BPD and LCSD Work On Similar Cases

(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police are working with Lawrence County detectives in investigating a string of incidents that are possibly related.

Hwy. 37/145 Project Gets Boost

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman has announced that the Indiana Department of Transportation has given notice to proceed with work on the Highway 37/145 project.

Political TV Debate Tonight

(BLOOMINGTON) - A live debate between incumbent Republican Mike Sodrel, Democratic challenger Baron Hill and Libertarian Eric Schansberg will be held tonight on TV station WTIU, Channel 30, Bloomington.

Divine Strake Squelched

(MITCHELL) - Indiana 4th Congressional District candidate Democrat David Sanders held a press conference in Mitchell today to address the issue of a possible military explosives test in the area.

Bedford Doctor Dies On Runway

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford podiatrist was killed last night at the Bedford Grissom Municipal Airport.

Inmate Dies After Being Released From Lawrence County Jail

(BEDFORD) - An autopsy has revealed the cause of death of James Anderson who died following his release from the Lawrence County Jail.

Front Loader Lifted

(BEDFORD) - A $17,000 New Holland front loader tractor was stolen from the Lawrence County Ford Tractor dealership on Woody Farm Road near Bedford.

Public Meeting To Address School Board Petition

(BEDFORD) - A public meeting will be held at the Lawrence County Courthouse with the Lawrence County Election Board.

Woman Charged With Epherdrine Purchase

(ECKERTY) - An Eckerty woman turned herself in at the Crawford County Jail Monday after a warrant for her arrest was filed.

Couple Takes It Out On Each Other

(CAREFREE) - A Leavenworth couple is behind bars following an altercation at a hotel in Carefree.

Hardinsburg Man Arrested For Drugs

(MITCHELL) - A routine traffic stop in Mitchell netted an arrest of a Hardinsburg man.

Medicare Groups To Offer Plan Assistance

(BLOOMINGTON) - The Area 10 Agency on Aging and Communities United Resource Center have partnered with the Medicare Rx Access Network of Indiana to assist Medicare beneficiaries in understanding the Medicare prescription drug benefit.

Crane To Hold POW/MIA Ceremony

(NWSC, CRANE) - The Crane Army Ammunition Activity will join with Naval Support Activity Crane and Crane Division, Naval Surface Warfare Center, in hosting the annual Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Recognition Ceremony.

Mitchell Group Signs "Divine Strake" Petition

(MITCHELL) - About 40 to 50 concerned citizens showed up at the Mitchell City Hall this morning.

Storm Leaves Mitchell In The Dark

(MITCHELL) - A section of Mitchell was without power early this morning when a powerful storm rolled through the area.

Accident Injures Two

(FRENCH LICK) - Two French Lick women were injured in an accident that occurred on State Road 56 near their hometown.

Three Criminal Charges Filed on Austin Man

(AUSTIN) - The man who led police on a two county chase is now locked up in the Scott County Jail.

Judge Denies Witness List Request

(MARTINSVILLE) - A Morgan County judge on Friday denied a request to make public the witness list in the murder trial of John Myers, II.

Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Lawrence County Police Department, along with the Governor’s Council on Impaired and Dangerous Driving and the Traffic Safety Division of the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute are joining with thousands of law enforcement and highway safety agencies across the nation now and during the Labor Day holiday to launch an aggressive new crackdown aimed at combating impaired driving, named “Drunk Driving. Over the Limit. Under Arrest.”

"Help Is Here Express" Bus in Bloomington

(BLOOMINGTON) - A growing national program to help patient’s access prescription medicines will be in Bloomington.

Job Fair For I.U. Students

(BLOOMINGTON) - More than 400 Indiana University students interested in pursuing information technology careers will have the chance to meet face-to-face with prospective employers.

Jeep Stolen From Hubler's

(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are investigating a report of a stolen green 4-door 2000 Jeep Cherkee taken from Hubler Chevrolet-Olds-Cadillac on 35th Street Thursday.

Sun Glares Woman's Sight

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford resident is nursing some bleeding on her face following an accident at 18th and “M” Streets Thursday afternoon.

NLCS Donates Scoreboard & Backboard

(BEDFORD) - The town of Oolitic will be receiving a bit of history from the North Lawrence School Corporation.

Founder and Realtor Die

(BEDFORD) - Two prominent Bedford business men have died.

Juveniles Arrested For Shooting BB Gun

(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are looking into reports of shots being fired at automobiles on Mitchell Road near 22nd Street.

