Hawaii monk seal rock thrower arrested, to appear in Seattle court

The man accused of hurling a rock at an endangered seal in Hawaii was arrested and is set to appear in U.S. District Court in Seattle.

Players in Indiana gambling network due in court tomorrow
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The key players involved in an alleged gambling ring due in court tomorrow.  We're learning more about what happened and how it could involve an Indiana sheriff. Tomorrow's arraignment will take place in a federal court in Hammond. Joanie Lum is here with more.

22 defendants to appear in court on Thursday in northwest Indiana gambling case

Twenty-two defendants in the northwest Indiana gambling ring investigation are expected to appear in federal court for arraignment on gambling and extortion charges.

Tax preparer sentenced for $600 million COVID-era tax fraud scheme

A New York woman is headed to prison for her role in a COVID-era tax scheme that sought to bilk the U.S. government out of hundreds of millions of dollars in tax credits that were meant to help businesses weather the pandemic.

Community violence groups push for funding support | The Chicago Report
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Community violence intervention groups are en route to Springfield.  They're pushing lawmakers to keep supporting efforts they say are working to drive down shootings and homicides across Illinois.  Teny Gross is with the Institute for Nonviolence Chicago is joining us to share more. 

Hearing for Indiana gambling ring scheduled for tomorrow
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Twenty-two people implicated in the northwest Indiana illegal gambling ring have an arraignment tomorrow. This is the next step in what they’re calling operation porterhouse parlay, and it’s all tied to some popular restaurants. Joanie Lum is live at the Hammond Federal Courthouse with what’s happening now.

Kouri Richins sentenced to life for husband’s fentanyl murder

Kouri Richins, a Utah mother who gained attention for writing a children’s book about grief after her husband’s death, has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering him.

Suburban Chicago man accused in DUI crash that killed woman denied release: prosecutors

A suburban Chicago man accused of driving while intoxicated and causing a crash that killed a 35-year-old woman and seriously injured another person will remain in custody pending his next court date, prosecutors said.

Louisiana to pay nearly $5M to family of man killed in traffic stop

Louisiana officials reached a settlement with the family of Ronald Greene, a Black driver killed by state police during a 2019 traffic stop.

Former Indiana caretaker found guilty in beating of disabled resident caught on video

A former Hammond caretaker has been found guilty after prosecutors say he assaulted a disabled resident inside a group home, with the attack captured on surveillance video.

Missing girl, 15, last seen on Chicago's South Side

Chicago police are asking for the public's help in locating a 15-year-old girl who has been missing for days from the South Side.

Elk Grove Village students learn lifesaving 'Stop the Bleed' skills in hands-on training
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Students in Elk Grove Village are getting real-world emergency training through the “Stop the Bleed” program, learning how to respond and save lives when every second matters.