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Ohio Woman Charged in Alleged AI-Generated Blackmail Scheme
(LIMA) - A Lima woman is facing federal charges after investigators say she used artificial intelligence-generated images as part of a blackmail scheme that allegedly extorted more than $80,000 from a family.Federal court documents identify the suspect as Crystal Cisco, 46.According to investigat...
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Michigan Reviewing Sentencing Policies as Prison Terms Grow Longer
(LANSING) - Michigan officials are taking a new look at the state's sentencing policies after data showed prison sentences have grown significantly longer over the past decade.The Michigan Sentencing Commission met this month for the first time in nearly 30 years after lawmakers revived the panel...
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Morales Pushes Back After Losing Support in Secretary of State Race
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales is pushing back against criticism from fellow Republicans as he fights to retain support ahead of next month's Indiana Republican Party convention.Morales sent a text message to Republican convention delegates Tuesday accusing State Treasu...
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Rosenqvist Earns Record $4.34 Million After Historic Indianapolis 500 Victory
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Felix Rosenqvist's dramatic Indianapolis 500 victory earned the Swedish driver a record payday from the largest purse in race history.Indianapolis Motor Speedway officials announced Rosenqvist received $4.34 million after winning Sunday's race, topping the amount earned by 2025 w...
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Indiana Has Lowest Average Gas Prices in Nation, According to GasBuddy
(INDIANA) - Indiana motorists are paying the lowest average gasoline prices in the nation, according to new data released by GasBuddy.GasBuddy reported Indiana's average gas price stands at $3.90 per gallon, the lowest among all states. Mississippi ranked second at $3.94 per gallon, followed by O...
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Female Passenger Released Following I-94 Trooper Shooting; Investigation Continues
(HAMMOND) - Indiana State Police have released a woman who was taken into custody following a traffic stop shooting that left an Indiana State Trooper wounded and a Gary man dead.In a third update issued Tuesday, State Police said detectives gathered additional information and evidence during the...
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Study Ranks Indiana Third in Nation for Road Conditions
(FARMERSBURG) - Indiana has some of the best road conditions in the country, according to a new study from Construction Coverage.The study found Indiana ranks third nationally for roadway quality, behind only Wyoming and Kansas.Researchers analyzed data from the U.S. Department of Transportation'...
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Indiana Ranks Near Bottom of National Disaster Preparedness Study; Ohio Leads Region
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A new national study ranks Indiana among the least-prepared states in the country for disasters, while Ohio posted one of the strongest rankings in the Midwest.The study by SmileHub evaluated all 50 states using 14 measures related to emergency preparedness, including disaster re...
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Braun Says Indiana May Extend Gas Tax Suspension Beyond June 7
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana drivers could continue receiving relief at the gas pump beyond June 7 as Gov. Mike Braun considers extending the state's temporary gas tax suspension.Braun said Friday that he plans to review the situation before the current suspension expires and believes there may be fl...
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Indiana Ranks Sixth Nationally for Reading Recovery, New Report Finds
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana ranked sixth in the nation for reading recovery between 2022 and 2025, according to a new report from the Education Scorecard, a research project led by Harvard and Stanford universities.Researchers found Indiana students made some of the strongest gains in reading among ...
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