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ISP Requesting Help Finding Missing Man
(SALEM) - The Indiana State Police is requesting your assistance in locating a missing man from Salem.
Putnamville State Police Post Recieves New Monument
(PUTNAMVILLE) - Recently the Putnamville District of the Indiana State Police received a new memorial monument to replace the existing monument which had stood vigil near the front entrance of the post for 15 years.
Doctor Offers Holiday Planning Tips
(UNDATED) - A Central Indiana doctor has advice for staying calm during the mad scramble of the holidays.
BPD Investigating Abduction And Rape Of Brown County Woman
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are investigating the alleged abduction and rape of a Brown County woman.
Holiday Cooking Tips
(UNDATED) - If you’re making turkey for Thanksgiving, and you’re not sure how to do it, Indiana registered dietician says start by making sure your bird is thawed.
Bedford Police Looking For Missing Child
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department is looking for 13-year-old Ransom W. Lee.
Bedford Hospital Merger No Longer A "Dunn Deal"
(BEDFORD) - The merger between Bedford’s two hospitals is no longer a done deal.
Bloomington's Hoosier Energy Given Reprieve In Financial Case
(UNDATED) - A federal judge has agreed to grant a reprieve for Hoosier Energy Rural Electric Cooperative in a tangled financial deal with an insurance company.
FEMA Extends Disaster Application Deadlines
(UNDATED) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency has extended the deadline for several counties to apply for disaster assistance by 30 days.
Teens Arrested In Brown County Car Theft
(BEAN BLOSSOM) - Monday afternoon saw a group of Brown County residents team up with local law enforcement to bring in a man sought for stealing a car in Nashville.
Seymour Hikes Taxes To Raise Dwindling Revenues
(SEYMOUR) - The between the recession and changes in the property tax laws, local municipalities are facing a major hurt on their budgets.
Man Hurt After Fall From Brown County Tree Stand
(NASHVILLE) - A Franklin man hunting deer in southern Brown County fell from his tree stand.
Woman Chases Down Man Who Allegedly Stole Her Truck
(MORGAN COUNTY) - In a textbook case of bad timing while stealing a vehicle, an Indianapolis man is in jail after being reportedly caught stealing a Morgan County woman’s pickup, as she was just getting home yesterday afternoon.
Brown County VFD In Flood Insurance Limbo
(HELMSBURG) - A Brown County volunteer fire department is still in flood recovery limbo from the heavy flooding that caused severe damage to the area back in June.
Journalism Organization Coming To Defense Of Paper In Clay County Suit
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Society of Professional Journalists are coming to the rescue of a Terre Haute newspaper which is facing a $1.5 million libel judgment.
Serving Up Fun Facts For Hoosiers' Thanksgiving Dinner
(BLOOMINGTON) - It’s the beginning of the holiday season with Thanksgiving coming the day after tomorrow, which means it’s time to study oddball statistics related to our ritual gorging of ourselves on the last Thursday in November.
Paragon Middle Schooler To "Flip The Switch" For Indy's Christmas
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Twelve-year-old Maycee Hudson of Paragon has been chosen to help flip the switch at this Friday’s Circle of Lights Celebration on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis.
One Injured In BNL Wreck
(BEDFORD) - One Bedford North Lawrence high school student was hospitalized yesterday morning after a three car wreck in front of the school.
Lawrence County Remains In Top 5 For Unemployment
(UNDATED) - Bedford unemployment went up another few ticks in October.
One Arrested, One Injured In Friday Five-Car Pile-Up
(BEDFORD) - Five cars wound up in a wreck Friday afternoon near the intersection of IN-37 and US-50, and one person is in jail after a U-turn gone wrong.
Woman Sought In Attempted Robbery In Linton
(LINTON) - Police in Greene County are looking for a woman who allegedly brandished a firearm during an attempted robbery early Saturday.
Details Still Out On BNL Accident
(BEDFORD) - An accident was reported this morning at Stars Boulevard near the entrance to Bedford North Lawrence High School.
Police On Hunt During The Holidays
(UNDATED) - State police and other law enforcement agencies are putting more officers on the streets and highways for the rest of this month, hoping to make holiday travel safer.
