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Bank Robber Wanted For 13 Hold-Ups
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Police in Bloomington believe the bank robber who held up the United Commerce Bank Friday afternoon is the same gun-wielding robber wanted for robberies in four states.
Bud Light Promotion Upsets IU Officials
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University officials are telling Anheuser-Busch, Inc. that it’s latest marketing strategy for Bud Light is too irresponsible for their liking.
Land Surveying For I-69 Begins Monday
(LINTON, IN) - The Indiana Department of Transportation will begin land surveying work Monday for the I-69 extension project in Daviess and Greene counties.
H1N1 Confirmed In Jackson County
(SEYMOUR, IN) - The first case of H1N1 in Jackson County has been confirmed.
Commissioner Released From Greene County Jail
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A Greene County Commissioner was arrested early yesterday morning by Linton City Police for domestic battery and has since been released.
Bloomington Police Upping Night Patrols
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Bloomington Police Department is bumping up patrols as Indiana University students arrive for the fall semester.
Senator Kenley Asking To Release Funds For IU
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - State senator Luke Kenley says he will ask the State Budget Committee to release funds for two time sensitive construction projects for Indiana University.
Monroe County Initiates Sexual Assault Response Team
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Monroe County Prosecutor Chris Gaal is spearheading a sexual assault response team to improve the community’s response to sexual assault incidents.
Autopsy Reports Released For Plane Crash Victims
(SWITZ CITY, IN) - The autopsy reports of two men that were killed in a small plane crash have been released.
Students Remain Indoors In Fear Of Wolf Attack
(COPE, IN) - School officials made the decision to keep school students inside all day Monday and will continue to do so until a loose wolf-dog is recaptured.
Truck Overturns Onto Cemetery
(BEDFORD, IN) - A truck ran off of the road, through an iron fence and into a cemetery late yesterday afternoon.
Prosecutors Investigating Childs Drowning
(EDINBURGH, IN) - The investigation into the drowning of a young girl in Bartholomew County continues.
Aircraft Crash Kills Two
(SWITZ CITY, IN) - Two people have died as a result of an ultralight aircraft crash Tuesday evening at around 6:15PM.
Skillman Awards Orleans With $45,000 Grant
(ORLEANS, IN) - Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman awarded the town of Orleans a $45,000 planning grant to fund a preliminary architectural study of a vacant building.
Mayor Announces "Community Gardening Week"
BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Bloomington Mayor, Mark Kruzan, announced yesterday that August 23rd through August 29th would officially be recognized as Community Gardening Week in Bloomington.
Indiana State Police Conducting Sobriety Check Point
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - On Friday, September 4th, the Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Monroe County.
GM In Bedford Getting A New Boss
(BEDFORD, IN) - General Motors in Bedford will soon be getting a new boss
Stabbing Victim Out Of The Hospital
(MITCHELL, IN) - Troy Sanders, the victim of a Friday night stabbing, has been released from a hospital in Indianapolis.
Police Chase Results In Moped Wreck
(BEDFORD, IN) - An apparent shoplifter lead Bedford Police on a slow-speed police chase yesterday afternoon.
Teen Sentenced 60 Years For Murder
(NASHVILLE, IN) -17-year-old Bennie Reed was sentenced for 60 years in prison yesterday.
Three Injured In Jennings County Wreck
(NORTH VERNON, IN) - Two Eastern Greene County residents were seriously injured in a car wreck Sunday evening.
IU Students Return To Dorms
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Most Indiana University students will be moving into their dorm rooms and other residential facilities today.
Orleans To Hold Public Hearing On Proposed Budget
(ORLEANS, IN) - During an Orleans Town Council meeting taking place this past Thursday, Town Clerk Robert Henderson updated the council on the revised 2010 budget estimates.
Elderly Woman And Daughter Trampled By A Sheep
(BEDFORD, IN) - An elderly woman and her adult daughter were trampled by a ram yesterday evening near Bedford.
Second Man Injured In Moped Wreck
(BEDFORD, IN) - A man was injured while riding a moped yesterday.
