attempt earlier this week at a gas station in the West Woodlawn neighborhood."We honor Deputy Wordlaw by bringing his killer to justice. We want to make sure that this individual cannot destroy another life or lives, because even if it's one life that is taken, it affects the lives of everyone who knows that individual," Chicago Police Supt. Larry Snelling said.Cordarrow Thompson, 32, has been arrested on multiple felony counts, including murder, attempted murder, attempted armed robbery, aggravated...
Antioch shooting: 2 charged, ghost guns seized after shooting at planned fight
ANTIOCH, Ill. - Two suspects have been charged, and two ghost guns were recovered following gunfire during a pre-planned fight in Antioch early Wednesday morning, which wounded one person and led to multiple arrests. Antioch police responded to reports of gunshots around 12:43 a.m. in the area of Hillside and...
Marko Niketic’s legacy honored with a special garden at Glenview’s Cole Park
GLENVIEW, Ill. — The family and friends of Glenbrook South High School senior Marko Niketic gathered in a special place to celebrate his life Wednesday. Glenview’s Cole Park is where Niketic and his best friends grew up together, and his friends and family are now planning a garden in the very spot so they, and […]
2 dead in apparent domestic shooting in Elgin, police say
Chicago-area officials are investigating after two people appeared to be fatally shot in west suburban Elgin Tuesday afternoon.Elgin police said officers responded to the 600-block of Raymond Street just after 1:45 p.m. for a reported shooting inside a home.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchWhen police arrived, they found a woman suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was eventually transferred to a Cook County hospital, where she died, police said.A man who appeared to have shot himself was found dead in the home, police said.RELATED: Retired Cook County probation officer shoots woman in NYC murder-suicide, police...
Surgeon Disappears During Wife's Birthday Trip to Greece and His Dark Secrets Come To Light
Michelle Kramer was having the 30th birthday of her dreams — until her life fell apart. The Chicago resident was celebrating the milestone in September 2004 on the Greek island of Mykonos with her husband Mark Weinberger when he suddenly disappeared from their yacht. Weinberger — a popular ear,...
Indiana Secretary of State seeking poll workers for November election
INDIANAPOLIS — Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is asking Hoosiers to step up and help work the polls during November’s general election. According to a news release from the Indiana Secretary of State’s office, Morales urges eligible Hoosiers to serve as a poll worker for Election Day on Nov. 5. Thursday’s announcement comes in […]