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FAMU hazing defendant enters no contest plea

ORLANDO, Fla. - The first of more than a dozen defendants charged in the hazing death of a Florida A&M drum major entered a plea of no contest Tuesday to third-degree felony hazing.



LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Lack of bipartisanship in Congress due to differing world views

You hear a lot of political types complaining about the lack of bipartisanship in Congress. The Democrats and Republicans can't get along like they used to. There is one real obvious reason. There used to be conservative Democrats and liberal Republicans in Congress. Not anymore. At the national level, the Democratic party is liberal and the Republican party is conservative.


Police release video of missing Colorado girl

WESTMINSTER, Colo. - Authorities scoured a suburban Denver neighborhood for clues Tuesday and urged people to be on the lookout for a 10-year-old girl who disappeared four days earlier on her way to school.


Indiana early voting period off to strong start

INDIANAPOLIS - Early voting is off to a strong start in Indiana's two largest cities as voters begin casting ballots in person to help decide this year's presidential, U.S. Senate and governor's races.



Jerry Sandusky sentenced to at least 30 years

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky was sentenced Tuesday to at least 30 years in prison - effectively a life sentence - in the child sexual abuse scandal that brought shame to Penn State and led to coach Joe Paterno's downfall.


Homecoming Village kick off Homecoming Week

While Homecoming has been a Ball State tradition since 1926, this year marks the beginning of a new tradition - Homecoming Village. Homecoming Village will be marked by a zip line, live bands, rock climbing wall, vendors, a poker tournament and several other activities playing off of this year's Las Vegas theme, "Play Your Cards



Lawyer certain Sandusky will speak at sentencing

BELLEFONTE, Pa. - Jerry Sandusky's lawyer says "it's as certain as certain can be" that the former Penn State assistant football coach will assert his innocence when he's sentenced on 45 counts of child sexual abuse.



Tex-Mex at student-run restaurant Allegre

Four students are preparing three-course Tex Mex-inspired meals for this week's Allegre Restaurant menu, planning all aspects of the meal from dining room layouts to standardizing recipes.


Freeze, drought take bite out of fall tourism

INDIANAPOLIS  - Devastating spring freezes and a historic drought have stripped some charm from rustic fall destinations, leaving some corn too short to create mazes, orchards virtually devoid of apples and fall colors muted.