Public Safety
IDEM forecasts Air Quality Action Day for July 4 in two Indiana regions
INDIANA– The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecast an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) for Friday, July 4. Fine particulate matter levels are expected to…
Weak passwords fuel data breaches: Study reveals top mistakes and how to boost your online security
INDIANA – Weak passwords remain a primary vulnerability in cybersecurity, with over 80% of data breaches linked to compromised credentials. A recent analysis by Hostinger’s…
Police Log: July 3, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – July 2 Incidents – July 2 Incidents – July 1 Accidents – July 2 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Hoosier National Forest reminds visitors: Fireworks prohibited for July 4th safety
BEDFORD– As Independence Day approaches, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service is welcoming visitors to the Hoosier National Forest this Friday for outdoor celebrations….
Tragic spike in hot car deaths prompts urgent warning ahead of holiday weekend
UNITED STATES — A heartbreaking surge in hot car fatalities has claimed the lives of at least five babies in the U.S. within the last…
Police Log: July 2, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – July 1 Incidents – July 1 Incidents – June 30 Accidents – July 1 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
Daviess County Sheriff’s Office warns businesses of misleading advertising sales
WASHINGTON—The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is warning local business owners about a marketing company named Five Fish, which is reportedly soliciting advertising sales under pretenses….
The City of Bloomington opens applications for $150,000 in Violence Reduction Grants
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department is now accepting applications for its 2025 Violence Reduction Grants program, an initiative that supports…
Propane heater used for pest control causes house fire, displaces Columbus family
COLUMBUS – A Columbus home was rendered uninhabitable yesterday after a fire erupted from an unconventional attempt to eradicate bugs. The Columbus Fire Department reported…
ISP & IMPD stepping up traffic enforcement
INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana State Police and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department, with the support of the Marion County Prosecutor’s Office, are intensifying traffic enforcement efforts…










