The Associated Press isn't being very helpful:
WARSAW, Ind. — A judge ruled Thursday that a 15-year-old boy and his 12-year-old friend should be tried for murder as adults in the shooting death of the older boy's stepfather, saying the state's juvenile court system wasn't equipped to handle such serious cases.
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The Associated Press generally does not identify juveniles charged with crimes.
The Mike Downs Political Center at IPFW has done Republican primary polling on both the U.S. Senate race and the 3rd District congressional race, and Dan at Angry White Boy is first with the news, as far as I can tell. In the 3rd, incumbent Mark Souder has 35 percent, followed by Bob Thomas at 29, Phil Troyer at 19 percent and Greg Dickman at 2 percent. Another 16 percent are undecided.
Come on, people, you can keep screwing up just like you always have, but leave the dogs out of it, OK? First, from Indianapolis, comes the story of an attack with a deadly weapon:
For the first time, prosecutors in Marion County are considering filing charges of assault with a deadly weapon - and the deadly weapon is a dog.
"I was robbed. I was jumped and bit by a dog," said Terri Henry, who was attacked Monday in the 3100 block of West Michigan.
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No kidding:
They appear cute and cuddly, but the Department of Natural Resources says the raccoon is turning into a household problem in urban areas around the country and here locally.
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That's because it's breeding season. Siri says female raccoons tear into attics to have their young, looking for just about any place to call home — like attics, chimneys and many other dark spaces.
This story sent me straight into full fuddy-duddy mode, shaking my head about the terrible state of things today (when compared to the golden age of my youth, naturally):
The chief of police for Indianapolis Public Schools said the district's plan to cut 20 officers will mean staff and students won't feel as safe.
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Garner said he believes the loss will be felt across the district.
When reporting on a press release from the federal government (or anything else, for that mattter), should journalists focus on the good news or the bad news? Here's an example of each approach as two newspapers examine the same Centers for Disease Control report on smoking. Each paper includes the same basic information, but the emphasis is decidedly different.
From the Lafayette Journal Courier, here is the "good news" approach:
The case of Charles Andrews brings up an interesting legal question. He says he came up with the winning lottery number but lost out on the $11.5 million prize because a convenience store refused to sell him a ticket with a few minutes left before the state-mandated 10:40 p.m. sales cutoff time. So he's suing the store for that amount and unspecified punitive damages.
Many of us will be watching the 3rd District representative race and the U.S. Senate race in the Republican primary to see how strong the anti-incumbent mood is and how much influence the tea party movement will have.
By God, I love science:
CHICAGO - Can cleavage cause an earthquake? Women all over the country are testing the theory.
It all started with a blog post from Purdue University senior, Jennifer McCreight. She was upset over comments a senior Iranian cleric made about women who wear revealing clothing and behave promiscuously.
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Guess this will be a setback for the crusade for a motorcycle helmet law:
Motorcycle traffic fatalities in Indiana declined more than 14 percentage points last year, reflecting a nationwide trend, according to a new study.
