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3 Arrested For Burglarizing Deceased Man's Home
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - Indiana State Police Troopers along with Greene County Sheriff Deputies were able to solve a burglary case that involved the home of a deceased Bloomfield man.
Officials Concerned Over Possible Loss Of Rail Lines
(UNDATED) - Lawrence County as well as several surrounding counties, recently learned that portions of their rail roads may soon be closing.
Police Believe Bloomington Robbery Part Of Series
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - State and local law enforcement continue their search for a suspect in a Bloomington bank robbery.
West Baden Man Charged With OWI
(WEST BADEN, IN) - A West Baden man was arrested Wednesday night after being pulled over while driving in the French Lick area.
Boy Sustains Minor Injures In Seymour Wreck
SEYMOUR - A Columbus boy sustained minor head injuries in a traffic accident late Wednesday afternoon.
Clerk-Treasurer Overpaid $60,000
(BROWNSTOWN, IN) - State and Federal police are investigating the town records of Brownstown after a field representative with the Indiana Board of Accounts discovered that Brownstown’s Clerk-Treasurer was being overpaid about $60,000.
Office Complex A Total Loss Following Fire
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Bloomington fire crews were called to the scene of fully engulfed office building at around 6:20PM Wednesday evening.
Jail Officer Arrested On Drug, Theft Charges
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - A Monroe County Jail correctional officer was arrested for theft and drug-related charges Tuesday afternoon.
Columbus Woman Escapes Sinking Car
(COLUMBUS, IN) - A woman who drove her car into a Bartholomew County Lake late Wednesday morning escaped from the sunken car without serious injuries.
Police, Medical Personnel Respond To Head-On Collision
(PAOLI, IN) - The Orange County Sheriff’s Department along with Orange County medical personnel responded to a two vehicle head-on crash that occurred Tuesday morning on Highway 145 south of Base Line Road.
Real Estate Companies Reporting Home Sale Surge
(UNDATED) - Several Indiana real estate companies are reporting a home sales surge they attribute to first-time home buyers trying to close on their residence prior to the original tax credit deadline.
Drug Use Becoming More Popular With Indiana Youth
(UNDATED) - A new survey reveals illicit drug use among young people in Indiana is becoming more popular.
Lawyer Found Guilty In Marijuana Purchase
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The candidate for the 2010 Monroe County Prosecutor’s race is now facing a misdemeanor charge of attempting to possess marijuana.
Arrest Warrant Issued For Former Teacher
(COLUMBUS, IN) - An arrest warrant has been issued for a former substitute teacher who taught in Bartholomew County Consolidated School Corporation this school year despite a conviction for possessing illegal drugs.
Police Release Images Of Bank Robbing Suspect
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Bloomington Police Officials continue their search for information on an armed robbery at a Bloomington bank.
Census Bureau Job Openings Coming Soon
(BEDFORD, IN) - The United States 2010 Census Bureau is taking job applications coming soon to the Bedford area.
USA Today Website Being Tested On IU Bloomington Students
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Gannett Publishing’s USA Today is testing a new online edition of its newspaper with students at Indiana University Bloomington.
Economic Reality Looking Grim For Holiday Seasons
(UNDATED) - The approach of the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays underscores the grim economic reality facing 303,000 Hoosiers who remain out of work.
County Police Respond To Minor Car Wreck
(BEDFORD,IN) - Lawrence County Police were called to the scene of a minor car wreck that occurred early Tuesday morning on Highway 158 about 1/2 mile outside of Bedford city limits.
Authorities Investigating Bank Robbery
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - A Bloomington bank was robbed at gunpoint yesterday afternoon at around 2:00PM.
Health Officials Confirm Sickness That Closed A Seymour School
(SEYMOUR, IN) - State Health Officials confirm Norovirus is the reason behind a recent outbreak of stomach flu that closed the Seymour Middle School Sixth Grade Center on November 6th.
More Jobs Coming To Columbus
(COLUMBUS, IN) - Cummins Incorporated is bringing more workers back to its Midrange Engine Plant in Columbus.
New Name Coming To Bank And Insurance Company
(BEDFORD, IN) - German American Bancorp, owner of Stone City Bank and Keach and Grove Insurance announced today that the corporation will be changing the name of the two businesses.
Suspect In Bartlettsville Arson Case Caught?
(BARTLETTSVILLE, IN) - Pleasant Run Fire crews were called to the scene of an arson house fire early this morning at around 3:00AM.
IU Receiving H1N1 Vaccines Today
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Indiana State Department of Health has delivered on its order for H1N1 flu vaccine at IU.
Toddler Wanders The Streets Alone; Parents Facing Charges
(COLUMBUS, IN) - A Columbus couple is facing neglect charges after their two-year-old was found walking a street alone late Thursday night.
