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Final Word Laid Down On Golf Cart Controversy
(UNDATED) - Here’s the final answer you golf carters have been waiting for.
Mother Of WBIW Sports Caster Injured In Roll Over
(BEDFORD) - A blown red light is blamed for sending a Bedford driver to the hospital.
Police Find Human Remains On Scott County's I-65
(SCOTT COUNTY) - In a gruesome turn of events, state police from the Sellersburg District are assisting Scott County deputies in investigating human remains that have been found on and near Interstate 65 around 7:00pm last night.
Two In Bloomington Arrested For Six Burglaries
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two people are being blamed for 6 burglaries in Bloomington that occurred over last weekend.
State Police, Anheuser-Busch Use Billboards To Fight Drunk Driving
(UNDATED) - State police in Indiana are tag teaming with…Anheuser-Busch.
Copper Still Lucrative Target For Thieves
(BEDFORD) - Copper thefts continue to plague South Central Indiana.
House Robbed Twice In Two Days
(BEDFORD) - You could call it the house of bad luck. Bedford police are currently investigating an armed robbery and a separate burglary that happened at the same Lincoln Avenue home in a matter of two days.
Truck Gets Stuck, Closes IN-46 Near Spencer
Updated: 8/28/2008 12:22pm
(SPENCER) - Indiana State Police have closed down IN-46 at the Fish Creek Bridge due to a semi that has gotten stuck.
Traffic Accident Knocks Radio Station Off-Air
(BEDFORD) - Around 2:30 yesterday afternoon, Bedford police got to the scene of an accident at Heltonville and Mt. Pleasant Roads where a vehicle took out a utility pole.
Bedford Biker Injured In Jackson County Wreck
(NORMAN) - A motorcycle accident in Jackson County has sent a Bedford man to the hospital.
Bloomington PD Investigating Armed Robbery At K-Mart
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police officers are investigating an armed robbery that occurred at the K-Mart Pharmacy on west 3rd Street.
Monroe County Inmate's Lawsuit Granted Class-Action Status
(BLOOMINGTON) - A lawsuit by a former Monroe County inmate has just been granted class action status by a federal judge.
Accident On Mt. Pleasant Road Damages Power, Phone Lines
(BEDFORD) - At 2:30pm this afternoon, Bedford Police got to the scene of an accident at Heltonville and Mt. Pleasant Roads where a vehicle took out a utility pole.
BPD Puts Two More Pairs Of Boots On City Streets
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department has added two more pairs of boots to its force.
Suspected Coke Dealer Arrested In Bedford
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police have one more in jail for drugs.
Orleans Wreck Puts Five In Hospital, One In Jail
(ORLEANS) - Five Mitchell residents were hospitalized, and one arrested, after a wreck in Orleans that knocked out power.
ISP: Golf Carts Can Be Registered At BMV
(UNDATED) - In an unusual turn of events in the debate over golf carts on public roadways, Indiana State Police say there may be a way to drive them currently.
Bloomington Animal Shelter Closing For Repairs, Maintenance
(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington is shutting down the city’s animal shelter today and tomorrow for maintenance.
Woman Receives 30 Months For Medicaid Theft
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A Southern Indiana woman has been sentenced to 30 months in prison for Medicaid fraud.
Paoli Woman Taken For $60k
(PAOLI) - State police are investigating a fraud case that has cost a Paoli woman more than $60,000.
School Board Candidates Listed On Ballot
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community School Board has its list of candidates ready to run for this year’s board election.
Area School Buses Fair Poorly In Inspections
(UNDATED) - Some area schools may be short on buses.
ISP To Set Up Sobriety Checkpoint In Monroe County Thursday
(BLOOMINGTON) - State police in Bloomington are gearing up for a sobriety checkpoint this coming Thursday in Monroe County.
Two Picked Up For Meth In Martin County
(SHOALS) - Two people were picked up over the weekend in two separate incidents for meth charges.
