April 17, 2023 Ohio grand jury declines to indict police officers in Jayland Walker shooting Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost announced Monday that a grand jury declined to indict eight officers involved in the shooting death last summer of Jayland Walker.
April 17, 2023 Missouri bald eagle becomes proud foster dad to eaglet chick after taking care of a rock An older bald eagle named Murphy tried to incubate a rock at the World Bird Sanctuary in Valley Park, Missouri — now, CEO Dawn Griffard said the sanctuary paired the wannabe dad with an eaglet chick.
April 17, 2023 Indiana man gets over 150 years for senior citizen rape spree An Indiana judge has sentenced Darrell Goodlow to 156 1/2 years in prison for a yearlong rape spree that began in 2020 on the outskirts of Indianapolis.
April 17, 2023 Disgraced ex-Cardinal McCarrick charged in 1977 Wisconsin sex abuse case Defrocked Roman Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been charged in Wisconsin for an alleged sexual assault that occurred over 45 years ago.
April 17, 2023 Indiana firefighters rescue dozens of people from fatal, multi-level apartment building fire Dozens of people were rescued from a multilevel fire that took place at an apartment building in Indianapolis. Firefighters used ground ladders to rescue people from the building.
April 17, 2023 Illinois state senator defends Chicago teens' rioting, looting: 'It's a mass protest' Illinois state Sen. Robert Peters claimed the Chicago "Teen Takeover" was to protest "poverty and segregation," after several teens were arrested while storming the city streets.
April 17, 2023 Derek Chauvin's murder conviction upheld in Minnesota Court of Appeals Derek Chauvin's murder conviction has been upheld in the Minnesota Court of Appeals. Chauvin was involved in the 2020 killing of George Floyd that sparked national protests.
April 17, 2023 Republican states targeting diversity, inclusion efforts in higher education Republican states, including Texas, are targeting diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in higher education. The bills are part of a recent GOP efforts to limit critical race theory.
April 17, 2023 Shooting of Black teen who went to wrong house investigated An investigation is currently underway after a Black teenager was shot by a homeowner after entering the wrong house attempting to pick up his younger brothers.
April 17, 2023 Midwest, Great Lakes facing wintry weather and blizzard conditions A storm system bringing snow and blizzard conditions is impacting the Upper Midwest and Great Lakes on Monday, making travel difficult.