{"id":3162,"date":"2022-05-31T11:27:30","date_gmt":"2022-05-31T11:27:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=3162"},"modified":"2022-05-31T11:29:12","modified_gmt":"2022-05-31T11:29:12","slug":"local-news-headlines-may-31-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bloomingtonnews.online\/?p=3162","title":{"rendered":"Local News Headlines: May 31, 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Aleksa Gulbe signs contract to play Pro Basketball in Spain<\/strong>
Indiana University women\u2019s basketball alum Aleksa Gulbe\u00a0has signed a professional contract with Perfumer\u00edas Avendia in Salamanca, Spain for the upcoming season. The Riga, Latvia native wrapped up her four-year career ranked 28th<\/sup>\u00a0in all-time scoring with 1,071 career points, 618 career rebounds, and ninth all-time in career 112 blocks. She played in 123 games and made 89 career starts and is one of the program\u2019s three all-time winningest players with 90 wins. Gulbe averaged 8.7 points and 5.5 rebounds per game in her career and graduated from IU with a degree in public financial management in May 2022. She also spent the 2022 WNBA training camp season with the Connecticut Sun.
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Gulbe helped the Hoosiers to three NCAA Tournament appearances including back-to-back Sweet Sixteens, and an Elite Eight appearance. As a senior, she earned All-Big Ten second team honors and averaged 11.8 points, 6.3 rebounds, 1.0 blocks, shot 42.2% from the floor, 34.3% at the 3-point line and one of the team\u2019s best at the free throw line by shooting 80.4%. She scored in double figures 18 times and tied a team-high three double-doubles. Perfumer\u00edas Avendia were the Spanish LF Endesa champions in 2021-22 and finished third in EuroLeague.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Attorney General Todd Rokita warns Hoosiers to be on guard against scams <\/strong>
Attorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be wary of scams. With recent storms, scammers will be out in full force trying to sell you scams related to clean-up, repair, and rebuilding. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cHoosiers can avoid scammers and ultimately protect their wallets by doing research, asking the right questions, and requiring full written contracts,\u201d Attorney General Rokita said. \u201cIt can be tempting to accept anyone\u2019s help after a thunderstorm or tornado damages your home, but it\u2019s crucial to take a step back and fully vet the contractor.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unfortunately, far too many fly-by-night con artists appear on people\u2019s doorsteps, promise to make needed repairs and then disappear forever with their victims\u2019 down-payments in their pockets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cStorm threats don\u2019t come just from wind, rain, and tornadoes,\u201d Attorney General Rokita said. \u201cThey also come in the form of unscrupulous schemers who use those weather emergencies to cheat consumers out of money. We are here to help safeguard Hoosiers from their tactics.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Attorney General Rokita is sharing the following tips to help Hoosiers avoid falling victim to storm-chasing scammers: <\/p>\n\n\n\n