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IU Student Found Dead In Off-Campus Apartment
(BLOOMINGTON) - Friends of an Indiana University student are mourning his loss.
Indiana Conservation Officers Stress Tree Stand Safety
(UNDATED) - Indiana Conservation officers are offering early advice for hunters that are planning on using elevated tree stands this season.
Controlled, Open Fires Now Okay
(BEDFORD) - WBIW News has been updated by Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig about the ban on open fires.
Persimmon Festival Queen Selected
(MITCHELL) - The Persimmon Festival has a new queen!
INDOT Closing Part Of Martin County Road Oct. 1
(MARTIN COUNTY) - The Indiana department of transportation is closing a section of County Road 55 in Martin County to lay a section of drain pipe under the road near Hindostan Falls State Fishing Area.
110-Year-Old Colts Fan To See Game In Person For First Time
(PLAINFIELD) - 110-year-old Gertrude Shindel is an avid Colts fan but has never been to one of their games. That’s about to change.
Suspect Compared Killing Man To "Eating A Hamburger"
(BLOOMINGTON) - A former Orange County jailer says the suspect in the murder of a Monroe County man compared killing him to eating a hamburger.
Girlfriend Of Suspected Killer Faces Trial
(PAOLI) - A woman accused of going on the run with her boyfriend while he was a suspect in three murders and an assault goes to trial today.
Good Samaritan Returns $3,000 To Store Manager
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington convenience store manager is thanking the man who returned a bank bag containing more than three-thousand dollars in store deposits after finding it on the side of the road.
UAW, GM Reach Tentative Agreement, Say "Back To Work!"
UAW workers can head back to work this afternoon.
Liquor Store Says Fake Virginia IDs Too Well Made
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana Daily Student reports, a liquor store in Bloomington is no longer accepting Virginia driver’s licenses as an acceptable form of identification.
GM Agreement Tentative, No Back-To-Work Order Yet
(BEDFORD) - According to various national media sources, General Motors and the United Auto Workers have reportedly reached a tentative agreement.
Mitchell Business Fire Deemed Arson
(MITCHELL) - A fire in a storage building in Mitchell has been ruled arson.
Bedford UAW Members Keep Positive On Strike Progress
(BEDFORD) - UAW members are keeping a positive outlook on how things are working out for them, both locally and nationally.
Bedford Man Rear Ends Vehicle After Cresting Hill
(BEDFORD) - A young Bedford man is injured after rear-ending another vehicle coming over a hill last night.
More Than 500 Bedford Workers Picket GM On Day 2
(BEDFORD) - Day 2 of the General Motors strike is underway here in Bedford.
Mini, Little and Junior Miss Persimmon Pageants Tonight
(MITCHELL) - The carnival at the Persimmon Festival got underway last night on Main Street in Mitchell, marking what many consider to be the popular beginning to the fiesta.
Hamilton Cancels IU Speech
(BLOOMINGTON) - Former Congressman Lee Hamilton, who was scheduled to speak at Indiana University in Bloomington Wednesday afternoon, has cancelled his appearance.
Bloomington Petting Zoo Concerned After Vandalism
(BLOOMINGTON) - The owners of a small petting zoo in Bloomington are concerned about animal safety after several acts of vandalism.
Sex Offender Wants To Move Back Home, Near School
(MARTINSVILLE) - A convicted sex offender is asking a judge to allow him to move back into the home where he grew up, located near a school.
Columbus Deputy Faces Battery Charges
(COLUMBUS) - A Bartholomew County sheriff’s deputy is facing battery charges.
GM Powertrain On Strike, UAW Workers Set Pickets
(BEDFORD) - General motors and the united Auto Workers had a parting of the ways.
Bedford Police Release Additional Info On Chamber Accident
(BEDFORD) - In a follow up to a story broke by WBIW News, the Bedford police department has released additional information about the woman whose car ran up the steps of the Bedford Chamber of Commerce.
Drunk Man Hits Pole, Causes Power Blip
(BEDFORD) - A 25-year-old Bloomington man struck a Duke Energy pole early Saturday morning causing a small power interruption.
Lawrence, Monroe Counties Included in Farm Relief
(BEDFORD) - Sixty-seven counties have been listed eligible for disaster relief after later winter storms and tornadoes in April damaged a number of Indiana specialty crops.