11 Facing Charges For Fighting
(ORLEANS, IN) - 11 people are facing charges after being involved in a fight Thursday afternoon.
State Fire Marshal Warns Of Dangerous Heater Use
(UNDATED) - State Fire Marshal Jim Greeson says over 600 home structure fires in the state last year were the result of alternative heating sources.
Bedford Insurance Agent's License Suspended
(BEDFORD, IN) - The license of a Bedford Insurance agent has been suspended.
Indiana H1N1 Pandemic Stabilizing?
(UNDATED) - State health officials say statistics indicate the H1N1 pandemic in Indiana may be stabilizing.
INDOT Threatens Monroe County With Millions
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Indiana Department of Transportation is threatening to withhold millions of dollars for all local transportation projects in Monroe County until the local transportation planning group puts an I-69 land purchase in their plan.
Bloomfield Man Dies While Driving
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A Bloomfield man died while driving his car Thursday morning.
13-Year-Old To Be Sentenced For Attack On Elderly Couple
(NASHVILLE, IN) - A 13-year-old boy is scheduled to be sentenced in Nashville, Indiana today for his role in a brutal attack that left an 84-year-old man dead and his wife injured.
19-Year-Old Sentenced In Fatal Drag Race
(BLOOMFIELD, IN) - A Bloomington man has pleaded guilty to causing a fiery crash while drag racing that killed his fiancee and also a motorcyclist he collided with.
IU Police Investigating Bomb Threat
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University Police are investigating a bomb threat called in for the Indiana University Kelly School of Business.
Bedford Man Dies In Crash
(BEDFORD, IN) - One Bedford man died as a result of injuries sustained in a car crash Tuesday afternoon on US Highway 50 West about 1 1/2 miles west of Indiana Highway 37.
Woman Arrested After Stealing Blank Prescription From Dentist
(SALEM, IN) - A 28-year-old Campbellsburg woman was arrested Tuesday for stealing blank prescription forms from her dentists office.
Police Investigate Pedestrian Hit-And-Run
(SEYMOUR, IN) - Jackson County investigating a hit-and-run incident in which a motorist struck a pedestrian in the Cortland area early Wednesday morning and then left the scene.
69-Year-Old Dodges Speeding Car
(BEDFORD, IN) - A 69-year-old Bedford woman dodged serious injury Tuesday evening while pushing a cart through the Bedford Wal-Mart parking lot.
"Operation Pull Over" Coming To Columbus
(COLUMBUS, IN) - The Columbus Police Department will be participating in the Operation Pull Over Blitz #61 starting this weekend.
Needmore Man Sentenced For Minor's Battery
(NEEDMORE, IN) - A 48-year-old Needmore man has been sentenced to 2 1/2 years for the battery of a minor.
Highway Construction Plan Removed From Schedule
(PAOLI, IN) - The Indiana Department of Transportation has moved the Indiana 237 Bypass around the town of Paoli off the construction schedule.
City Offices Closed For Veteran's Day
(BEDFORD, IN) - All Bedford city offices will be closed on Wednesday, November in observance of Veteran’s Day.
Two Arrested For Columbus Car Break-Ins
(COLUMBUS, IN) - Two men are facing charges in connection with a recent rash of car break-ins in Columbus.
Brown County Playhouse Providing Space For Nashville Opry
(NASHVILLE, IN) - The Brown County Playhouse is providing space for the historic little Nashville Opry after its concert hall was destroyed in a fire in September.
Suspect In IU Rape Case Kills Himself
(ATLANTA, GA) - A 50 year-old UPS executive from Georgia, accused of raping a 21-year-old Indiana University student in Bloomington last month, killed himself Friday in a hotel north of Atlanta.
Springville Man Charged With July Sexual Assault
(BLOOMNGTON, IN) - A Springville man has been arrested on preliminary charges of rape, burglary and confinement in connection with a sexual assault that was originally reported in July in the 700 block of South Woodlawn Avenue in Bloomington.
IU Dedicates Innovation Center
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University has dedicated its innovation center; the two-story facility at the Bloomington campus is expected to give new ideas a chance.
IU Dance Marathon To Raise Money For Riley Hospital
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The 2009 Indiana University Dance Marathon begins Friday evening in Bloomington.
State Police Conducting Sobriety Checkpoint
(UNDATED) - On Friday night, November 13th the Indiana State Police will be conducting a sobriety checkpoint in Monroe County.
Evan Bayh May See Competition From A Bloomington Resident
(UNDATED) - Indiana Senator Evan Bayh may face a challenge from the left in next year’s democratic primary.
Woman Injured In Motorcycle, Deer Collision
(SPRINGVILLE, IN) - One woman was airlifted to a hospital after her motorcycle ran into a deer Sunday evening.
