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Hoosier Job Fair To Offer More Than 1,000 Jobs
(BEDFORD) - Congressman Steve Buyer and State Representative Eric Koch’s 2008 Hoosier Job Fair looks like it will have plenty to turn out for.
Woman Hits Light Pole In Front Of Fire Station
(BEDFORD) - Bedford firefighters at the North End Fire Station on Lincoln Avenue got a bit of a rude awakening last night.
County Party Donation System Even Raises Eyebrows In Chicago
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County’s political donation system is garnering media attention from far outside the area, and it’s even raising eyebrows in the home of the political machine, Chicago, Illinois, getting press in the Chicago Sun-Times.
Lawrence County Bridges Subject Of INDOT Meeting
(VINCENNES) - The Indiana Department of Transportation will be holding a public meeting two weeks from today at their Vincennes office to be discussing bridge projects for Lawrence County.
Hitman E-mails Already Found In South Central Indiana
(UNDATED) - The new e-mail hitman scam we warned you about yesterday has apparently already made its way to South Central Indiana.
Charges Changed In Mitchell Burglary Case, Two More Under Investigation?
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford and Mitchell tag-team arrest and effort continues to develop.
Support BNL, Sectional Tickets Still Available
(BEDFORD) - Tickets for the Class 4A Section 15 sectional in Seymour are still available.
Loogootee Woman Nailed With Felony OWI
(DAVIESS COUNTY) - A Loogootee woman was picked up this morning on a felony count of operating while intoxicated in Daviess County.
State Police, NWS Gear Up For Severe Spring Weather
(UNDATED) - Even though we’re not quite out of the winter woods yet, the State Police all across Indiana are already gearing up for spring tornado season.
IU Boosts Security For President McRobbie
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has boosted security for school president Michael McRobbie following the resignation of former men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson.
Drug Charges Possible Against Pair Who Allegedly Beat Mitchell Man
(BEDFORD) - Mitchell Police, in conjunction with Bedford officers, served a search warrant on a Bedford home yesterday afternoon regarding a burglary in Mitchell that left one man seriously injured.
PBS' Charlie Rose To Speak In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Public broadcasting bigwig Charlie Rose will be making his way to the City of Bloomington this coming Sunday to speak at the end of Indiana University’s Arts Week.
Former Oolitic Policeman Passes Away
(BEDFORD) - A former long-time member of the Oolitic police force has passed away. 56-year-old Davie Dean Webb, who lived in Bedford, died at his sister’s Needmore home yesterday morning.
Hoosiers 2-0 Under Dakich So Far
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana Hoosiers basketball squad is seeming to be little worse for the wear after Coach Sampson was let go for alleged NCAA rules violations last week.
New Eastern Greene Opens Doors For Move-In
(BLOOMFIELD) - The all new Eastern Greene High School is now open for learning.
IU In Top 20 For Private Donations Again
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has released a report from the Council for Aid to Education saying they are, once again, within the top 20 universities in terms of receiving private donations.
Paoli Woman Caught On Theft, Other Charges
(PAOLI) - State police from the Jasper post caught a 25-year-old Paoli woman who was wanted for a number of charges, including felony theft.
FBI Confirms Hitman E-mails Are A Hoax
(UNDATED) - Sometimes when con artists’ attempts to scam you through e-mail don’t work, they seem to get even more forward in their scams.
Jasper Company Donating Furniture To New Orleans Businesses
(JASPER) - Jasper-based Kimball Office is donating new office furniture to eight organizations in New Orleans still rebuilding from Hurricane Katrina.
Sampson Has Until Friday To Back Out
(BLOOMINGTON) - Former Indiana University basketball coach Kelvin Sampson has until Friday to back out of the agreement university officials negotiated with him.
Short Causes Fire At Bloomington Wal-Mart
(BLOOMINGTON) - A fire in the produce section of the Bloomington Wal-Mart shut down the store for about a half hour last night.
