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Bloomington man charged with OWI after stopped for speeding
BEDFORD– A Bloomington man is facing charges of Operating While Intoxicated (OWI) after police say he was caught speeding and showed signs of impairment during…
New report finds disturbing rise of AI-generated exploitation in schools
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Generative AI is no longer just a tool for cybercriminals; it has become a new and disturbing form of exploitation among children…
Man rescued after tractor overturns into water in Montgomery
MONTGOMERY – A Montgomery man was rescued Tuesday afternoon after his tractor overturned into a body of water, pinning him underneath. Emergency crews responded to…
Taiwan commits to buying $6.4 billion in Indiana corn and soybeans
INDIANA – Taiwan and Indiana have signed two Letters of Intent for the purchase of nearly $6.4 billion worth of U.S. corn and soybeans over…
Short-term lane closures planned on I-69 in Monroe County
MONROE CO –Â Indiana Department of Transportation contractor RAM Construction Services is scheduled to begin a thin bridge deck overlay project on I-69 over Indian Creek…
Shoals man facing OWI charge with prior conviction
BEDFORD – A Shoals man was arrested early Sunday morning on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated (OWI) with a prior conviction after police…
Burns Harbor man arrested on child exploitation charges
BURNS HARBOR-Â On September 24, 2025, Timothy John Olson, 36, of Burns Harbor, was arrested as a result of an extensive and collaborative investigation that began…
Indiana State Police investigate fatal crash in Lagrange County
LAGRAMGE CO. – On Wednesday, September 24, around 2:45 p.m., Indiana State Police Troopers responded to a crash on US 20 near County Road 350…
Orleans announces Town-Wide Fall Clean Sweep
ORLEANS – The Orleans Town Council has scheduled its annual Fall Town-Wide Clean Sweep for October 6-11, encouraging all residents to participate in preparing the…
North Daviess Schools briefly on lockdown after report of gunfire
ELNORA – North Daviess Schools were placed on lockdown Wednesday afternoon after reports of gunfire near the campus. The lockdown was initiated as a precautionary…












