Friday, December 20th, 2024

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Good morning, Lafayette. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 20th of December.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Lafayette Police are seeking 100 volunteers and donations for the upcoming Point-in-Time Count and outreach effort to assist the homeless population. Star City News
- ➤ The owners of Mamá Ines Mexican bakery in Lafayette plan to build a 40-bed apartment complex for employees, featuring commercial space and adding greenery to the urban area. Journal & Courier
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 73-year-old man fatally shot Keith Ford and injured others in a seemingly random attack at a Lafayette, Indiana, laundromat, sparking an investigation and leaving families grieving. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Richard Allen, convicted of murdering two teenagers in Delphi, claims innocence and ceases cooperation with state officials ahead of his sentencing. Journal & Courier
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ The U.S. Department of Commerce awarded SK hynix up to $458 million to support its $3.87 billion investment in a new AI memory chip production and research facility in West Lafayette, anticipated to create around 1,000 jobs and bolster the U.S. semiconductor supply chain. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Lafayette approves Wawa's second store, expanding its presence alongside a new Raising Canes restaurant. Journal & Courier
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ Three Tippecanoe County school corporations will exit the GLASS Special Education Cooperative, affecting special education services. WLFI
SHOP NEWS
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SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Purdue basketball's switch to a smaller, more athletic lineup aimed to enhance offense may have also inadvertently improved their defense, according to statistical analysis, despite differing eye-test opinions. Journal & Courier
- ➤ Mike Scherer joins Purdue's football staff as defensive coordinator after a successful stint at UNLV under head coach Barry Odom. Journal & Courier
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