Bedford Police Catch Williams Woman Wanted For Theft
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police caught a Williams woman wanted for theft after responding to a call of a fight that apparently didn’t happen.
Environmentalists Upset Over Logging Plans
(BLOOMINGTON) - State officials’ plans to log two state forests have upset environmentalists, who want the small amount of woods on public land left alone.
Icy Conditions Cause Two Accidents, Injure Seven
(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Icy conditions over the weekend caused a couple accidents injuring a total of 7 people.
Girgis: Property Tax Proposals Could Cost Bedford Nearly $2 Million
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Chamber of Commerce held another of their Third House sessions Saturday morning with Representatives Eric Koch, Sandra Blanton and State Senator Brent Steele in attendance to talk about, mostly, property tax proposals before the General Assembly in Indianapolis.
All Names In Hat For 2008 May Primary
(UNDATED) - All candidacy filings were in by Friday at noon and now we have the 2008 Indiana primary to look forward to this coming May.
Hill Says Jury Still Out On Obama, Clinton Endorsement
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - 9th District Representative Baron Hill was in Clark County on Friday to file for re-election.
NLCS To Discuss More Than $5,500 In Spending At Meeting
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community School Board will be discussing more than $5,500 in spending during their Thursday evening meeting.
Bedford Chamber To Accept Nominations For Community Service Award
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Chamber of Commerce has announced their accepting nominations for their 2008 Community Service Award.
Boy Dies From Injuries In Car Versus Train Accident
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The 6-year-old boy involved in the car-versus-train accident two Fridays ago in Greene County passed away from his injuries Thursday night.
Sampson Resigns, Receives $750,000 Buyout
(BLOOMINGTON) - Kelvin Sampson is no longer Indiana University’s head basketball coach.
Bloomington Students Win C-SPAN Studentcam Contest
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two Bloomington eighth graders are second prize winners in C-SPAN’s Studentcam contest.
Sampson Faces Decision Today
(BLOOMINGTON) - News organizations all across the State of Indiana, including this one, are waiting with baited breath for an announcement on the future of Kelvin Sampson as head coach of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball team.
Major Accident Shuts Down IN-37 For Hours
(BLOOMINGTON) - State police and other law enforcement agencies in Bloomington were at the scene of a major personal injury accident on IN-37 near the 3rd Street underpass.
More Ice Means More School Closings
(BEDFORD) - Last night’s winter weather has taken its toll on the area. Almost every school district in the listening area has either a closing or schedule change.
Today At Noon Deadline For Candidate Filings
(BEDFORD) - Today is D-Day for everyone who wants to put their name on the ballot for this year’s primary election season.
Bloomington Planned Parenthood Giving Out Free Emergency Contraception
(BLOOMINGTON) - In what may be a move that will stir some significant controversy, the Bloomington office of Planned Parenthood has announced the will be offering free emergency contraceptives Tuesday March 4th while supplies last.
Skillman Announces Clean Water Grants For Area
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Bedford’s native Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman has announced more than $350,000 in what they call Clean Water Indiana Grants.
Scott County Man On Third Felony Arrest This Year
(SELLERSBURG) - A Scott County man is facing an awfully long time behind bars after his 3rd felony arrest…since January 6th of this year.
Winter Storm Affects Driving Conditions, School Schedules On Thursday
(BEDFORD) - The storms that are pretty much on top of us are already having an impact on people in and around the area, especially the students who go to school in area school districts and their families.
Can't Be Firefighter, Keith Trying To Help People As Politician
(BEDFORD) - Bedford’s LaRon Keith may be out of the governor’s race, but that doesn’t mean he’s done running.
More Ice To Bring Trouble To Listening Area
(BEDFORD) - What would a winter week in South Central Indiana be without a weather advisory of some sort?
Two Nailed For Marijuana In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - State police from the Bloomington District nabbed an out of town pair for carrying a decent amount of marijuana through the area.