Man Stabbed During Fight, Airlifted To Indy
(MITCHELL, IN) - Mitchell Police were informed of a possible knife fight Friday evening.
Runaway Truck Smashes Into House
(BEDFORD, IN) - One Bedford resident was surprised to discover a truck bed sitting inside her living room Saturday afternoon.
One Dead Following Seymour Collision
(SEYMOUR, IN) - A head-on collision in Seymour claimed one life Sunday evening.
Bloomington Man Arrested At Santa Claus Hotel
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - A Bloomington man is facing charges related to possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia, following his arrest in a Santa Claus, Indiana hotel.
T. Boone Pickens To Speak At IU
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - T. Boone Pickens is scheduled to speak at Indiana University’s Kelly School of Business September 18th.
Town Hall Meeting Held For 4th District
(UNDATED) - Congressman Steve Buyer (IN-04) will host a town hall meeting this upcoming Tuesday evening for Lawrence and surrounding counties.
Second Person Charged In Boys Death
(MIDLAND, IN) - A second person has been charged in the death of 14-month-old Travis Bohannon.
Man Faces Sexual Misconduct Charges
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A 19-year-old Bloomfield man is facing sexual misconduct charges with a minor.
Police "Cracking Down" On Drunk Driving
(UNDATED) - In an effort to reduce the number of deaths and injuries on Indiana roadways, Indiana law enforcement agencies are cracking down on drunk driving.
Arsons Put Firefighters To Work
(PLEASANT RUN, IN) - Pleasant Run Volunteer Fire Department Fire Fighters were called once again to the sight were several arsons have taken place over the past few months.
Police Warning Against County Burglaries
(UNDATED) - Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is warning county residents of burglaries recently taking place throughout the county.
Burglary, Meth Lab Discovered
(BROWNSTOWN, IN) - The report of a burglary lead Jackson County Police to the discovery of a non-operating meth lab and an arrest of one man Sunday.
Spring Mill Struck By Lightening
(MITCHELL, IN) - Spring Mill State Park was completely without power today.
Seymour Receiving New Trash Service
(SEYMOUR, IN) - Seymour’s new automated trash service, Robo Trash, is scheduled to begin the week of September 21, 2009.
Motorcycle Wreck Seriously Injures Two
(NASHVILLE, IN) - Two visitors to the Nashville Indiana area were seriously injured Monday afternoon following a motorcycle wreck.
New Business Breaks Ground In Mitchell
(MITCHELL, IN) - The Mitchell Chamber of Commerce invited all Chamber members to join with them for a groundbreaking ceremony yesterday of a new bakery business in downtown Mitchell.
Indiana University The Site Of A Full-Scale Disaster
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University Assembly Hall and the IU Fieldhouse are the sites of a full-scale disaster, although not a real disaster, rather a disaster drill.
Police Investigating Animal Abuse
(MITCHELL, IN) - Lawrence County Police are investigating a possible animal abuse case.
Road Rage Through CB Radio
(BEDFORD, IN) - Two men in different vehicles passing through Bedford this past Friday joined together in a heated road rage argument.
Bedford Students On Their Way Back To School
(BEDFORD, IN) - Bedford Community Schools students are on their way back to school this morning and Indiana State Police urges motorists to watch out for school bus traffic this morning.
IU Discovers Pre-Historic Artifacts
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) — A prehistoric water-filled cave in the Dominican Republic has become a “treasure trove” with the announcement by Indiana University archaeologists of the discovery of stone tools, a small primate skull in remarkable condition, and the claws, jawbone and other bones of several species of sloths.
4-Year-Old Drowns In Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a drowning that took place at an apartment complex swimming pool in Monroe County.
Shots Fired At Bedford Police During Search
UPDATED: 10:04AM
(BEDFORD, IN) - Shots were fired at Bedford police officials Sunday evening while they searched for a man believed to be responsible for battering a woman.
Fire Chief Dies After Responding To Car Crash
(MITCHELL, IN) - Marion Township Volunteer Fire Department Fire Chief Jim Zeeks was pronounced dead following heart-related issues while at a car crash scene.
