Bloomington Police awarded National CALEA Re-Accreditation

BLOOMINGTON – On July 23, 2022, the Bloomington Police Department (BPD) achieved full Tier 1 accreditation status for the second time through the Commission on…

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Parents beware of social media challenges facing teens

INDIANA – The US Food and Drug Administration is warning not to fall prey to social media challenges like cooking chicken in NyQuil and swallowing…

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Sign up now for Poetry Out Loud!

INDIANA – Poetry Out Loud is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a…

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Jackson County State Road 58 closure rescheduled to on or after Monday

JACKSON CO. — The S.R. 58 bridge closure over Branch Runt Run has been rescheduled to on or after Monday, September 26, in Jackson County. The…

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WTIU to host 5th Annual Conference on Aging October 1 – Nov. 19

BLOOMINGTON – WTIU Public Television is hosting a free, virtual conference to explore, explain, and navigate some of the issues of growing older. The fifth…

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Gov. Holcomb announces appointments to state boards

INDIANA — Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments to various state boards and commissions. Including James Kennedy of Bloomington, to serve on the…

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Bloomington police arrested an armed man who entered a storm drain

BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington, Indiana University, and Indiana State police have taken a man into custody who allegedly entered the city’s sewer system armed with a…

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2022 Persimmon Idol winners announced

MITCHELL – There were eight adult contestants and four youth contestants vying for the 2022 WQRK Southern Indiana’s Classic Hits & Litefm Persimmon Idol Monday night….

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Columbus man arrested on a murder charge

COLUMBUS – One Columbus man is dead and another is behind bars charged with murder. Early Friday morning, Columbus Police Department, found 61-year-old Coy Wayne…

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Lawrence County students learn about Constitution

BEDFORD – Lawrence Circuit Court Judge Nathan G. Nikirk and Attorney Jim Pittman who is also a member of the Bedford Noon Lions Club recently…

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