Public Safety
Hit the links, support local heroes: Marshall Township VFD Golf Scramble returns June 13
BEDFORD — Golfers, businesses, and community supporters will have an opportunity to help the Marshall Township Volunteer Fire Department while enjoying a day on the…
Senators Banks, Kim introduce Bipartisan Bill To ensure firefighters receive medical coverage for Parkinson’s Disease
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Senators Jim Banks (R-Ind.) and Andy Kim (D-N.J.) introduced the bipartisan Parkinson’s Protection for Firefighters Act to add Parkinson’s Disease to the list of recognized health conditions for federal…
Police Log: June 3, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 2 Incidents – June 2 Incidents – June 1 Accidents – June 2 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
IDEM reminds residents to check BeachAlert for up-to-date beach conditions
INDIANA – As Memorial Day marked the official start of beach season, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is reminding beachgoers to plan ahead…
Nationwide Antacid Recalls: Potential contamination sparks safety warnings
INDIANA — Federal health regulators and major retailers are urging consumers to check their medicine cabinets following a series of voluntary recalls impacting popular over-the-counter…
Police Log: June 2, 2026
Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 1 Incidents – June 1 Incidents – May 31 Accidents – June 1 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
FDA continues to warn consumers about the dangers of skin lightening products
INDIANA – FDA advises consumers not to use over-the-counter (OTC) skin lightening products due to high levels of mercury and/or hydroquinone. The agency also recommends consumers talk to their…
Indy woman saved by bystanders on Sugar Creek in Parke County
PARKE COUNTY – A woman is alive and recovering from a near-drowning accident that occurred Saturday, thanks to the quick actions of several bystanders along…
Body of Millersburg juvenile recovered from Witmer Lake
LAGRANGE COUNTY – Indiana Conservation Officers are investigating a drowning that occurred Saturday evening at Witmer Lake in LaGrange County. At approximately 5:00 p.m., the…
Application window opens for Fiscal Year 2027 Secured School Safety Grants
INDIANA — The Indiana Department of Homeland Security (IDHS) has officially opened the application window for the Fiscal Year 2027 Secured School Safety Grant (FY27…
