Indiana
Spending on child care would grow Indiana’s economy
Herman Yancey | Illinois State Police
CHICAGO – A Gary man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting last summer on Interstate 94 near Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood.
Herman Yancey, 37, was arrested Friday and charged with one count of first-degree murder.
The backstory:
Yancey was identified as the suspect who shot and killed a man around 10 p.m. on June 7, 2024 in the northbound lanes of I-94 near 37th Street, according to Illinois State Police.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Tywuan Donald by the Cook County medical examiner’s office.
No further information was provided.
The Source: The information in this report came from Illinois State Police.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) – A change in Indiana’s state budget could have serious consequences for outdoor recreation and community connectivity across the state.
The budget eliminates all funding for trails, including the Next Level Trails program, which previously received $7 million in the past years.
Kent Castleman, executive director at Fort Wayne Trails, says this funding is critical – not only for expanding trail networks, but also for maintaining and improving the trails communities rely on.
Without funding, Castleman says local efforts to provide safe, accessible outdoor spaces could stall or disappear altogether.
Castleman says trails play a major role in Indiana’s economy and quality of life.
He says in Fort Wayne, trails connect neighborhoods, parks, and business districts – helping build stronger, healthier, and more connected communities.
Castleman urges the community to take action by contacting state lawmakers through a web form.
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Indiana
Pacers vs Cavaliers Game 4 box score, stats: How Indiana absolutely rolled Cavs for 3-1 lead
“80-39 is your halftime score. That’s right, 80-39 is your halftime score.”
That was TNT’s Ernie Johnson intro to the halftime break.
“Down 41” and “Up 41” were trending nationally on X.
For the Pacers, it was the mother of all halves on a memorable Mother’s Day Sunday. Indiana blew out the Cavaliers, 129-109, in Game 4 of the Eastern Conference semifinals to take a commanding 3-1 series lead heading back to Cleveland for Game 5 on Tuesday.
Here’s the box score from Sunday’s laugher.
| Name | Min | FG | 3FG | FT | REB | AST | PTS |
| Pascal Siakam | 21 | 9-10 | 2-2 | 1-1 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| Aaron Nesmith | 23 | 4-8 | 2-4 | 4-4 | 1 | 4 | 12 |
| Myles Turner | 22 | 7-13 | 4-4 | 2-3 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Andrew Nembhard | 30 | 3-7 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 4 | 7 | 7 |
| Tyrese Haliburton | 26 | 3-8 | 1-5 | 4-5 | 5 | 5 | 11 |
| James Johnson | 8 | 1-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Obi Toppin | 21 | 9-14 | 1-4 | 1-3 | 5 | 2 | 20 |
| Johnny Furphy | 10 | 0-2 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Thomas Bryant | 9 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| Tony Bradley | 8 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| T.J. McConnell | 18 | 5-9 | 1-2 | 2-2 | 2 | 8 | 13 |
| Bennedict Mathurin | 1 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 0-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ben Sheppard | 29 | 5-10 | 2-6 | 2-2 | 3 | 0 | 14 |
| Totals | — | 49-93 | 15-35 | 16-20 | 37 | 37 | 129 |
| Name | Min | FG | 3FG | FT | REB | AST | PTS |
| Evan Mobley | 27 | 3-7 | 2-4 | 2-2 | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Jarrett Allen | 20 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Darius Garland | 27 | 6-11 | 1-5 | 8-8 | 1 | 6 | 21 |
| Donovan Mitchell | 20 | 3-11 | 1-5 | 5-6 | 1 | 0 | 12 |
| Max Strus | 22 | 4-9 | 3-7 | 0-0 | 6 | 3 | 11 |
| Dean Wade | 11 | 1-2 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Jaylon Tyson | 12 | 2-6 | 2-3 | 5-6 | 2 | 3 | 11 |
| De’Andre Hunter | 16 | 0-4 | 0-2 | 5-6 | 4 | 1 | 5 |
| Isaac Okoro | 19 | 5-6 | 2-2 | 1-2 | 2 | 0 | 13 |
| Tristan Thompson | 12 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 1-2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| Ty Jerome | 18 | 2-3 | 1-1 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 7 |
| Sam Merrill | 14 | 0-2 | 0-2 | 2-2 | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Javonte Gree | 7 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2-2 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Craig Porter Jr. | 10 | 2-4 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Chuma Okeke | 5 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Totals | — | 30-70 | 14-35 | 35-40 | 41 | 20 | 109 |
Pacers vs Cavs Game 4 Scoring by quarter
| Cavaliers | 23 | 16 | 38 | 32 | — | 109 |
| Pacers | 38 | 42 | 29 | 20 | — | 129 |
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Pacers vs Cavs schedule: When is Game 5?
(All times ET; *-if necessary)
Game 1, May 4: Pacers 121, Cavaliers 112
Game 2, May 6: Pacers 120, Cavaliers 119
Game 3, Fri., May 9: Cavaliers 126, Pacers 104
Game 4, Sun., May 11: Pacers 129, Cavaliers 109
Game 5, Tues., May 13: at Cavaliers, 7 p.m., Tuesday
*-Game 6, Thurs., May 15: at Pacers, TBA
*-Game 7, Sun., May 18: at Cavaliers, TBA
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