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65-year-old James Lindsey said he was sleeping when search crews in LaPorte went looking for him as a possible drowning victim. Lindsey learned he was the subject of a search and apologetically contacted authorities. - May 21, 2012 at 8:06 am
Indiana employment grew in April, with the addition of 15,400 new jobs. This marks the fourth largest one-month increase in 22 years. - May 21, 2012 at 8:05 am
Michigan City Area Schools announced that it will partner with the LaPorte County Family YMCA and Imagination Station to offer Pre-kindergarten programs for 3- and 4-year-old children. The programs will be housed at eight MCAS elementary schools next fall. - May 21, 2012 at 8:05 am
30 year old Dustin Agent of Valparaiso who was accused of dealing in heroin has pleaded down to an offense that will mean a year in prison and two years on probation. - May 21, 2012 at 7:52 am
The Gary/Chicago International Airport featured various emergency responders in action over the weekend. Emergency personnel from Lake, Porter, LaPorte, Jasper and Newton counties all took part in the drill, which will continue through tomorrow. - May 21, 2012 at 7:51 am
- Rutgers Trial: Dharun Ravi Sentenced to 30 Days in Jail
ABC News(NEW BRUNSWICK, N.J.) — Former Rutgers student Dharun Ravi was sentenced to 30 days in jail by a New Jersey judge Monday for spying on his roommate’s gay tryst. Ravi’s freshman roommate Tyler Clementi committed suicide days later. “I do not believe he hated Tyler Clementi,” Judge Glenn Berman told the court. “He had no reason to, but I do believe he acted out of colossal insensitivity.” Ravi must Read more…
Facebook Shares Plunge Below IPO Price
Peter Foley/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Shares of Facebook plunged below its IPO price and previous close, opening down 11 percent to $33.83 on Monday morning. Facebook stock closed at about $38.23 on Friday evening, only slightly above its IPO price of $38 a share set on Thursday night. “Facebook is getting slammed as investors who hoped for a momentous run instead take the disappointing first day performance as Read more…
Dozens Killed by Suicide Bomber in Yemeni Capital
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(SANAA, Yemen) — A suicide bomb attack targeting a military parade in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa Monday has left dozens dead, according to multiple reports. The explosion is believed to have been carried out by someone dressed in a Yemeni army uniform who infiltrated a practice drill soldiers were conducting to celebrate Yemen’s National Day on Tuesday. A witness at the scene told ABC News people were seen being Read more…
George Will Slams New York Times for Joe Ricketts Story
Raymond Boyd/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images(WASHINGTON) — ABC News’ George Will slammed the New York Times on Sunday for its story this week outlining a proposed advertising campaign to link Rev. Jeremiah Wright and President Obama. Will argued on the This Week roundtable that the story did not accurately reflect the actions of Joe Ricketts—the founder of TD Ameritrade and the head of the super PAC that the New York Times’ Read more…
2012 Billboard Music Awards Handed Out in Las Vegas
Jon Kopaloff/FilmMagic(LAS VEGAS) — The 2012 Billboard Music Awards were heavy on performances, but only a handful of actual trophies were handed out during the show. Ty Burell and Julie Bowen of ABC’s Modern Family hosted the three-hour ABC broadcast from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas Sunday night and kicked off the show with profanity-laced spoofs of R&B, country and children’s videos. The two also paid Read more…
