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Bruno’s, a West Lafayette and Purdue landmark, closing this week
After 70 years, Bruno’s Pizza will make way for work on a $250 million redevelopment project. Yearlong search doesn’t find a new home for a Purdue…
 • Dave Bangert
As Natalia Grace doc looms, prosecutor releases evidence blocked in Barnett case
Birth records, DNA evidence, allegations of abuse weren’t allowed in neglect cases against Michael and Kristine Barnett. 'Curious Case of Natalia Grace…
 • Dave Bangert
Downtown post office looks for new home as feds rethink Halleck Building
What’s next for federal building still unclear, city keeping tabs. Plus, Convos unveils 2025-26 season shows. McCutcheon preps for 50th anniversary. And…
 • Dave Bangert
City council gets earful on how LPD handled confrontation at ‘Hands Off’ rally
Organizers, witnesses say police blew them off after releasing a man who brought out an assault-style gun after confrontation with demonstrators at the…
 • Dave Bangert
Tour the new Lafayette Community Skatepark, opening Friday
The $800K park opens Friday afternoon at Faith East as a city-county-church combo effort.
 • Dave Bangert
Meet the family moving into the Fowler House, a Lafayette landmark
Built for Moses and Eliza Fowler and later a museum, the 19th century mansion hadn’t had a family living in it since 1941, until Mark and Laura Ward and…
 • Dave Bangert
Court docs: Behind the plot to shoot Judge Meyer
Prosecutors link attempt to murder Tippecanoe Superior Court 2 Judge Steve Meyer to a motorcycle gang member’s trial set to start days later. Five…
 • Dave Bangert
SK hynix site work expected soon, as neighbors give WL council another earful
County’s drainage board clears way for grading work where South Korean company’s semiconductor facility will be, a day after residents call on West…
 • Dave Bangert
Purdue faculty group calls for provost’s resignation, wider vote of no confidence
AAUP: ‘Unilateral decision-making’ by Provost Patrick Wolfe undermines faculty and campus. Wolfe: Aspiring to be a Top 5 public university brings…
 • Dave Bangert
Driver with rifle detained, let go after confrontation at anti-Trump rally
During an anti-Trump rally that drew hundreds to the Tippecanoe County Courthouse, a driver who left his truck in Trump gear to confront crowd gets head…
 • Dave Bangert
LPD asks for video after MAGA driver gets head-butted, carries rifle into ‘Hands Off’ rally Saturday
Driver with rifle says he was provoked. Witnesses say he instigated. Police now asking for more video of scene at courthouse. Meanwhile, man who…
 • Dave Bangert
‘Message sent:’ Scenes from ‘No Kings’ march in Greater Lafayette
The demonstration, part of a national day of protest aimed at President Donald Trump, crowded a route that crossed from West Lafayette to the Tippecanoe…
 • Dave Bangert
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