Delaware County Sheriff Mike Scroggins died at 52, just a few days after surgery. The sheriff’s office confirmed he died in Ohio after receiving major surgery to his shoulder.
KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — The Afghan president on Thursday condemned the Taliban attack on a Kabulguesthouse the previous night that killed 14 people, including nine foreigners, and said the brutal slayings will not undermine his government's efforts to achieve peace and stability. Wednesday's attack was the most audacious assault by the insurgents in the Afghan capital since the start of their spring offensive.
NEW YORK (AP) — You don't think of David Letterman as a stop-and-smell-the-flowers type, but here he is, at a major turning point yet savoring his chocolate milkshake. Perched on a stool in a fast-food restaurant beside the Ed Sullivan Theater, where he has hosted "Late Show" for two decades but will do so only a bit longer, Dave unwinds from that day's taping while, more than once, he comments on his shake's deliciousness. He also thinks today's show was excellent, a surprising appraisal from this famously self-critical star.
When Faye Lichtsinn, a junior Natural Resources and Environmental Management major at Ball State University, hung out with her friend Gordon two summers ago, he told her about permaculture, the development of agricultural ecosystems intended to be sustainable and self-sufficient.
The addition of new majors to Ball State will bring the university on trend with the economic state of the world, according to chairperson of modern languages and classics Guohe Zheng.
Watts was battling an illness the week before the tournament, but became the third Ball State golfer in history to win the MAC individual championship and the first Cardinal freshman to win it.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Federal investigators are attempting to determine why an Amtrak train jumped the tracks in a wreck that killed at least six people and injured dozens.
Daniel Brount is a senior creative writing major and writes ‘Do You Copy?’ for the Daily News.
Patterson became the final member of the group to make his dream a reality, as he signed a deal with the defending champion New England Patriots on May 8.
KATHMANDU, Nepal (AP) — A new earthquake killed dozens of people Tuesday and spread more fear and misery in Nepal, which is still struggling to recover from a devastating quake nearly three weeks ago that left more than 8,000 dead. A U.S.
The Baltimore Ravens have cut former Ball State quarterback Keith Wenning to make room for three undrafted free agents, according to the team's official site.
With fewer events and people in Muncie for the semester, it may seem like there is not as much to do. Try these nine options to avoid being bored in Muncie.
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A University of Virginia associate dean sued Rolling Stone magazine on Tuesday for more than $7.5 million, saying a debunked account of an alleged gang rape on campus cast her as the "chief villain." Nicole Eramo, U.Va.'s top administrator dealing with sexual assaults, said the lengthy and graphic magazine piece about a student identified only as "Jackie" portrayed her as more concerned about protecting the elite university's reputation than helping victims of sexual assault.
Anna Bowman is a senior English and telecommunications major and writes ‘Film Annalysis’ for the Daily News. Her views do not necessarily agree with those of the newspaper. Write to Anna at aabowman@bsu.edu. Amidst the much-anticipated “Jurassic World,” “Mad Max” and “Terminator” franchises coming out with new movies this summer, there are some brand-new sci-fi films worth looking into in the upcoming months.
Muncie is under a tornado watch until 8 p.m. May 11, along with much of eastern Indiana, according to the National Weather Service. In addition to Delaware County, counties under watch include Bartholomew, Boone, Brown, Carroll, Clinton, Decatur, Grant, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Howard, Jackson, Jay, Jennings, Johnson, Lawrence, Madison, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, Randolph, Rush, Shelby and Tipton. The watch was issued at around 1 p.m. Monday, May 11.
The Cardinals will travel May 15 to South Bend to take on the No. 16 Notre Dame Fighting Irish in the first round of regional play as part of the NCAA Division I Softball Championships.
An academic task force is aiming to bring a new college to the university in Fall 2016. The College of Health Sciences will incorporate various health majors, such as nursing, health education and exercise science, accounting for about 4,000 students.
Bri Kirkham is a senior telecommunications and journalism news major and writes ‘Miss Brihavin'' for Ball State Daily.
The Cardinals defeated the Western Michigan Broncos 11-3 in six innings on May 10 to cap off the tournament with a perfect 4-0 record.
The former Ball State defensive back tweeted that the New England Patriots offered him a three-year deal on Thursday. Patterson went undrafted but signed an undrafted free agent deal with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
