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Court docs: Muncie man kicked, shoved police officers
MUNCIE, Ind. — One officer was shoved and two other cops were kicked while responding to a domestic disturbance in Muncie over the weekend. According to an affidavit for probable cause released on Monday, officers were dispatched to a residence in the 3200 block of East Tanner Drive on Saturday after receiving a report from […]
Suspect arrested after crashing into New Castle police car during chase
NEW CASTLE, Ind. – Police arrested a man after a chase ended in a crash that totaled a police car in New Castle. According to the New Castle Police Department, a Cadiz town marshal initiated the pursuit around 11:15 p.m. Friday. New Castle police responded, as well as Henry County sheriff’s deputies and state troopers, […]
Docs: Argument leads to shooting at Farmland home
FARMLAND, Ind. — A Farmland man has been charged with attempted murder after police said he shot a man twice during an argument earlier this month. According to court documents filed in Randolph County, Noah Kuhns has been charged with one count of attempted murder, a Level 1 felony, and one count of aggravated battery, […]
Delaware County home listings asked for less money in April: See the current median price here
The median home in Delaware County listed for $148,550 in April, down 9.1% from the previous month's $163,450, an analysis of data from Realtor.com shows. Compared to April 2023, the median home list price increased 10.1% from $134,950. The statistics in this article only pertain to houses listed for sale...
Interpreting Indiana's conflict between health insurance and health care in 2024
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.
Softball Game Recap: Wapahani Comes Up Short
If Wapahani was feeling good off their 14-3 takedown of Blackford last Wednesday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Wapahani Raiders lost 9-1 to the Yorktown Tigers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to Wapahani of the 9-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in May of 2022.
WATCH: Ominous cloud looms over Muncie
MUNCIE, Ind. (WANE via STORYFUL) – Weather warnings were in effect for central Indiana as “strong to severe” storms moved over the state late Tuesday, May 7, bringing elevated risks for tornadoes, hail, damaging wind, and lightning, according to the National Weather Service (NWS). Footage taken by...
No. 2 Ohio softball’s season ends with loss to No. 6 Ball State in MAC Tournament
AKRON — The No. 2 Ohio softball team (31-24) concluded the 2024 season on Friday, falling to No. 6 Ball State (29-28) in the final elimination game of the day at the 2024 Mid-American Conference Tournament, falling by the final of 5-1 at Firestone Stadium. Overall, Ohio scored one run on four hits and committed two errors, while Ball State scored five runs on eight hits and committed one error. ...
Miami Softball wins third consecutive MAC championship
The Miami University RedHawks softball team won its third consecutive Mid-American Conference (MAC) championship and its fourth consecutive title against the Ball State University Cardinals 8-0. The No. 6 Cardinals clinched a spot in the championship game after defeating the Ohio University Bobcats 5-1 last night. The No. 1 RedHawks...
Group who allegedly took Gilbert teen in doomsday plot change plea
Three people who were part of a religious doomsday plot changed their plea to guilty in connection to the disappearance of a Gilbert boy last October. Spring Thibaudeau, her brother Brook Hale and her daughter Abigail Snarr have pleaded guilty to lesser charges. The 16-year-old went missing but was found a few days later.
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