Rep. Robin Kelly, a Democratic congresswoman from Illinois and longtime maternal health advocate, is pushing Congress to act after a disturbing video showed a Black woman in Indiana being turned away from a hospital while in active labor — forcing her to give birth in her truck minutes later. Kelly introduced the Women Expansion for … Read more
A Michigan mother who publicly spoke about her newborn daughter battling a rare virus has been arrested for allegedly killing the child by repeatedly suffocating her with a bag. Irene Aiyana Whitehead, 27, was taken into custody last week and charged with first-degree murder and first-degree child abuse in the death of her daughter, Ryleigh Whitehead, … Read more
The Indiana State Police says it is watching for fraudulent commercial driver’s licenses reportedly issued to illegal immigrants, after being warned by other states. ISP told News 10 that, under a 287G agreement with the federal government, troopers help ICE detain suspected illegal immigrants — including commercial drivers traveling on Indiana interstates. “There are illegal … Read more
Snowfall and ice triggered a massive 45-vehicle pileup in Indiana, leaving cars and trucks scattered across an icy highway near Terre Haute. On Saturday morning, heavy winter weather hit the eastbound I-70 in Vigo county, causing multiple drivers to lose control. A spokesperson for the Riley Fire Department told WTWO 2 it was the largest … Read more
A Colorado father and three children were killed when their car was struck head-on by a stolen vehicle driven by a career criminal on November 24. Alvin Corado, 35, and his children MaKenlee, 11, Toretto, 8, along with family friend Jase Green, 12, died at the scene on Highway 83 in Douglas County. Two other … Read more
A 19-year-old Indiana teen was sentenced to 20 years in prison, with eight years suspended, after pleading guilty to conspiracy to commit murder for planning a mass shooting at Mooresville High School. The sentence will be followed by five years of probation. Trinity Shockley apologized in court to her intended target and the community, expressing … Read more
A two-month investigation into drug trafficking in Southwest Michigan led to the arrest of a 30-year-old Benton Harbor man and the seizure of a substantial quantity of illegal drugs. On November 25, detectives from the Southwest Enforcement Team (SWET) and the Berrien County Sheriff’s Tactical Response Unit executed search warrants at the COGIC Village Apartments … Read more
A months-long investigation into drug activity in southern Indiana has led to the arrests of 18 people and the disruption of a regional drug network. The operation primarily focused on individuals distributing illegal drugs in Switzerland County, Indiana. The investigation was led by the Indiana State Police and involved multiple agencies, including the Switzerland County … Read more
A powerful winter storm sweeping across central Indiana triggered a massive pileup on Interstate 70 near Terre Haute on Saturday, involving approximately 45 vehicles and sending around a dozen people to local hospitals with minor injuries, according to WTHI. The most significant incident unfolded Saturday afternoon in Vigo County, where westbound I-70 was shut down … Read more
Measles infections are climbing at an alarming rate worldwide, with the World Health Organization reporting 11 million cases last year alone. The surge underscores a troubling reversal in global progress, as the once realistic goal of measles elimination is now slipping further out of reach. Health authorities say vaccination coverage has fallen well below the … Read more