Appeals Court reinstates Student ID Voting Ban amid ongoing Indiana primaries

INDIANAPOLIS — A federal appeals court has abruptly reinstated Indiana’s ban on using student identification cards at the polls, reversing a lower court’s decision just…

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Lawrence County greenlights Bridge 46 work and emergency consulting services

LAWRENCE COUNTY — The Lawrence County Commissioners moved forward with several key infrastructure initiatives Tuesday morning following updates from Highway Superintendent Brian Sowder. The meeting…

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Final Call for Entries: 56th Annual Orleans Dogwood Parade to celebrate “America 250”

ORLEANS — Time is running out for local groups, businesses, and individuals to join one of Southern Indiana’s most beloved spring traditions. Organizers of the…

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Duke Energy grant bolsters storm safety in Lawrence County with free weather radios

LAWRENCE COUNTY — As severe weather season approaches, Lawrence County is strengthening its early warning capabilities for its most vulnerable residents. Emergency Management Director Valerie…

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Salem 14-year-old victim indentified in fatal weekend shooting; Second teen charged

SALEM — Authorities have released the name of the teenager killed in a Sunday evening shooting as investigators move forward with a reckless homicide case….

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Gov. Braun takes action to protect Hoosier highways from illegal immigrants with CDLs

INDIANAPOLIS – On Monday, Indiana Governor Mike Braun highlighted his signing of HEA1200: a bill to take on the dangerous upsurge of illegal aliens with Commercial Drivers’…

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Traffic stop in Putnam County yields nearly 400 pounds of suspected cocaine

PUTNAM COUNTY – Monday morning, an Indiana State Police Criminal Interdiction Trooper conducted a traffic stop on a commercial motor vehicle traveling eastbound on I‑70…

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Elkhart man leads officers in multi-county pursuit; dies of self-inflected gunshot wound

FULTON/PULASKI/CASS COUNTIES– On Monday, April 20, an Elkhart County man led law enforcement officers on an extended pursuit spanning Fulton, Pulaski, and Cass Counties. Shortly after…

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Indiana State Police investigating fatal crash in Dekalb County

DEKALB COUNTY – The Indiana State Police is investigating a crash that resulted in the death of one person. On April 20, 2026, at approximately…

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Police Log: April 21, 2026

Bedford Police Department Incidents – April 20 Incidents – April 19 Accidents – April 20 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – April 20 Incidents –…

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