Persimmon Festival Underway In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - The 61st annual Persimmon Festival got underway in Mitchell Saturday.
Lee Hamilton To Address Group At IU
(BLOOMINGTON) - Former 9th district Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton will speak at Indiana University Bloomington Wednesday afternoon as part of a course on science and public policy.
State Troopers Charge Man With Stalking
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - The Sellersburg post of the Indiana state police were able to charge a Clark County man with serial stalking, Saturday.
Man Accused Of Stabbing Brother In Scipio
(SCIPIO) - A Jennings County man is being held for allegedly stabbing his brother.
Jasper Soldier Dies In Car Accident
(COLUMBUS) - A national guardsmen is dead after crashing his car Saturday northwest of Taylorville.
Driver Gets Clipped, Runs Up Chamber Steps
A major accident around 9:30 this morning resulted in one woman running her Dodge up the steps of the Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce building.
Lt. Gov. Skillman Endorses Williams' Mayoral Bid
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford mayoral race is starting to warm up with the first officially announced major endorsement.
Orange County Sheriff Concerned With Accident Increase
(ORANGE COUNTY) - The Orange County sheriff’s department is concerned about a drastic increase in traffic accidents in the county.
5 Indiana Counties To Switch To Eastern Time Zone
(UNDATED) - Five southwestern Indiana counties will migrate to the Eastern Time zone beginning in November.
Bloomington Hospital Needs Hospice Volunteers
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Hospital is running short on hospice volunteers.
Lt. Governor To Dedicate New Crane Facility
(CRANE) - A new technology facility for defense contractor EG&G will officially open today at the Westgate at Crane Technology Park.
Mitchell To Close Downtown Streets Friday Night For Festival
(MITCHELL) - The 61st annual Persimmon Festival kicks off this Saturday, September 22nd, in downtown Mitchell.
Big Brothers Big Sisters Asks, "Hoosier Big Brother?"
(BLOOMINGTON) - Big Brothers and Big Sisters of south central Indiana is launching a recruitment campaign called “Hoosier Big Brother” and “Hoosier Little Brother.”
Pelfree Denies Killing Men, Sealing Bodies In Drums
(BLOOMINGTON) - A judge has entered a not guilty plea on behalf of a 51-year-old Bloomington-area man who is accused of killing two men and sealing their bodies in steel drums.
Jackson County Says "Nay" To Ban On Open Fires
(BROWNSTOWN) - Jackson County has rejected the idea of an open-burning ban because of dry conditions.
Bedford Woman Calls 911, Leaves, Returns, Gets Arrested
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman is being held for drunk driving and other charges after she returned to a house she called 911 from.
BNL Seniors Take Dodge Ball Championship For Homecoming
(BEDFORD) - BNL seniors “Cobb Squad” took the hurt to the freshmen “Knights” team last night to win the dodge ball championship during homecoming week.
Distracted Driver Taken Into Custody
(BEDFORD) - An Orleans man was taken in by Lawrence county sheriffs on an outstanding warrant after he rear ended a woman’s car because he was distracted by his cell phone.
Bedford Drivers See Rough Day
(BEDFORD) - Bedford had a rough day on the roads yesterday with at least 7 accidents, 2 with injuries.
Saint Bernard Attacks 12-Year-Old On Bike
(BEDFORD) - A young Bedford boy was attacked by a St. Bernard last night.
Bedford Officer Backs Out In Front Of Motorcycle
(BEDFORD) - In an accident toward the south end of Bedford, a man on a motorcycle struck an off-duty police car backing out of its driveway.
Semi Rolls Over In Greene County, Avoids School Bus
(GREENE COUNTY) - A semi rolled over on SR-58 in Greene County yesterday afternoon after trying to avoid an unloading school bus.
Bedford Man Wants To Win The Big Chair In Statehouse
(BEDFORD) - A man from Bedford has decided to throw his hat in the ring for governor.
Candy Craving Lands Drunk Bedford Man In Jail
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was nailed for a number of charges after getting caught allegedly stealing a bag of M&Ms.
Hoosiers Set To "Outrun Cancer" September 29th
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington will be hosting the 8th annual “Hoosiers Outrun Cancer” fundraiser on Saturday, September 29.