Investigation Underway Into Death Of Man In Crawford County
(ALTON) - State police in the Jasper District are investigating the death of a Clark County man in Crawford County.
Man Faces HTV, OWI Charges In Accident With Injuries
(ROCKPORT) - State police took a Spencer County man into custody after a multi-car crash that resulted in injuries.
Police Looking For Racist-Message Vandals In Loogootee
(LOOGOOTEE) - Police are asking for the public’s help in tracking down vandals that rearranged letters on a company’s sign in Loogootee to include a racial slur.
Martinsville Deer Hunter Accidentally Shoots Himself
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Martinsville man who went deer hunting Saturday ended up at the hospital after accidentally shooting himself with his muzzleloader.
FEMA Assistance Deadline Today
(UNDATED) - Today is the deadline for residents in 20 Indiana counties to apply for FEMA assistance from last fall’s storm damage.
Columbus Man Accused Of Dealing Coke In Front Of Toddlers
(COLUMBUS) - A Columbus man is behind bars after police say they caught him selling cocaine in front of his two children.
Plane Goes Down In "Unscheduled Landing" In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) - A small, single-engine plane went down in Bloomington yesterday morning.
Bloomington Teen Arrested For Attempted Murder
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington teenager is in the Monroe County jail facing a preliminary charge of attempted murder.
Linton Teen Parks Car In Woman's Sunroom
(LINTON) - A woman sitting at her computer in her Linton home got an unexpected visitor in her home Wednesday night in the form of a teenager…and her car.
ISP Releases Sketch Of Suspect In Brown County Murder
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(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana State Police post in Bloomington has released a sketch of one of the two teenage suspects in a home invasion, attack and murder in northwestern Brown County.
Sheriff "Amazed" At Number Of Deer Wrecks This Month
(BEDFORD) - There’s been a large number of accidents this month in Lawrence County, and more than half of them have been related to deer.
IU Trustees Reject Wildermuth Name Change
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The name change for the Ora L. Wildermuth Intramural Center at IU Bloomington may be on hiatus.
Greene County Road Rage Incident Involves Gunfire
(LINTON) - Shots were fired in a Greene County road rage incident yesterday afternoon, but both people involved walked away, although one of them did so in handcuffs.
IU Law Professor Added To Obama's Transition Team
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomingtonian has been given another chance to head to Washington, DC, and has said she’ll go.
NLCS To Vote On Budget At Next Meeting
(BEDFORD) - The North Lawrence Community School board will be talking turkey during next week’s meeting.
IU Wins 4th Blood Donor Challenge In A Row Over Purdue
(BLOOMINGTON) - Who takes home the Old Oaken Bucket between the Indiana Hoosiers and Purdue Boilermakers may not be decided until this coming Saturday, however, who’s filled it with the most blood is already known.
French Lick Water Park Delays Opening
(FRENCH LICK) - A major indoor water park in French Lick has delayed their opening date.
Firemen Investigating Blaze That Took Out Two Bedford Apartments
(BEDFORD) - An investigation is underway to determine the cause of a fire that destroyed a pair of apartments south of Bedford Monday afternoon.
Bloomington Bank Gets Robbed...For Second Time This Year
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police are on the hunt for a man that was seen robbing an east Bloomington bank.
Bloomfield Couple Arrested On Meth, Drug Charges
(BLOOMFIELD) - A Greene County couple were taken into custody Friday after a possible meth lab was reportedly discovered in their home.
ISP On The Hunt For "Turkeys" On Thanksgiving Roadways
(UNDATED) - You may be taking a long weekend next week for your Turkey Day festivities, but there’s one group of people who will certainly be on the clock, probably earning overtime…the Indiana State Police.
IMA To Buy Historic Miller House In Columbus
(INDIANAPOLIS) - The Indianapolis Museum of Art has announced it is moving forward with the purchase of the landmark Miller House and Garden in Columbus.
State Police Working On Sketches Of Teens Wanted In Brown County Murder
(NASHVILLE) - State police in Bloomington along with Brown County officials are continuing to investigate the murder and home invasion in the northwestern Brown County burg of Morgantown.
