Tag: Indiana

US House Rep. Jackie Walorski and 3 Others Killed in Car Crash

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, local authorities and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed. She was 58. The crash occurred at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday between two vehicles near the intersection of SR 19 and SR 119 near Nappanee, authorities told local media. In a statement, the…


US Congresswoman Jackie Walorski and 3 Others Killed in Car Crash

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was killed in a car crash on Wednesday, local authorities and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed. She was 58. The crash occurred at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday between two vehicles near the intersection of SR 19 and SR 119 near Nappanee, authorities told local media. In a statement, the…


US Congresswoman Jackie Walorski, 3 Others Killed in Car Crash

Rep. Jackie Walorski (R-Ind.) was killed in a car crash on Aug. 3 local authorities and House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) confirmed. She was 58. The crash occurred at 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 3 between two vehicles near the intersection of SR 19 and SR 119 near Nappanee, authorities told local media. In a…


New Indiana Senate Legislation Bans Most Abortions in State

The Indiana Senate on Saturday passed a bill that seeks to ban most abortions in the state, a move that has attracted criticism from both pro-abortion and pro-life supporters. The bill was passed during a special session of the GOP-controlled Senate in a 26 to 20 vote after almost four hours of debate. It now…


Indiana State Senate Approves Bill That Bans Most Abortions

The Indiana Senate on July 30 approved a proposal that seeks to ban most abortions in the state, a measure that was criticized by pro-abortion and pro-life supporters. The bill was passed in a 26–20 vote during a special session of the GOP-controlled Senate after almost four hours of debate. Senate Bill 1 makes abortion in…


Police: Boy, 6, Fatally Shoots Sister, 5; Parents Arrested

MUNCIE, Ind.—A 6-year-old boy fatally shot his 5-year-old sister in their home in eastern Indiana and their parents have been arrested in the killing, police said. First responders discovered the girl with a gunshot wound to the head early Tuesday afternoon at the home in Muncie, 60 miles (100 kilometers) northeast of Indianapolis. She was…


Hours After Indiana Mall Shooting, Help Delayed for 4 Nearby Victims

Hours after gunfire erupted at a shopping mall in Greenwood, Indiana, killing four people on July 17, a volley of shots rang out in a Beech Grove public park. At the time, Beech Grove medics were still assisting with the aftermath of the shooting at the Greenwood Park Mall, seven miles away. That left four…


Civilian Hero, Praised for Accurate Defensive Shooting, To Benefit From Support Fund

The marksmanship of the armed civilian hero who “neutralized” the gunman at an Indiana mall shooting is being called “extraordinary,” as donations are being collected to support him and to assist families of the three slain bystanders. On GoFundMe.com, Indiana State Rep. Jim Lucas (R-Seymour) launched “Eli’s Show Of Support Fund” by contributing $500 for…


Community Mourns Indiana Mall Shooting Victims, Hails ‘Hero’ Civilian

Victor Gomez, who was gunned down while his wife and three children were unharmed nearby at an Indiana shopping mall, is remembered as a dedicated, hard-working family man and entrepreneur. Gomez’s aunt, Maria Zaragoza, told The Epoch Times that while Gomez’s wife and children were in a women’s restroom, Gomez had been in the men’s…


Doctor Who Performed 10-Year-Old Girl’s Abortion Takes Step Toward Suing Indiana Attorney General

The doctor who recently performed an abortion for a 10-year-old girl alerted Indiana’s attorney general on July 19 that she may sue him for defamation. Dr. Caitlin Bernard’s attorneys sent a tort claim notice to Attorney General Todd Rokita, telling him that a lawsuit may soon follow. “Mr. Rokita’s false and misleading statements about alleged…