Saturday, November 16, 2024

316 people are shot every day in America. Here are 5 stories

They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wounded bodies to heal and scroll longingly through photos and videos of their lost loved ones. Behind the statistics and the political blame game over rising gun violence are the victims.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

316 people are shot every day in America. Here are 5 stories

They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wounded bodies to heal and scroll longingly through photos and videos of their lost loved ones. Behind the statistics and the political blame game over rising gun violence are the victims.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

316 people are shot every day in America. Here are 5 stories

They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wounded bodies to heal and scroll longingly through photos and videos of their lost loved ones. Behind the statistics and the political blame game over rising gun violence are the victims.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

316 people are shot every day in America. Here are 5 stories

They panic if a balloon pops. They hold dying family members. They push their wounded bodies to heal and scroll longingly through photos and videos of their lost loved ones. Behind the statistics and the political blame game over rising gun violence are the victims.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 3 MONTHS AGO

College students recruited as teachers to keep schools open

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As the coronavirus sidelines huge numbers of educators, school districts around the country are aggressively recruiting substitute teachers, offering bonuses and waiving certification requirements in order to keep classrooms open.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Questions remain about Indiana's next COVID-19 vaccine doses

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Indiana's front-line health care workers begin receiving the state's first shots of Pfizer's vaccine against COVID-19, uncertainties remain about future numbers of incoming doses and who should be inoculated next, health officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Questions remain about Indiana's next COVID-19 vaccine doses

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As Indiana's front-line health care workers begin receiving the state's first shots of Pfizer's vaccine against COVID-19, uncertainties remain about future numbers of incoming doses and who should be inoculated next, health officials said Wednesday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Report: Raising average Indiana teacher pay would cost $600M

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A panel tasked with finding ways to make Indiana teacher salaries more competitive released its
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of US jobless aid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Morton recently faced a choice: Pay bills — or buy a birthday gift for a child? Derrisa Green is falling further behind on rent. Sylvia Soliz has had her electricity cut off.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of US jobless aid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Morton recently faced a choice: Pay bills — or buy a birthday gift for a child? Derrisa Green is falling further behind on rent. Sylvia Soliz has had her electricity cut off.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

A bleak outlook for millions facing cutoff of US jobless aid

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Tina Morton recently faced a choice: Pay bills — or buy a birthday gift for a child? Derrisa Green is falling further behind on rent. Sylvia Soliz has had her electricity cut off.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

School funding issue persists as Indiana lawmakers reconvene

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — As state legislators gear up to craft the next two-year budget, school districts around Indiana continue to face funding uncertainties amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 3 YEARS, 11 MONTHS AGO

Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing with stricter penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

No charges against Indianapolis officer in fatal shooting

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A grand jury has declined to indict an Indianapolis police officer who
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing with stricter penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Notre Dame mandates virus testing after football celebration

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — University of Notre Dame students are now subject to mandatory coronavirus testing with stricter penalties if they leave town before getting their test results after thousands of fans stormed the football field and threw parties to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Notre Dame mandates COVID testing after football celebration

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The University of Notre Dame has implemented mandatory coronavirus testing for students and strict penalties for those who don’t comply after students rushed the school's football field to celebrate a double-overtime upset over Clemson and held numerous weekend parties.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Indiana Republicans sweep by Democrats in statewide races

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans won continued control of the Indiana governor’s office and kept the state in the GOP’s presidential column as voters cast the final ballots Tuesday, with Democrats falling short in other races they targeted in hopes of clawing back to political relevance in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Republican Holcomb wins reelection as Indiana governor

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans won continued control of the Indiana governor’s office as voters cast the final ballots Tuesday, although Democrats had some chances to claw back to greater political relevance in the state.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Democrats looking to chip into GOP's Indiana dominance

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Republicans were poised to continue their Indiana political dominance as voters cast this year’s final ballots Tuesday, although Democrats had some chances to claw back to greater relevance.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Indiana preparing ballot count after record early turnout

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — County election offices around Indiana are gearing up to count the flood of early ballots as the final votes are being cast in this year’s election.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

53 Indiana counties labeled higher-risk for COVID-19 spread

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indiana State Department of Health on Wednesday again increased the number of counties designated as higher-risk locations for coronavirus spread as the state continues to record sharp increases in hospitalizations and new infections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Police say BB gun shots fired at opponent of Pence's brother

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Black woman who says she has received numerous racist and threatening messages as an Indiana congressional candidate against Vice President Mike Pence’s brother was unintentionally shot at last week by two boys with a BB gun, not a firearm, police said Thursday.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Higher-risk locations for COVID-19 spread double in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are expanding efforts to address a “surge” of coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities as the state continues to record sharp increases in hospitalizations and new infections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Higher-risk locations for COVID-19 spread double in Indiana

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana officials are expanding efforts to address a “surge” of coronavirus cases in long-term care facilities as the state continues to record sharp increases in hospitalizations and new infections.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS AGO

Opponent of Pence's brother alleges racist threats, gunfire

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — A Black woman who says she has received numerous racist and threatening messages as an Indiana congressional candidate against Vice President Mike Pence's brother called police after hearing what she thought was gunfire before a campaign event.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Indiana officials outline response to state's virus hotspots

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials confirmed 28 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, and the state’s seven-day rolling average of new cases of the respiratory disease has doubled in three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Indiana officials outline response to state's virus hotspots

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana health officials confirmed 28 more COVID-19 deaths on Thursday, and the state’s seven-day rolling average of new cases of the respiratory disease has doubled in three weeks.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Indiana governor adds no new restrictions amid virus spread

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor decided Wednesday against reinstating tougher restrictions on businesses and crowd sizes despite the state’s
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Decision expected from Indiana governor on mask mandate

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Indiana’s governor was set to announce a decision Wednesday on extending the state's face mask mandate amid sharp increases in
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO

Notre Dame president ends quarantine after COVID diagnosis

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Rev. John Jenkins, the president of the University of Notre Dame, has ended his quarantine after testing positive for the coronavirus less than a week following his attendance at a White House event without wearing a mask.
COLUMBIA BASIN HERALD | UPDATED 4 YEARS, 1 MONTH AGO