Octopus Attempts Escape at Seattle Aquarium
A daring escape or a curious creature? A viral video of an octopus at the Seattle Aquarium appears to show the invertebrate attempting to leave its display tank. Octopuses are…more»
Author Archives: Kyle W. Bell
295,000 Jobs Added in February, Unemployment Hits 7 Year Low
The US economy added 295,000 jobs in the month of February. The brisk pace of hiring continues a hot streak in the job market where each of the previous twelve…more»
Gus Macker Basketball Tournament Returning to South Bend
The Gus Macker Basketball Tournament is returning to South Bend as part of the city’s sesquicentennial weekend celebration. Would-be basketball players will descend on downtown South Bend for a family-friendly…more»
States Slash Workers’ Compensation, Denying Injured Workers Badly Needed Benefits
Dennis Whedbee’s crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a speck of dusty plains rich with crude in Mandaree, North…more»
FedEx Expansion Could Bring More Jobs to South Bend
FedEx has announced an expansion of its facilities in South Bend, which could mean more jobs for the area. The national shipping company is building a new 200,000 square feet…more»
Department of Justice Investigation Reveals Ferguson Police Targeted Black Citizens
The U.S. Department of Justice on Wednesday announced that it will not prosecute former Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson for the shooting death of unarmed black teen Michael Brown. However,…more»
City Accepting Lamp Post Requests from South Bend Homeowners
A program to improve street lighting in South Bend is expanding once again. The city’s “Light Up South Bend” program will now include lamp posts in homeowners’ front yards. The…more»
Hillary Clinton Used Private Email as Secretary of State, Possibly Skirting Disclosure Laws
Former Secretary of State and likely presidential candidate Hillary Clinton for years skirted public disclosure and federal record-keeping laws by using her personal email account while serving her post as…more»
Mourners Pay Respects to Father Theodore Hesburgh
Mourners flocked into the University of Notre Dame campus throughout the day Tuesday to pay their respects to Father Theodore Hesburgh, who passed away last Friday at the age of…more»
Op-Ed: Leave Common Construction Wage in Place
Folks, who know me well, know I love history. History is a great teacher – and what happened earlier this week in the Indiana House of Representatives reminded me of…more»