Police Chase Man in Two Counties

(SEYMOUR) - Police in Jackson and Scott Counties worked at stopping a criminal spree that began in Seymour.

Criminal Confinement Charged on Loogootee Man

(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee man is in the Martin County Jail following a report of criminal confinement.

Pike County Triple-Murderer Facing Death Penality

(PRINCETON) - The Pike County Prosecutor says he’ll seek the death penalty against a man accused of killing three people in a cornfield.

Shoals Man Arrested For OWI

(SHOALS) - Police arrested a Shoals man after a routine traffic stop.

Two Mitchell Families Lose Home

(MITCHELL) - Eleven Mitchell residents were forced out of their home following a house fire last night.

Police Investigate Hate Crime At Church

(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Police Detectives continue to search for the person or persons responsible for what is being called criminal mischief and hate crime at the Cornerstone Worship Center near Judah.

Mitchell Teens Arrested On Drug Charges

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Police arrested two Mitchell teens early this morning after a routine traffic stop.

Tennesse Couple Found In Mitchell

(MITCHELL) - Two Mitchell residents wanted on a warrant out of Tennessee were arrested last night.

Construction Tools Missing At Golf Course

(BEDFORD) - About $5,000 worth of construction tools was stolen from a work site at the Stone Crest Golf Course over the weekend.

Coppers Look For Copper

(BEDFORD) - The City of Bedford is looking for stolen copper wire.

Needmore Resident Wants State Road

(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Commissioners met Tuesday morning.

Work To Begin On Broomsage Bridge

(BEDFORD) - Construction on the Broomsage Road Bridge near the General Motors plant will begin soon.

Lawrence County Council Reduces Requests

(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Council was frugal with the budget Tuesday night with requests from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department and the Court House Plaza.

White River Humane Society Asking For A Raise

(BEDFORD) - The White River Humane Society is looking for a 10-thousand dollar increase in the donation from the City of Bedford.

Geo Flo Looking At Relocating Entrance

(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Board of Works and Safety discussed a new entrance to Geo Flo on John Williams Boulevard.

Kitchen Fire Sends Out BFD

(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Fire Department was called to a house fire on Newton Street.

Couple Arrested on Drug Charges

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford teenager and Mitchell resident were arrested in the Wal-Mart parking lot over the weekend on drug charges.

Police Arrest Boat Thieves

(BLOOMINGTON) - Two Bloomington teenagers are facing juvenile charges in a pair of boat thefts on Monroe Reservoir.

Bedford Man Collapes In Vehicle

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man crashed his vehicle after he suffered a seizure.

Under-age Drinkers Arrested

(BEDFORD) - Bedford police were called to a report of three young females drinking at a dance being held at the Thornton Park Pavilion.

Crane To Hold 10th Business Expo

(NWSC, CRANE) - The Naval Support Weapons Center Crane has announced this year’s Buy Indiana Business Expo will be held on October 26th.

Baron Hill Debates Debate

(BLOOMINGTON) - Ninth District Democrat Baron Hill is balking at the proposed format for the first scheduled debate between he, incumbent Mike Sodrel and Libertarian Candidate Eric Schansberg.

Visteon To Suffer In Ford's Decision

(UNDATED) - Ford Motor Company’s decision to reduce production in North American will result in 168,000 fewer vehicles in the fourth quarter of the year.

Behrman Trial Begins With Jury Pool

(MARTINSVILLE) - Three-hundred Morgan County residents were brought to the county courthouse Friday to begin the process of establishing a jury pool in the case against John Myers, II.

Woman Charged With Drug Possession

(ORLEANS) - A Mooresville woman is in the Orange County Jail on drug charges after police stopped her for multiple traffic violations over the weekend.

Police Charge Accident Victim

(SHOALS) - An Oakland City resident was sent to Dunn Memorial Hospital after an accident in Martin County.

Woman Found Guilty of Leaving the Scene

(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County woman was given the maximum sentence for leaving the scene of an accident that killed a Bloomington man.

Bloomington Bank Robber Arrested

(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County Police say they’ve captured a man responsible for an April robbery.

Hot Tub Trial Continues In Nashville

(NASHVILLE) - The defense has rested in the case against Brown County resident Michael Smith, who is accused of killing his wife in November of 2003.

High-tech Class for High-tech Business

(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has begun a class to teach students the basics of starting a high-tech business.

