Friday News Recap

  • Indiana Teen Filmed Suspect Before Double Homicide, Police Say

    Indiana Teen Filmed Suspect Before Double Homicide, Police Say
    Two teenagers, Libby (14) and Abby (13), in Indiana went on a hike and never reported back at the designated meeting time. Their bodies were found the next day along a railroad bridge along with a video taken of a man on one of the girls phones. In the video, the man says the words, "down the hill", which is helping police identify the man by his voice.
  • 7 Earth-Size Planets Orbit Dwarf Star, NASA and European Astronomers Say

    7 Earth-Size Planets Orbit Dwarf Star, NASA and European Astronomers Say
    Seven planets that could potentially harbor life have been found orbiting a dwarf star called Trappist-1. Trappist-1 is about 235 trillion miles from Earth, which enables it to easily be observed by NASA. This is the first time a star has been found with this many planets orbiting around it. Trappist-1 is about 4,150 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 10,000 degrees cooler than our sun.
  • Corry Teen Takes on Bullying, One Heart at a Time

    Corry Teen Takes on Bullying, One Heart at a Time
    Dakota McElravy, 19, is Miss Erie County and plans to stop bullying in schools in Erie County. As part of an anti-bullying campaign, her and her family plan to deliver paper hearts with words written on them. These words represent things they shouldn't be bullied for, for example, unique, outspoken, or shy. She plans to deliver the hearts to all Erie County schools by the end of the school year.