Semi Backs Into Oncoming Traffic

(BEDFORD, IN) - A semi truck backed into a car yesterday afternoon, sending an 87-year-old woman to the hospital.

Car Thief Beaten By Car Owner

(LYONS, IN) - One car owner was surprised to discover an unknown person rummaging through his vehicle in the middle of the night Wednesday night.

Wet Roads Cause Wreck

(LAWRENCE COUNTY, IN) - Wet roads are blamed for a single vehicle accident Thursday evening.

Autopsy Conducted On Infant

(FRENCH LICK, IN) - An autopsy was conducted yesterday morning in Louisville Kentucky on 2 month old Keli Owens.

Plane Crash Scare

(ORLEANS, IN) - Orange County Sheriff’s Department received a frantic call from an Orleans resident on July 28th claiming that he thought he just witnessed what appeared to be a plane falling from the sky.

Car Collides With Golf Cart

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Five children were injured yesterday afternoon while riding on a personal vehicle similar to that of a golf cart.

Update: Neighborhood Thieves Caught

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Three people have been arrested by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department in connection with earlier Leatherwood Circle Addition burglaries.

Nashville Teen Enters Guilty Plea For Murder

(NASHVILLE) - A southern Indiana teen charged in the murder of an 84-year-old man, entered a guilty plea on Wednesday.

Home Intruders Caught By Police

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Three people have been arrested by Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department in connection with earlier Leatherwood Circle Addition burglaries.

Car Side-Swipes Golf Cart Full Of Kids

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - WBIW News is gathering information on a possible car and golf cart wreck taking place yesterday afternoon at around 3:00 PM.

Teen Involved In Highway Moped Wreck

(BEDFORD) - A moped wreck on Highway 37 left one 17-year-old Williams resident complaining of pain to his entire body yesterday morning at around midnight.

ISP Investigating Infant Death

(FRENCH LICK) - Indiana State Police are investigating the death of a two and a half month old French Lick child.

County Council Favors LOIT

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - By a vote of five to two the Lawrence County Council passed the motion to adopt the Local Option Income Tax to help relieve county and city-wide shortfalls.

Mitchell Public Library Book Fair Continues

(MITCHELL) - The Scholastic Book Fair at Mitchell Public Library, will continue through Friday, July 31st.

Police: Neighborhood Robberies Still Under Investigation

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - An update on robberies from several different homes, all in the same neighborhood.

Council Decides Tonight On Income Tax

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A final decision will be made tonight by the Lawrence County Council concerning the possibility of tax increases.

5-Year-Old Injured During Fight

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - County Police were called to a rural home to break-up a fight between two males in the new hours of Friday morning.

Man Rushed To Hosptial Following Fight

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Early this morning at a highway gas station, a dazed and confused man walked up to the gas station property covered in blood, leaving people at the station a little unsure.

Woman Cited For Leaving Scene Of Wreck

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Sunday afternoon, a 25-year-old woman was cited for leaving the scene of a wreck, the scene being the Lawrence County Sheriff’s department.

Mobile Food Pantry Visits Bedford

(BEDFORD) - Families First Mobile Pantry is presenting there monthly mobile grocery pantry in Bedford at the Limestone Girls Club, today (July 28th) from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

Woman Arrested, Faces Two Charges

(BEDFORD) - A Bedford resident was arrested Friday night in Dubois County.

Free T-Shirts For Blood Donors

(ORANGE COUNTY) - The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive today from 2:00 PM until 7:00 PM at the Orange County Community building.

Weekend Break-Ins Scare Neighborhood Residents

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - There were a number of different robberies called into police headquarters Sunday morning.

Police Officer Victim Of Hit And Run

(NASHVILLE, IN) - A Nashville deputy town marshal was the victim of a hit-and-run Friday afternoon.

Truck Overturns, Forces Highway Closure

(BLOOMFIELD) - State Road 54, a half a mile away from Bloomfield, was closed early Friday evening due to an overturned tri-axle truck hauling rock.

Vincennes University Adopts New Budget

(VINCENNES, IN) - Vincennes University has adopted a $134.76 million budget for fiscal year 2009-10.

Board Of Work And Safety, Meeting Notice

(MITCHELL) - The Mitchell Board or Works and Safety meeting dates announced.

Car Overturns On Trees

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - There has been no word yet on whether or not anyone was injured in a car wreck taking place on 50 East early this morning at around 4:54 AM.

BNL Fieldhouse Court To Be Named After Bailey

(BEDFORD) - The BNL Stars fieldhouse court will be named after local basketball legend Damon Bailey.

Heltonville School, Sold

(HELTONVILLE) - The old Heltonville school was sold yesterday (July 23rd) and was announced yesterday during the North Lawrence Community School Board Meeting.