Playground Grant Given To Bedford

(BEDFORD) - A 32-thousand dollar grant has been given to the City of Bedford to help pay for two playgrounds in the Edgewood and Dickman parks.

Apartment Fire Sends Out Firefighters

(BEDFORD) - Bedford Fire Department firefighters were called to an apartment fire early this morning on Hillcrest Road near John Williams Boulevard.

Otis Park Golf Course To Hold Several Events Soon

(BEDFORD)—“Be patient,” so says Otis Park Golf Pro Steve Terry.

15th Mums The Word Festival

(BEDFORD) - Even though everyone’s heard about it, Mum’s The Word.

FLSR Holding 2nd Job Fair

(FRENCH LICK) - A second job fair is being held today and Saturday at the West Baden Springs Hotel.

Trial Continues In Nashville Drowning

(NASHVILLE) - The trial of a man accused of killing his wife at the couple’s Brown County home continued included two stories about the incident.

New Hours For Pool

(BEDFORD) - As students return to school and the weather begins to cool down, hours for the John Lowery City Pool have been changed.

Mitchell Couple Arrested On Drug Charges

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Police arrested two on drug charges Wednesday night.

Police Find Man Hiding In Closet

(DALE) - Members of the Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction and Trafficking Enforcement Unit served two warrants on a Washington resident at a Dale home.

Investigation Nets Paoli Molester

(PAOLI) - A Paoli man is in the Orange County Jail after a six-month police investigation.

Wreck Sends Out VFD

(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Volunteer Fire Department, along with police, were called to a report of a personal injury accident near Joe’s Restaurant Wednesday afternoon.

Bedford Offering A Few Good Vehicles

(BEDFORD) - The City of Bedford is selling five police cruisers to the highest bidder.

Bedford Stone Used On State Monument

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Work is underway on repairs to the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in downtown Indianapolis.

Three Arrested With Drug Ring

(BLOOMINGTON) - Three Bloomington men have been indicted by federal authorities on charges that they were part of a massive drug ring.

Bunker Busters At Mitchell

(MITCHELL) - The Defense Department could use an Indiana quarry to test a new form of “bunker buster” weapons.

Orange Co. Mourning Girls Death

(PROSPECT) - Police say a man driving under the influence caused an accident which killed two Orange County girls Monday night.

Lights Missing From Construction Site

(BEDFORD) - About 93 lighting units were discovered stolen at the Williams Crossing Shopping Center on John Williams Boulevard next to new Wal-Mart.

Scrap Metal Stolen From Phone Company

(BEDFORD) - Bedford police officials are looking for about 500 pieces of scrap telephone wire stolen from the AT&T/SBC telephone building on 8th and “T” streets.

Bird Puts Part Of Mitchell In Dark

(MITCHELL) - About 25 customers in the Mitchell area were without electricity yesterday.

Woman Wanted For Check Deception Found Shopping

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman was arrested at the 16th Street Bedford Wal-Mart after she was found to be wanted on a warrant from the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department on check deception.

Bloomington Pyro Suffers Burns

(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man is recovering after a fireworks stunt left him severely burned.

Teen Trio Accused of Shooting

(COLUMBUS) - Columbus police have collared three teens they say are responsible for a Friday shooting.

MCSC Board To Wait For Ticket Increases

(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Schools Board met during their regular session last night.

Donor Gives Englewood Project a Boost

(BEDFORD) - Natasha Johns with the Bedford Urban Enterprise Association has been looking for a few generous donors.

Wal-Mart Opens In Williams Crossing

(BEDFORD) - If you’re wondering why there is more traffic on John Williams Boulevard today, it’s probably because the new Wal-Mart store has opened.

Nine Teens Arrested For Under-age Drinking

(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police broke up an under-age drinking party over the weekend.

Two Men Arrested For Ramming Cars

(BEDFORD) - Two Bedford men were taken to the Lawrence County Security Center after they rammed two parked cars near Fultz Auto Supply on 13th and “K” Streets.

Englewood Playground Nearly Paid for

(BEDFORD) - Natasha Johns with the Bedford Urban Enterprise Association has been looking for a few generous donors.

Trial Begins On Park Shooting

(BLOOMINGTON) - The trial of a man accused of a shooting at a Bloomington park was to begin Monday.

Greene County Woman Killed By Gunfire

(LINTON) - A 21-year-old Linton man has confessed to shooting and killing 49-year-old Jana Moore as she sat in her car in her driveway on Friday.