Orleans Moves Town Council Meeting
(ORLEANS) - The Orleans Town Council has had to announce a change of plans for their regular meeting.
CBS Owns Up, Will Pay For PCB Cleanup In Bloomington
(INDIANAPOLIS) - CBS Corporation has agreed to pay more than $31 million dollars to settle liability for the cleanup of six superfund sites in the Bloomington area.
Columbus Man Faces Child Neglect Charges
(COLUMBUS) - A man is facing neglect and battery charges three months after his 2-year-old daughter was severely scalded by hot bath water.
Don't Count LaRon Keith Out!
Former gubernatorial candidate and Bedford native LaRon Keith has made a surprise move, and filed for candidacy against District 4 Congressman Steve Buyer.
County Deputy Charged In Connection With Hawkins Case
(BEDFORD) - A Lawrence County Sheriff’s Deputy has been placed under arrest.
Snow Truck Tips Over, Injures One
(MITCHELL) - A Lawrence County snow truck tipped over this morning injuring one person near Mitchell.
Shawswick Home Damaged By Fire, Smoke
(BEDFORD) - A fire in Shawswick Township caused extensive smoke damage to a home on Middle Lane last night.
Buyer: Hoosier Job Fair To Offer More Than 700 Jobs
(BEDFORD) - Congressman Steve Buyer’s office has announced more than 700 jobs being offered at the 2008 Hoosier Job Fair at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds, and they say more are to come.
Behrman Murder To Get Recap On Oxygen Network
(UNDATED) - The Oxygen Network has released information saying they intend to run the story of Jill Behrman’s murder this weekend on their show “Captured.”
March For Babies To Host Intro Breakfast At BRMC
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford March for Babies will be holding an introductory breakfast for area business leaders and march team captains next week Thursday at the Bedford Regional Medical Center.
Steele Encourages Hoosiers To Sign Up For Heat Assistance
(BEDFORD) - Bedford State Senator Brent Steele is encouraging his constituents to sign up for financial heating assistance.
Woman Hits Parked Car, Runs Off, Gets Caught
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell woman is in jail for reportedly running off after hitting a parked car.
Another Day, Another Phone Scam
(UNDATED) - Another frequent internet scam is taking a more personal touch by changing to a phone scam.
Bedford Vet Honored By State Senate
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Bedford State Senator Brent Steele, along with the entire Indiana State Senate, honored a Bedford Air Force veteran of World War II.
Bedford's LaRon Keith Drops Gubernatorial Run
(BEDFORD) - A former firefighter from Bedford is dropping his bid to run for governor as a Republican.
Police Pick Up Man Wanted On Robbery, Battery Charges
(DUBOIS COUNTY) - A Crawford County man was picked up last night on several outstanding warrants regarding an assault and robbery.
Tax Advice Offered At Mitchell Library
(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Community Public Library is teaming up with tax preparers at H & R Block to offer tax advice to nearby residents tonight at the library.
One Injury In Bloomington School Bus Accident
(BLOOMINGTON) - One woman was injured yesterday after getting struck by a Monroe County school bus on the north end of Bloomington.
Bloomington Sites Approved For PCBs Cleanup
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County Commissioners have given final approval to clean up three sites near Bloomington that are contaminated with PCBS.
With Deadline Looming Friday, Number Of Local Races Uncontested
(UNDATED) - This Friday at noon Indy time is the deadline for anyone wanting to file for candidacy in this year’s May primary races, and there are a number of unfilled contests in area state legislative races.
Big Ten Network Reports Progress With Comcast Negotiations
(WEST LAFAYETTE) - The president of the Big Ten Network says there’s “good progress” in the channel’s stalemate with Comcast and other cable providers.
Accident Involving Train Injures Four In Greene County
(VICKSBURG) - A jeep in Greene County was involved in an accident with a train Friday afternoon sending 4 people to the hospital.