Escapee Back In Police Custody

(INDIANAPOLIS) - The last of three Indiana State Prison escapees is back in police custody.

13-Year-Old Tried For Murder

(BROWN COUNTY) - A 13-year-old Brown County child will be tried as an adult for the gruesome murder of an 84-year-old man.

Infant Dies, Mother Facing Charges

(GREENE COUNTY) - One Greene County mother is now facing preliminary charges after the death of her 5-month-old child.

Police Chase, 120 Mph

(JACKSON COUNTY) - Early Tuesday (July 21st) morning, the Jackson County Police Department called to inform the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department of a speeding red Mustang heading towards Lawrence County at speeds of more than 120 mph.

Minimum Wage Increase

(INDIANAPOLIS) - Just as a reminder to all employers, the Indiana minimum wage will be increasing from $6.55 an hour to $7.25 an hour coming up this Friday.

County Council Meeting

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - In a mostly tense and crowded County Council public hearing taking place last night (July 21st) in the courtroom of the Lawrence County Courthouse, county residents voiced their opinions on LOIT Tax.

Orange County, Home To Escaped Inmate?

(ORANGE COUNTY) - Indiana State Police, U.S. Marshal Service, Indiana Conservation Officers, as well as the Orange County Sheriff’s Department searched the Orange County Wildwood area, for escaped inmates.

Mayor, No Laws Broken

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Mayor, Dan Terrell has voiced his claims on a recent report filed by the Lawrence County Superior Court.

New Principal At Mitchell Junior High School

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Community Schools Corporation now has a new Junior High school principal.

Officers Investigate Sexual Assault

(BLOOMINGTON) - Bloomington Police Officials are continuing to investigate a sexual assault that happened at a residence on the 700 block of South Woodlawn Avenue at around 5:00 AM Sunday (July 19th) morning.

Flipped Vehicle, No Injuries

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - One Lawrence County resident woke up in a rather uncomfortable situation yesterday morning, although, technically he had been awake once before hand.

Car Crashes Into Pole

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - County police officials were called upon by several different drivers Sunday evening, all on the same road, informing police of a reckless driver.

Cops Cycling For C.O.P.S.

(BLOOMINGTON) - Cops cycling for C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors) kicked off yesterday (July 20th) with a short ceremony in front of the Fallen Officers Memorial outside the Indiana Government Center in Indianapolis earlier this morning.

Hammack's Body Recovered

(ORLEANS) - The body of 19-year-old Jared Hammack of Orleans has finally been recovered from Paint Rock Creek in Wyoming.

Child Attacked By Dog

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell Police was called upon from the hospital yesterday evening. The call included a request for assistance from police officials about a child being bitten on the foot by a dog.

Motorcycle Stolen

(SPRINGVILLE) - A motorcycle was stolen at the Boogie early Sunday morning between 1:00 AM and 6:30 AM.

One Dead Following Fiery Crash

(MARTIN COUNTY) - Shortly after 2:00 PM Saturday (July 18th) a two vehicle crash on US 231 near the Truelove Church Road resulting in the death of a 19-year-old.

Vincennes Man Caught With Half Pound Of Marijuana

(VINCENNES) - On Friday troopers from the Evansville Post arrested a Vincennes man for dealing over 30 grams of marijuana.

Body Pulled From Lake Monroe

(BLOOMINGTON) - There was a drowning in lake Monroe Friday.

Restaurant Bomb Threat

(GREENE COUNTY) - One business owner was left a little shocked when a customer came to him and told him that the building might explode yesterday morning.

Injured In Wreck, Cited For Speeding

(MARTIN COUNTY) - A car wreck sent one person to Deaconess Hospital in Evansville last night.

Orange County Farmer's Market - Saturday, July 18th

(ORANGE COUNTY) - A list of all of the items that will be sold at the Orange County Farmer’s Market For Saturday, July 18th.

Bombs Detonate At Cafe

(GREENE COUNTY) - Bomb squads were called to a small Greene County Cafe, the Crossroads Cafe to be exact, located near the intersection of State Road 45 and State Road 445.

Limestone Run Road Race

(BEDFORD) - The 34th annual Limestone Run Road Race which is one of the oldest races in the southern half of the state, starts tomorrow at 8:00 AM.

Motorcycle, Car Wreck Sends One To Hospital

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A motorcycle wreck sent one person to the hospital Wednesday evening.

Councilman's Removal

UPDATE
(MITCHELL) - At the Mitchell Board of Work and Safety meeting taking place this past Tuesday (July 14th), Mayor Dan Terrell announced the removal of a city councilman.

Fully Engulfed Car Fire

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - At around 8:39 PM Tuesday evening Lawrence County Police officials received a call from someone stating that their car was on fire near Leatherwood Road.

