Two arrested in Columbus following residential burglary; Stolen firearm recovered

COLUMBUS– Two men are in custody following a residential burglary last week, according to the Columbus Police Department. Dustin Harden, 20, of Hope, and Phillip…

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Driver speeding leads to OWI arrest in Daviess County

WASHINGTON – A Vincennes man was arrested for operating a vehicle while impaired (OWI) after being stopped for speeding in Daviess County on Saturday, March…

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Timothy Helton sentencing rescheduled in Lawrence County murder case

BEDFORD – The sentencing of Timothy Brian Helton, convicted of murder and multiple other charges in the shooting death of Johnnie Grubb IV, has been…

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Indiana University fires professor amidst FBI investigation

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana University terminated professor Xiaofeng Wang from the Luddy School of Informatics, Computing and Engineering on Friday, March 28, the same day the…

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Police Log: April 1, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests – March 31 Incidents – March 31 Incidents – March 30 Accidents- March 31 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – April…

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Bloomington man released on bond after charged with sexually assaulting 14-year-old

BLOOMINGTON – A Bloomington man, Christopher Robert Wallace Jackson, 37, was arrested on Wednesday, March 19, on multiple felony charges of sexual assault involving a…

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INDOT: Delete and report suspicious tolling-related text messages

INDIANA – If you have received a text message about unpaid or past due tolls from INDOT or another tolling service provider, please delete it…

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Man arrested for child molestation following assault at Washington East Side Park

WASHINGTON – Jonathon Thomas, 24, of Evansville, has been arrested and charged with Level 1 Felony child molestation following an investigation into an alleged sexual…

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Juvenile arrested on public intoxication charges after attempting to enter wrong home

BEDFORD – A 17-year-old male was arrested on Sunday, March 30, for public intoxication and illegal consumption of alcohol after attempting to enter the wrong…

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Mitchell man accused of water theft after tampering with meter

MITCHELL – According to the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department, Randle Hignite, 46, of Mitchell, is facing allegations of theft and criminal mischief after allegedly tampering…

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