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Vigo County Sheriff's Office shooting investigation underway, one dead

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By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News Lucy Perry photo A shooting death investigation is underway after a man was found dead at a residence near Terre Haute on Valentine's Day. Emergency crews responded to the home at 3762 East Ashland Drive, just off Riley Road, Tuesday around 8 p.m. No additional information has been released at this time, including the name of the victim. He was dead at the scene, reportedly from the gunshot wound. "This investigation is ongoing pending an autopsy and to accurately determine the events which led to this shooting," Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse said. Vigo County Sheriff’s Deputies, Seelyville Town Marshal, Terre Haute City Police, and the Indiana State Police responded, along with Honey Creek Fire, Riley Fire, and Transcare ambulance. More information will be provided as it becomes available. Lucy Perry photo

Food Inspections

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Free Images Vigo County Health Department Food Inspections Feb. 6 – Feb. 10 New First Wok, 2570 Wabash Ave. (4 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) Observed eggs stored on top shelf and above other food items. Observed several bulk food items not labeled. Observed accumulated food debris on table mounted can opener. Observed hand wash sink blocked. Wendy’s #29590, 2835 E. Wabash Ave. (2 Critical, 4 Non-Critical) Observed soda nozzle in drive-thru area with accumulated black debris. Observed baking pans in clean dish area stacked with accumulated grease and debris. Grand Traverse Pie Company, 75 N. 3 rd St. (2 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) Found sanitizer buckets not measuring proper concentration to disinfect. Observed accumulated debris and carbon on muffin pans. Taco Luv, 1330 Wabash Ave. (2 Critical, 3 Non-Critical) Observed accumulated debris on soda nozzles. Observed employee using hand wash sink as a dump sink. Coffee Cup Restaurant 2, 2525 Wabash Ave. (2 Critical, 0 Non-

Crash with semi kills 2 in Vigo County

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ICN photos By Lucy Perry Indiana Central News Two women are dead after officials say the SUV they were traveling crossed the path of a a semi truck just south of Terre Haute Thursday afternoon. ICN photos Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse explained Friday that the  passenger of that vehicle,  Emma Haddox, 84, of Paris , Ill.,  was dead at the scene.  The driver, not yet identified, was sent via medical helicopter to Methodist Hospital In Indianapolis, where  she died a short time later. Emergency crews responded to the fatal crash around 2;30 p.m., just north of the Springhill Drive intersection. The victims' vehicle was struck and went spinning off the roadway, coming to a rest at the KFC restaurant parking lot. ICN photos The driver of the SUV reportedly was attempting to cross the northbound lanes of S. US 41, and into a business parking lot to the east. "The SUV failed to yield the-right-of way to a northbound semi tractor-trailer." Plasse added. The truck driver, James