Columbus Outfit Gets Federal Grant For Violence Help
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Five anti-domestic violence efforts in Indiana will split $1.6 million in US Justice Department grants.
Bloomington Bodies Tentatively Identified, More Info Released
(BLOOMINGTON) - In a follow-up to a story from Monday, Monroe County Sheriffs have released further information about the bodies found in drums in rural Bloomington over the weekend.
NSWC Crane Holding POW/MIA Ceremony Thursday
(CRANE) - The Crane Army Ammunition Activity (CAAA) and the Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC) in Crane, Indiana will host the annual prisoner-of-war/missing-in-action recognition ceremony this coming Thursday at 10:00AM.
Bedford Police Reel In Fleeing Drunk Driver
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police had to reel in a drunk driver who tried to get away yesterday.
2 Teens Injured In Saturday Accident
(BEDFORD) - Two people are injured after an accident at Williams Blvd. and Beech St. Saturday evening.
Orange County Sheriff Warns Of Check-In-The-Mail Fraud
(ORANGE COUNTY) - Orange County Sheriff’s Department Public Information Officer Bill Fullington is cautioning people to read what they get in the mail very carefully.
State Police On Hunt For Fourth Motorcycle Speed Demon
(JACKSON COUNTY) - Indiana State Police in Seymour are on the hunt for a motorcyclist that evaded them outside of Ripley County.
Two Bodies Found In Barrels In Rural Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Monroe County man is being held in connection with the deaths of two people.
Sisters Confess To Bloomfield Bomb Threats
(BLOOMFIELD) - 15-year-old sisters from Bloomfield will face charges in adult court for allegedly phoning in bomb threats to Bloomfield High School last month.
2 Fires At House, Church Keep BFD Busy
Two serious fires have kept the Bedford Fire Department busy since late this morning.
Fire Jumps From Building To Building In Guthrie Township
(GUTHRIE) - Three storage buildings caught fire early yesterday morning in Guthrie Township.
IU Group Says Renters Should Be Aware Of Rights
(BLOOMINGTON) - IU Student Legal Services is urging all apartment renters to know their rights when it comes to renting.
Busy Night For IU Police, Including Drunk Man With Gun
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University police got a report of gunshots on campus.
Journalist Bob Woodward To Speak At IU Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Nationally renowned Washington Post journalist Bob Woodward will appear for a lecture at the Indiana University School of Journalism on Monday evening.
State Police Cracking Down On Child Safety Restraints
(UNDATED) - Indiana state police, across the entire Hoosier state, will start a crackdown on child safety laws on Sunday.
Steele: Get Screened For Prostate Cancer
(STATEHOUSE) - Bedford area State Senator Brent Steele is encouraging men to get screened for prostate cancer.
2 Injured In Accident On Lincoln Ave.
(BEDFORD) - An accident towards the west side of Bedford left 2 people injured Tuesday afternoon.
5 Cars Collide, 4 Injured Including 2 Children
(BEDFORD) - A 5 vehicle wreck on 16th St. in front of the Swifty gas station Wednesday morning injured 4.
Loogootee Woman Reportedly Blacks Out, Flips Car
(SPICE VALLEY) - A 62-year-old woman from Loogootee is hospitalized after her vehicle flipped end over end.
Bedford Cuts Budget By Almost Half Million
(BEDFORD) - Bedford City Council passed a number of cuts to the budget at last night’s meeting.
White River Up, Officials Say Keep Water Usage Down
(BEDFORD) - Water levels in the white river are looking up, but officials are still urging Bedford residents to conserve water.
Bloomington Woman Attacked By Samurai Sword
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man is being held on battery charges for attacking an 18-year-old woman with a samurai sword.
Bloomington Man Pleads Guilty To Child Molestation
(BEDFORD) - A Bloomington man was sentenced to 10 years for child molestation.
Bedford Men Caught On Moped Under The Influence
(BEDFORD) - Two Bedford men were nailed last night for public intoxication after allegedly causing trouble on their moped.
Ellettsville Boy Wanders From Home
(ELLETTSVILLE) - A child with a mental disability was found Monday after wandering away from his Ellettsville home.
