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Alabama man sentenced after setting father's home on fire, killing family pets
Federal authorities say an Alabama man will spend nearly five years in prison after he was found guilty of setting his father's home on fire and killing multiple pets. Tommy Harrison Sr., 34, was sentenced to 57 months in prison and two years of supervised release after pleading guilty to crossing state lines to commit arson.
New York AG indicts 5 for firearms sales, cites Indiana’s ‘less restrictive gun laws’
NEW YORK (WISH) — A Greenwood, Indiana, man was among five people indicted on charges of conspiracy and illegal gun sales, the New York attorney general announced Friday. Malanjit Sidhu, 20, was indicted for obtaining, possessing, and transporting firearms from Indiana to Queens, New York, court documents say. The...
Greenwood man ruins couple’s breakfast by arriving with baseball bat, court docs reveal
GREENWOOD, Ind. — A Greenwood man reportedly ruined a couple’s breakfast by arriving uninvited into their home with a baseball bat and starting a brawl. Justin B. Wheat, 42, is charged with battery with a deadly weapon, a Level 5 felony. He also faces Level 6 felony charges of residential entry, intimidation and battery. According […]
More Than 100 Breweries Gather in an Indiana Corn Field for an Unforgettable Beer Festival
You can enjoy sampling cold beer all while winding through an 11-acre corn maze. Corn mazes are already a popular fall activity, but add in beer, and you've just taken it to a whole other level. I always enjoy a good beer festival, it's a great way to try a bunch of beers and find what you like, without the commitment of buying a 6-pack. You can try a taster, and if you don't like it, you can move on. I'm not even a huge fan of beer, but from attending local beer festivals, I've enjoyed trying different kinds, and to my surprise, I've actually found a few beers I like!
Greensburg girl goes missing, statewide Silver Alert issued
GREENSBURG, Ind. – A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a Decatur County teenager. The Greensburg Police Department is investigating the disappearance of Mia Wilson, a 19-year-old Asian female. She is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 136 pounds, with brown hair and brown eyes. She was last seen wearing a pink top, black skirt, and blue and green Nike shoes.
CPD conducting speed-focused patrols
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Columbus Police Department (CPD) has announced that its officers are conducting coordinated patrols throughout the city, focusing on speed enforcement. Over the next ten days, local law enforcement officers will work in teams to attempt to slow drivers down as part of Operation Pull Over.
‘American Modern’ officially launched with worldwide distribution
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The once-in-a-generation publication American Modern: Architecture, Community, Columbus, Indiana, officially launched worldwide this week. The book, written by Columbus native Matt Shaw and photographed by Iwan Baan, is jointly published by The Monacelli Press and Landmark Columbus Foundation. Studio Lin designed the book. American Modern is...
Good Samaritan dies in roadside collision
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office (BCSO) responded to a severe injury accident near North U.S. 31 and W. County Road 800N, between Taylorsville and Edinburgh, just after the noon hour. Dispatch advised deputies that a male had been hit by a vehicle and had significant...
Silver Alert declared for Greensburg teen
INDIANA (WFFT) —Indiana State Police have issued a Silver Alert for a Greensburg teen. Mia Wilson, 19, is 5 feet 2 inches tall, weighs 136 pounds and has brown eyes and hair. She was last seen on July 17 at 6 p.m. The teen was wearing a pink top,...
Rose Marie Albertson
Mrs. Rose Marie Albertson, 85, of Carmel, formerly of Morristown and Pekin, passed away peacefully on July 18, 2024 in Carmel. Mrs. Albertson was born on March 12, 1939 to Forrest I. and Pauline (Ashabraner) Gray in Washington County, Indiana. She was raised in Pekin and graduated from Pekin High School in 1957. She married Lowell E. Albertson on July 12, 1957 in her parents’ home. She continued to live in the Pekin area until 1977, when the family moved to Morristown, Indiana. Her husband preceded her in death on December 12, 2023.
Sr. Barbara Ann James, OSF
Sr. Barbara James, age 82, of the Sisters of St. Francis in Oldenburg, Indiana, died on July 18, 2024, at the Motherhouse in Oldenburg. Born December 11, 1941, in Indianapolis, Indiana, she was the youngest of four children born to Arthur and Ruth (nee:Tillinghost) James. Her father was a salesman, and her mother was a housewife.
Former Indiana State Representative Sentenced to Federal Prison for Accepting Bribes from Casino Company
INDIANAPOLIS – Sean Eberhart, 58, of Shelbyville, has been sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison, followed by one year of supervised release, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit honest services fraud. According to court documents, from 2006 to 2022, Sean Eberhart served as the...
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