Judge Gina Jones ordered another mental competency evaluation Friday for a man charged in January 2019 with killing his roommate at a long-term care facility in Gary. Withrow, now 35, was charged with murder in January 2019 with the Jan. 26, 2019 beating death of David Carte, 48, of Gary. He was found incompetent to stand trial in July 2019 and later transported to Logansport … [Read more...] about Man to get third mental competency evaluation in ‘19 roommate’s Gary death
DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti
WASHINGTON — The Justice Department has opened a federal civil rights investigation into the shooting of Alex Pretti, the Minneapolis resident killed Saturday by Border Patrol officers, federal officials said Friday. “We’re looking at everything that would shed light on what happened that day and in the days and weeks leading up to what happened,” Deputy Attorney General Todd … [Read more...] about DOJ has opened a federal civil rights probe into the death of Alex Pretti
Letters to the Editor: We must resolve to change the rancor in our world
We must resolve to change the rancor in our world Have we had enough hostility and chaos from all sides? It was Abraham Lincoln who counselled, “We’re just about as happy as we decide to be.” What’s true with people is also true with nations. Our political and media leaders at all levels should be cautioned that their actions and rhetoric either contribute to or detract from … [Read more...] about Letters to the Editor: We must resolve to change the rancor in our world
Naperville News Digest: NCC theater department presenting ‘Everybody Thrashing’; Naperville Education Foundation plans breakfast fundraiser
NCC theater department presenting ‘Everybody Thrashing’ North Central College’s Department of Theatre will open its spring season with “Everybody Thrashing,” a new play inspired by true events in 1518 Strasbourg during which hundreds of people danced frantically in the streets for weeks. The production will be presented at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 19-22, and at … [Read more...] about Naperville News Digest: NCC theater department presenting ‘Everybody Thrashing’; Naperville Education Foundation plans breakfast fundraiser
Israel reabrirá el cruce fronterizo de Gaza con Egipto el domingo, tras casi dos años cerrado
Associated Press JERUSALÉN (AP) — Israel anunció el viernes la reapertura del cruce fronterizo entre la Franja de Gaza y Egipto en ambas direcciones durante el fin de semana, lo que permitirá la entrada y salida de los palestinos del sitiado enclave después de casi dos años de cierre. El COGAT, el organismo militar israelí encargado de coordinar la ayuda a Gaza, dijo en un … [Read more...] about Israel reabrirá el cruce fronterizo de Gaza con Egipto el domingo, tras casi dos años cerrado