Schoolhouse Doors Open For Students

(UNDATED) - The sound of alarm clocks and school bells are increasing as students from both the North Lawrence Community Schools and Mitchell Community Schools began to head back to the classrooms.

Student Suing School System For Slapping

(MARTINSVILLE) - A former Martinsville high school student is suing the school and the Metropolitan School District, alleging she has suffered seizures and emotional distress after a teacher’s aide slapped her face.

Dubois County Curbs Under-age Drinking Parties

(DUBOIS COUNTY) - Indiana State Police were busy over the weekend breaking up under-age drinking parties in Dubois County.

Bedford Wal-Mart Set For New Opening

(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Wal-Mart Supercenter on John Williams Boulevard held a special gathering Saturday night of city and county VIP’s, along with employees and their families.

Man Shots Himself To Relieve Pain

(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man shot himself in the knee recently in order to stop his pain.

Head Lice Draws Issue

(BEDFORD) - During Thursday night’s North Lawrence Community Schools Corporation board meeting, board member Wendell Nikirk reponded to a letter written to the Times-Mail recently.

In the letter, it stated how school officials would not inform parents nor send children home if the child was found to have head lice.

He said that those statements were not true.

He said every effort to call the parents and send the child home is used.

Nikirk said its common sense to keep the student separate from the other children to prevent the spread of the head lice.

Man Injured And Arrested

(BEDFORD) - An Oolitic resident was injured in an accident that occurred on Lincoln Avenue and 12th Street Thursday.

Teen Arrested On Several Vehicle Charges

(LOOGOOTEE) - A Loogootee resident was arrested for events that occurred last Friday.

Milltown Baby Found Dead

(MILLTOWN) - A Milltown family is mourning the death of their 6-month-old son who was found dead early this morning.

School Bells To Ring Tuesday

(BEDFORD) - Teachers and school officials at North Lawrence Community Schools are beginning to prepare for the new school year.

"Help Is Here"

(BEDFORD) - The “Help Is Here” Express Bus was at the Bedford Regional Medical Center earlier Thursday.

Cyclist Sent To Hospital

(BEDFORD) - A pedal cyclist was not severely injured following an accident with Ford F50 truck.

Fire Discovered At Jail

(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Jail officials are investigating a fire that started within the jail Tuesday afternoon.

Lawrence Co. Budget Hearings Begin

(BEDFORD) - Hearings began last night on the Lawrence County 2007 budget.

GM/Lawrence Co. Hwy. Dept. Agreement To Agree With Officials

(BEDFORD) - An agreement between General Motors and the Lawrence County Highway Department was presented to the Lawrence County Commissioners in yesterday’s meeting.

Fianceé Calls For Protection

(BEDFORD) - Sixty-two-year-old James Veal, of Bedford, was arrested on domestic battery charges after his fiancée called police alleging he had beat her head into a refrigerator, struck her face and pointed a loaded pistol at her.

Motorcycle Accident Results In Injures

(BEDFORD) - A motorcyclist suffered shoulder pain after hitting a fence.

Award Given To County History Society

(BEDFORD) - Historic Landmarks Foundation of Indiana recently presented to the Lawrence County Historical and Genealogical Society a preservation award for the adoption of two historic commercial buildings to house the Lawrence County Museum in Bedford.

West Nile Found In Nearby County

(INDIANAPOLIS) - State health officials say they’ve discovered another human case of West Nile Virus.

Animal Neglect In Lawrence Co.

(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Animal Control officials have been working on a report of animal neglect.

Bedford Biker Has Trouble Calling For Help

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man couldn’t depend on his cell phone following an accident on State Road 158 near Silverville.

New Building Breathing New L.I.F.E.

(BEDFORD) - The board of directors of Lawrence County Interfaith Endeavour, or L.I.F.E., is expanding their operation.

State Road 450 To Close

(BEDFORD) - State Road 450, between State Road 37 near Bedford and U.S. Highway 50 near Shoals, will be closed for a time while workers reconstruct and add safety improvements to the highway.

Mums The Word To Offer Sally's Alley

(BEDFORD) - As part of Mums The Word celebration in Bedford, the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a “Sally’s Alley” contest for area neighborhoods to encourage joint clean up, sweep up, planting and decorating their alleyways.

"Help Is Here Express" Bus To Arrive In Bedford

(BEDFORD) - If you’re having trouble with paying for prescription medicine, help is on the way.

