Public Safety
Police Log: August 20, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 19 Incidents – August 19 Incidents – August 18 Accidents – August 19 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Monroe County traffic safety partnership to increase impaired driving enforcement ahead of Labor Day
BLOOMINGTON — As summer winds down, the Monroe County Traffic Safety Partnership (TSP) is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute (ICJI) to increase patrols…
Police Log: August 19, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – August 18 Incidents – August 18 Incidents – August 17 Accidents – August 18 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
State and Federal Disaster Declarations issued as Indiana responds to deadly storms and mass flooding
INDIANAPOLIS — Emergency management agencies across Indiana remain on high alert as state and federal teams mobilize widespread response efforts following a devastating multi-day storm…
New Jersey teen dies after being recovered from Lake Michigan
MICHIGAN CITY – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating after a juvenile was recovered from Lake Michigan on Monday, August 17. Just before 2 p.m., the…
ISP Reminds Public to obey flood-related road closures
PERU — The Indiana State Police Peru District is advising motorists that multiple roadways throughout the district remain closed due to flooding. Despite clearly marked…
Indiana Fire Departments receive $10,000 Grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program
INDIANA – Four volunteer fire departments in Indiana were among 150 nationwide recipients of a $10,000 grant through the State Farm® Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program….
East Fork White River at Seymour remains under flood warning as waters recede
SEYMOUR — The East Fork White River at Seymour remains the only local waterway still under an active flood warning following recent heavy rainfall across…
Local law enforcement ramping up impaired driving patrols ahead of Labor Day
LAWRENCE COUNTY — Local law enforcement agencies across Bedford, Mitchell, and Lawrence County are increasing patrols and visibility ahead of the upcoming Labor Day holiday…
U.S. drug overdose deaths fall by over 12%, CDC data shows; Indiana communities continue to battle fentanyl
ATLANTA — The United States is seeing a significant and hopeful retreat in the opioid epidemic, with provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control…