Intoxicated Teens Flee Police
(BEDFORD, IN) - Early Tuesday morning, a police officer noticed a group of four people casually walking near a gas station on 16th and Hillcrest streets.
Toddler Found In Roadway
(MITCHELL, IN) - Police officers in Mitchell were called to a residence yesterday afternoon by a worried neighbor of a small Mitchell child.
Resident Keeping Watchful Eye Following Garage Break-In
(OOLITIC, IN) - An Oolitic resident woke up early this morning to find two unknown men snooping through his garage and attempting to steal his 4-wheeler.
Tripleton Pike Road To Be Closed Next Week
(BEDFORD, IN) - The Lawrence County Highway Department will be shutting down Tripleton Pike Road starting next week.
Wednesday Pre-Trial For Accused Murderer
(BEDFORD, IN) - The pre-trial for an alleged Bedford murderer took place Wednesday night.
Siren Testing In Bedford
(BEDFORD, IN) - If you live in the Bedford area, you are most likely familiar with the tradition of hearing the city’s tornado sirens every Friday at noon.
Four Injured In Car Wreck
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - Four people were injured following a car wreck Thursday afternoon, in which a car flipped over multiple times.
Local Markets Voted Top In State
(ORLEANS, IN) - Two area farmers markets have been voted top in the state of Indiana.
Residents Protest Against Government Healthcare
(GREENE COUNTY, IN) - Several Greene County residents are protesting against the proposed federal government healthcare plan as well as the Cap and Trade energy legislation.
Flooded County Roads Re-Open
(BEDFORD, IN) - Most county roads in Lawrence County have re-opened.
Ending Results Of Brownstown Fire
(BROAWNTSOWN, IN) - The final damage done to several businesses in Downtown Brownstown has been estimated at nearly half a million dollars.
French Lick Rock Band Challenge
(FRENCH LICK, IN) - A battle of the bands returns to French Lick Resort this Friday when 16 bands representing Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois and Ohio “duke it out” for French Lick Resort’s Classic Rock Band Battle.
Man Rescued From White River
(BEDFORD, IN) - One Lawrence County resident managed to escape a potentially deadly situation following the help of a stranger last night.
Dog Fighting Ring Unveiled
(FRENCH LICK, IN) - Several law enforcement agencies teamed together to discover dog fighting operation in French Lick.
$5,000 Reward For Arson Information
(KNOB CREEK, IN) - The Pleasant Run Volunteer Fire Department is searching for any information on several arsons taking place in Knob Creek.
All Employees Back To Work At GM
(BEDFORD, IN) - Yesterday evening during the Bedford Council meeting, General Motors announced that the last of 30 remaining layed off employees have now been rehired as part of the “New GM”.
Mitchell Man, Found Safe
(MITCHELL, IN) - A 31-year-old Mitchell man was located yesterday afternoon.
Mitchell Resident Missing
(MITCHELL, IN) - The Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department is on the look-out for a missing Mitchell resident.
2-Year-Old's Body Recovered From River
(EDINBURGH) - Authorities say the body of two-year-old Megan Mcnair of Indianapolis was pulled from the Driftwood River in Bartholomew County this morning.
Three Charged For Orleans Vandalism
(ORLEANS, IN) - Three were charged with criminal mischief in Orleans following vandalism done to new picnic tables in the Orleans Town Square Park.
Mitchell Community Schools Receives Award
(MITCHELL, IN) - Mitchell Community Schools received an award from Indiana Tobacco Prevention and Cessation and the Lawrence County Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Coalition yesterday evening during the school board’s meeting.
Helicopter Crashes In Martinsville
(MARTINSVILLE, IN) - Indiana State Police and the Martinsville City Police responded to a possible helicopter crash on the west side of Martinsville behind an apartment complex at around 11:30AM yesterday morning.
Children Charged With Public Intoxication, Possession Of Marijuana
(BEDFORD, IN) - Four people were arrested in Bedford Sunday morning following reports made to police of several people being intoxicated in public.
