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Scholarship program recognizes 25 students overcoming obstacles

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.– Twenty-five area high school seniors inspired countless families with their courage to overcome hardships and tragedies Friday. Their tales were shared at the Kiwanis Club of Indianapolis’ 42nd Annual Abe Lincoln Scholarship Awards Banquet. The students were nominated by their high schools for facing challenges ranging from mental health issues to sudden tragedy and crime. “I put a

LIVE STREAM: Gorsuch Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing, Day 2

Judge Neil Gorsuch’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing enters its second day today, March 21. The first day of the hearing consisted mostly of opening statements from Gorsuch and the 20 Senators on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin Gorsuch’s testimony and questioning from the Senate Judiciary Committee. Today’s hearing will begin at 9:30 a.m Eastern, although some places

Millions of dollars for repairs at Muncie schools now gone

MUNCIE, Ind. – More than $9 million meant for repairs at Muncie Community Schools is not available now, according to the district superintendent. The funds were acquired through a bond in 2014 and meant specifically for repairs at several schools. District leaders say the money was used to cover cash flow problems over the years. The issues at some aging

Government seeks designs for ‘physically imposing’ border wall

Watch Video WASHINGTON — It should be tall, climb-resistant, difficult to penetrate and blend into the landscape. Those are among the requirements for the US-Mexico border wall released by the federal government late Friday, kicking off a bidding process that will lead to one of the largest government construction projects in US history. “The wall design shall be physically imposing

Sacramento Man Arrested in Deadly Hit and Run

Wilfredo Cortez (Courtesy: Sacramento Police Department) SACRAMENTO — A man has been arrested in connection to a deadly hit and run near Hagginwood Park, Sacramento Police announced Saturday. Investigators say a man was riding a bicycle near Marysville and Las Robles Boulevard when he was struck by what appeared to be a blue work truck. The driver fled and the

Ann Coulter Calls To Impeach Judges Who Blocked Travel Ban

Two judges have ordered to block President Trump’s revised travel ban. One of those judges graduated from Harvard with Obama and was appointed by Obama. Ann Coulter believes these judges should be impeached.   .@AnnCoulter: “[The Republican Congress] ought to be impeaching those two travel ban judges immediately… It is against the Constitution.” pic.twitter.com/6o7lgsm2J2 — Fox News (@FoxNews) 18 de

Harrisburg Fire Lt. Dennis DeVoe remembered as family man & “true leader”

SHREWSBURY, YORK COUNTY, Pa. — “He was like the definition of a true firefighter. He was the fireman’s firefighter. He was, you know, the best there is,” said Captain Brian Howell with Eureka Volunteer Fire Company. Firefighters, family, and friends say farewell to Harrisburg Fire Lieutenant Dennis DeVoe and recall their fond memories of the man they call a leader.

Shooting in Lancaster County sends two people to the hospital

EAST LAMPETER TOWNSHIP, LANCASTER COUNTY, Pa. — A shooting in East Lampeter Township on Friday night, sends two people to the hospital; one of them in serious condition. According to East Lampeter Township Police, officers responded to the 100-block of Crest Avenue for reports of a shooting just before 8 p.m. Police at the scene say one man was taken

Paris Orly Airport: Assailant Shouted ‘I’m Here to Die in the Name of Allah’

PARIS — A man holding a gun on a French female soldier at Orly Airport shouted, “I am here to die in the name of Allah … There will be deaths,” before two of the soldier’s comrades shot the attacker dead Saturday morning, a prosecutor told reporters. None of the soldiers were wounded, Paris Prosecutor Francois Molins said. The suspect,

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