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Gary woman handed 25-year prison sentence for role in deadly bank robbery
GARY, Ind. — A Gary woman has been handed a 25-year prison sentence for her role in a deadly bank robbery in 2021. According to the U.S. Attorney’s Office of the Northern District of Indiana, 29-year-old Briana White, who pleaded guilty to armed bank robbery and murder resulting from the discharge of a firearm during […]
ISP: Valpo Cops, Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Wound Man Who Shot At Them
VALPARAISO, Ind. — A man was killed by cops in Valparaiso on Thursday. Indiana State Police say officers with Valparaiso police, as well as deputies with the Porter County sheriff’s department, were sent to a park in the northern Indiana city. The report was that a man was waving a gun around. When the officers […] The post ISP: Valpo Cops, Sheriff’s Deputies Fatally Wound Man Who Shot At Them appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Strack & Van Til honors longtime employees at annual Years of Service Luncheon
Over 100 employees boasting a combined 2820 years of service time with Strack & Van Til gathered at Avalon Manor on Thursday, April 25, for the grocer’s annual Years of Service Luncheon. The tradition celebrates some of the people who have helped make the store the respected institution that it is – those hardworking individuals who have spent more than 15 years with the company.
Windy and wet this weekend, but unseasonable warmth as well
We'll start this morning off with mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures. A frost advisory is in effect for most of Michiana east of US-31 until 9AM today. Afterwards, expect highs to climb into the mid 60s and sky conditions to progressively deteriorate until this evening when showers arrive from the west. Rain likely starts around 4PM and will last through the night, turning more moderate early Saturday morning. The wet weather takes a brief pause during the late morning/early afternoon hours Saturday but resumes later that night. Expect breezy conditions with gusts up to 40 mph through this weekend. Sunday will be our warmest day of the week in the low 80s, but rain and wind continue to prevent us from actually enjoying the unseasonably warm weather. A chance for non-severe thunderstorms is possible Saturday night into Sunday but remains low. Expect showers to continue through Monday before tapering off early Tuesday morning.
Indiana funding affordable housing for previous foster youth
Foster care youth aging out will soon gain access to rental accommodations that are affordable at four different sites across Indiana. With funding approved by the Indiana General Assembly, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA) has revealed its choice of four projects aimed at fulfilling the demand. Designed...
Gary man, 22, gets 13 years for shooting man in leg at gas station
A Gary man was sentenced to 13 years Thursday for shooting a man in the leg inside a gas station, court records show. It started as a fight with friends on Aug. 22, 2020, that spiraled into a deadly shooting. Roy C. Akins III, now 22, signed a plea agreement in March admitting to aggravated battery, a Level 3 felony. He faced up to 16 years. He was the last defendant sentenced in the case. ...
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