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3+ hour, 10+ min ago (692+ words) For the first time ever, the No.1 and No. 2 teams in the CFP Rankings will face off in the Big Ten College Football Championship. No.1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana will play for the title Saturday, Dec. 6 at Lucus Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. At 12-0 overall and 9-0 in conference play, both Ohio State and Indiana finished their regular seasons undefeated. The Hoosiers haven't beaten the Buckeyes since 1988 and trail the all-time series 81-12-5. The last time the duo faced off in Nov. 2024, Ohio State won 38-15. Ohio State Buckeyes tight end Will Kacmarek (89), running back CJ Donaldson Jr. (12), quarterback Julian Sayin (10) and tight end Bennett Christian (85) celebrate during the NCAA football game against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, Mich. on Nov. 29, 2025. Ohio State won 27-9. Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch/Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images This…...

12+ hour, 57+ min ago (147+ words) EASTON, Pa. (AP) " Caleb Williams had 24 points in Lafayette's 79-71 victory over Mercyhurst on Friday night. Williams 6 for 9 from 3-point range and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the ... Caleb Williams scores 24 as Lafayette knocks off Mercyhurst 79-71 Williams 6 for 9 from 3-point range and went 6 for 6 from the free-throw line for the Leopards (3-7). Christian Humphrey scored 20 and grabbed eight rebounds. Andrew Phillips added 14 points and weight rebounds. Bernie Blunt led the Lakers (3-6) with 17 points. Mykolas Ivanauskas added 14 points and two blocks. Jake Lemelman pitched in with 12 points, eight assists and three steals. After a 34-all tie at halftime, Lafayette took the lead for good with 3:11 remaining on a 3-pointer from Phillips that made it 71-68....

14+ hour, 33+ min ago (126+ words) ABBEVILLE, La. (NEWS 15) " The inmate who scaled a jail fence to escape has been captured, according to the Vermilion Parish Sheriff's Office. Sheriff Eddie Langlinais said Gavin Garnica, 23, of Abbeville, was caught along I-10, west of Lafayette, on Friday, December 5, around 11:45 p.m. Garnica, who was a Department of Corrections (DOC) inmate, managed to scale the facility's perimeter fence around 11:15 p.m. on December 3 before running off. Surveillance cameras captured his escape. He was being held on charges of conspiracy to distribute marijuana, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and obstruction of justice before the escape. He will now face additional charges. There is an ongoing internal investigation to determine if any protocols were breached....

16+ hour, 9+ min ago (309+ words) A trip to the Superdome is just a win away as we hit the semifinals round of the 2025 LHSAA Football Playoffs. Five teams from the Lafayette area remain in the running for a state championship and it all comes down to this if they want to accomplish their goals of stepping foot in the Dome. Lafayette Christian Academy, Jeanerette, Ascension Episcopal, Westminster Christian Acdemy-Opelousas and Notre Dame hope to bring some hardware back to campus. For at least two of the remaining teams, that dream won't come true: LCA and Notre Dame are both in the Select DIII bracket, and WCA-Opelousas and Ascension Episcopal both in the Select DIV bracket. On the non-select side, Jeanerette is the only area team still in the running, competing for the Division IV title. This week's semifinals matchup against Haynesville marks the Tigers' first-ever…...

16+ hour, 43+ min ago (1110+ words) Spencer Deery's son was getting ready for school when someone tried to provoke police into swarming his home by reporting a fake emergency. Linda Rogers said there were threats at her home and the golf course her family has run for generations. Jean Leising faced a pipe bomb scare that was emailed to local law enforcement. The three are among about a dozen Republicans in the Indiana Senate who have seen their lives turned upside down while President Trump pushes to redraw the state's congressional map to expand the party's power in the 2026 midterm elections. It's a bewildering and frightening experience for lawmakers who consider themselves loyal party members and never imagined they would be doing their jobs under the same shadow of violence that has darkened American political life in recent years. Leising described it as "a very dangerous…...

16+ hour, 52+ min ago (191+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WNDU) - South Bend Mayor James Mueller stood outside PEGGS on Michigan Street Friday morning, ringing a bell for the annual Salvation Army Red Kettle campaign. The campaign aims to address homelessness, hunger and mental health issues that affect community members during the holiday season. "Our community is very generous and we know there are a lot of folks in our community that have a lot of needs, especially during the holiday season," Mueller said. "This campaign is important to raise dollars for the Salvation Army and get those resources to where they're needed most." Paul Szrom, director of development for the Salvation Army, said the mayor's participation demonstrates city support for the organization's mission of meeting human needs without discrimination. "This is just another way that the city gets behind us and helps," Szrom said. "And it's…...

19+ hour, 3+ min ago (1163+ words) The latest missive on the dispute between the City of Bloomington, Town of Normal, and McLean County over how the county government handles shared sales tax money includes a vigorous defense of previous allegations against the county and proffers a reciprocal olive branch. In a letter dated Nov. 26, the town and city enlarge on a previous McLean County government call to resume discussions rather than move forward in court. Sales tax money the town and city have shared with the county is supposed to go for behavioral health, jail expansion debt service, and information technology upgrades used by public safety agencies. Quiet discussions on how to revise a decade-old intergovernmental agreement began nearly a year ago and collapsed into a public standoff during the summer. The breach widened in autumn with a formal notice from the town and city that…...

22+ hour, 29+ min ago (157+ words) TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) " It's week two of the high school basketball season in the Wabash Valley on Friday night. Tonight, Goin' to the Hoop is covering all the games that matter most to you on both sides of the state line. Here is a look at all the scores from the area: Bloomfield (59) at Shakamak (33) Cloverdale (46) at Edgewood (62) North Putnam (37) at South Putnam (18) Shoals (39) at North Daviess (69) South Knox (58) at North Knox (56) Terre Haute South (49) at Linton (55) Vincennes Lincoln (51) at Evansville Reitz (64) West Vigo (73) at Owen Valley (32) Western Boone (59) at Greencastle (68) White River Valley (67) at Dugger (41) Wood Memorial (51) at Loogootee (53) Banks of the Wabash Tournament at South Vermillion: North Vermillion (45) at Parke Heritage (77) Riverton Parke (45) at South Vermillion (40) Paris (54) at Newton (51) Robinson (30) at Olney (67)...

1+ day, 35+ min ago (301+ words) LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI)-- The holiday season has officially arrived in Greater Lafayette " and so has one of the community's favorite traditions: the Greater Lafayette Christmas Parade. This year's parade will look a little different, with organizers introducing several changes to celebrate both the season and Lafayette's 200th birthday. One of the biggest changes is the direction of the parade. "The parade is actually going in reverse this year," said Brittany Matthews with Greater Lafayette Commerce."We will start at the intersection of 2nd and Main, and head east, ending at the intersection of 11th and Main." The parade will also begin earlier than usual, with a new start time of 5 p.m. To honor Lafayette's200th anniversary, this year's parade features a special theme: "It's Christmas's past, present and future," Matthews said. Organizers say entries have embraced the concept in creative ways " each interpreting what Christmas…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago (93+ words) South Bend Mayor James Mueller (D) spent time Friday morning bell ringing for the Salvation Army.He was outside PEGGS on South Michigan Street.It was all prt of ... South Bend Mayor bell rings for Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign SOUTH BEND, Ind. (WSBT) " South Bend Mayor James Mueller (D) spent time Friday morning bell ringing for the Salvation Army. He was outside PEGGS on South Michigan Street. It was all part of the Salvation Army's Red Kettle Campaign. They rely on these donations to fund essential programs and services throughout the year....