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Indiana bill tightens school gun penalties, eases adult court rule
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (661+ words) Tackling the issue of youth gun violence is the aim of a bill moving quickly through the Indiana legislature. The move would instill harsher punishments for children and teens who are caught carrying handguns multiple times or near schools, but…...
Three candidates file for upcoming Allen County Superior court vacancy
1+ week, 1+ hour ago (136+ words) Three candidates are jockeying to replace Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull when she retires at the end of the year. The candidates include Gull's daughter who works as a deputy prosecutor and two Allen County magistrates. All three have…...
CBP has a history of excessive force. Critics say they were unprepared for Minnesota
2+ week, 12+ hour ago (890+ words) President Trump has reshuffled the leadership of his immigration enforcement surge in Minnesota in the face of wide-spread anger over two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens by federal agents. Operation commander Gregory Bovino is out, and Trump is sending Border Czar…...
Long time Allen County judge announces retirement
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (170+ words) Allen Superior Court Judge Fran Gull announced she will not seek re-election to the bench after nearly 30 years of service. Instead, Gull will be retiring at the end of the year, when her current term ends. Gull was elected in…...
Police search for shooter after Indiana judge, wife shot at home
3+ week, 1+ day ago (299+ words) A manhunt is underway after a Tippecanoe County judge and his wife were found shot at their Lafayette home Sunday. Tippecanoe Superior Court Judge Steven Meyer and wife, Kimberly Meyer, are in stable condition. Lafayette Police responded to the home…...
Fort Wayne's Mayor Tucker clarifies chief of police change as a restructuring
4+ week, 1+ day ago (279+ words) Last week, Fort Wayne Mayor Sharon Tucker quietly swore in a new police chief, replacing former Chief Scott Caudill whotook over the job two years ago. WBOI's Ella Abbott reports on how the move is indicative of other restructuring throughout…...
Slow Epstein files release not as concerning as docs DOJ has withheld, says Ro Khanna | WBOI - NPR News & Diverse Music in Northeast Indiana
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (258+ words) Updated January 2, 2026 at 12:07 PM EST Rep. Ro Khanna, a Democrat representing California, says the Justice Department should've anticipated the challenge posed by the large volume of files related to the investigation into convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The Justice Department…...
IU researcher from China charged with smuggling pathogen
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (320+ words) An IU researcher from China was charged last week with two counts of smuggling and one count of making false statements to law enforcement. Youhuang Xiang, 32, is accused of receiving the pathogen E. coli concealed in a package listed in shipping…...
TRAA, Allen County fight over emergency dispatch services appears headed for court
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) A fight between Allen County officials and the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority appears to be headed to a courtroom. TRAA officials said they would cease to provide emergency medical dispatch to unincorporated areas outside of the City of Fort Wayne…...
TRAA, Allen County fight over emergency dispatch services appears headed for court | WBOI - NPR News & Diverse Music in Northeast Indiana
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (179+ words) A fight between Allen County officials and the Three Rivers Ambulance Authority appears to be headed to a courtroom. TRAA officials said they would cease to provide emergency medical dispatch to unincorporated areas outside of the City of Fort Wayne…...