Three Bikers Wipe Out In Brown County Over Weekend
(NASHVILLE) - A trio of bike wrecks in Brown County caused havoc for police.
Limestone Home Catches Historic Board's Eye
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County’s historic preservation board wants to protect one of the county’s oldest homes.
Study Reveals Flaws In Bloomington To Muncie Rail Connection
(UNDATED) - A study of a possible Bloomington-to-Muncie rail service concludes it won’t work financially unless there are stops in smaller communities such as Mooresville or Southport along the way.
Would You Like One Hospital, Or Two?
(BEDFORD) - Presentations were made last night at BMS’ Schafer Auditorium by two private companies wanting to take over Dunn Memorial Hospital.
Sheriff Craig Pleased With Results Of HAZMAT Emergency Drill
(MITCHELL) - Lawrence County had a simulated scare in Mitchell late yesterday.
IU Gets Boost In US News Rankings
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has gotten yet another bump from US News and World Report, in their most recent ranking of national universities.
Daniels Announces Grant Money Headed To Flooded Areas
(UNDATED) - Governor Mitch Daniels has announced the first $10 million in community development block grant money to help areas that were affected worst by June’s floods.
ISP Increasing Patrols, Education And Working With INDOT To Reduce Accidents
(UNDATED) - The Indiana State Police in Putnamville have revealed their overall plan to reduce traffic accidents.
I Street Bridge Work Starts Monday, Closes Path
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County Highway Department will be shutting down the South I Street bridge for work on Monday.
Bedford Water Office To Close Monday
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford City Utilities office will be closing its doors for training and updates this coming Monday.
County Gives Away Remains Of Covered Bridge
(SEYMOUR) - Jackson County is giving away the remains of an 19th century covered bridge that collapsed into the East Fork White River so that a coalition of groups can turn it into a state park’s new centerpiece.
Dunn, BRMC Merger To Get Airing At Forum Tonight
(BEDFORD) - If you have any interest in whether or not the city of Bedford’s two hospitals merge, you may want to get to Schafer Auditorium tonight.
Four Hospitalized In Bedford Wreck
(BEDFORD) - 4 people were hospitalized after an accident at the intersection of Lincoln and Williams in Bedford last night.
Verizon Completes New Tower Near Huron
(HURON) - Can you hear me now? Chances are, if you’re a Verizon Wireless customer in Huron, the answer should be yes.
IUPD Warns Of Traffic Snarls Due To Student Move-In Next Week
(BLOOMINGTON) - If you’re planning on driving in or through Bloomington at all starting this weekend, avoid campus if at all possible.
Hoosier Hills Credit Union Victim Of New E-Mail Scam
(BEDFORD) - E-mails have started going out this morning to people in and around Lawrence County, supposedly from Hoosier Hills Credit Union, telling people their information could not be verified.
Martinsville Man Accused Of Battering 7 Month Old
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have one man in custody as they allege he battered a 7-month old baby.
ISP Running "Operation CARE" For Labor Day Weekend
(UNDATED) - State police are gearing up for labor day weekend by stepping up patrols.
BPD Responds To Weekend Bike Wreck On US-50
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police responded to a motorcycle accident on US-50 near Limestone Run Sunday afternoon that sent the rider to the hospital.
Times-Mail Writer Injured In Motorcycle Accident
(PAOLI) - A columnist for the local Bedford newspaper has been injured in a motorcycle accident in Orange County.
ISP: Here's How Students Can Stay Safe At College
(BLOOMINGTON) - With move-in day approaching at Indiana University, Bloomington State Police are offering tips for college students to keep their selves and belongings safe.
Bloomington Teen Leads Wisconsin Police On Chase, Manhunt
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington teen has been arrested in a Central Wisconsin town about 40 miles north of state capital Madison.
Bloomington Doctor Pays For Patient Security Breach
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington doctor will reportedly pay a $1,250 dollar fine to the state for dumping patients’ sensitive medical records into the trash behind his office.
