Tuesday, November 5, 2024

Tag: Elkhart Police Department

An Elkhart police officer was convicted of drunken driving — then...

Last year, Chief Ed Windbigler said he doubted the case against the officer would stick. After the officer pleaded guilty, the chief didn’t discipline him. This year, Windbigler promoted him to detective without telling an oversight board.

Police Chief suspended after video reveals officers beating handcuffed man

Elkhart Police Chief Ed Windbigler was suspended for failing to promptly notify the mayor of the assault and “understating the severity of the incident” to the Police Merit Commission, a civilian oversight board.

Police officers charged with battery after beating handcuffed man on video

Although the officers received reprimands for the incident five months ago, they were not charged until the video became public.

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Study finds black-colored plastic kitchen utensils, takeout containers may contain cancerous chemicals due to...

Researchers discovered everyday black plastic cooking utensils contain harmful flame retardants through current recycling processes.

Trump escalates dangerous rhetoric, suggests media violence as his campaign tightens grip on extremism

Trump’s escalation of violent rhetoric against the press raises grave concerns for the safety of journalists and the future of press freedom in the U.S.

Character informs destiny – and determines action – outstripping waves of promises and proposals,...

Behold the central importance of electing officials with knowable, trustworthy characters, especially in an age where violence is the first and last resort of corrupt, dishonest and incompetent losers.

How right-wing activists are pushing states to dismantle voter integrity safeguards

With the removal of ERIC, battleground states face a potential flood of biased voter roll purges ahead of the 2024 election.

Nanoplastics in the human body are weakening antibiotic effectiveness, heightening resistance risks

New research reveals how nanoplastics compromise antibiotic effectiveness, raising alarm over plastic pollution’s role in fueling global antibiotic resistance.