Man gets 15 years for setting fire to a Walmart — so he could steal beer
A South Carolina man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after setting fire to a Walmart — so he could steal some beer. Greenwood resident Russell William Geddings, 34, received the maximum penalty for a
Police called after Eastbrook student poses with gun on Instagram
Yesterday police officers responded to an incident that involved an Eastbrook High School student and a potential weapon. On Tuesday, a male student posted an Instagram photo with a handgun and the caption, “ready to unload it,”
Kokomo Ivy Tech project gets funding boost from Miami County
Residents of Miami County can double their donations to the transformation project underway at Ivy Tech Community College’s Kokomo Campus, thanks to a $10,000 gift from the Miami County Community Foundation. The $10,000 gift to the #KOKOMOCAMPUSTRANSFORMATION
Meridian CEO invited to White House discussion on mental health
Meridian Health Services’ President and CEO, Hank Milius, was one of several distinguished professionals invited from the healthcare and substance use treatment and prevention field to a roundtable discussion with State and Federal officials regarding mental health/addiction
Joint study links onions, garlic to reducing breast cancer chances
Could onions and garlic be the answers to reducing your chance of breast cancer? They sure can by 67%, according to a recent study by the University of Puerto Rico and the University of Buffalo. The study
TripAdvisor no longer selling Sea World tickets
Looking for Sea World tickets? You won’t find them on TripAdvisor anymore. The online broker says it’s out of the business of selling tickets associated with bred, imported, or captured marine mammals. The New York Times reports
Indy Animal Care offers ‘Cuddle Before You Commit’ program
A new program has been introduced by Indianapolis Animal Care Services (IACS) that helps to find animals a home and lets you figure out if owning a pet is right for you. It’s called “Cuddle Before You
Gov. Holcomb names Stephen Cox new state fire marshal
A new Indiana state fire marshal has been chosen. Gov. Eric Holcomb chose South Bend Fire Chief Stephen Cox. Cox served as a paramedic, firefighter, emergency medical services instructor and EMS chief before he became the fire
Legislators discussing adding automatic cameras to work zones
You’ve heard those ads telling you to slow down in work zones. Legislators are discussing adding automatic cameras to catch speedsters There are hefty fines for speeding in a work zone, but it’s hard to enforce because
Indy Zoo announces huge expansion
The Indianapolis Zoo has announced a major expansion. A 10-acre donation from Ambrose Property Group combined with land purchased by the zoo will add 26.5 acres of space to the popular Marion County attraction. The Zoo and