Fed. Grant To Fuel Columbus Businesses Following Floods
(COLUMBUS) - The City Of Columbus will use a $200,000 dollar federal grant to help with business development initiatives following this year’s flooding.
Inmates Set Small Fire In Lawrence County Jail
(BEDFORD) - It was a hot time in the ol’ jail last night.
FCC May Throw The Switch On Local TV Stations...For A Minute Or Two
(UNDATED) - If you’re watching TV one day, and it goes to snow on all channels, don’t worry, it’s not a massive failure or an alien invasion, it’s just the government.
Three Family Members In Task Force Drug Bust
(BEDFORD) - Bedford and Lawrence County police added three more ticks to their joint drug task force belt.
Four Arrested For Coke Dealing In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - Four people in Bloomington, including three from the Motor City, were taken in on coke dealing charges.
Fatal Semi Accident To Get Day In Court
(BEDFORD) - One of Lawrence County’s fatal accidents will be arriving in a courtroom soon.
Accident Sends Young ATV Rider To Bloomington Hospital
(EAST OOLITIC) - An accident in East Oolitic sent at least one person, an ATV rider, to the hospital.
Mitchell Man Walks Away From Wreck With Power Lines On Car
(BEDFORD) - A Mitchell man had a bit of a run in with some power lines.
Lawrence County Back In Top 10 For Worst Unemployment
(BEDFORD) - Unemployment continues its upward trend in the US, Indiana, and Lawrence County.
Elderly, Missing Bloomington Man Found With No Problems
(BLOOMINGTON) - A happy ending for an elderly Bloomington man. Bloomington police officers had a bit of a task yesterday afternoon when an elderly man was reported missing.
Monroe County Deputies Investigating Fatality On Vernal Pike
(BLOOMINGTON) - Another fatal accident this summer in Monroe County.
Shoals Man Dies In Moped Accident
(SHOALS) - A Bedford woman was partly involved in a Martin County accident that left a Shoals man dead Saturday afternoon.
Area School Buses Complete Inspections
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington State Police have completed their inspections of the district’s school buses.
Shoals Couple Arrested For Accident Reportedly Involving Drugs, Children
(SHOALS) - A reported drunk driving accident put two parents in jail. State Police Jasper say they came to an accident on Chicken Farm Road in Martin County where they found a heavily damaged Dodge pickup planted into a tree.
Three Local Families Win Homestead Awards
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman will be handing out 79 Hoosier Homestead Awards today, and three of them will be landing in the immediate WBIW listening area.
Bedford Teen Arrested For Allegedly Kicking Officer, Other Offenses
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford teenager is in Jackson County juvenile lockup after he made the discovery, early this morning, that he’s allegedly an angry drunk.
Detectives Waiting For Autopsy, Test Results In Greene County Shooting
(BLOOMFIELD) - State police in the Bloomington District are continuing to investigate the shooting death of a Bloomfield man from last week.
Bart. County Officer Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With Inmate
(NASHVILLE) - A Bartholomew County officer is facing misconduct charges in Brown County after officials allege he had sex with an inmate he was transporting between the two jails.
A "Golden Hoosier" In Our Own Back Yard
(INDIANAPOLIS) - If you’ve ever wondered what a “Golden Hoosier” might look like, one need travel no farther than Mitchell.
"Operation Pull Over" Returns To Area
(BLOOMINGTON) - It’s again time to pay extra-close attention to how many beers or glasses of wine you had with dinner.
Bloomington City Hall Gets 23-Foot-Tall Dinette Set
(BLOOMINGTON) - A 23-foot tall limestone and metal sculpture of a dining table and chairs will be installed next summer near Bloomington’s City Hall.
Kroger Invests $4.5M To Rehab Flooded Martinsville Store
(MARTINSVILLE) - Kroger grocery stores is getting ready to dump $4.5 million in Martinsville.