IU Breaks Ground On Business Incubator Today
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University will break ground today on its $10 million Bloomington incubator.
As Detroit Pushes For Bailout, Bedford Dealer Weathers Slump
(UNDATED) - Detroit is still on edge about the bailout, as members of Congress debate the whether and how.
Identity Released Of Woman Who Jumped From Garage
(BLOOMINGTON) - Police have released the identity of the Indiana University student that fell from the parking garage in downtown Bloomington.
Two Teens Arrested In Monroe County Burglaries
(BLOOMINGTON) - Two Bloomington teens have been arrested in connection with a pair of burglaries.
Knox County Man Dies In Head-On Wreck With Semi
(DALE) - A Knox County man is dead after a wreck on US-231 in Spencer County.
One Dead, One Hurt In Brown County Home Invasion, Shooting
(MORGANTOWN) - A Brown County man is dead and his wife is in bad shape after a home invasion and shooting early Saturday morning.
Inmates' Sexual Escapades Discovered In Greene County Jail
(BLOOMFIELD) - Six inmates in the Greene County jail, including one Lawrence County resident, have had additional charges filed against them because, as Greene County officials say, they were sneaking off via hidden areas of the jail to engage in sexual activity.
Bloomington Woman Falls From Garage Structure In Apparent Suicide
(BLOOMINGTON) - A tragic incident took the life of a 20-year-old Bloomington woman in the downtown area of the campus town.
Father, Son Hunting Team Found In Jackson County
(JACKSON COUNTY) - Indiana conservation officers found a father and his son who got lost while hunting in northern Jackson County.
USDA Sending $13M In Aid To Hoosier Farmers
(WASHINGTON, DC) - The United States Department of Agriculture has announced $13 million in aid for Hoosier farmers who have suffered damage to their farmlands.
Martinsville Teen Succumbs To Accident Injuries
(INDIANAPOLIS) - A teenage passenger in Wednesday’s head-on wreck in Morgan County has succumbed to his injuries.
Drug Bust Sees Suspect Swallow 40 Balloons Of Heroin
(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington police have four people in custody on felony drug charges, including one for swallowing 40 balloons filled with heroin.
IU Breaks Ground For Business Incubator Tuesday
(BLOOMINGTON) - The ability for the City of Bloomington to better develop business increases next Tuesday.
BMV2YOU Comes 2 Mitchell Next Friday
(MITCHELL) - If you live in Mitchell and you need to do business with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles, you won’t need to drive as far next week Friday.
Lawrence County Offices Close Temporarily Today
(BEDFORD) - A number of Lawrence County offices will be closed temporarily today for employees to attend a funeral.
MCCSC To Introduce Superintendent Candidates To Public
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County Community Schools Corporation will name three finalists for the superintendent’s job by the end of the week.
Bedford Approves $12.98 Trash Pickup Fee
(BEDFORD) - The era of free trash pickup in Bedford is over.
What Does This Winter Have In Store For Us?
(UNDATED)- How bad will this winter be in Indiana? It’s a question often asked of the National Weather Service.
Five Teens, One Adult Hospitalized In Morgan County Wreck
(MARTINSVILLE) - Six people have been hospitalized after a head-on wreck in Morgan County yesterday afternoon.
Bloomington Police On The Hunt For Masked Bandits
(BLOOMINGTON) - Police in Bloomington are looking for help in identifying two people who robbed the Circle S gas station on South Old 37 in the campus town.
IU Professor Weighs In On Supreme Court Religious Display Case
(BLOOMINGTON) - An Indiana University law professor has chimed in on the case before the Supreme Court that regards a private religious organization wanting to put a religious monument on public grounds.
Do-Not-Call Deadline Next Week
(UNDATED) - The next deadline for the Do-Not-Call List sign-up is coming up.
How To Stay Safe In Winter Driving Conditions
(UNDATED) - The WBIW listening area was originally forecast to receive its first dusting of snow this coming Saturday, though that has changed, but that means potentially slick and dangerous driving conditions are not far off, either way.
