A Bloomington U.S. Postal Service mail carrier has been arrested after authorities discovered trash bags filled with opened mail and packages, leading to an investigation that revealed years of theft. The 57-year-old woman, a USPS employee since 2014, was arrested on Nov. 25 and charged with one felony count of official misconduct and 31 misdemeanor … Read more
An Indiana father who tortured his 6-year-old son for months before beating him to death will spend decades behind bars after a judge rejected his plea for leniency. Franklin Elmore Jr. initially claimed that his son, Justin Elmore, caused his own fatal injuries. Justin was rushed to the hospital on August 3 after becoming unresponsive, … Read more
A 17-year-old male juvenile has been charged with multiple felonies and a misdemeanor after allegedly assaulting a 65-year-old man and stealing property from a business earlier this month, according to the Chicago Police Department. Authorities say the charges include one felony count of aggravated battery of a victim over 60, aggravated battery of a merchant, … Read more
Patients Choice Laboratories (PCL), a diagnostic lab based in Indianapolis, has agreed to a $9.62 million settlement over allegations of violating the False Claims Act and engaging in kickback schemes, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Indiana. PCL was accused of billing Medicare for unnecessary respiratory pathogen panel (RPP) tests … Read more
Walmart on Franklin Street has returned to normal operations after a bomb threat was reported. The Michigan City Police Department responded to the Walmart Supercenter following the threat. Officers, with support from the Porter County Bomb Squad and LaPorte County Sheriff’s Department K9 Division, found no bomb or credible danger. The Detective Bureau continued its … Read more
Kristopher McDonald, 37, of Indianapolis, has been sentenced to three life terms in federal prison for running a violent sex-trafficking enterprise and committing a deadly shooting connected to his criminal operation. A federal jury convicted McDonald on all eight counts, including racketeering, sex trafficking, and multiple firearm offenses. According to evidence presented at trial, between … Read more
A horrific case of domestic violence in Hillsborough County nearly turned fatal for a pregnant mother and her unborn child, but both are alive in what deputies are calling a “miracle.” The investigation began early November 22, 2025, when Brandon Regional Hospital staff notified the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office around 5:17 a.m. A pregnant woman … Read more
A seven-year legal fight stemming from a deadly crash on State Road A1A ended with a prison sentence for an Ocoee man convicted of DUI manslaughter. Glenn W. Brimmer, 46, received a 12-year state prison sentence on November 20 for the drunk driving crash that killed 66-year-old bicyclist John D. Perrin. The sentencing follows a … Read more
A 23-year-old college student just months from earning her teaching degree was killed Friday afternoon in what her family called a “vicious” dog attack while she was pet sitting at a private home. Smith County Sheriff’s deputies were called to a residence in Tyler around 4:15 p.m. on Nov. 21, where they found Madison Riley … Read more
A Venezuelan national residing in Kissimmee, Florida, has been sentenced to nearly three years in federal prison for masterminding a sophisticated bank fraud operation involving shell companies and counterfeit passports. U.S. District Judge Carlos Mendoza sentenced Nerio Alberto Ortega Delgado, 45, to 33 months behind bars this week. The sentencing follows Ortega Delgado’s guilty plea … Read more