Police Informed Of Possible Shooting
(BEDFORD, IN) - Indiana State Police were informed of a possible shooting in Lawrence County over the weekend.
Two Motorcycle Crashes In Nashville
(NASHVILLE, IN) - Three people were injured in two separate motorcycle crashes Saturday in Nashville.
French Lick Resort Offering Discounts To Veterans
French Lick Resort is inviting all servicemen and women, along with retired military personnel, to the resort during Veteran’s Appreciation week November 8-15.
Spring Mill Among Many Parks To Be Temporarily Closed
(UNDATED) - Several Indiana state parks will be closed temporarily for deer hunting.
Knight's Presence Felt During Assembly Hall Award Night
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Although former IU Basketball Coach Bob Knight didn’t go to Assembly Hall to accept his award last night, his presence was felt there anyway in a letter read to the 800 people in attendance.
One Dead Following Car Pile-Up
(PAOLI, IN) - An Orange County man was killed in a 3 vehicle pile up that occurred at around 9:49PM Wednesday night on Valeene Road in Crawford County.
Seymour School Closed; Stomach Illness To Blame
(SEYMOUR, IN) - Seymour Community Schools’ Sixth-Grade Center will be closed today, due to a gastrointestinal illness that’s spreading around the school.
Two Indicted For Computer Intrusion
(JASPER, IN) - Two men face charges for allegedly accessing the computer systems at a Jasper, Indiana company without authorization.
Indiana Soldier; Victim Of Fort Hood Shootings
(UNDATED) - An Indiana soldier is among the victims in the Fort Hood shooting Thursday.
Authorities Render Photo Of Sexual Assault Suspect
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Police officials have now rendered a drawing of a man suspected of sexually assaulting a 14-year-old Bloomington girl.
Teen Sexually Assaulted By Man Posing As Modeling Agent
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - A 14-year-old Bloomington girl informed police that she had been sexually assaulted by a man posing as a modeling agent.
Man Charged For Drugs Following Traffic Stop
(OOLITIC, IN) - What started out to be an ordinary traffic stop in Oolitic resulted in one man being charged with 3 class D felonies.
Mitchell Men Arrested For Attempting To Steal Meth Ingredient
(SEYMOUR, IN) - Two Mitchell residents were arrested in Jackson County early this morning for attempting to steal anhydrous ammonia liquid which can be used to manufacture methamphetamine.
Mother Sentenced For Son's Death
(JASPER, IN) - A Jasper mother was sentenced to 30 years in prison for allegedly beating her 2-year-old son to death.
IU Data Center To Be Formally Dedicated
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University’s new data center in Bloomington will be formally dedicated on Thursday.
Seymour Offices Closed For Veteran's Day
(SEYMOUR, IN) - The city of Seymour has announced that all city offices along with the department of public works will be closed tomorrow in observance of Veterans Day.
Waste Management District Warning Of Health Dangers In Burning Leaves
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Monroe County Solid Waste Management District reminds residents that although it might be fall and the smell of burning leaves seems to come with the season, that smell can be hazardous to your health.
Jackson County Sees First H1N1-Related Death
(SEYMOUR, IN) - Jackson County Health Department confirmed the community’s first death as a result of the H1N1 flu.
Two Convenience Stores Robbed At Gunpoint
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Two Bloomington convenience stores were robbed at gunpoint early Sunday morning, police believe by the same man.
Eight Arrested Following Two-Year Drug Investigation
(COLUMBUS, IN) - Eight people suspected of dealing cocaine have been arrested in Columbus following a nearly two-year investigation by local authorities.
Two Injured In Car, Riding Mower Collision
(BEDFORD, IN) - Two people were injured in a collision between a car and a riding lawn mower Sunday.
Chamber Of Commerce Announces Beautification Winners
(BEDFORD, IN) - The Bedford Area Chamber of Commerce recently announced the recipients of the commerce’s Beautification Awards.
First H1N1 Death In Greene County
(LINTON, IN) - Greene County has reported its first H1N1-related death.
Springville Teens Charged With Theft
(OOLITIC, IN) - Two 14-year-old male juveniles from Springville are facing charges of theft and unauthorized entry of a motor vehicle stemming from an incident on October 23rd.
18-Year-Old Dies In ATV Wreck
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - The Monroe County Sheriff’s Department says that an 18-year-old from Bloomington was killed in an ATV wreck.
Worthington Man Charged With Injuring Special Needs Child
(WORTHINGTON, IN) - A 28-year-old Worthington man is facing preliminary charges of battery after allegedly whipping a special needs child he was baby-sitting.
IU Police Investigating Two Assaults
(BLOOMINGTON, IN) - Indiana University Police are investigating two separate campus assaults.
Five Injured In Highway Wreck
(BEDFORD, IN) - Five people were injured in a two vehicle crash Friday evening at around 7:00PM.
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