Councilman Gets "The Boot"

(MITCHELL) - Late last year, the Mitchell City Council passed an ordinance in an attempt to change a 1979 City annexation ordinance that would allow Council Member Everett Ferrell to stay on the board even though he was not a resident of the city.

New "No Loitering" Fee

(BEDFORD) - Bedford residents, who loiter can now expect to be fined for loitering if they refuse to leave property.

ABATE Boogie 2009

(SPRINGVILLE) - The ABATE Boogie starts this Thursday (July 16th).

Highway Closing Now Open

(SPRINGVILLE) — A tree fallen on top of a group of electrical wires closed highway 54 near Springville earlier this morning.

Police Search For Man With Knife

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - At around 4:59 PM Saturday afternoon, Lawrence County Police Officials received an anonymous call from someone stating that there was a man down by Lawrenceport Main boat ramp threatening people with a knife.

Two Injured In Motorcycle Wreck

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Two people on a motorcycle during a Sunday afternoon ride soon found themselves lying on the pavement following a wreck caused when the driver of the motorcycle lost control as they rounded a curve on Sunny Acres Drive.

Mother Arrested For Biting Child

(LINTON) - A Linton mother charged and sent to jail Saturday for biting her child. Police officials arrived at the house after getting reports of child abuse, apparently from the child’s parent.

Man With Knife Flees Police

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Police officials were to a home on Lawrenceport Main over the weekend with the caller stating that a man with a knife was threatening to stab her.

Group Arrested For Public Intoxication

(BEDFORD) - Several Bedford residents were arrested over the weekend for public intoxication.

Truck Totaled Following Crash

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A 47-year-old man driving down State Road 50 coming up on the intersection of US 50 and State Road 60 crashed his vehicle Saturday afternoon completely totaling his truck luckily not killing him.

Sunday Evening Car Wreck

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A wreck taking place last night (Sunday, July 13th) involved a Kokomo man heading west on Sieboldt Quarry Road approaching Harrodsburg Road.

Gus Grissom Memorial, Becky Skillman To Speak

(MITCHELL) - This upcoming Saturday will be the unveiling of the newly remodeled Gus Grissom Memorial.

Bedford Public Library Summer Reading Club

(BEDFORD) - Bedford Public Library would like parents of children of all ages to know that it is not too late to sign-up for the Summer Reading Club.

Crash Landing In Monroe County

(BLOOMINGTON) - Friday afternoon at around 1:47 PM, the pilot of a small airplane made an emergency landing, due to an electrical failure.

4-H Queen Contest Tonight

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - This afternoon and tonight at the Lawrence County 4-H Fairgrounds will be both a bicycle rodeo and the Lawrence County Fair Queen Contest in the expo hall.

Red Cross Volunteers Assist Firefighters

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Yesterday morning while firefighters were battling the blaze of the Central Church of Christ, Hoosier Hills Chapter of American Red cross was on the scene.

One Child In Stable Condition - ATV Wreck

(GREENE COUNTY) - The two 12-year-old boys that were flown by helicopter to Methodist Hospital following an 4-wheeler wreck in Greene County Wednesday morning remain in the hospital.

Oolitic PD Now Writing Electronic Tickets

(OOLITIC) - The Oolitic Police Department is now one of the first in the state of Indiana to use a new electronic ticket writing system.

Flames Destroy Church

UPDATED - 11:02 AM
(BEDFORD) - Fire tore through the Central Church of Christ in Bedford early this morning.

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12-Year-Olds Still In Critical Condition

Update
(GREENE COUNTY) - Two 12-year-old boys remain in critical condition at Methodist Hospital following an ATV wreck taking place yesterday morning.

Museum Presents New Exhibit

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The Lawrence County Museum is welcoming a new exhibit into the building today.

Two Children In Critical Condition; ATV Wreck

UPDATED: 12:09 PM
(GREENE COUNTY) - An ATV wreck this morning at around 8:13 AM has injured three 12-year-old Greene County children.

Bloomington Man Accused Of Molesting Two Girls

(COLUMBUS) - A Bloomington man accused of molesting two girls younger than ten and taking illicit photos and video of them appeared in court for his first hearing Tuesday.

Search Continues For 19-Year-Old In Wyoming

(BASIN, WYOMING) - Authorities continue to look for an Orleans teen that slipped and fell into a rushing creek.

Astronaut's Home Nearing Completion

(MITCHELL) - Astronaut Virgil I (Gus) Grissom’s childhood home is nearing its remodeling completion.

French Lick Battle Of The Bands

(FRENCH LICK) - French Lick Resort is looking for classic rock bands to compete in their $10,000 Classic Rock Band Challenge.

