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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 […]
Docs: Man died after receiving counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pills from Muncie drug dealer
DELAWARE COUNTY, Ind. — A Muncie man has been arrested for dealing counterfeit, fentanyl-laced pills that are believed to have caused a man’s death. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers with the Anderson Police Department responded to the 500 block of Cottage Drive after receiving a report about a man […]
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...
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.
Proposed medical aid in dying bill fails again at General Assembly
Editor's Note: The following is part of a class project originally initiated in the classroom of Ball State University professor Adam Kuban in fall 2021. Kuban continued the project this spring semester, challenging his students to find sustainability efforts in the Muncie area and pitch their ideas to Ron Wilkins, interim editor of The Star Press, Journal & Courier and Palladium-Item. This spring, stories related to health care will be featured.
Near-record warmth for today; tracking stormy start to the week
Hopefully you were able to get outside and enjoy the comfortable weather on Saturday. Despite a few downpours in the afternoon, both Muncie and Shelbyville surpassed the 80° mark yesterday. Most areas had highs in the upper 70s, meaning temperatures were running more than 10° above average for late April!
Vote now: Who is The Star Press' IU Health Athlete of the Week for April 22-27?
It's time again to vote for The Star Press East Central Indiana high school Athlete of the Week sponsored by IU Health. The reigning Athlete of the Week is Kayla Porter of Daleville girls track and field after she received 37,281 votes (52.23%) last week. Placing second with more than 24,000 votes were Meryck Adams and Bryson Sigler of Daleville baseball.
🦷 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.
Muncie man shot during reported attack in pawn shop transferred to Delaware County jail
MUNCIE, Ind. — A Muncie man who was shot — after allegedly attacking two employees at a local pawn shop with what was described as a "long wrench" — has been arrested. Sammy J. Johnson, 59, was being held Friday in the Delaware County jail under a $75,000 bond, after being arrested on allegations of attempted murder, aggravated battery and intimidation.
Wapahani's Isaac Andrews commits to Indiana Wesleyan
Wapahani senior Isaac Andrews announced April 29 he has committed to Indiana Wesleyan, per his social media accounts. Andrews averaged 20.5 points per game 6.2 rebounds and 4.0 assists per game in his four-year career with the Raiders. During his time in Delaware County, Andrews became the Raiders' and the...
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