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Feds Impose $95 Million Penalty on California Over DUI Enforcement Failures

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Feds Impose $95 Million Penalty on California Over DUI Enforcement Failures

The federal government has issued a $95 million penalty against California for longstanding failures in how the state tracks, reports, and enforces DUI-related incidents — a major escalation in federal oversight announced November 27, 2025. The move underscores rising tension between federal highway safety standards and state-level execution, potentially forcing California to divert funding from … Read more

San Diego Woman Admits Hiding Father-in-Law’s Death to Collect More Than $175,000 in Benefits

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Man Sentenced to Four Years for Drug Court Violation

A San Diego woman has pleaded guilty to concealing the death of her father-in-law — a U.S. military veteran — for more than six years in order to illegally receive over $175,000 in government and private retirement benefits, federal prosecutors announced Wednesday. Josephine Guinauli Aquino, 64, admitted in federal court that she intentionally hid the … Read more

USPS Mail Carrier Admits Stealing Undelivered Mail, Packages, and Drugs

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USPS Mail Carrier Admits Stealing Undelivered Mail, Packages, and Drugs

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

Federal Delta-8 THC Ban Poised to Disrupt Indiana’s Booming Hemp Industry

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Federal Delta-8 THC Ban Poised to Disrupt Indiana’s Booming Hemp Industry

Indiana’s rapidly expanding hemp sector is bracing for major changes after federal lawmakers approved a nationwide ban on most hemp-derived products as part of the bill that ended the recent 43-day government shutdown. The provision, set to take effect in November 2026, targets products containing more than 0.4 milligrams of total THC per container, effectively … Read more

Indiana Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban Marriage for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

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Indiana Lawmaker Proposes Bill to Ban Marriage for 16- and 17-Year-Olds

As the 2026 legislative session prepares to begin next week, one lawmaker is set to introduce a bill that would end marriage for minors in the state. Across the U.S., there is no federal ban on child marriage, leaving the issue to individual states. Sixteen states and Washington, D.C., have enacted laws prohibiting marriage under … Read more

Indiana Father Sentenced to 65 Years for Beating 6-Year-Old Son to Death as Stepmother Watched

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Indiana Father Sentenced to 65 Years for Beating 6-Year-Old Son to Death as Stepmother Watched

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

Indianapolis Lab Pays $9.62 Million to Settle Medicare Scam Allegations

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Indianapolis Lab Pays $9.62 Million to Settle Medicare Scam Allegations

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

Michigan City Police: Walmart Bomb Threat Was Swatting Call

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Man Shot Multiple Times in Chicago Alley Dies at Hospital

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

Indianapolis Trafficker Kristopher McDonald Sentenced to Three Life Terms for Sex Trafficking and Murder

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Ohio Preacher Faces Charges Following Reported Domestic Battery at Merrillville Hotel

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