Death of mobster Joey Cusumano signals end of Chicago era in Las Vegas
Joey Cusumano may be the last Chicago mobster in Vegas. When "Joey London," as he was nicknamed, died recently at age 90, he had survived tumultuous years that saw his bosses sent to prison, his mentor Tony Spilotro murdered and buried in an Indiana cornfield. A few years later, Cusumano...
Quick Start to Winter Possible for Cedar Rapids, Des Moines, and the Northern Plains...
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — A possible early-season polar vortex disruption has forecasters looking back at past winters for clues. The last strong El Niño winter with a November polar vortex disruption was 2009–2010. That winter turned out colder than expected, with December bringing bitterly cold conditions across much of the country. Based on that history, a quick start to winter looks possible this year.
$39K Home Depot Boom Lift sold on Facebook Marketplace, police say
A 23-year-old woman is set to appear in Nashville court after allegedly helping a man flip a $39,000 piece of Home Depot equipment on Facebook Marketplace.
Cracker Barrel’s Planned Price Increase Sounds Small, but Is It Still Cheaper Than Casual...
A sit-down meal costs more than it used to, regardless of the restaurant. Cracker Barrel calls Tennessee home, so Tennesseans may want to know how its latest prices stack up. Here’s how the chain’s prices compare to the past and with national averages. Average Check, Then and Now.
Tennessee toll lane contractor promises to pay state nearly $148 billion
The road construction group building Tennessee’s toll lanes along the I-24 southeast corridor is upping the ante, promising to pay the state nearly $148 billion over 50 years to lock in the deal, six times more than initially guaranteed. The Tennessee Department of Transportation and DriveTN, a consortium led by Spain-based Ferrovial, announced Tuesday they […]
Caitlin Clark surprises Indiana high school team with new Caitlin 1s
Caitlin Clark gave local Indiana hoopers the surprise of a lifetime. Caitlin Clark didn’t just show up in Indiana, she completely took the place by storm. She’s built a fiercely loyal cult following that turns every single Fever game, whether it’s home or away, packing arenas with kids rocking her #22 jersey. But the wildest part about the whole Clark phenomenon is how little she lets the hype change her. You constantly see her sticking around long after the final buzzer just to autograph batter
Anderson woman found guilty of fraudulent deed deal on day her mom died
ANDERSON, Ind. — A Madison Circuit Court 3 jury found a 52-year-old Anderson woman guilty Tuesday of theft, fraud, forgery, and three counts of obstruction of justice, all felonies, in a case involving property documents signed the day her mother died. According to a probable-cause affidavit filed in 2023, Kenyatta Carter reported a suspected forgery […]
Indiana businesses count down to federal cannabis ban | Exclusive
“This is Prohibition 2.0, 100 years later," one Lafayette business owner says. Come December, a legal high will be hard to find in Indiana. On the 11th of that month, a provision tucked into the late-2025 funding bill that reopened the federal government will trigger, closing most of the legal market for cannabis products in the state. Previously, the 2018 federal farm bill had separated hemp from the legal category of marijuana. After drying a cannabis plant, if the weight is made of less than
June storm victims in 19 Kentucky counties eligible for assistance
More financial help is available for Kentuckians recovering from June's severe storms. Eligible homeowners, renters, businesses, and nonprofits in 19 counties can now apply for disaster loans.
Madison County family raises awareness about safe organ procurement
MADISON COUNTY, Ky. (WKYT) - A Madison County family is raising awareness about safe organ procurement nearly three months after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. came to Kentucky to decertify the state’s organ procurement organization, Network for Hope. The family is working to make sure...

















