Air handler fire forces evacuation at Monroe Hospital

BLOOMINGTON – A fire at Monroe Hospital prompted an evacuation of the emergency room this morning, March 18th, 2025. Firefighters responded to the scene shortly…

Continue Reading...

Traffic stop in Salem lands Bedford man in jail on drug and firearm charges

SALEM – Indiana State Police Troopers arrested a Bedford man on multiple charges Monday night after a traffic stop in Salem. Late Monday evening, Trooper Kyle…

Continue Reading...

Shooting incident on Interstate 65 leads to arrest in White County

WHITE CO. – On Monday, March 17, just before 10:00 p.m., Indiana State Police Region 1 Dispatch received a 911 call reporting that a vehicle…

Continue Reading...

Indiana Senate Committee advances bill increasing penalties for resisting law enforcement

INDIANA – The Indiana Senate Corrections and Criminal Law Committee has approved House Bill 1188, strengthening penalties for those who resist law enforcement. Sponsored by…

Continue Reading...

Indiana Senate Committee advances bill clarifying safe haven infant age and foster youth definitions

INDIANA – The Indiana Senate Family and Children Services Committee has unanimously passed House Bill 1099, which clarifies the age limit for safe haven infants…

Continue Reading...

Obituary: Maxine Lee

November 5, 1949 – March 16, 2025 Maxine Lee, 75, of Seymour, passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025, at Seymour’s Covered Bridge Health Campus….

Continue Reading...

Indiana House Committee advances bill streamlining warrant procedures

INDIANA—The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee has approved Senate Bill 159, a measure designed to modernize and clarify procedures for obtaining warrants. The…

Continue Reading...

Prescription drug misuse surges in universities and workplaces, experts warn

INDIANA – Prescription drug misuse is no longer confined to recreational settings but has infiltrated high-pressure environments like universities and corporate workplaces, experts warn. With…

Continue Reading...

Planned Parenthood Alliance: Controversial resolution funds anti-abortion centers amid hospital woes

INDIANAPOLIS – While Indiana hospitals face closure, lawmakers are advancing Senate Concurrent Resolution 24  to legitimize anti-abortion “crisis pregnancy centers” (CPCs) and justify sending them even more taxpayer dollars. Instead…

Continue Reading...

Indiana House Committee advances bill requiring DNA samples at felony arrest

INDIANA – The Indiana House Courts and Criminal Code Committee has unanimously passed Senate Bill 120, which mandates DNA sample collection from individuals arrested for…

Continue Reading...