IU Hosts Lookout For Lunar Eclipse Wednesday Night
(BLOOMINGTON) - If you need something to do on Wednesday night, grab a cooler full of drinks, bag a sandwich and head up to the top of Henderson Garage in Bloomington to see the lunar eclipse that is due to begin that night.
Salem Couple Arrested In Orleans From Traffic Stop
(ORLEANS) - A Salem couple was arrested in Orleans Friday after allegedly being found with a false or fictitious vehicle registration.
Dubois County Judge Named To State Appellate Court
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Mitch Daniels named a Dubois County Superior Court judge to the bench of the Indiana Court of Appeals for the 5th District.
Orange County Judge Takes Shot At Auto-Dialer Law
(UNDATED) - Indiana’s auto-dialer law is being challenged by an Orange County judge.
IU Launches Investigation Into Sampson Allegations
(BLOOMINGTON) - Some Indiana fans are calling for men’s basketball coach Kelvin Sampson to be fired, to resign or be suspended without pay.
Monroe County Lawsuit Seeks Solution To Jail Overcrowding
(BLOOMINGTON) - A lawsuit has been filed to force Monroe County to ease overcrowding at the jail in Bloomington.
IU's McRobbie To Address Media Regarding NCAA Allegations
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University President Michael McRobbie will hold a news conference today to discuss the allegations surrounding the men’s basketball program.
South Lawrence Boil Order Lifted
(MITCHELL) - Everyone in Lawrence County can now go back to using water as normal.
Alleged Drunk Man Runs Into Two Parked Police Cruisers
State Police Jasper say the Tell City man that ran into a pair of parked police cruisers was drunk.
Officials Still Don't Know Where Propane Smell Came From
(BEDFORD) - Still no word on where that smell wafting about the listening area yesterday came from.
Northern Illinois University Had Alert System Similar To IU
(DE KALB, IL) - Six people, including a shooter, are confirmed dead at Northern Illinois University in DeKalb, Illinois after a former graduate student walked into a class hall and opened fire.
Hill To Visit Troops Before Their Deployment To Iraq
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Indiana’s Democratic 9th District Congressman Baron Hill has announced he will be paying a visit to Hoosier troops currently stationed at Fort Stewart in Georgia Monday.
What's That Smell? Odor May Be Coming From Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - For those looking for where that funny smell outside is coming from, you’re not alone.
Flood Warning Cancelled In Lawrence, Martin Counties
(BEDFORD) - The National Weather Service has cancelled their flood warnings in Lawrence and Martin Counties.
Change Machine, Money Stolen From Bedford Company
(BEDFORD) - A seemingly ambitious burglar has stolen money and items from a vending room at Aggragate Manufacturers, Inc. on Oolitic Road in Bedford.
Bedford, Lawrence County Gets Good Unemployment News
(UNDATED) - Bedford finally gets a little good economic news…unemployment dropped in December of last year, and even bucked the national trend.
Still Some Lingering Effects From Ice Storms
(BEDFORD) - The negative effects of this week’s ice storms have come to a taper and should be done by today.
Flood Warning Continues Through Tonight
(BEDFORD) - The National Weather Service has flood warnings for Bedford going through tonight and through tomorrow morning in Williams.
2-Hour Delay Thursday For North Lawrence, Mitchell Schools
(UNDATED) - A 2-hour delay has been announced for both North Lawrence and Mitchell Schools for Thursday morning.
Roads Should Be Clear By Morning, Says Street Department
(BEDFORD) - Freezing rain and snow have caused significant problems across Lawrence County and surrounding areas.
Visitors To Flood Bedford For IHSAA Girls Basketball Tourney
(BEDFORD) - Saturday is girls basketball day, and all eyes are on Bedford.
Three Boil Orders Canceled, One Remains
(BEDFORD) - Three major boil orders have been called off.
Yesterday's Ice Storms Still Causing Problems Today
(BEDFORD) - Even though yesterday’s ice storms have passed by already and are well into Ohio now, their effect is still being felt in the WBIW listening area.
