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November 21, 2023

Coroner identifies Indiana woman fatally shot by officer she tried to run over

Dachena Warren-Hill, 20, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, has been identified as the suspect killed Sunday after reportedly attempting to run a police officer over with her car.

November 21, 2023

Woman receives sentence in case over dead 5-year-old found in suitcase in Indiana

A woman from Louisiana has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for her involvement in the death of a 5-year-old. The child's body was discovered in a suitcase in Indiana.

November 21, 2023

Ohio Democrat under investigation after allegations of 'erratic and abusive' behavior

Ohio's attorney general has appointed an outside law firm to investigate Democratic state representative Elliot Forhan. The investigation follows claims of abusive behavior.

November 21, 2023

Missouri judge to decide if voters can be required to show photo ID to cast ballots in 2024 election

A Missouri judge is expected to determine this week whether the state law requiring voters to present photo ID to cast their ballots is constitutional and can continue.

November 21, 2023

Ford dramatically scales back EV plant amid plummeting sales in blow to Biden's green energy goals

American automaker Ford Motor Company is scaling back its plans to create thousands of jobs at a electric vehicle battery plant it is developing with a Chinese firm.

November 21, 2023

Ohio teen allegedly killed older boyfriend's mother with rock after asking him to do it himself: report

Kaitlyn Coones, 17, allegedly strangled and fatally bludgeoned Jonathan Jones' 53-year-old mother, Nicole Jones, with a rock inside the woman's Ohio home in May.

November 21, 2023

Ohio Walmart shooting suspect injures 4 before killing himself: police

A gunman shot and wounded four people inside a Walmart store in Ohio on Monday before killing himself, police said.

November 21, 2023

Air Force base warns service members to avoid 'patriot' rally with speaker from pro-Trump group

Leaders at Minot Air Air Force Base sent a text message that warned airmen about the dangers of being near a conservative rally that featured a speaker from a pro-Trump group.

November 20, 2023

Ohio redistricting overhaul plan once again permitted to gather signatures after second round of approvals

A proposal to install a citizen-selected independent redistricting commission in Ohio has once again been cleared for ballot access after a second round of state approvals.

November 20, 2023

Chicago train crash was caused by braking system design flaw, National Transportation Safety Board says

Federal safety officials from the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a commuter train crash in Chicago that injured nearly 40 people.