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56+ min ago (146+ words) A Lafayette police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a domestic violence arrest. Officer Curtis Oakes was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged domestic violence ... A Lafayette police officer has been placed on administrative leave following a domestic violence arrest. Officer Curtis Oakes was arrested Tuesday in connection with an alleged domestic violence incident that occurred at his home on Monday, according to a Lafayette Police Department announcement. Oakes was placed on administrative leave, and a formal internal affairs investigation has been launched into the allegations. "We are committed to a comprehensive and transparent review of this matter and will cooperate fully with the criminal investigation. Our priority remains ensuring the victim's best interests and upholding the public's trust," a LPD spokesperson wrote. Stephen Marcantel writes for The Acadiana Advocate as a Report for America corps member....

2+ hour, 46+ min ago (608+ words) A ring memorializing a woman who died in Boston more than 200 years ago found a new home in Bloomington earlier this year. A lost ring is often lost forever, but the power of the internet and a little sleuthing has resulted in a few unexpected jewelry reunions thanks to the Bloomington Historical Society. Historical society curator Jean Bellefeuille researches and catalogs all sorts of artifacts each year. Reuniting lost rings with their rightful owners, or their descendants, is not her specialty, but being in the right place at the right time helped make that happen earlier this year. It wasn't just Bellefeuille who was in the right place. A relic of yesteryear found a new home in Bloomington thanks initially to historical society member Bruce Langbein, who was not only in the right place eight years ago, he had the…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago (166+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind.A man was arrested in an Evansville gun robbery on Monday. Police say they were called to Sunburst Boulevard on a report from a woman who said her boyfriend had been robbed of his gun. Officers say the man told them that 36-year-old David Johnson asked to see his gun and he gave Johnson the gun. The report filed by police say Johnson requested a magazine to check the weight of the gun while it was loaded. Johnson is accused of loading the gun, pointing it at the man, and saying he would not return it. Officers say they spoke to witnesses who confirmed these details. Police say Johnson ran from the scene, but was later caught and arrested. Johnson is facing charges of robbery with a deadly weapon, unlawful carrying of a handgun, and possession of marijuana....

9+ hour, 57+ min ago (358+ words) The Ohio State Buckeyes will have a challenging matchup in the Big Ten Championship Game against the Indiana Hoosiers. Both teams enter the game undefeated and playing at a high level. Ahead of Saturday's game, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza shared his thoughts on the Buckeyes' defense. "The Ohio State defense, Coach Patricia does a fantastic job," he said. "That guy is a fantastic football mind." Matt Patricia has done an excellent job of maximizing the talent on the Buckeyes' defense in his first year as their defensive coordinator. Patricia previously served as a head coach for the Detroit Lions and had major success as a defensive coordinator for the New England Patriots during their dynasty. Ohio State is allowing the fewest points per game in college football at 7.8. They are also allowing the fewest passing yards at 121.3, the fourth fewest…...

17+ hour, 21+ min ago (189+ words) After receiving 4.5 inches of snow this past weekend, the National Weather Service says Bloomington-Normal will receive up to 4 more inches of snow Monday afternoon and evening. This winter weather advisory will remain in effect until 6 a.m. Tuesday. Areas affected include Bloomington, Normal, Peoria, Eureka, Lincoln, and Clinton. Bloomington-Normal should expect 3 to 4 inches of snow, according to the weather service. There will be slippery road conditions, especially during the evening commute which may linger into Tuesday morning. Allow travel time for yourself, drive slowly, and increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle in front of you. McLean County's Unit 5 announced on Facebook that all after-school activities are cancelled for Monday, as well as any before-school activities on Tuesday, due to the weather. They anticipate resuming regularly scheduled in-person school Tuesday. According to Unit 5, the cancellation does not impact after-school care…...

20+ hour, 36+ min ago (230+ words) Officers answered a call regarding an alleged stabbing at a residence on Cincinnati Street in Lafayette around 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 21. Upon arriving at the scene, officers located a male who had an alleged stab wound in his upper chest/shoulder area and was bleeding profusely. The man allegedly kept saying that someone stabbed him, according to a probable cause affidavit. Officers also found Taisha Koebcke, also known as Taisha Oliver, at the residence. An officer spoke with the alleged victim while he was being transported to the hospital, who said that he and Koebcke were drinking and got into an argument. The man allegedly claimed that he was hit by Koebcke during the argument, and he pushed her. Koebcke became increasingly upset and, at one point, grabbed a knife and allegedly stabbed the man. The man allegedly claimed that he and…...

20+ hour, 52+ min ago (279+ words) Rainfall totals in southwest Louisiana could reach 4-5 inches from Dec. 1-7, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. It's going to be wet and cold in Acadiana this week, according to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles. A low-pressure system moving across the Gulf Coast is forecast to bring high rain chances Monday and Tuesday. Another low-pressure system is expected to move through the area by Thursday, bringing another round of high rain chances. Temperatures will remain low while the systems move through the area, with possible freezing temperatures Wednesday morning. Lafayette and much of Acadiana could receive 4-5 inches of rain through the next week, according to the NWS. That rain is "much needed" to help combat drought conditions, the NWS said in a briefing Monday morning. Most of southwest Louisiana is in a moderate to severe drought....

22+ hour, 2+ min ago (276+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) " Local volunteers in the Tri-State area have become a need and vital support system for neighbors affected by disasters in 2025. Volunteers from the Southwest Chapter of the American Red Cross responded to more than 200 incidents, including floods, tornadoes, and home fires. They provided essential aid such as shelter, meals, and emotional support to those in need. Charlene Kaufman, a Disaster Action Team member, has been actively involved in responding to home fires." "To just be there for the folks who have basically lost everything. I'm able to help them make it through the disaster that they're involved in," Kaufman said. Beth Sweeney, Executive Director of the Southwest Chapter, highlighted the importance of volunteers like Kaufman. "Emergencies don't wait, and because of dedicated volunteers like Charlene, we're able to show up right after a home fire to provide…...

23+ hour, 59+ min ago (353+ words) INDOT camera along I-70 in Terre Haute shows snow has already crossed the Ilinois/Indiana border. This system arrives in western-northwestern Indiana around 4 p.m. and into the metro area around 5 p.m. Some roads may become slick during that time and snow will continue to expand over the state the remainder of the evening. Now-5 p.m.:Snow expands from western Indiana to the metro area. 5-8 p.m. (Indy metro):Snow becomes likely with some roads becoming slick. 9 p.m.4 a.m. (heaviest window):This is when the Indy metro area will experience the steadiest and heaviest snow rates. Between 4 a.m.-6 a.m. Tuesday:Snowfall tapers off, but the temperature drop into the teens and lower 20s will keep roads slick and icy. Most of Indiana should pick up at least 2-4 inches'of snow. Some areas could see 4+ inches'where narrower, heavier snow bands develop. At this time, we do not know exactly where those heavier bands will…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago (145+ words) A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect until 7 a.m. on Tuesday. SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) " The South Bend Community School Board passed a motion Monday night with full support to move forward with a contract extension for the school corporation's superintendent, Mansour Eid. As of now, Superintendent Eid's contract is set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 school year. The new contract would extend his position until June 30, 2027. Monday's action is not official approval from the board, but a vote of support to move forward with the contract. "It's very exciting. At the same time, I'm not going to take all the credit. It takes a whole bunch of people to make such a big district move in the right direction," said Eid. The official vote on the contract's extension is expected at the next school board meeting....