SICIL Granted State Tax Credits

(BEDFORD) - Southern Indiana Center for Independent Living (SICIL) has been granted to sell Indiana State Tax Credits through the Neighborhood Assistance Program and the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority.

Ross Golf Course To Reopen

(FRENCH LICK) - The newly renovated Donald Ross course at the French Lick Resort and Casino will open to the public on September 9th.

Delay In University Hearing

(BLOOMINGTON) - A court hearing dealing with a public-records lawsuit against Indiana University has been postponed.

Students To Return To School Soon

(BEDFORD) - Students from kindergarten to high school are gearing up to begin another school year in Lawrence County.

Paoli To Spray For West Nile Virus

(PAOLI) - To curb the threat of West Nile Virus, the town of Paoli will be spraying for the mosquitoes that carry the deadly disease.

Two Arrested On A List of Drug Charges

(MILLTOWN) - Two Milltown residents were arrested over the weekend on numerous drug charges.

Officer Spots Man Wanted On Warrants

(BEDFORD) - An alert Bedford police officer spotted a man wanted on two active warrants out of Monroe and Orange Counties.

Man Scuffles At Salvation Army

(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man has been arrested after he allegedly scuffled with police at a Salvation Army location.

Deputy Points To Ex-wife And Boyfriend

(MARTINSVILLE) - A Morgan County sheriff’s deputy faces a felony charge of pointing a firearm.

Motorcycle Found Missing

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man is looking for his 2002 Honda 450 dirt bike stolen from his residence recently.

I.U. Receives Huge Collection Of Puzzles

(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has accepted one of the world’s largest collections of puzzles.

Showoff Auditions Tonight

(BEDFORD) - Are you a Showoff?

Prescription Assistance Bus To Be In Bedford

(BEDFORD) - The Partnership for Prescription Assistance, a program to help patients’ access prescription medicines, will have representatives in Bedford next Thursday.

Family Of Erma Prince Trying To Sue Hospital

(BEDFORD) - Lawyers for Dunn Memorial Hospital and deceased Erma Prince were in court yesterday for a summary judgment proceeding.

New Bedford Wal-Mart To Open

(BEDFORD) - In less than two weeks the new Wal-Mart Supercenter, on John Williams Boulevard, will open to the public.

Semi/Auto Accident Injures Three In Bedford

(BEDFORD) - Three Bedford residents were injured Tuesday afternoon following an accident on Lincoln Avenue and 8th Street near John Williams Boulevard.

Possible Drug Homicide In Jackson County

(MADDEN HILL) - Jackson County forensics experts are treating the death of a woman there as a methamphetamine-induced homicide.

Drug Awareness Forums In Seymour

(SEYMOUR) - The director of the National Drug Control Policy, John Walters, will join Ninth District Representative Mike Sodrel for two drug awareness forums this week.

French Lick Casino To Open On Time Despite Lawsuits

(FRENCH LICK) - French Lick Representative Jerry Denbo says he’s gotten assurances from the Indiana Gaming Commission that the opening of French Lick’s Casino won’t be delayed by a bitter court fight between the development partners.

Pavers Taken From Museum

(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are investigating a report of limestone pavers stolen from the rear of the Lawrence County Historical Museum on the north side of the Bedford square.

Possible Bobcat Found On Highway

(HARRODSBURG) - Monroe County authorities report a motorist spotted what he believed to be a bobcat dead on Hwy 37 near the Harrodsburg exit.

Starbucks To Open In Bedford

(BEDFORD) - Starbucks Coffee will soon be opening in Bedford.

Judge Decides On Sealed Lawsuit

(PAOLI) - An Orange County judge has unsealed court records in the legal battle between the partners in developing the new French Lick casino.

Playground Project Progressing

(BEDFORD) - About 150 volunteers came out over the weekend to help put together the playground equipment purchased for the Englewood School in Bedford.

Milwaukee Depot Project Ahead Of Schedule

(BEDFORD) - JKI Engineering president Chuck Jones along with Bedford Urban Enterprise Zone Association Executive Director Jamie Harris were invited to the City of Bedford Historic Review Board meeting held last night at City Hall.

Police Investigate Multiple Break-ins

(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police are working on a series of burglaries reported over the weekend.

Bloomington Man Thought Dead

(AVOCA) - A Bloomington man suffered minor bleeding to his elbow after running into a large tree with his vehicle.

Annual Awards Given To Two Local Men

(UNDATED) - Two local residents were presented with two Hoosier Uplands awards.