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Thursday, August 14th, 2025
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Good morning, Kokomo. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 14th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A man from Indianapolis charged in the 2006 killing of Chad Rouse began his trial Tuesday with jury selection in Howard County Superior Court—his case had been dismissed without prejudice four months earlier. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ Kokomo man Troy Lamar Wilson was sentenced to 42 years with the Indiana Department of Correction for his role in separate criminal confinement cases—he will serve two consecutive 21-year sentences. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ A new scam is tricking Hoosiers by flashing a fake 'transaction decline' message during online purchases—scammers collect credit card details when buyers repeatedly re-enter their information. Pharos-Tribune
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Indiana Department of Transportation closed southbound U.S. 31 in Kokomo yesterday for concrete pavement repairs between the State Road 931 interchanges, and crews are working to complete repairs by mid-October — work is subject to weather delays. Kokomo Tribune
- ➤ A new state law now requires some locally elected officials to file annual campaign finance reports+ officials earning at least $5,000 a year, including county council members and township trustees, must file every year. Kokomo Tribune
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