NYT Puzzlemaster To Donate Collection To IU
(BLOOMINGTON) - New York Times crossword puzzle editor Will Shortz says he will donate his collection of more than 20,000 puzzle books and magazines to Indiana University.
City Of Columbus Cutting Jobs To Save On Budget
(COLUMBUS) - The City of Columbus is expected make job cuts as a way to trim the 2009 budget.
Family Escapes Bartholomew County Trailer Blaze
(EDINBURGH) - A Bartholomew County family escaped serious injury yesterday morning when their mobile home caught fire.
Auto Stocks Up On Hopes Bailout Is Near
(UNDATED) - Nothing has been formally announced on bailing out the auto industry in Washington so far.
Missing Man Found In Ravine
(MITCHELL) - The man police have been looking for since the middle of last week has been found dead in his SUV off of Teke Burton Drive.
Wildermuth Gym Adds A Name
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana University has changed the name of one of their gymnasium.
Area Parks To Close For Deer Hunt
(UNDATED) - A series of state parks in Indiana are going to be closing down for a few days for deer hunters to come in and thin the herd.
GM Cuts To Target Stamping, Powertrain Operations
(DETROIT, MI) - Bad news for General Motors may mean bad news for Bedford.
Bad Economic News Continues In Listening Area
(UNDATED) - The WBIW listening area isn’t getting much good economic news.
IUPD Looking For Art Thief
(BLOOMINGTON) - The Indiana University Police Department are on the hunt for artwork stolen from the school’s Ballantine Hall.
Monroe County Gets New School District
(BLOOMINGTON) - Monroe County will be adding a third school district to its ranks, but money for it will not come from property taxes.
Crane Business Park Gets New Business
(CRANE) - Another new defense contracting concern is planning on opening its doors at the WestGate Technology Park near Crane.
Local Police Looking For Man Missing Since Wednesday
(BEDFORD) - Bedford police are on the hunt for a man last seen in Mitchell on Wednesday.
Columbus Drive-By Leaves One Man Dead
(COLUMBUS) - A drive-by shooting Sunday outside a Columbus bar killed one man.
Two Kentuckians Jailed After Bedford Child Custody Dispute
(BEDFORD) - Two Kentuckians are behind bars after a child custody dispute that wound up with an alleged home invasion and battery.
Trash Fee Meeting Delayed By Veterans' Day, Offices Closed
(BEDFORD) - With tomorrow being Veterans’ Day, local government offices are taking the day off.
Wiley House Finally Makes Its Move
(BEDFORD) - The William T. Wiley house in Bedford has finally made its move.
Mayor Kruzan Seeking Nominations Of Civic Leaders
(BLOOMINGTON) - Do you know someone in Bloomington who has been an active participant in the community and has worked to improve B-Town life?
GM: We're Almost Out Of Cash
(DETROIT) - General Motors is in dire straits, and is currently on track to be broke by the end of the current quarter.
Bedford Police Investigating H Street Death
(BEDFORD) - Bedford detectives are investigating a the death of a man found in his H Street home.
Dog Dies In Guthrie House Fire, Owner Gets Out Fine
(GUTHRIE) - A Guthrie man is without a roof over his head after a fire claimed his home early this morning.
Two Shoals Men Picked Up In Perjury Case
(SHOALS) - State police have arrested a pair of Martin County men on felony perjury charges.
Two Teens Die In Warrick County
(BOONVILLE) - Two Warrick County teens are dead following a two-vehicle crash Thursday.
IU Kelley Economic Forecast: It Could Be 1980 Again
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Indiana University’s Kelley School of Business has released their economic forecast for next year and it’s not so hot.
Bloomington Man Caught After High-Speed Chase
(BLOOMINGTON) - A Bloomington man is in jail after leading police in a high-speed chase that started near Oolitic, and wound up with four spiked tires in Bloomington.
Orange County Approved For Storm Assistance
(STATEHOUSE) - Governor Mitch Daniels says President Bush has approved 10 more counties for federal assistance to help people suffering damage from September’s severe weather.