Former Sheriff Hawkins Pleads Guilty
(BEDFORD) - Former Lawrence County Sheriff Kent Hawkins has pleaded guilty to 2 felony charges and is facing up to 11 years behind bars.
Flooding Concerns Still Swim In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Flood warnings continue throughout Lawrence County and areas west.
Winter Weather Forces Area School Closings For Wednesday
(UNDATED) - A combination of freezing rain, sleet and snow has forced many area schools to close their doors on Wednesday.
IU Professor Says Tribunal Can't Rely On Waterboarding Evidence
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Pentagon is charging six Guantanamo Bay detainees with murder and war crimes for the 9/11/2001 attacks.
Man Accused Of Beating Bedford Woman
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was arrested last night after a woman said he had beaten her.
Winter Storm Causes SUV To Roll Over On US-50
(MITCHELL) - A young Mitchell man got caught on slick roads after 9:00 last night and ended up rolling his sport utility vehicle.
Drugs May Have Been Factor In Oolitic Wreck
(OOLITIC) - Bedford Police say drugs of some sort may have been a contributing factor in an accident that left an Oolitic woman injured yesterday afternoon.
Lawrence County Area Gets Ice Bath
(BEDFORD) - The bulk of the WBIW listening area remains under a winter weather advisory through 7:00pm tonight.
South Lawrence Customers Added To Boil Order
(BEDFORD) - South Lawrence Utilities water customers have been added to the list of people under a boil order.
INDOT Issues Advisories For Flooding On Area Roads
(BEDFORD) - If this winter weather isn’t bad enough for you, flooding problems continue in Lawrence County and nearby areas.
Storm Worm Attacking Computers For Valentine's Day
(UNDATED) - The Federal Bureau of Investigation is warning internet users of a holiday-related piece of malicious software floating about people’s inboxes.
IU Musicians Win Big At Grammy Awards
(BLOOMINGTON) - And the Grammny goes to…Indiana University! The Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and it’s alumni were awarded 6 Grammy Awards in Sunday night’s ceremony.
Listening Area Under Winter Storm Warning Tonight
(BEDFORD) - Most of the WBIW listening area will be under a winter storm warning starting this evening and gong through late tomorrow.
BNL Student Named Junior Miss Indiana
(FRANKFURT) - Lawrence County’s very own Anah Hewetson took top honors in the Indiana Junior Miss competition over the weekend.
Seven Arrested After Weekend Fight
(BEDFORD) - Seven people were arrested following a fight outside the Hideaway Lounge early Saturday morning.
Man Escapes Police Several Times, Eventually Caught
(BEDFORD)- A Bedford man was arrested for public intoxication and resisting arrest after running from police.
Flood Warning Extended For Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Flooding may still be an issue around Lawrence County.
Next Week Tuesday Deadline For Do-Not-Call Sign Up
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Attorney General Steve Carter wants to remind Hoosiers the next deadline to register your phone number on the state Do-Not-Call Registry is next week Tuesday.
Jackson County Family Saved From Flooded Truck
(JACKSON COUNTY) - Six people were rescued from a small pickup truck stranded in flood water across a road in Jackson County Saturday evening.
No Early Warning System For Bloomfield Residents
(BLOOMFIELD) - Greene County emergency management officials say budget constraints have prevented them from installing a warning system in Bloomfield, where a tornado struck earlier this week.
Bedford, East Lawrence Customers Under Boil Order Sunday Night
(BEDFORD) - East Lawrence and Bedford Utilities water customers are going to be under a boil order starting Sunday night.
Ackerson Files To Challenge Buyer In Lawrence County
(BEDFORD) - Fourth District Congressman Steve Buyer has his first opponent here in Lawrence County.
Bedford Man Arrested For Violating Protective Order, Running From Cops
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was arrested late last night for violating his protection order.
