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Purdue student killed in car crash
A Purdue student died in a car crash off the intersection of Klondike Road and State Road 26 West about 3:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, according to a press release from Tippecanoe County Sheriff’s Office. A car heading south on Klondike Road reportedly “became airborne,” and struck several trees after...
Man checks into hospital after early morning Lafayette shooting
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — Police say a man might have accidentally shot himself early this morning. Lt. Shana Wainscott says Lafayette Police Department got calls about a single shot being fired at 12:47 a.m. Tuesday. Around the same time, a man showed up at a local hospital with a...
Cafe owner makes comeback to downtown Lafayette
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — A well-known figure in the area's coffee scene is making a comeback to downtown. Walter Cornelius opened Star City Coffee in 2012 before selling the business in 2016. Now, he's relocating his coffee roasting operation from Brookston to 835 Main St. Cornelius calls his return...
“Purdue Liberation Zone” begins deconstruction, organizers face potential expulsion
Organizers of the “Purdue Liberation Zone” received an email from Purdue on Monday at midnight warning them to remove the structure built on Memorial Mall, but administrators wouldn’t arrive for another 32 hours. After the two groups talked Tuesday morning, the protesters agreed they would take down...
Former West Lafayette police officer charged with official misconduct, counterfeiting
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Dozens of cases are being thrown out after a review of body camera footage from a former West Lafayette police officer. Jacob Forgey, 28, of West Lafayette, is now charged with two felonies after an investigation was opened in February. Special Prosecutor Rodney Cummings charged...
Lafayette man charged with stalking, intimidation of ex-girlfriend
A Lafayette man has been charged with stalking and intimidation Monday morning after allegedly threatening his ex-girlfriend. Lafayette Police responded to a residence on April 24 following a report of stalking, according to a probable cause affidavit. The victim reportedly told the officer she had recently broken up with 33-year-old...
Clarks Hill man killed Saturday in one-car crash on U.S. 52
LAFAYETTE, Ind. — Lester Glenn Fix died after his northbound car left the highway about 3:45 a.m. Saturday, drove into a ditch and hit a culvert in the 8600 block of U.S. 52, causing the car to become airborne, according to the Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office. Fix, 39, of...
Assessor encourages Tippecanoe County residents to consider appealing tax assessments
LAFAYETTE, Ind.— After Tippecanoe County Assessor Eric Grossman held a meeting in February explaining the potential implications of new assessing laws that went into effect at the beginning of 2024, Grossman is now encouraging property owners to appeal their property tax assessments. Indiana's Notice of Assessment and Land Improvements,...
Student suing Purdue over Mackey Arena stampede during basketball ticket sales
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — A student is suing Purdue University after alleging that she was injured in a stampede of people outside Mackey Arena during basketball ticket sales last year. In a lawsuit filed last Friday in Tippecanoe County Court, Purdue student Alanna R. Nash claims that the university is responsible for injuries she reportedly […]
Docs: Juvenile stabbing incident in Thorntown was sparked by dispute over THC edibles
BOONE COUNTY, Ind. — A stabbing incident involving three juveniles in Thorntown was sparked by a dispute over THC edibles, new court docs show. Police records filed Tuesday indicate two juvenile suspects hit and possibly stabbed a juvenile victim on Sunday afternoon. The suspects were reported to be a 16-year-old boy and a 17-year-old boy. […]
INDOT: Come See How the Electric Charging Highway Is Supposed to Work
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — You may remember hearing about the construction of highway that can charge electric vehicles. Now, you can see how it’s supposed to work in person. Wednesday, May 1st, you’re invited to the Indiana Department of Transportation office in West Lafayette at 3 o’clock to see the highway electric charger in action. […] The post INDOT: Come See How the Electric Charging Highway Is Supposed to Work appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Letter to the Editor: Allow protests to continue, for the sake of mental health
Purdue University is at a critical junction with the on-going "Liberation Zone" protest. Its response will indicate if it truly upholds values of intellectual discourse, human rights and education. The administration has commendably allowed the peaceful protest to continue without excessive disruption, unlike situations at Columbia and Yale. The right...
Road repainting to close State Road 25
TIPPECANOE COUNTY, Ind. (WLFI) — State Road 25 is set for road work starting Wednesday. The Indiana Department of Transportation announced that crews will close one lane and the shoulder of S.R. 25 between I-65 in Lafayette and County Line Road southwest of Delphi. Crews will be refurbishing pavement...
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