Midwest
Missing mom found alive in forest as officials investigate ‘suspicious’ house fire
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An Indiana mother who vanished more than a week ago has been found alive in a nearby forest, just days after flames broke out in her home in what authorities are calling a “suspicious” fire.
According to the Putnam County Sheriff’s Office, around 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 8, dispatchers received a 911 call from 46-year-old Britney Gard, who said she was lost in the Hall Woods Nature Preserve, east of Bainbridge, Indiana. The location was about 2½ miles from her residence, officials said.
“Britney was quickly found by Putnam County Sheriff’s deputies with the assistance of Indiana Conservation Officers, an Indiana State Police detective, Bainbridge Fire Department personnel and excellent directions from our 911 dispatchers,” Sheriff Jerrod E. Baugh said in a statement.
Gard was evaluated by medical personnel before being taken to a hospital for further treatment. Authorities have not disclosed her current condition.
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Search crews found a missing mother alive in Hall Woods Nature Preserve days after a fire at her home. (Putnamparks.org; Find Britney Gard/Facebook)
“The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office is not currently looking for any individuals of interest in this missing person investigation of Britney Gard,” the statement continued. “There is no current threat to the general public in this case.”
Baugh expressed gratitude for the coordinated search effort.
“It is with great relief that we were able to find Ms. Gard last evening and bring this missing person case to a close,” Baugh said. “We would like to thank her family and all of the organizations that worked with us around the clock.”
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Authorities say Britney Gard was located in the wooded preserve more than a week after a “suspicious” house fire. (Find Britney Gard/Facebook)
Baugh added that detectives and staff “continued to work tirelessly with Ms. Gard’s family to bring her home” and emphasized that the case remains under investigation.
“We will not be releasing any further details in this case at this time,” he said.
Gard was reported missing after a fire broke out at her Putnam County home Oct. 1. Fire crews extinguished the blaze, which was contained to one portion of the residence, but could not locate Gard inside, according to the sheriff’s office.
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Authorities are investigating a “suspicious” fire after rescuers found the missing mother alive nearby. (Putnam County Sheriff’s Office Indiana)
Investigators said the fire appeared “suspicious in nature.” Family members and authorities were unable to reach Gard after the fire, prompting days of searches through fields, wooded areas and ponds near her home.
Gard’s daughter, who had been at a volleyball game that evening, returned home to find emergency crews and was told her mother was missing, according to WRTV.
The outlet also reported that Gard’s purse and ID were left behind.
Family members — including Gard’s four sisters — traveled from across the country to help with search efforts during the week she was missing, WRTV reported.
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Authorities have not released further details about how Gard ended up in the wooded preserve or the cause of the fire.
“Please continue to keep Ms. Gard’s family, our investigators and emergency personnel in your prayers,” Baugh said.
Stepheny Price covers crime, including missing persons, homicides and migrant crime. Send story tips to stepheny.price@fox.com.
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Cleveland, OH
Man shot, killed at downtown Cleveland nightclub: EMS
CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) – A man was shot and killed at Medusa nightclub in downtown Cleveland early Sunday morning.
Man shot near downtown Cleveland bar
EMS told 19 News they responded to the club, located at 1437 St. Clair Avenue, after reports of a shooting.
Cleveland Police said First responders arrived on the scene, and the man in his 20s was pronounced dead at the scene.
The Cuyahoga County Medical Examiner identified the man as 23-year-old Monte Baker.
The Cleveland Division of Police Homicide unit is investigating the shooting and said there is no suspect information at this time.
This is a developing story. Return to 19 News for updates.
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Illinois
Where to watch Iowa State women’s basketball vs Northern Illinois
Cyclones coach Bill Fennelly talks about his team’s win over Mercyhurst
Iowa State women’s basketball coach Bill Fennelly recaps his team’s win over Mercyhurst.
AMES – After a week off from competition, the Iowa State women’s basketball team returns to the court today.
The 11th-ranked Cyclones (9-0) will face Northern Illinois (2-6) on Sunday at Hilton Coliseum at 1 p.m. CT.
It’s Iowa State’s first game since handing Indiana its first loss of the season in the Coconut Hoops event in Fort Myers, Fla., back on Nov. 30. Audi Crooks scored a single-game school record 47 points during the 106-95 victory over the Hoosiers that day.
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Location: Hilton Coliseum in Ames, Iowa.
Date: Sunday, Dec. 7
Start time: 1 p.m. CT
Tommy Birch, the Register’s sports enterprise and features reporter, has been working at the newspaper since 2008. He’s the 2018, 2020 and 2023 Iowa Sportswriter of the Year. Reach him at tbirch@dmreg.com or 515-284-8468.
Indiana
Big Ten champion Indiana is headed to the Rose Bowl to face CFP quarterfinal winner
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Indiana (13-0) will play the winner of the CFP quarterfinal between No. 8 Oklahoma (10-2) and No. 9 Alabama (10-3). The Sooners host the quarterfinal game on Dec. 19 at 5 p.m. PST on the Oklahoma campus. The game will air on ESPN and ABC.
The Rose Bowl will kick off at 1 p.m. PST on Jan. 1 and will air on ESPN.
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