Fire scorches 700 acres near city zoo evacuation grows
A wildfire began near MetroZoo on Saturday forcing evacuation of about 2,000 visitors and relocation of 30 animals. The blaze, starting around 10 a.m. in the southeastern area, burned roughly 100 acres of the zoo’s 740 and was contained by night. No injuries reported as staff moved koalas kangaroos and antelopes to safety and the zoo remained closed.
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Death penalty opponent to receive 1996 Laetare Medal
Indiana awards Kevinne Prejean the Laetare Medal for 1996 in Notre Dame ceremonies. The New Orleans nun counsels death row inmates and opposes capital punishment, portrayed in a film by Susan Sarandon. She seeks to help condemned men die with dignity and loves unconditionally. In separate action, Dr. Richard Skodnek will serve 46 months in prison for fraudulent diagnoses and $1.3 million in fines and restitution.
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Millionaire slot winners faced costly lessons in riches
Terry Williams, a $4.98 million Reno slot victor, recalls chasing a magical fortune that never fulfilled his dreams amid tax bites and costly adventures. Judy Lusk, who won $1.33 million at the Frontier, credits luck with saving her life as health issues followed her windfall. Williams later saw wealth unravel as he learned money failed to solve deeper limits, while Lusk reflects on fate and faith after health scares.
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