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Suspicious death in Richmond leads to woman’s arrest in New York
Richmond Police Department investigators traveled to New York late last week as part of their investigation into a man’s suspicious death here. That trip led to a 50-year-old woman being arrested on a murder charge, police announced Saturday evening (Dec. 19). The investigation began Dec. 14, when second-shift patrol officers responded to the 400 block […]
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2 juveniles accused of murder after Centerville shooting
Two juveniles are facing preliminary charges of murder after a Centerville man was shot to death. The arrests were announced Saturday, Dec. 19, after Indiana State Police led an investigation into the Tuesday, Dec. 15, death of 51-year-old James J. Burkhart. One arrest was made in Ohio after a suspect led members of the Ohio […]
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4 doctors get area’s first COVID-19 vaccinations
Four local medical professionals received their first doses of the COVID-19 vaccinations Thursday evening while on camera, and they are eager for more of the community to get vaccinated as well. Dr. Thomas Huth, vice president of medical affairs at Reid Health received the first shot, along with Drs. Annuradha Bhandari, Jennifer Bales and David […]
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Indiana State Police investigating fatal shooting in Centerville
Indiana State Police is taking the lead in investigating a fatal shooting that occurred late Tuesday evening (Dec. 15) in Centerville. The shooting incident resulted in the death of one male and the suspect has been apprehended, according to a news release from Sgt. Coley McCutcheon, the Pendleton post’s new public information officer. At approximately […]
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I-70 East reopens after 6 hours; semis collide in Henry County
Here are a couple of updates on crashes taking place Tuesday, Dec. 1, from Indiana State Police: 6 p.m. update: After about six hours, an investigation and subsequent cleanup of a crash on Interstate 70 near the Indiana/Ohio state line has concluded. Both eastbound lanes are now back open. Motorists intending to travel through the […]
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Healthcare workers fear post-holiday virus surge
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb’s weekly news conference, November 18, was led by Dr. Kristina Box, Indiana’s State Health Commissioner, as the Governor and his wife quarantine at home per COVID-19 guidelines. Several members of his security detail tested positive for COVID the day before. While neither the Governor nor his wife have symptoms, they have […]
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Reid Health reinstates no-visitor policy because of COVID-19 surge
Effective at 7 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, Reid Health is reinstating a greatly restricted visitation policy on its main campus and in physician offices because of a surge in COVID-19 patients that is keeping the hospital on critical bed status – and breaking records for patients being treated with the virus. “We appreciate everyone’s understanding […]
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Richmond man killed in I-70 crash
A Richmond man has died after his Ford Focus was pinned under a semi trailer on Interstate 70 on Wednesday (Nov. 11). The two-vehicle crash occurred on westbound I-70 near the 149 mile-marker on Richmond’s north side. Emergency personnel were notified at 9:15 a.m. of a crash involving a semi tractor/trailer and a passenger car. […]
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Fayette among nation’s worst for COVID surge; Pfizer announces promising vaccine update
Fayette County health officials announced that the county has some of the worst COVID-19 statistics in the country. Wayne County also is struggling to slow the virus’ spread, with about 75 new cases reported daily on two days last week, and Reid Health setting a one-day record Friday for the number of patients in COVID […]