Four state commercial vehicle enforcement Move Over or Slow Down Initiative July 6-10

INDIANA – Each year, Indiana State Police Commercial Vehicle Enforcement (CVE) Troopers and Motor Carrier Inspectors (MCI) join troopers and commercial vehicle inspectors from the…

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Columbus man arested after 89-year-old landlord found murdered in duplex

COLUMBUS — A Columbus man is being held without bond at the Bartholomew County Jail after police discovered the body of his 89-year-old landlord inside…

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30 Years Later: Indiana State Police renew public appeal in unsolved US 231 murder of Bryan Haltom

SPENCER — This July marks a grim milestone in Owen County: 30 years since the mysterious shooting death of 18-year-old Bryan Haltom along US 231….

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Indiana Court of Appeals reverses order in Evan Schaffer murder case; Change of judge granted

BEDFORD — The Indiana Court of Appeals reversed one of Lawrence County’s most high-profile murder cases, reopening the post-conviction legal battle for a man serving…

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New Indiana law aimed at helping victims, families find closure in court

INDIANA— A new Indiana law went into effect on July 1, 2026, creating a crucial standard in criminal sentencing: requiring defendants to be present in…

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Police Log: July 23, 2026

Bedford Police Department Incidents – July 22 Incidents – July 21 Accidents – July 22 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – July 22 Incidents –…

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Traffic stop on I-64 leads to three drug arrests

WARRICK COUNTY – A traffic stop for a moving violation on I-64 in Warrick County led to the arrest of three Indiana residents on various…

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Justice delayed too long: Indiana State Police cold case investigators ask for your help

LAGRANGE COUNTY – For decades, the question of who murdered Evelyn Matchett in her home on Pretty Lake has haunted the people of Lagrange County…

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Columbus Police investigating suspicious death on Pearl Street; One suspect in custody

COLUMBUS — The Columbus Police Department (CPD) has launched an investigation into a suspicious death following a welfare check at a home in the 1400…

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Attorney General Todd Rokita files charges in $10.9M Medicaid Fraud case 

INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that six people are facing felony charges for allegedly defrauding Indiana’s Medicaid program of $10.9 million by billing for…

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