A 14‑year‑old boy is now facing serious charges in the fatal shooting of a recent Indiana University graduate. The victim, 23‑year‑old Brett Scrogham of the Kelley School of Business, was shot in a downtown Indianapolis parking garage late last month. Police say the teen has no prior criminal record
People with mental health challenges often struggle to keep up with everyday tasks. Many services focus mainly on stopping symptoms, but that isn’t enough to let them thrive in their daily routines. Researchers used a Delphi method—a structured discussion with experts—to find out which ideas work
The number of people with diabetes in Belgium has gone up since 2001, hitting almost seven percent today. Most of these cases are type two, and the cost to health services is huge, about two billion euros last year. A European project called Care4Diabetes tried to bring a proven Dutch lifestyle plan
A temporary exhibit on the National Mall invites visitors to think about what they would protect if a storm or fire came close. The display, set up in a converted shipping container, shows everyday items that have survived or been damaged by extreme weather across the United States. By looking at a
California grew fast in the mid-1900s, adding nearly 13 million people between 1940 and 1970. Most were Americans moving for jobs, along with a baby boom. Cities expanded quickly, building new schools, roads, and water systems to keep up. But growth slowed in the 1970s as the economy shifted from fa
An old word has suddenly become controversial. For over two hundred years, US laws used “alien” to describe people who are not citizens. That term appeared long before the country’s independence, in a law from 1790, and stayed in official use since 1798. The word simply filled a gap—there was no bet
A 25-year-old Albuquerque man now faces multiple charges after smashing windows at two different Jewish facilities in a single afternoon. Police say he started at a synagogue around 4:30 PM, where he damaged bullet-resistant doors before driving off. Ten minutes later, he turned his attention to the
The new three-part Netflix show called The Witness just hit Rotten Tomatoes with an impressive score. Most of Netflix’s big releases spread across different types of stories, but crime docs often draw the biggest crowds. True crime fans usually expect a certain style, yet this series takes a differe
A brand-new crime series on Netflix zoomed up the popularity list just 48 hours after it launched. The show, set in the early 90s, centers on a brutal murder case that happened then and how it changed a family forever. While many crime shows drag on for years, this one wraps up in just three parts.
South Carolina authorities recently launched a crackdown on fake identity documents, leading to the detention of 48 workers at a local metal casting plant. The investigation, which started in late 2024, uncovered a network of fraudulent documents being used to secure employment. Instead of focusing
