Newport News

VERMILLION CO., Ind. - Early Saturday morning, the Newport, IN Volunteer Dept. assistant fire chief, Dan Ellis was returning home from work to his residence in Newport, IN, when he noticed a bright glow emitting from the rear of a residence located near E. Market St.

Authorities have arrested a St. Joe woman accused of giving a 14-year-old girl alcohol, molesting her and then choking her during a fight.Brittany N. Two armed men who robbed a convenience store Wednesday on Fort Wayne's north side took, among other loot, a jar of money intended for a fundraiser, according to city police.

In observance of Memorial Day, Vermillion Rise Mega Park, with the assistance of the Vermillion County Sheriff's Department, will accommodate cemetery visits between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 26, Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28.

American flags waved amid spring breezes in downtown Newport, and a 19th-century building offered a salute of its own.