Bloomington Man Runs Red Light, Injures Two
(BEDFORD) - A Bloomington man allegedly ran a red light last night and wound up in a wreck injuring two.
IN-450 Flooded, More Flooding Problems On Way
(UNDATED) - Flooding problems are showing up in and around Lawrence County.
Car Fire Victim Confirmed, Cause Speculated
(TELL CITY) - An identity has been confirmed in the case of the body found in a burned vehicle in Tell City.
IU Presents "Jazzy" Version Of Famous Opera
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University is presenting what they are calling a “jazzy” version of “Le Nozze di Figaro,” the second part of one of the most famous operas in history.
Hill Confirms FSA Offices Safe From Closure
(WASHINGTON, D.C.) - Ninth District Democratic Congressman Baron Hill has gotten good news regarding Farm Service Agency offices in the Farm Bill this year.
'Moonshine' Featured At Local Exhibit
(JASPER) - The Dubois County Museum in Jasper is setting up an exhibit to illustrate a chapter in Southern Indiana history when many broke the law.
Tornado Touchdown Confirmed In Bloomfield
(UNDATED) - Though the City of Mitchell got nailed by heavy straight-line winds damaging several homes during Tuesday night’s storms, the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado touched down in Greene County near Bloomfield.
Man Turns Self In On Child Molestation Warrant
(PAOLI) - A Kokomo, Indiana man turned himself in on child molestation charges yesterday in Orange County.
Salvation Army Asks For Continuing Donations
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Salvation Army released fundraising totals from their Christmas campaign, and said they fell more than $3,000 short of their $60,000 goal.
NWS: More Flooding Possible Next Week
(UNDATED) - The rain continues to fall on many parts of the state and the National Weather Service says the situation may get worse next week.
French Lick Resort Open For Business
(FRENCH LICK) - French Lick Resort and Casino officials have reportedly been made aware of erroneous broadcast reports from another station that they were closed due to flooding.
Storms Give Mitchell A Beating
(UNDATED) - Last night’s storms did a number on Lawrence County. However, most of the damage stayed south of the City of Bedford, and wound up mostly in and around Mitchell.
200 New High-Tech Jobs Coming To Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - In another seemingly rare piece of good economic news, Bloomington pharmaceutical company Cook Pharmica has announced an $80 million, 80,000 square foot expansion to their Bloomington facility, which should bring in about 200 new jobs.
Bedford Police File Annual Report
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department has released their annual report, and it shows some significant changes in our community police force.
Hoosier Democrats May Get Actual Say In Presidential Primaries
(UNDATED) - Hoosiers voters have been complaining for a while that their primary vote in the presidential election may not count for more than a formality, however, at least for Indiana Democrats, it may still matter by the time we go to the polls May 6th.
Daniels Stops In B-Town To Make Economic Announcement
(BLOOMINGTON) - Governor Mitch Daniels will be in Bloomington shortly after 10:00 this morning.
Crawford County Man Arrested On Orange County Meth Charges
(ENGLISH) - A Crawford County man was arrested in English, Indiana on a meth related warrant out of Orange County yesterday.
Prosecutors To Convene Grand Jury In 1988 Double Murder
(BRAZIL) - Indiana State Police and special prosecutors in Clay County are re-opening the cold case of a 1988 double murder in Brazil.
Morgan County Sheriff's Son Goes Down For Arson
(MARTINSVILLE) - The Morgan County Sheriff’s 23-year-old son has been sentenced to one year in prison on arson charges.
Oolitic Limestone Faces New Yankee Stadium
(SPENCER) - Hundreds of panels of Southern Indiana limestone are making their way to New York, where they are forming the outer facade of the new Yankee Stadium.
Flood Warning Continues For Listening Area
(UNDATED) - A flood warning remains in effect until 10:15am Wednesday morning. Rain amounts as much as 3 inches have fallen since yesterday morning across much of the Wabash River basin as well as a large part of South Central Indiana.