Four Arrested For Meth Manufacture

(JASPER) - Four people were arrested Tuesday Morning at around 1:30 AM for manufacturing methamphetamine in Jasper.

Mitchell To Drill For Wells

(MITCHELL) - The city of Mitchell will soon be drilling 3 to 4 wells to hopefully relieve residents paying the high water bills and provide them with clean water.

Firefighters Hope To Build New Station

(MITCHELL) - Mitchell firefighters are hoping to soon be getting a new fire station.

Dump Truck Collision

(BLOOMFIELD) - Two dump trucks collided in Bloomfield Monday.

How To Energize Your Brain And Avoid Memory Loss

(BEDFORD) - On Thursday, former pentagon research analyst and Oakland University Faculty Member, Nita Scoggan, will be speaking at the Bedford Wellness Center at 7:00 PM.

New Exhibit Coming To Lawrence County Museum

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The Lawrence County Museum will soon be welcoming a new exhibit into the building.

Teenager Facing OWI Charges

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A 17-year-old teenager driving a 1993 Dodge Dakota was charged with drinking and driving on the fourth of July.

Woman Flees From Hospital After Charged By Police

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Lawrence County Police were called for help Friday night from a woman stating that someone was trying to take her kids away and wanting to beat her up.

Sobriety Check Point

(MARTIN COUNTY) - Indiana State Police Troopers from the Jasper Post will be conducting a sobriety check point at an undisclosed location in Martin County Friday.

Bedford Fireworks Display

(BEDFORD) - The Bedford Fireworks display which was re-scheduled for last night drew an enormous crowd to the Parkview Field.

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Linton Man In Trouble With The Law, One Day After Being Released

(LINTON) - Newly released Jason Strandberg of Linton was let out of Jail Friday morning and soon found himself in trouble with the law Saturday.

Lawrence County Fairgrounds 2009

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A Complete Schedule Of Events for The Lawrence County Fair

Fireworks Tonight!

(BEDFORD) - The re-scheduled Bedford Fireworks display is tonight.

Free Swim In Mitchell Postponed

(MITCHELL) - The free day of swimming at the Mitchell Public Pool has been postponed.

Fireworks Fund Reaches It's Goal

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The Bedford Fireworks display, one of the best in southern Indiana, reached its fundraising goal.

Rotary Fish Fry Tonight

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The rotary fish fry and silent auction is tonight from 4:00 PM until 7:30 PM.

Play It Safe When Playing With Fireworks

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - The Fourth of July is tomorrow (Saturday) and if you aren’t already you will most likely be setting of your own fireworks tonight and tomorrow.

"Welcome To Bedford", New Sign?

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - Anyone that lives in Lawrence County has most likely seen the huge welcome to Bedford sign.

Several Car Wrecks Hit Lawrence County

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - There were a number of car wrecks taking place yesterday.

County Water Shut-offs

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - On Monday, North Lawrence Water Utilities will be shut off from 9:00 AM until 11:00 AM.

Greene County Man Arrested For Child Molestation

(GREENE COUNTY) - A Vincennes man was thrown into jail by Greene County Police officials Tuesday after they were informed of pornographic pictures of a minor on his cell phone.

New Driving Laws For Teens

(UNDATED) - 181 new Indiana laws went into effect at midnight.

New Orange County Concert Series

(ORANGE COUNTY) - Tonight (Thursday), as part of Orange County Homegrown Arts Lawn Chair series, which is a series of concerts that you can watch in your lawn chair for free, will be a concert by the band Grease Gravy at 6:30 PM and Fiddle Fire String Band at 7:30 PM.

Indiana State Police Warns Public About Internet Scams

(UNDATED) - The Criminal Investigation Division of the Indiana State Police reminds citizens to be cautious when using the endless amounts of money transactions that are easily available in today’s markets, meaning internet scams and internet fraud.

A Letter From Brent Steele

(UNDATED) - A letter to the citizens of district 44 from state senate Brent Steele.

City Holiday Closings

(LAWRENCE COUNTY) - A list of city closings or delays due to Fourth of July.

Paoli Car Wreck

(PAOLI) - Yesterday afternoon police officials were called to the scene of a Paoli car wreck.

State Budget "Lives Within Its Means"

(STATEHOUSE) - State Senator Brent Steele responds to the new state budget.

Mitchell Fourth Celebrations

(MITCHELL) - The city of Mitchell is providing both free swimming and a free concert for this weekend’s celebrations.

Legislators Pass New State Budget

(STATEHOUSE) - Legislators have passed a new state budget and adjourned until November.

Linton Freedom Festival

(LINTON) - The Linton Freedom Festival is taking place now until this Saturday at Humphreys Park between 6:00 PM until 11:00 PM.