Public Safety
Indiana State Trooper injured after being struck along US 41
KNOX COUNTY – On Tuesday, June 16, at approximately 6:13 p.m., Master Trooper Brett Pool was on US 41 near Decker when he and his…
Lawrence County Sheriff issues warning over sophisticated phone scam targeting inmate families
BEDFORD — Law enforcement officials are urging Lawrence County residents to remain vigilant after a sophisticated phone scam surfaced locally, with fraudsters using public arrest…
Survey finds most Americans don’t know how to escape a sinking car; Kids and Car Safety is calling for increased vigilance and public education
NATIONWIDE – A new national survey reveals that most Americans are dangerously unprepared to escape a vehicle sinking in water, a scenario that kills more than…
Police Log: June 17, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 16 Incidents – June 16 Incidents – June 15 Accidents – June 16 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Bartholomew County ICAC Task Force introduces new electronic detection K9 Rico
COLUMBUS — The Bartholomew County Internet Crimes Against Children (BCICAC) Task Force is introducing its newest four-legged team member to the community: a specialized police…
Indiana Fire and Public Safety Training Academy announces 2027 Winter Fire School; Issues call for proposals
PLAINFIELD — The Indiana Fire and Public Safety Training Academy has officially announced the dates for its fourth annual Winter Fire School, which will return…
Health officials highlight critical hygiene steps to prevent the spread of pink eye
INDIANA – Pink eye (conjunctivitis) remains a highly contagious condition, with both viral and bacterial forms spreading rapidly from person to person. Because there is…
FDA approves new over-the-counter Naloxone nasal spray to combat opioid overdose crisis
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today approved Rextovy, another over-the-counter (OTC) intranasal naloxone product, significantly broadening public access to the…
Lawrence County Courts issue urgent warning over phone scam targeting bonded individuals
LAWRENCE COUNTY — Lawrence County Superior Courts 1 and 2 have issued an urgent warning to the public regarding a deceptive new phone scam actively…
Health experts warn against reusing single-use plastic water bottles
INDIANA – With Americans consuming roughly 15.9 billion gallons of bottled water annually, refilling an empty plastic bottle from the tap is a common habit….
