WBIW News - 1
Reelsville man arrested for sexual misconduct with a minor and possession of child pornography
PUTNAM CO. – The Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation on December 23, 2024, after receiving information that a female, 14 years of age, had…
Bobcat trapping season approved for 40 Southern Indiana counties
INDIANA – Indiana’s Natural Resources Commission has approved a bobcat trapping season in 40 southern Indiana counties, including Lawrence County, following the mandate of 2024…
Mobile MMR Vaccine Clinic coming to Monroe County Public Library Southwest Branch March 31
BLOOMINGTON – The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH), in collaboration with the Monroe County Health Department, will offer a mobile MMR (measles, mumps, and rubella)…
Indiana Uplands initiative gets $40K boost to tackle child care shortage
INDIANA – Regional Opportunity Initiatives (ROI), a nonprofit focused on economic and community growth in southern Indiana, has received a $40,000 grant to address the…
Red Cross Giving Day, March 26, rallies 30,000 supporters to deliver aid when help can’t wait
INDIANA—The Indiana Region of the American Red Cross is asking people to donate on Red Cross Giving Day, March 26, to help ensure that no…
Purdue Extension offers Farmers Market Nutrition Program enrollment event in Paoli
PAOLI– Local farmers and farmers’ market vendors are invited to a special drop-in enrollment event next week to learn about and access the eFarmers Market…
Thousands of unredacted JFK assassination documents released
DALLAS — In a move that could shed new light on the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, the U.S. National Archives and Records…
Social Security strengthens identity proofing requirements and expedites direct deposit changes to one day
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Social Security Administration (SSA) is taking proactive steps to enhance the security of its services by implementing more substantial identity verification…
Target green bean recall: Nearly 200,000 cans pulled due to contamination risk
INDIANA – According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA), a nationwide recall for nearly 200,000 cans of green beans sold at Target stores…
Police Log: March 19, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – March 18 Incidents – March 17 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – March 18 Incidents – March 19 Incidents –…












