IDHS urges Hoosiers to report damage after severe June storms; 18 counties activated for 211 tracking

INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) is calling on residents across 18 specific counties to report property damage resulting from a multi-week…

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Bloomington Mayor vetoes Kirkwood Ordinance 2026-12

BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Kerry Thomson today, June 22, vetoed Ordinance 2026-12, which would require the seasonal closure of five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to motor…

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700 Deaths a Year: Consumer Product Safety Commission sounds alarm on preventable ATV tragedies

INDIANA – Operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carries significant, often underestimated risks. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…

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Mitchell man arrested for intimidation after alleged death threats and high-intoxication standoff

MITCHELL— A 61-year-old Mitchell man is behind bars after allegedly sending a barrage of death threats to his wife over a decades-old rumor, leading to…

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Lane closure planned for State Road 56 in Orange County

ORANGE COUNTY – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces alternating lane closures for State Road 56 in Orange County. Beginning on or around Monday, June…

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Lawrence County to celebrate America’s 250th with grand musical production “The Home of the Brave”

BEDFORD — Area residents are invited to mark a massive milestone in American history with a powerful, multi-generational musical production coming to Lawrence County later…

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Poison Centers warn of alarmingly sharp rise in teen abuse of over-the-counter allergy and sleep medications

INDIANA — Health officials are sounding the alarm over a dangerous spike in substance misuse among American adolescents. America’s Poison Centers issued a stark national…

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Murder charges filed, Fourth arrest made in fatal Washington County shooting and crash

SELLERSBURG — Prosecutors have significantly upgraded charges in an ongoing investigation into a June 13 shooting and subsequent vehicle crash that left a 17-year-old dead…

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Lane closures planned for I-64 in Dubois, Spencer, and Perry Counties

DUBOIS/SPENCER/PERRY COUNTIES – The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane closures for I-64 in Dubois, Spencer, and Perry Counties. Beginning on or around Monday, June…

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USPS hosting Job Fair for Bloomington and Bedford Post Offices

INDIANA — The United States Postal Service is looking to grow its team in southern Indiana. Local post offices are hiring, and job seekers will…

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