Public Safety

BLOOMINGTON – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott has recently announced the promotion of Master Trooper/Detective Tim Cummins to Sergeant. A 1989 graduate of Mooresville…

BEDFORD — Summer break is officially coming to a close for thousands of students across Lawrence County. Both North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS) and Mitchell…

INDIANA — A federal and local coalition is ramping up efforts across Indiana to combat violent crime by targeting straw purchasing—the practice of buying a…

INDIANA — Federal consumer safety officials announced a massive recall of approximately 1.5 million OCOOPA-branded rechargeable hand warmers after reports revealed the devices can overheat…

INDIANA — Back-to-school is right around the corner, and it is important for parents of younger kids to know how to prepare their students to…

Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 3 Incidents – August 3 Incidents – August 2 Accidents – August 3 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) has once again earned full Tier 1 accreditation status through the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies,…

INDIANA – Gov. Braun has proclaimed Aug. 2-8 as Emergency Management Agency Appreciation Week, recognizing the essential work of emergency managers who support Indiana communities year‑round. That dedication was…

INDIANA — As back-to-school traffic and late-summer road trips begin to crowd Indiana highways, police and state authorities are issuing a timely reminder to drivers:…

INDIANA — The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has published a new round of safety recall notices covering a wide range of passenger cars,…