Big Ten Network Goes Live On Comcast Friday
(UNDATED) - After a one-year stalemate, the Big Ten Network finally arrives on Comcast cable this Friday.
Next Tuesday Deadline For Do-Not-Call Registration
(UNDATED) - Another deadline to sign up for Indiana’s Do-Not-Call List is approaching. Attorney General Steve Carter says next week Tuesday, August 19th, is the next deadline to get signed on.
Bedford Pedestrian Involved In Reported Hit-And-Run
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford man was apparently hit by a car yesterday on IN-58.
Lawrence County Police Respond To Motorcycle Accident On IN-37
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Sheriff’s deputies responded to another motorcycle accident in the county yesterday afternoon.
Bloomington Man Suspected In Second Burglary This Year
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man has been accused of burglary while awaiting trial in another burglary he was accused in.
Scammers Went "Phishing", Now They Go "Smishing"
(UNDATED) - With technology becoming more and more accessible, and corruptible, con-artists are coming up with newer and easier ways to steal your information, and everything that goes along with it.
German American Bank Works To Overcome Recent Scam
(BEDFORD) - German American Bancorp, owners of Stone City Bank and a number of other banks in South Central Indiana, are taking steps to protect their customers as a result of a “phishing” scam that bore their name.
IU/Purdue Rivalry One Of Top 12 In Nation Says Newsweek
(BLOOMINGTON) - The realm of college life is no stranger to rivalries.
Bloom Employees Laid Off, Have Ivy Tech Classes Cancelled
(BLOOMINGTON) - Workers laid off from Bloom Marketing in Bloomington have been hit with a double-whammy.
Ex Nashville Cop Sent Back To Jail On Release Day
(NASHVILLE) - An ex-Nashville cop from Bedford has been given another 90 days in the clink for violating work-release rules and his probation.
Two Bedfordites Arrested For String Of Burglaries With Indy Connection
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County detectives are investigating a series of burglaries in the area that have connections to Indianapolis, and officers took two into custody last night.
City To Discuss Funding Applications At Public Hearing Tonight
(BEDFORD) - The City of Bedford will be holding a pair of public hearings at the City Council chamber this evening.
Death Of Homeless Man In Bloomington Ruled As Homicide
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have ruled the death of a man found near a west side grocery store a homicide.
Buyer Presents Medals In Bedford, Ackerson Takes A Swipe
(BEDFORD) - Indiana 4th District Republican Congressman Steve Buyer was in town yesterday to help present awards to a few Lawrence County Vietnam War and World War II veterans.
IU May Have Record Setting Freshman Class Moving In
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University expects to have its largest-ever freshman class arrive at the Bloomington campus this month.
Details Of Hobby's Inn Robbery Released
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police officers have two Kentuckians in custody for a Saturday morning robbery at Hobby’s Inn in Bedford.
Drug Recovery Turnout Low, Sheriff Wants To Expand Program
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Sheriff Sam Craig is a little disappointed in the turnout of Saturday’s prescription drug recovery effort, but says it’s still a project he wants to expand.
Today Is Deadline To Apply For SBA Loans
(UNDATED) - Today is D-Day for anyone wanting to apply for a Small Business Administration loan.
Police Find Paoli Man Wanted For Copper Theft
(SEYMOUR) - A Paoli man who was wanted for copper theft in Crawford County was picked up in Seymour.
Phantom Regiment Makes Like Spartacus And Conquers DCI
(BLOOMINGTON) - In the absolute smallest margin of victory in the history of Drum Corps International, the Phantom Regiment of Rockford, Illinois took top honors in the DCI World Championships in Bloomington over the weekend.
Huntingburg Man Picked Up For Smuggling Aliens
(HUNTINGBURG) - A Huntingburg, Indiana man was arrested on a federal warrant out of Puerto Rico for smuggling aliens.
