Indiana
Man leaves Indiana after house fire, is charged in Michigan for shooting brother’s dog
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Authorities in Indiana told News Channel 3 they couldn’t locate Dylan Hall after his house burnt down Jan. 20, killing his dog.
But it wasn’t long before officers in Michigan located the 36-year-old on Jan. 21 and he was arrested and charged for a separate incident -allegedly attempting to kill his brother’s dog.
Hall was charged in Calhoun County court with the following:
- First degree home Invasion
- Animals – killing/torturing
Last Monday, officers responded to a unwanted person complaint at a home in Bedford Township, according to court records.
One of Hall’s brothers had reported Hall was at the residence. Officers made contact with Hall in the driveway, who stated he was visiting.
The brother told officers he did not want Hall at his residence. When officers told him to leave he followed their instructions, records detailed.
Soon after, Hall’s brother also left the home, but when he returned he noticed a blood trail in the snow leading up to the house.
“I had found that the door had been forced in and there was blood on the wall, the door, through the house and a big pool of blood where the dog was kept,” the brother said, who wishes to remain anonymous.
The brother called authorities who located Luna, his emotional support pet laying in the backyard struggling to breath.
Battle Creek Police Department (BCPD) officers said they found a dog outside its owners’ house with a gunshot wound to the right side of its nose in addition to a “large pool of blood,” bone fragments and a .22 caliver shell casing inside a dog kennel.
“I was scared and I felt like a part of myself was dying,” said anonymous person.
Court records reveal Hall broke into his brother’s house and attempted to kill Luna by shooting her in the snout with a rifle.
Luna was taken to an emergency veterinarian in Kalamazoo for treatment, and survived the attack.
Hall’s brother told News Channel 3 he’s been living in fear of Hall most his life, saying he has struggled with mental health issues and has never gotten help.
He said he got even more scared when Hall’s home in Indiana burnt down and his dog died.
Steuben County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Michael Meeks told News Channel 3 it’s suspected the home was purposely set on fire.
“I knew it wouldn’t be anyone else doing it,” said anonymous person. “My fear magnified 1,000 fold.”
Court records show the rifle Hall allegedly used to shoot Luna malfunctioned and Hall’s brother said she’s lucky to be alive.
“A lot of my mental health depends on her, she’s everything to me,” said anonymous person.
But, he feels his brother’s $2,500 bond was set too low.
“It is my belief he will come after me when he gets out,” said anonymous person.
The Indiana fire at Hall’s home is under investigation.
Hall is scheduled to be back in court for a preliminary hearing on Wednesday.
KOSCIUSKO COUNTY, Ind. (WSBT) — It’s fair season and a new law uncorks adult beverage sales!
The new Indiana law will go into effect July 1st, making it legal to sell alcohol at county fairs.
The Kosciusko County Fair is set to kick off in just a few weeks and Indiana is officially allowing alcohol to be sold.
The law is bringing back something that’s not necessarily new to this fair.
Here’s what you need to know
The new law will go into effect on July 1st. It officially allows county fairs to apply for fee-free permits to sell alcohol.
Officials with the Kosciusko County Fair say they are participating this year. They are implementing the same guidelines they used when they sold alcohol just at grandstand events.
The difference now is, you can walk around the grounds with your drink. But strict guidelines will be in place for purchasing a drink.
“Actually, we’ve never had any issues. Because we card everybody, so we take that seriously. We also got the ID guides so we can identify the different types of IDs,” said Sheal Dirck, Treasurer of Kosciusko County Fair.
The Kosciusko County Fair already have guidelines in place, so this was an easy transition for the fair.
They will be the only vendors selling alcohol, which will make it easier to control distribution.
The sales will also bring in more revenue.
“Hopefully it allows to keep our ticket prices where they are because right now, insurance, utilities and everything else is going sky high and it’s hard to make ends meet,” said Dirck.
However, some fairs cannot participate because of the July 1st start date, like the Pulaski County Fair, which is going on right now. Pulaski County officials said it is on the agenda for next year. Whereas other fairs are choosing to sit this year out.
“We wanted not spend some time to, to see what that really means for us. It was not a decision we wanted to rush into. But we are happy for the option of it,” said Shelly Steury, GM of Elkhart County 4H Fairgrounds.
Leaders at the St. Joseph County and Elkhart County Fairs said neither of them are selling alcohol.
The Kosciusko County Fair is the only fair that will sell alcohol in our area this year.
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.
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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