Cathy Murray, the Tri-State woman credited with finding the body of missing Aleah Beckerle earlier this year, has been arrested on charges of methamphetamine possession. Back in April, Murray received $7,500 from APEX Behavioral Services for…
O.J. Simpson, imprisoned nearly a decade ago for a bungled Las Vegas robbery, was granted parole Thursday.
The former football star and murder defendant has served the minimum of a nine-to-33-year sentence at Lovelock Correctional Center, a medium-security prison northeast of Reno.
He was convicted in 2008 of armed robbery and other charges related to a botched sports memorabilia heist in a Las Vegas hotel room. He could leave prison as early as Oct. 1
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INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of deceptive pop-up alerts on their computers claiming that their devices are infected with viruses and could be vulnerable to hackers. Individuals are being targeted through pop-up messages designed to resemble security alerts from legitimate computer manufacturers or other technology companies. The pop-up alerts claim that a computer user’s device has been infected and requires immediate attention or else the hard drive will be deleted. In reality, the user’s device typically has not been infected with a virus. The pop-up alerts often provide a toll-free number at which users supposedly may receive assistance. Once consumers call the number on the pop-up alert, they are told to give remote access to their computers to allow a “help desk†to run a series of “diagnostic tests†to find the source of the problem so that a “certified technician†may repair the problem. If the person posing as a tech support specialist obtains access, he or she can steal personal information, usernames and passwords to commit identity theft or send spam messages. In some cases, individuals are persuaded to pay fees – sometimes hundreds of dollars – in order to fix the supposed issues on their computers. The caller may even be asked for a wired payment or credit card information. Tech support scams aren’t exclusive to pop-up alerts on your computer. Scammers will also call claiming to work for Microsoft, Windows or another trusted company and ask for remote access of the targeted victim’s computer — hoping to steal personal and sensitive information. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) has received 111 tech support complaints so far this year. The CPD advises individuals to ignore these security alert pop-ups in order to avoid losing their hard-earned money to one of the fastest-growing scams on the internet. Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General if they believe they have been scammed. You can reach the CPD by visiting IndianaConsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516. |
 BUDAPEST, Hungary – The Indiana University diving team had another great day at the 2017 FINA World Championships on Wednesday in Budapest, Hungary.
In the women’s championship final of the platform dive, Indiana’s Jessica Parratto placed 11th in the world with a score of 302.35.
The final was the second of the week for Parratto, who placed sixth in the platform synchro on Sunday.
In the men’s 3-meter dive, James Connor earned a spot in Thursday’s championship final at 12:30 p.m. ET, qualifying eighth overall with a score of 462.30. Connor scored more than 30 points better than he did in the prelims, when he totaled a 431.90 to earn a spot in the semifinals.
Also, in the 3-meter dive, Michael Hixon just missed out on qualifying for the semifinals, placing 20th overall with a s
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Indiana State Personnel Department (INSPD) Director Brandye Hendrickson will leave her post to serve as deputy administrator with the Federal Highway Administration. Hendrickson’s last day with the State of Indiana will be Friday, July 21.
“Over nearly 20 years, Brandye has been a dedicated public servant and an exceptional leader for both the Indiana Department of Transportation and the State Personnel Department,†Governor Eric J. Holcomb said. “Indiana’s loss is our nation’s gain, and it’s a testament to the quality of our state’s leaders that President Trump continues to pool his talent from the Hoosier state.â€
The governor appointed Hendrickson as INSPD Director in January. Prior to that, Hendrickson worked at the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) in various roles since 2006—including INDOT commissioner from 2015 to 2017.
“I am thankful for the many career opportunities that the State of Indiana has provided,†said Hendrickson. “After 18 years of innovative projects, collaborative teamwork and countless friendships, I am sad to leave behind a great workforce but excited to continue serving the public in other capacities.â€
Hendrickson served as a deputy commissioner at INDOT from 2007 to 2015, overseeing the agency’s Greenfield District Operations. From 2006 to 2007, she was deputy commissioner for human resources within INDOT. Additionally, she spent six years as human resources director for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Current INSPD Deputy Director of Talent Management Britni Saunders will serve as interim director of INSPD. The governor will appoint a new INSPD director in the coming week
The Evansville Police Department will receive an AED provided by the donated by The Indiana State FOP. The FOP provided 8 AED’s around the state and EPD as well as the Posey County Sheriff’s Office are recipients of one each. Firehouse Subs on Evansville’s east side (1031 N Green River Rd.) will host the presentation at 10 am tomorrow (7-20-2017).
Those in attendance will be Indiana State FOP President Bill Ownesby, National Indiana FOP Trustee Danny Overly, Evansville FOP Lodge 73 President Chuck Knoll, Posey County Sheriff Greg Oeth, Posey County Deputy Glen Boyster, Evansville Police Department Assistant Chief Chris Pugh, Evansville Police Officer Kevin, American Heart Association Representative Malissa Troutmen, Firehouse Subs owner John Shaver, and Firehouse representatives Mark Adams and Stephen Taylor.
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Lolly is a 3-year-old female French bulldog mix. She must be adopted with her sister, Leila, who is also a Frenchie mix. Lolly is 3 ½ years old, and Layla is 2. The adoption fee for both is $215 (a $25 discount!) Lolly is heartworm-positive, but her treatment is included in the fee. Come visit them at Vanderburgh Humane Tuesday-Saturday from 12:00-6:00!
Nala is a female 1 ½-yr-old American Staffordshire Terrier (“pit bullâ€) mix. She was adopted from VHS, then found as a stray at Columbia & Fares. Her family never came back to get her. Nala’s $100 adoption fee includes her spay, microchip, vaccines, and more. Contact the Vanderburgh Humane Society at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
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