Marion County Teen Shot In Alleged Morgan County Assault
(MONROVIA) - A 17-year-old male is recovering in Wishard Hospital in Indianapolis after he was shot while allegedly assaulting a Morgan County homeowner.
New Faces On Lawrence County Council, NLCS Board
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County’s leadership, and NLCS leadership, will have a slightly different look to them.
Briefs On Orange, Greene, Jackson, Monroe County Races
(UNDATED) - In out of county races from Tuesday night, Democrats, almost unsurprisingly, made a sweep in Monroe County.
Trash Pick Up Fee Expected To Boost Turnout At Council Meeting
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford City Council is changing the venue for next Wednesday’s council meeting.
Ellettsville's Simpson Elected Democratic Senate Leader
(STATEHOUSE) - Members of the Indiana Senate Democratic Caucus have elected a new team of legislative leaders for the upcoming 116th General Assembly.
Greene County Teen Hurt In Car-Semi Wreck
(MARCO) - A Greene County teenager was injured in an accident in Marco, after her car was struck by a semi.
Lawrence County 2008 Election Results
(LAWRENCE CO.) - Here are the final unofficial results from the 2008 Lawrence County election.
New Ground Breaks With Obama Win, But Election Draws Parallels To Past
(UNDATED) - What a day Election Day was. Some precedents were broken, some were confirmed, and, for a change, few races really came down to the wire.
Daniels Takes Long Thompson Out In Landslide
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Well, seems like the poll-workers prayer was answered in this year’s gubernatorial race.
Incumbent Congressmen Sweep Hoosier Races
(UNDATED) - In Indiana’s congressional races, it was a good night to be an incumbent. As a matter of fact, it was a perfect night to be an incumbent.
Steele, Simpson Hold On To State Senate Seats
(BEDFORD) - Lawrence County’s State Senate race came down to a landslide victory for incumbent Republican Brent Steele.
Area State Representatives Stay Safe
(BEDFORD) - For our area’s state house races, nothing is new under the sun.
County Offices See One New Member: McCracken
(BEDFORD) - The Lawrence County leadership will see only one change this year.
Incumbent Upset In School Board Squeaker
(BEDFORD) - The race for North Lawrence Community School Board is the home of our only real upset in Lawrence County.
"The Skinny" On Today's Historic Election
(UNDATED) - Today is the big day for anyone who cares who the next leaders of our community, state and nation will be.
Luke Russert To Cover Election From IMU
(BLOOMINGTON) - Indiana’s status as a closely-watched state is being confirmed by a man who is, possibly, the most famous college kid in America.
Paoli Woman Arrested While Reporting Crime
(PAOLI) - Tip for the day, if you’re wanted for a crime, don’t go to the local Sheriff’s office and report another one.
Owner Of Two Downtown Bloomington Staples Dies
(BLOOMINGTON) - One last round for ol’ Dick Barnes. Richard “Dick” Barnes passed away in Bloomington Sunday morning.
Disaster Unemployment Claims End Wednesday In Area
(UNDATED) - If anyone has suffered loss of employment due to the storms that resulted from the remnants of Hurricane Ike, your last day to file for disaster unemployment assistance in the area is tomorrow.
Orange County Added To Disaster Aid Request
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Governor Daniels is seeking federal assistance for ten more Indiana counties affected by Hurricane Ike’s leftovers in September.
Nephew Accused In Bedford Murder
(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Police Department has made an arrest in the murder case on the south side of the Stone City.
Early Voting Closes Today At Noon
(INDIANAPOLIS) - Your last chance to vote early in Tuesday’s election ends today at noon. Marion County had two satellite voting centers open for 10 days, but they closed Sunday.
Bedford K-9 Officer Helps Find Alleged Vandal, Thief
(BEDFORD) - Bedford Police Department’s furriest officer helped make an arrest early this morning.
Two Injured, One Seriously In Martin County Wreck
(MARTIN COUNTY) - Two people wound up in the hospital, one in serious condition, after a head-on wreck on US-50 in Martin County Saturday morning.
ISP Pick Up Two OWIs In Thursday Checkpoint
(MONROE COUNTY) - State police released results from their Thursday night sobriety checkpoint.
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