Despite CRH Flooding, Doctors Stay In Columbus
(COLUMBUS) - The flooding that closed Columbus Regional Hospital displaced some doctors from their offices.
More Details Released In Death Of Bloomington Man
Updated 8/8/2008 10:03am
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are continuing their investigation into the death of a Bloomington man and the injury of one other near the Marsh grocery store west of IN-37 on 3rd Street.
ISP Investigating Death Of Greene County Man
Updated 8/8/2008 9:28am
(GREENE COUNTY) - Indiana State Police from the Bloomington Post are investigating the shooting death of a person in Greene County’s Center Township.
Debate Commission Invites Daniels, Long Thompson To IU
(BLOOMINGTON) - Good news for political junkies in the WBIW listening area. The Indiana Debate Commission has selected Bloomington as one of three sites for governor Mitch Daniels and Democratic challenger Jill Long Thompson to debate the issues facing the state of Indiana.
Hoosier Gas Prices Slightly Below National Average
(UNDATED) - Despite how you may feel when you look at the sign and pull up to the pump, Indiana’s gas prices are keeping below the national average.
California Officials Investigation Death Of Jasper Man On Airliner
(JASPER) - Authorities in California are awaiting the results of tests to determine what caused a 28-year-old Jasper native to die unexpectedly on a flight from Sydney, Australia to San Francisco, California.
IU Study: Using Your Head Could Prevent Alzheimer's
(BLOOMINGTON) - New studies are beginning to shed some light on preventing Alzheimer’s.
Bloomington PD Investigating Death Near West Side Grocery Store
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are reportedly at the scene of a crime on the west side of the city that has left one person dead.
New Details In Arrest Of Loogootee Woman
(SHOALS) - An update on a story from this morning, State Police Jasper have changed their information regarding 49-year-old Barbara Spurgeon of Loogootee who was allegedly caught driving while intoxicated and leaving the scene of an accident.
Orleans PD Assistant Chief Dies From Illness In Bloomington
(ORLEANS) - The Orleans Police Department has lost its Assistant Chief of Police yesterday morning.
Two Held In Monroe County Abduction, Rape
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department and Bloomington Police Department teamed up and brought two men into custody for allegedly abducting a woman and raping her.
Loogootee Woman Arrested For Child Endangerment
(SHOALS) - A Loogootee woman has been charged with child endangerment after police were tipped off by a caller due to an accident.
Gov. Daniels To Make Stop In Medora
(MEDORA) - Governor Mitch Daniels will be making a stop in Medora this afternoon.
Several Local Loan Brokers Lose Licenses
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana Secretary of State Todd Rokita is getting ready to take a few loan brokers out to the woodshed.
Columbus Statue Out Of River, Back In Park
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus park officials are bolting a one-ton steel sculpture to its base, so it doesn’t get washed away in another flood.
Around 30 Rounded Up In Area Drug Dragnet
(BRAZIL) - About 30 people are facing charges in connection with a five-county drug sweep centered in western Indiana.
County Police Teaming Up To Collect Unused Prescription Drugs
(BEDFORD) - All of Lawrence County’s law enforcement agencies are on the hunt for drugs…specifically yours!
Drum Corps International Championships Set To Shake B-Town
(BLOOMINGTON) - More than 30,000 people will start filing into Bloomington this weekend for the Drum Corps International World Championships that will take place at Memorial Stadium.
Hometown Competitiveness Initiative To Start New Program
(BEDFORD) - The Hometown Competitiveness Initiative will be launching a new program to help Lawrence County keep moving forward.
ISP Helping Hoosiers Recognize Online Scams
(BLOOMINGTON) - The state police from the Bloomington Post are trying to keep area Hoosiers safe from scams floating about the internet.
Downtown Orleans Aims To Make Historic Register
(ORLEANS) - The Town of Orleans has hired a consultant to work on making downtown Orleans a national historic district.