Burning Ban Continues
(UNDATED) - Despite some weekend rain, persistent drought conditions in southern Indiana have made the area’s dried grass, leaves, timber and row crops a potential tinder box.
IU International Student Abducted, Sexually Assaulted
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University police are on the hunt for a group of individuals who allegedly abducted and sexually assaulted a female international student.
Clerk And Voter Registration Offices Closed Tuesday 9/11
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Clerk and Voter Registration Offices will be closed tomorrow, September 11th.
Bloomington Police Looking For Robber
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are looking for a suspect in a robbery that occurred near the intersection of 9th and Grant streets.
Bedford Police: Kmart Display Fire May Have Been Set By Child
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police think a fire at the Kmart in town was started by an 8-year-old kid.
Bloomington Man Arrested For Car Stereo Theft
(BLOOMINGTON) - A 21-year-old Bloomington man was arrested on suspicion of theft.
Car Theft Spike Starting To Move To Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell police are investigating a pair of auto thefts they think may be related.
Man Responsible For Pile-Up Wanted For Attempted Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police think they have their man from a 2-month-old attempted robbery.
2 Injured After French Lick Accident, Flee Scene
(FRENCH LICK) - Two people were injured in French Lick after they ran their car off the road, and then fled the scene of the accident.
Bloomington Hosts 2nd Annual Charity Marathon
(BLOOMINGTON) - The second annual Circle of Life IU Mini Marathon and 5K will kick off this Saturday.
Duke Energy Closing Bloomington Office In 2008
(BLOOMINGTON) - Duke Energy has announced they will close their bill payment center in Bloomington.
IU Parking Operations Bike Auction Saturday
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana University Parking Operations crew will hold their bike auction this Saturday.
Peepholes Discovered At Monroe County Library
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Monroe County Public Library has covered over four peepholes someone drilled into the stalls of the men’s room.
Hembree Found Not Guilty
(PAOLI) - An Orange County jury has found an Orleans man not guilty in the death of his six-month daughter.
Drought Ignites Burn Ban In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County commissioners took up a request by the County Firefighters Association to institute a burn ban until further notice.
2 Injured In T-Bone Accident
(BEDFORD) - 2 are injured after a “T-bone” accident in Bedford yesterday afternoon.
Couple Killed In Head-On Collision
(SHOALS) - A Clark County couple was killed Tuesday in a head-on crash with a semi.
27 IU Students Nailed For Underage Drinking
(BLOOMINGTON) - Labor Day weekend was not a good weekend to be an underage partier in Bloomington.
Man Charged With Torching Ex-Wife's House
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man has been charged with torching his ex-wife’s house.
Two Juveniles Arrested For Armed Robbery In Washington County
(CAMPBELLSBURG) - Two young men were arrested yesterday afternoon for armed robbery in Campbellsburg.
Bedford Police Search For Sandwich Shop Thief
(BEDFORD) - The Subway on 16th St. in Bedford was broken into last night.
Bedford Woman Caught Drunk Wearing Stolen Shirt
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford woman was arrested for stealing from her friend who was moving out of her home.
State Police Saturation Patrols Net Results
(JASPER) - Indiana State Police in Jasper saw results from its saturation patrols this labor day weekend.
1 Injured In Head-On Motorcycle Accident
(JASPER) - A head-on motorcycle accident left one injured in Jasper last night.
Horse Euthanized, 3 Injured After Racing Accident
(CORYDON) - Three men were injured in a horse-riding accident at O’Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon Sunday.
7 Injured In Rollover Accident
(JASPER) - A major accident in Jasper sent 7 people to the hospital.
Minnesota Man Flips Motorcycle While Drunk In Jasper
(JASPER) - A drunk Minnesota man flipped his motorcycle on SR-545 Saturday night.
Motorcycle Accident Injures Woman, Kills Man
(NASHVILLE) - A man was killed Sunday when his motorcycle collided with a truck on State Road 135, about a half-mile north of Nashville.
Convicted Bedford Man Faces Additional Murder Charges
(ANDERSON) - A man accused of killing a fellow inmate might learn next month whether he will face the death penalty.
Wineries Celebrate Court Ruling
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana wineries are toasting a ruling by a federal judge who struck down a law that limited sales by phone or online.
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