Ball State Officer Cleared Of Bedford Student's Death
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The civil suit against the Ball State University officer that shot and killed a Bedford student concluded yesterday, and the verdict came down for the policeman.
Storms Flooding Local Roads
This morning’s storms are flooding a number of area roadways.
Knight Wins Last Game, Hangs Up Whistle
(LUBBOCK, TX) - Legendary basketball coach Bobby Knight has turned in his whistle and headed for retirement from his coaching job at Texas Tech yesterday.
Two Killed Near Martinsville Including Veteran Firefighter
(MARTINSVILLE) - A head-on accident near Martinsville involving an ambulance killed two people yesterday afternoon.
Greene County Skeleton Identified As Missing Ellettsville Man
(BLOOMFIELD) - Indiana State Police Bloomington and the Greene County Sheriff’s Department have solved two mysteries at once.
IU Celebrates Art Museum With 70-Foot Aluminum Tower
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University will celebrate the 25th anniversary of its art museum with a 70-foot tall lighted sculpture.
French Lick Water Park/Hotel Could Open In August
(FRENCH LICK) - Work on the new hotel and indoor water park in French Lick is progressing ahead of schedule, even as the scope of the project expands.
Myers Murder Appeal Set Go Start In March
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Oral arguments are set for next month in the appeal of a man convicted of murdering a 19-year-old Indiana University student.
Photo Of IU Legend Ernie Pyle Surfaces
(NEW YORK) - A photograph has surfaced of famed World War II correspondent Ernie Pyle taken shortly after his death from a Japanese bullet on a small pacific island.
Rescued Puppies Stolen From Humane Society
(BEDFORD) - The Mitchell “puppy mill” story still isn’t over.
Three Teens Injured In Icy Wreck
(BEDFORD) - Three people were injured, two seriously, in a single vehicle wreck Friday night.
Springville Man Hits Dog, Gets Thrown From Bike
(BEDFORD) - A Springville man was thrown from his motorcycle after a dog walked out in front of his path on Trogdon Lane Saturday afternoon.
Flood Warning Issued For Portions Of White And Wabash River
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Rain and unseasonably warm temperatures could bring high waters today and Tuesday.
Authorities Investigating Death Of Washington County Infant
(CAMPBELLSBURG) - State Police Sellersburg and the Washington County Sheriff’s Department are investigating the death of a 14-day old infant in Campbellsburg.
IU School Of Ed Hosts Program For Parents Of Autistic Children
(BLOOMINGTON) - The School of Education at Indiana University Bloomington is looking for parents of autistic children to participate in a research study.
Stewart To Be Honored Today For Brickyard Win
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus native Tony Stewart will get some more bling-bling this afternoon.
Bloomington Woman Sentenced Three Years Behind Bars
(BLOOMINGTON) - A circuit court judge sentenced a woman to three years in prison Friday because she took money from couples looking to adopt babies.
BPD, Sheriff's Dept. Tag Team Massive Drug Bust
(BEDFORD) - Think of this number…$360,000. That’s the value of recoveries made by a joint force between Lawrence County and Bedford officers in a drug bust yesterday morning.
Bedford Misses Brunt Of Winter Storm
(BEDFORD) - So far, Lawrence County has found the pocket of the storm, and has mostly just wet roads and some slush. The storm that was supposed to dump between 3 and 5 inches of snow on top of a bunch of ice, has taken an unusual path.
Board Of Trustees Announces Big Plans For IU
(RICHMOND) - The Indiana University Board of Trustees concluded their meeting at the IU East campus in Richmond yesterday, and have announced a number of big plans for Bloomington, and the rest of the IU system.
Borden Man Arrested For Child Exploitation
(BORDEN) - Another day, another major child exploitation arrest.
Brother Sister Team Arrested For Check Fraud
(JEFFERSONVILLE) - A brother/sister team have been arrested in Clark County on charges relating to their allegedly making and cashing fake checks.
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