Heat Index Could Top 100 Today; Severe Storms Forecast Too
Updated: 8/5/2008 10:16am
(BEDFORD) - It’s going to be a hot time in the Stone City this afternoon.
Jasper Man Reportedly Picked Up For Having Throwing Stars
(LOOGOOTEE) - A Jasper man arrived at a Wendy’s restaurant in the Town of Loogootee to pick up his child and, instead, got picked up by police himself.
Bedford Company Says Auto-Calls Not From Them
(BEDFORD) - A Bedford company wants to clarify calls that have been floating around town.
Columbus Hosptial ER Reopens
(COLUMBUS) - Columbus Regional Hospital reopened its emergency department Monday — a few days shy of two months after flooding closed the hospital.
Second Monroe County Fatality Leaves Bedford Woman Dead
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County deputies are investigating a second fatal accident from the weekend, this one with sketchy details and leaving a Bedford woman dead.
Duo On Scooter Arrested On Alcohol, Drug Charges
(BEDFORD) - Two men on a motor scooter were arrested for alcohol-related offenses Saturday night.
Battery Victim Allegedly Hits Woman In Head With Hammer
(BEDFORD) - A pair of battery complaints has a Bedford man in jail and another under investigation Saturday.
County Detectives Believe Bizarre Burglary, Stabbing Related
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County Sheriff’s detectives are currently investigating an absolutely bizarre case that happened along Old 158 in the county.
Two More Die On Southern Indiana Roadways Over Weekend
(BLOOMINGTON) - Another rough weekend on Southern and South Central Indiana roadways has left 2 more people dead.
State Troopers Gunning For Aggressive Drivers At Avoca Turn-Off
(AVOCA) - The number of crashes has dramatically increased at an intersection where INDOT recently installed a new traffic light.
Midnight Was Madness In Mitchell
(MITCHELL) - Nothing sounds better than getting out to watch a high-school football practice at midnight on a Monday morning…right? Right?
Three Injured In Greene County Pile-Up
(STANFORD) - A chain reaction accident on IN-45 in Greene County involved people from Greene and Lawrence Counties as well as people from Ohio Friday afternoon.
SBA Loan Deadline August 11th For Flood Victims
(MARTINSVILLE) - The Small Business Administration is urging June’s flood victims in Morgan County to apply for SBA loans by the deadline.
McRobbie Sets 13-Member Panel To Replace Greenspan
(BLOOMINGTON) - The search for a new Indiana University Athletic Director is on, and a 13-member committee began the search in earnest officially on Friday.
County/City Drug Task Force Scratches Two More Notches In Belt
(BEDFORD) - Two more people have gone down as part of the Lawrence County, Bedford city joint task force.
BPD To Close Part Of South IN-37 For Accident Investigation This Morning
(BEDFORD) - The investigation into the fatal, fiery rollover that left a Mitchell man dead continues today, and, as a result, part of IN-37 will be shut down.
IN-57, IN-58 Remain Closed In Greene, Daviess Counties
(ELNORA) - Two local roads remain closed from June’s flooding.
IU Claims $500M In Total Grants, Awards For First Time Ever
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has passed a record half-billion dollar mark for research grants and awards.
Crawford County Couple Taken In On Lawrence County Charges
(ENGLISH) - A Crawford County couple was arrested on a set of warrants out of Lawrence County yesterday.
Bloomington PD Taking Apps For Citizens Police Academy
(BLOOMINGTON) - The City of Bloomington’s Police Department is taking applications for those interested in the Citizens Police Academy that will run between September 9th and December 2nd.
30th Strassenfest Gets Underway In Jasper
(JAPSER) - It has become one of the greatest attractions in Southern Indiana.
Kids Visit Columbus City Hall, Ask To Keep Daycare Open
(COLUMBUS) - Nancy’s Nook is one of Columbus’ largest daycare facilities. They’re being forced to close today since the building they were housed in was damaged by the floods.
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