Indiana
Indiana mom thrifts daughter vintage bassinet, but there’s just one problem
An Indiana mom could barely contain her delight after nabbing a beautiful vintage bassinet for her recently married daughter.
Miranda Morris, a curve model and content creator based in Los Angeles, shared footage to her TikTok, miranda_morris, of her mom, Sherri, reacting with excitement as the wicker bassinet was loaded into the back of her truck.
Morris told Newsweek: “Ever since the day my husband and I got married my mom has been adamant on becoming a grandma!”
However, right now, there’s just one small obstacle in the way of Sherri’s dreams: her daughter’s wishes. “I am not pregnant and don’t plan to start our family for another year or so,” Morris explained.
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There’s no wrong or right time for a woman to have their first child, but the average age of first-time moms in the U.S. has crept up in recent years.
According to the Pew Research Center, as of 2021, the average woman was 27.3 years old when their first child was born. That’s up from the average of 25.6 years in 2011.
While Morris is in no rush to start her family just yet, she was impressed with the bassinet, which they spotted during a trip to Vendors Village in Clarksville. “My husband and I are house hunting, so it’s easy to make excuses on purchases as things we will one day ‘need’ for the house,” she said.
Morris admits that despite her stance on getting pregnant she “couldn’t stop looking at the bassinet,” which was on sale for just $90. That was enough for Sherri.
“The second my mom saw me checking it out she ran towards me,” Morris said. “I knew what she was going to do. After asking if I loved it about 20 times, she unlocked the wheels and ran it to the cash register.”
Morris said she and her mom are both “avid thrifters,” which only added to the hilarity of what was going on. ” It was such a funny moment, reminiscing on trips we had taken to the thrift stores for prom dresses and Halloween costumes, to now be picking up a bassinet together,” she said. “From bickering over the price of a Batgirl costume to racing down the halls with a bassinet, the times had changed.”
Morris said she felt compelled to share the clip because she “knew so many girls would relate to the excitement of a Southern, possibly in the future grandma.”
She’s loved the comments people have been leaving on the video, describing them as “so kind,” while Morris has been especially moved by the messages from “women who lost their mothers before having children and dreamed of having pieces and presents for their children from their loved ones.”
“I knew how lucky I was to have a mom like her, but to see the rest of the world recognize it as well made it so much sweeter,” she said.
Morris and her mom are going to be continuing on with their thrifting ways, albeit with a new twist.
“The crib will wait in storage for now, but we may be starting a new type of thrifting together,” she said. “I would love to have a fully vintage nursery one day, and this crib will be the star of the show.”
Indiana
‘Foul play’ suspected in death investigation on Indiana-Ohio state line, Wayne County officials say
WAYNE COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) — Police are investigating the death of a person who died in the emergency department of Reid Health in Richmond.
Wayne County Coroner Brent Meadows was notified of the death Wednesday evening, according to a media release. Evidence has reportedly indicated that foul play is involved.
Officials believe the incident may have occurred in the area of the Petro Travel Center in New Paris, Ohio, just across the Indiana-Ohio state line.
The coroner’s office said the deceased person has been transported to the Miami Valley Regional Crime Laboratory in Dayton, Ohio, for a forensic autopsy and identification.
The office is still working the locate and identify the victim’s family.
This remains an active investigation.
News 8’s Michaela Springer contributed to this report.
Indiana
Braden Smith to play for hometown Indiana Pacers after NBA draft selection, trade
Braden Smith spent four seasons with Purdue basketball proving all the power conference programs who overlooked him missed out.
Now the former Boilermaker point guard has a chance to do the same in the NBA.
Smith, a Westfield native, is headed to the Pacers after Indiana traded for him when the Chicago Bulls selected him with the 38th pick in the 2026 NBA Draft, a source confirmed to IndyStar.
Smith is Purdue’s third draft pick in five years, joining lottery picks Jaden Ivey and Zach Edey among a group of now 11 NBA draft selections to play at Purdue under Matt Painter.
Here’s a look at Smith’s Purdue career and what he brings to the Pacers.
Before capping a career that includes two Big Ten regular season and two Big Ten Tournament championships, along with helping Purdue end a 44-year Final Four drought, Smith broke former Duke guard Bobby Hurley’s all-time NCAA assists record.
Along the way, Smith took home the 2025 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard in a season where he also was the Big Ten Player of the Year. A two-time consensus first-team All-American, Smith finished his Purdue career eighth in career points (1,932), third in steals (249) and has the top three assist seasons in school history that helped add to his NCAA record total of 1,103.
Smith’s knock is his 5-foot-10 1/2 height measurement, but that didn’t deter him from being one of college basketball’s top players.
What Smith lacked in height, he made up for in basketball IQ. He’s lethal with a midrange jump shot and showcased an unblockable fadeaway that allowed him to shoot over lengthier defenders. He mastered manipulating defenses while playing with marquee big men the last four seasons.
His role in the NBA likely will be not require him to be the team’s primary playmaker immediately. Smith’s awareness of that fact pushed a more defensive-minded approach in preparation for the next level. At the NBA Draft Combine in May, Smith showed he’s capable of defending elite guards.
Smith is an elite competitor who never showed to shy away from the dirty work, which is something that can help him earn NBA minutes as a rookie while trying to find his footing in an unfamiliar backup role.
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Body of teen recovered from Lake Michigan after search near Indiana beach
The body of a 13-year-old boy was recovered from Lake Michigan during a multiple-day search near a beach in Michigan City, Indiana.
Officials did not provide further details.
A search has been underway since Monday night after witnesses reported seeing a child wearing red shorts enter the water.
Michigan City police said officers responded to a possible drowning just before 5:40 p.m. on Monday near Washington Park Beach.
Police said the child disappeared underwater just south of the lighthouse and did not resurface.
A search was initiated with dive efforts, a fishing boat, drone technology, and a medical helicopter deployed.
The Michigan City Fire Department said three divers suffered minor injuries during the search and are being treated at Franciscan Health. Fire officials said divers encountered “challenging water conditions” before the search was suspended.
Officials have not identified the body recovered.
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