‘He was that guardian angel:’ Good Samaritan dies after helping a stranger on Highway...
MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) - Friends and family say Mehul “Mike” Patel was selfless, loving and always there for others. They say he died living out that very trait — stopping to help a stranger in need. MPD says it happened October 10 on Highway 90. Investigators say...
New York Town Revealed as Home of Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree
There was plenty of speculation about where this year's Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree would come from, including rumors involving two Hudson Valley towns. Now, we finally have an answer!
City of Mobile promises more details into $14 million scam loss
The City of Mobile fired one employee and put two others on leave following the loss of nearly $15 million dollars to a scam connected to new municipal arena. Mobile Mayor Spiro Cheriogotis announced the action regarding staff while assuring the public that there’s no evidence that the crime was an “inside job.”
American Airlines flight attendant accused of scamming elderly Florida woman out of $25K arrested...
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY, Fla. — An American Airlines flight attendant accused of stealing more than $25,000 from a 75-year-old Florida woman through a fake sweepstakes scheme was arrested at Miami International Airport after investigators said she used her employee travel benefits to visit the victim’s home. Destiny Blake, 24,...
Kentucky, Arizona Battle for 5-Star Recruit With Arkansas, USC
The Kentucky Wildcats are in a battle for one of the best recruits in the country. Fittingly, they’re battling with some other Wildcats — the ones from Arizona. Kentucky and Arizona are two of the top-four teams remaining in the running for a five-star recruit who’s currently a senior in high school.
Documents detail 2024 suspension of Oak Ridge officer for license plate reader misuse
An Oak Ridge police investigator was suspended without pay for three days after an investigation found he misused automated license plate readers to track individuals for personal reasons.
Knox County community raises over $146K for the Imagination Library since Dolly’s passing
KNOX COUNTY, Tenn. — The Imagination Library announced that between Aug. 25 — the day Dolly Parton passed — and Sept. 22, the people in Knox County donated over $25,000 to her library's Knox County branch. The Imagination Library said that's enough money to supply books to 1,500 children for over a year.
Off-duty IMPD officer arrested for reportedly driving marked police vehicle while intoxicated
INDIANAPOLIS — An off-duty officer with the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department was arrested early Tuesday morning on two misdemeanor charges after he reportedly was driving a marked police vehicle while intoxicated. According to officials with IMPD, officers from the department’s Northwest District responded to the 1500 block of Stadium Way just after midnight on Tuesday […]
Double-digit jump at the pump around Indiana
Average gasoline prices in Indiana have risen 12.8 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.97/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,271 stations in Indiana. Prices in Indiana are 7.7 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 92.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has increased 4.0 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $6.340 per gallon.
Indiana virtual school’s $44M fraud trial begins for former director. Founder pleads guilty
On Sept. 14, 2018, the day state officials checked enrollment to calculate school funding, two online charter schools claimed about 4,530 students that were not attending, according to federal prosecutors. Thomas Stoughton, who founded Indiana Virtual School, and Phillip Holden, who was its director, were set to go on trial...

















