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Two arrested on Muncie's west side after local man is stabbed 15 timesThe Star Press18 HOURS AGO
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Two arrested on Muncie's west side after local man is stabbed 15 times
MUNCIE, Ind. — Two Muncie residents were arrested Tuesday night after a third man was determined to have been stabbed about 15 times. Johan Jose Gomez-Vasquez, 48, was being held Wednesday in the Delaware County Jail under a $70,000 bond, preliminarily charged with attempted murder and aggravated battery. The...
Deputies stake out funeral to nab wanted Muncie man, court docs reveal
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man with outstanding warrants is back in police custody after sheriff’s deputies staked out a funeral and pounced on the wanted man. Nathaniel D. Franklin, 23, was arrested on Monday after a short foot pursuit broke out outside the funeral service. Court records show that Franklin had an outstanding warrant […]
Winchester man dies, five weeks after being seriously injured in tornado
WINCHESTER, Ind. — A Winchester man died several weeks after being seriously injured when a March 14 tornado struck his hometown. The National Weather Service confirmed a death stemming from the March tornado on Monday. "One of the victims ... passed away with injuries sustained from the tornado listed...
Prosecutor: Charges considered against deputy involved in chase that led to fatal crash
MUNCIE, Ind. — Delaware County Prosecutor Eric Hoffman said Tuesday he would not rule out filing charges against a Henry County sheriff's deputy involved in a recent chase that ended with a fatal crash at one of Muncie's busiest intersections. On April 18, a car driven by Muncie resident...
Police: Muncie man provided co-worker with fentanyl pill that led to fatal overdose
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man is accused of providing a co-worker with a fentanyl pill that led to his fatal overdose. Wesley Lee Townsend, 35, was arrested Friday on preliminary counts of dealing in a controlled substance resulting in death and conspiracy to commit dealing in a narcotic drug.
Muncie grandmother accused of striking child in the head with phone
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie grandmother has been accused of repeatedly striking her grandchild in the head with a phone. Nikki Susan Musick, 62, was arrested on suspicion of domestic battery against a family member less than 14 years old. Yorktown police were told by officials with the Indiana...
Person dies over 1 month after Indiana tornado
DAYTON, Ohio (WDTN) — A person is dead more than one month after a tornado struck Randolph County, Indiana. According to the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, an individual that was injured during the tornado on March 14 has died from their injuries. NWS in Indianapolis says the injuries from the storm is named as […]
Henry County woman charged with setting house on fire
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — A Henry County woman is accused of setting fire to the home she had been living in. Amanda Nicole Blevins, 35, was charged Wednesday in Henry Circuit Court 1 with arson, a Level 4 felony carrying up to 12 years in prison. Blevins was arrested...
I want to advance my career back in my hometown
As I grew older, I strongly disliked being asked what I wanted to do when I graduated high school. Whether it was asked at a family gathering or by a teacher, my response was followed by a disoriented look on their face. Many people in my small town of Demotte,...
Court upholds 35-year sentence for man who severely beat 86-year-old New Castle resident
NEW CASTLE, Ind. — The Indiana Court of Appeals upheld the 35-year sentence given to a New Castle man who severely injured an 86-year-old local resident. Derek Allen Wethington, now 38, last year pleaded guilty — but mentally ill — to burglary, a Level 1 felony carrying up to 40 years in prison.
Muncie parks board mulls changes to Prairie Creek dock leases
Camping and boat season is here at Prairie Creek Reservoir. But those looking to lease boat docks are facing massive wait lists. As IPR’s Thomas Ouellette reports, the Muncie Parks Board is trying a newly drafted leasing policy to help. Currently, there is no limit to how many docks...
🦷 Back from wisdom teeth removal!
To students at Richmond and Hagerstown who had prom over the weekend: I hope you had fun! Sorry I was unable to attend and take photos. To everyone else: Sorry I missed you yesterday. My Monday newsletters are due on Friday afternoons and unfortunately I was loopy from having surgery to remove my wisdom teeth.
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