Public Safety
Martin and Orange Counties Lift Burn Ban
(SHOALS) – Martin County and Orange County commissioners have lifted their county burn bans. All the counties surrounding Lawrence County now have lifted their burn…
Lawrence County Lifts Burn Ban
(BEDFORD) – At the request of the Lawrence County Fire chiefs, the burn ban has been lifted for Lawrence County. The information has been sent…
Jackson County Lifts Burn Ban
(BROWNSTOWN) – Jackson County Commissioners have joined Daviess, Jackson, and Washington Counties in lifting their burn ban. There are 14 Southern Indiana counties with burn…
Gas Leak Causes Evacuation South Of Bloomington
(BLOOMINGTON) – A major gas leak occurred around 1:00 a.m. Wednesday morning in Southern Monroe County. Portions of South Old State Road 37, Ketcham Road…
Governor Eric Holcomb Directs Flags To Be Flown at Half-Staff
(INDIANAPOLIS) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags across the state to be flown at half-staff for Indiana State Trooper Peter “Bo” Stephan. Flags…
Washington County Lifts Burn Ban
(SALEM) – The Washington County Commissioners have lifted the burn ban in Washington County. Washington County is one of several counties that have lifted their…
Trooper Peter R. Stephan Visitation and Funeral Information
(HOWARD COUNTY) – The Indiana State Police is providing the following information for the visitation and funeral service in honor of Trooper Peter R. Stephan,…
Indiana Health Officials Report 1st Human Case of EEE Virus in 2019
(INDIANAPOLIS) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed to Indiana health officials that a Hoosier in Elkhart County contracted eastern equine…
Join Fellow Hoosiers to “Shake Out” Earthquake Preparedness
(UNDATED) – Hoosiers can join the Indiana Department of Homeland Security on Friday for the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, a statewide earthquake preparedness exercise. The…
Motorists: Watch for Slow-Moving Farm Vehicles
(UNDATED) – Despite planting season delays putting farmers behind schedule, harvest season is getting underway across much of the state. That means more slow-moving farm…