Ron Wilkins

Lafayette

Breaking News Reporter at Journal & Courier

Breaking news reporter at the Journal & Courier, a history buff and a Civil War re-enactor.

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No students on Tippecanoe school bus involved in traffic accident

2 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

A Tippecanoe School Corp. bus was involved in an accident Tuesday morning. No students were on board the bus at the time of the crash. The accident occurred at the intersection of Indiana 25 and County Road 750 East, north of Buck Creek. No students were on a Tippecanoe School Corp. bus when it was involved in an accident about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Indiana 25 and Tippecanoe County Road 750 East.
No students on Tippecanoe school bus involved in traffic accident

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Ron Wilkins

This story has been updated to add new information. No students were on a Tippecanoe School Corp. bus when it was involved in an accident about 6:30 a.m. Tuesday at Indiana 25 and Tippecanoe County Road 750 East. Sue Scott, communication director for the school district, said no students were on the bus at the time of the crash.
Driver of GMC Yukon killed after he was ejected in Saturday morning Interstate 65 crash

3 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

A man believed to be in his 30s died in a single-vehicle rollover crash on I-65 near the Clinton County line Saturday morning. The driver of a GMC Yukon was ejected from the vehicle after sideswiping another vehicle and rolling into a ditch. The driver of the second vehicle was uninjured. LAFAYETTE, IN — Tippecanoe County Coroner Carrie Costello is working Monday morning to identify the man killed Saturday in a crash on Interstate 65 near the Clinton County line.
Lafayette police officers cleared by review board in May 1 police-action shooting

5 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

A Lafayette police shooting review board cleared officers Jeremy Kennedy and Evan Sturgeon of any policy violations in the May 1 fatal shooting of Kenneth Smith. The officers were responding to a domestic violence threat when Smith fired shots, and Kennedy returned fire. The officers are now eligible to return to work, but the prosecutor will still review the case for possible criminal charges.
Lafayette police ignore requests to publicly identify officers involved in fatal shooting

5 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

Lafayette police shot and killed Kenneth D. Smith in his apartment on Ravenwood Court. Indiana law requires release of officers' names within 24 hours, but Lafayette police have refused to identify the officers involved. The Journal & Courier has repeatedly requested the officers' names, but Lafayette police have not released the required information. The police department's shooting review board has met, but findings have not been released.
Lafayette Bishop Doherty offers words of support for Pope Leo XIV

6 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

Chicago native Robert Francis Prevost, formerly a cardinal from Peru, was elected Pope Leo XIV. The new pope's first address focused on peace and God's love. Despite initial reports, Pope Leo XIV is a Chicago White Sox fan, according to his brother. Robert Francis Prevost of Chicago entered the conclave Wednesday as a cardinal from Peru. He emerged from the gathering Thursday as Pope Leo XIV — the first pope from the United States or Peru.
Haitian immigrant who killed his infant son faces 65 to 95 years in prison

6 days ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

Eliasard Moneus pleaded guilty to murdering his 3-month-old son and attempting to murder his wife. Moneus placed his son in a bucket of liquid laundry detergent and attacked his wife with a tire iron. He faces 65 to 95 years in prison, with a sentencing hearing scheduled for July 1. Moneus, a Haitian immigrant with temporary protected status, might be deported after serving his sentence.
West Lafayette pilot flew into severe thunderstorm before Monday's crash in Ohio

1 week ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

Ron WilkinsLafayette Journal & CourierGary Wolfelt, 72, of West Lafayette, died Monday night when his plane crashed in a thunderstorm in Ohio. Wolfelt, a seasoned pilot and businessman, was flying home from Cleveland when he encountered severe weather. Data suggests Wolfelt's plane struggled in the storm, experiencing erratic altitude and speed changes before crashing. The National Transportation Safety Board and Federal Aviation Administration are investigating the crash.
West Lafayette man killed in single-engine plane crash in northeastern Ohio

1 week ago | jconline.com | Ron Wilkins

Ron WilkinsLafayette Journal & Courier72-year-old Gary Wolfelt died in a plane crash in northeastern Ohio. Wolfelt was piloting a single-engine Express 2000 FF when it crashed in a wooded area. He was the sole occupant of the aircraft and the owner of a private heliport near Prophetstown State Park. ASHLAND, Ohio — Gary Wolfelt of West Lafayette died Monday at the controls of a single-engine plane in northeastern Ohio, according to a news release from Ohio State Highway Patrol.
West Lafayette man killed in single-engine plane crash in northeastern Ohio

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ron Wilkins

ASHLAND, Ohio — Gary Wolfelt of West Lafayette died Monday at the controls of a single-engine plane in northeastern Ohio, according to a news release from Ohio State Highway Patrol. The plane that Wolfelt, 72, piloted was a Express 2000 FF, and it crashed in a wooded area near Ohio State Road 89 and Township Road 902, which is northeast of the city of Ashland, according to the Ohio State Highway Patrol. He was the only person on board the airplane.

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