Day: February 11, 2024

Woman firing rifle killed by 2 off-duty officers at Joel Osteen’s church, 2 others hurt, police say

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Police say a woman in a trenchoat entered the Texas megachurch of celebrity pastor Joel Osteen and started shooting with a rifle Sunday afternoon and was killed by two off-duty officers working security. Authorities say the woman was dead and a young child with her was critically hurt during the gunfire. They also say another man nearby was wounded. Houston Police Chief Troy Finner said the shooting happened between services at the megachurch in that city. Osteen joined police at a news conference Sunday afternoon and said the shooting could have been much worse if it had happened during the larger 11 a.m. service. He said the church community is “devastated.”

Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark’s thunder with 82-79 victory over No. 2 Iowa

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Jaz Shelley’s 3-pointer with 30 seconds left gave Nebraska its first lead as the Cornhuskers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 2 Iowa 82-79. Nebraska and Iowa fans alike came to Pinnacle Bank Arena hoping to see Caitlin Clark set the NCAA women’s career scoring record on a nationally televised celebration of women’s basketball. What they got instead was a huge performance by the Cornhuskers, whose first win over a Top 25 opponent this season and first over Iowa in 10 tries was punctuated by a student-led court storming. Clark scored 31 points but missed her final six shots, including one just before the buzzer. She was scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Nebraska steals Caitlin Clark’s thunder with 82-79 victory over No. 2 Hawkeyes

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Jaz Shelley’s 3-pointer with 30 seconds left gave Nebraska its first lead as the Cornhuskers rallied from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to beat No. 2 Iowa 82-79. Nebraska and Iowa fans alike came to Pinnacle Bank Arena hoping to see Caitlin Clark set the NCAA women’s career scoring record on a nationally televised celebration of women’s basketball. What they got instead was a huge performance by the Cornhuskers, whose first win over a Top 25 opponent this season and first over Iowa in 10 tries was punctuated by a student-led court storming. Clark scored 31 points but missed her final six shots, including one just before the buzzer. She was scoreless in the fourth quarter.

Spirits, angels and mysterious creatures get spotlight

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The first-ever NWI ParaCon took attendees further down the rabbit hole of the paranormal, exploring local mysteries on Saturday at the historic Great Oaks Events and Banquets in Cedar Lake. While the numbers are still being tallied, organizer Earl Gundelach, of St. John, said about 300 people flocked to the event. “I didn’t expect so many people to stay as long as they did,” Gundelach said. “When they first came in, I think people didn’t know what to expect. And then they were enthralled and time just flew by. There was a lot of friendship and camaraderie the whole day, […]

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