Public Safety
Lawrence County law enforcement urges common courtesy and responsibility this Fourth of July
BEDFORD — As Independence Day approaches, local law enforcement leaders are making a joint appeal to Lawrence County residents, urging the public to celebrate safely,…
IU Health wants you to stay safe with your Fourth of July celebrations
BLOOMINGTON – On Saturday, July 4, people across the United States will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence…
State officials warn Hoosiers to beware of ‘Storm Chaser’ scams following severe weather outbreaks
INDIANA — Following a series of violent early-summer storms that brought destructive winds and a historic wave of tornadoes to central and southern Indiana, state…
Out of unthinkable farm tragedy: ‘Maverick Minute’ safety movement sweeps the nation
SEYMOUR — On June 23, 2025, an unimaginable tragedy permanently altered a Jackson County farming family. Four-year-old Maverick Flinn and his great-grandmother, Nancy “Nanny” Fox,…
Search continues for juvenile missing in Lake Michigan
LAKE MICHIGAN – A multi-agency search effort is underway after a juvenile went missing yesterday afternoon in Lake Michigan. At approximately 5:43 p.m., LaPorte County…
Police Log: June 23, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 22 Incidents – June 22 Incidents – June 21 Accident – June 21 Accidents – June 22 Lawrence County…
700 Deaths a Year: Consumer Product Safety Commission sounds alarm on preventable ATV tragedies
INDIANA – Operating an all-terrain vehicle (ATV) carries significant, often underestimated risks. According to the latest data released by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission…
Poison Centers warn of alarmingly sharp rise in teen abuse of over-the-counter allergy and sleep medications
INDIANA — Health officials are sounding the alarm over a dangerous spike in substance misuse among American adolescents. America’s Poison Centers issued a stark national…
Fatal Monday morning shooting under investigation on Wedgewood Drive in Columbus
COLUMBUS— A Monday morning shooting has left one man dead after a reported confrontation inside a residence on the city’s east side. The Columbus Police…
Detective Patrick O’Keefe promoted to sergeant to serve as Indiana State Police Bremen Post investigative squad leader
MARSHALL COUNTY – Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott recently announced the promotion of Detective Patrick O’Keefe to the rank of sergeant, where he will…