School Bus Safety
(UNDATED) - With many Indiana schools returning to session this week the Indiana State Police offers school bus safety tips and urge motorists to watch out for school bus traffic.
Signature Art Unveiled For B-Line Trail
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - More than 100 people joined the Bloomington officials at Showers Plaza Thursday evening for the unveiling new art monument on the B-Line trail in Bloomington.
Man With Gun Arrested By BPD
(BEDFORD, IN) - One Bedford man was arrested in the early hours of Sunday following a call made to police of a man dangerously handling a gun around more than one juvenile.
Intoxicated Teen Flees Wreck
(BEDFORD, IN) - Bedford Police responded to a possible car wreck in a Bedford neighborhood yesterday morning.
Police Recover 11 Marijuana Plants
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A rural Bloomfield resident was arrested this past Tuesday for growing marijuana.
Three Injured In Paoli Collision
(PAOLI, IN) - Three people were injured in a two vehicle car crash occurring Wednesday evening in Paoli.
Mitchell Boil Order Lifted Today
(MITCHELL, IN) - The boil order for Mitchell is expected to be lifted this morning at around 8:30AM.
Fire Fighters "Fill The Boot"
(BEDFORD, IN) - Bedford firefighters will take to the streets tomorrow to raise money to go towards the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) and the Muscular Dystrophy Association (MDA) which is then distributed to Lawrence County families with neuromuscular disease.
Minister Killed In Collision
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A well known retired minister in Bloomfield has died as a result of a two vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon.
Second Of Two Child Molesters Sentenced
(NASHVILLE, IN) - The second of two accused child molesters has been put behind bars.
Highway Closures As Result Of Flooding
(SOUTHERN INDIANA) - Several highways in several different counties have been closed as a result of Tuesday’s thunderstorms which brought lowland flooding.
Boil Order Issued For Mitchell Area
(MITCHELL, IN) - The City of Mitchell issued a city wide boil order yesterday; the boil order will be in effect until Friday at noon.
Boil Order Issued For Nashville Area
(NASHVILLE, IN) - The town of Nashville and the overall majority of Brown County have been placed under a boil order until Monday.
Flood Warning Continues
(SOUTHERN INDIANA) - A flood warning continues for portions of the East Fork White River, Muscatatuck River and the White River.
Nashville Residents In Need Of Water
(NASHVILLE, IN) - Much of Brown County is still without electricity following record rainfall and powerful winds on Tuesday.
Flood Warning For Southern Indiana
(SOUTHERN INDIANA) - The national weather service in Indianapolis has issued a flood warning for the East fork white river.
The End Of Wednesday's Storms
(BEDFORD, IN) - Several different storms swept throughout southern Indiana yesterday, leaving residents with the usual problems.
Mitchell Community Schools To Recieve Award
(MITCHELL, IN) - Mitchell Community Schools will be honored with an award for making one particular decision; that decision, making the school grounds “smoke-free”.
Seven Facing Charges Following French Lick Attack
(FRENCH LICK, IN) - Seven people are facing charges after a French Lick Police Department investigation revealed an attack at a French Lick hotel.
Firefighters Called To Lawrence County Home
(LAWRENCE COUNTY, IN) - Fire crews including Pleasant Run and Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in Lawrence County on Knob Creek Road.
Power Outages
OUTAGE INFORMATION:
(UNDATED) - With several power outages throughout the state of Indiana, Duke Energy has taken the step as to hire 300 contractors in addition to Duke employees to help restore power.
Paoli School Board Retains Head Coach
(PAOLI, IN) - The Paoli Community School Board made the decision to retain the head high school basketball coach for the boys program.
Strong Storms Move Through Listening Area This Morning
(BEDFORD) - Several storms rolled through the area this morning, bringing lots of lightning, heavy rain and even some hail to the listen area.
Three Injured In Fiery Interstate Crash
(JACKSON COUNTY, IN) - Three people were injured following a fiery car wreck Saturday afternoon.
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