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In Emotional Hearing, Maine Shooter’s Relatives Describe Efforts to Get Him Psychiatric Help
“It’s on all of us to make sure the next time we need to get help for someone, we do better,” Cara Lamb, the gunman’s ex-wife, told the commission investigating the October mass shooting. Press Release Distribution Service
Law & Order column: Community tips lead to arrest of Waukegan-area man on drug charges
Lake County authorities say they have charged a Waukegan-area man on more than a dozen drug counts for the sale of fentanyl, methamphetamine, heroin and cocaine. Travier L. Bunch, 32, of the 12800 block of West Harrison Avenue, was arrested May 9, and he was charged with 17 counts of unlawful possession of a controlled…
Around the Southland: Safe driving scholarships, Southwest Highway work, and more
High School students earn scholarships by promoting safe driving A group of 15 area high school students earned $2,500 scholarships as part of the 2023-24 class of SafeLIGHT Foundation’s Teen Ambassador Program. The program focuses on promoting safe driving messages to teens to prevent crashes and save lives. This year’s class included students from Southland…
True to form, Jack Starcevich continues to clean up at plate for TF South. ‘The way Jack goes is the way we go.’
Senior first baseman Jack Starcevich walked into the perfect setup for T.F. South. After Tyler Earmsmuth preceded him by getting into scoring position, Starcevich stepped into the batter’s box as the cleanup hitter for the Red Wolves. And that usually means one thing. “Every time he gets on, we are that spark-plug duo in the…
Taking presidential debates out of commission’s hands virtually guarantees fewer viewers
By DAVID BAUDER (AP Media Writer) NEW YORK (AP) — The planned presidential debates between Joe Biden and Donald Trump that were swiftly organized this week are a coup for CNN and ABC News — but a virtual guarantee they’ll be among the least-watched general election contests ever. The two campaigns skirted the Commission on…
Israeli military finds bodies of 3 hostages in Gaza, including Shani Louk, killed at music festival
JERUSALEM (AP) — The Israeli military said Friday its troops in Gaza found the bodies of three Israeli hostages taken by Hamas during its Oct. 7 attack, including German-Israeli Shani Louk. A photo of 22-year-old Shani’s twisted body in the back of a pickup truck ricocheted around the world and brought to light the scale of the…
One person in critical condition following two-car crash in North Haven
One person is in critical condition following a two-car crash in North Haven on Friday morning. Officers in the morning hours responded to Valley Service Road on the report of a motor vehicle crash, according to the North Haven Police Department. One of the drivers involved was taken to an area hospital and was listed…
WATCH: St. James Parish assessing damage after likely tornado runs through communities
ROMEVILLE — The Romeville area of St. James Parish appears to have suffered the worst from severe weather that rolled through the metro area overnight. The main damage appears to be along River Road north of Convent. Radar images from the storm suggested that a tornado had formed and had tossed debris into the air. …
Crews respond to fully-engulfed structure fire in Laplace
LAPLACE – A building was fully engulfed in flames as crews responded to the fire early Friday morning. Pictures from the St. John Parish Fire Department showed the building on the 100 block of West 5th Street stripped to its frame. The fire was reported to be under control, but the building itself appeared to…
PHOTOS: Storm damage from Thursday, May 16
Another round of severe weather hit southeastern Louisiana Thursday night, leaving roads and schools closed and the National Weather Service speculating about a possible tornado in St. James Parish. Trees fell across roadways, power outages left schools closed and residents without electricity, including those who had only had their power turned back on for mere…