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City names Lynn Coyne interim director of planning and transportation
BLOOMINGTON – Mayor Kerry Thomson has appointed Lynn Coyne to serve as Interim Director of the City of Bloomington Planning and Transportation Department, pending a…
Massive waves of vehicle recalls hit millions of US drivers: Fire, suspension, and brake risks flagged
INDIANA – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has unleashed a sweeping series of urgent safety recalls impacting millions of vehicles nationwide. The latest…
Bloomington man arrested after bullet pierces neighbor’s wall, strikes her while crocheting
BLOOMINGTON — A late-night mix of alcohol and firearms maintenance resulted in the arrest of a Bloomington man on Tuesday after his loaded handgun discharged…
City of Bloomington Common Council resolution on the existential risk of AI is adopted in unanimous vote
BLOOMINGTON  ̶  Days after frontier AI company Anthropic advocated for a development pause to maintain human control, the Bloomington City Council unanimously passed a resolution halting Artificial General Intelligence research…
Rep. Houchin applauds passage of secure America Act, boosting border funding through 2029
WASHINGTON, D.C. — U.S. Congresswoman Erin Houchin (IN-09) announced her support for the newly enacted Secure America Act, a legislative package designed to fully fund…
Beekeeper’s Naturals saline nasal spray sold on Amazon recalled over microbial contamination risk
INDIANA — Beekeeper’s Naturals has initiated a voluntary recall of a specific lot of its Saline Nasal Spray after routine testing revealed elevated levels of…
Bloomington Mayor Thomson to host June 16 Community Conversation on Kirkwood Avenue
BLOOMINGTON – In response to community interest and requests for additional public conversation, Mayor Kerry Thomson will host a community conversation on Tuesday, June 16,…
FDA elevates alfredo sauce recall to highest warning level amid Salmonella concerns
INDIANA — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has classified a voluntary recall of 913 cases of Alfredo sauce by The Coffee Connexion Co. of…
Orange County unveils summer lineup for America’s 250th Anniversary
FRENCH LICK — Orange County is stepping into the national spotlight this summer with a grand, multi-week itinerary of events commemorating the 250th anniversary of…
One dead after suspected shooting and vehicle crash in rural Washington County
WASHINGTON COUNTY — Indiana State Police detectives from the Sellersburg Post have launched an investigation after an apparent shooting and subsequent vehicle crash left one…
