Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department faces staffing shortage, increased workload

LAWRENCE CO. – Lawrence County Sheriff Greg Day informed the commissioners on Tuesday morning that the Sheriff’s Department is currently operating with a significant staffing…

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Police Log: June 3, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 2 Incidents – June 2 Incidents – June 1 Accidents – June 2 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…

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Statewide Silver Alert declared for missing Bristow man

BRISTOW – A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing Bristow man. The Indiana State Police Jasper District is investigating the disappearance of…

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Federal data-sharing initiative sparks debate over privacy, oversight as Palantir takes lead

WASHINGTON — A sweeping data integration initiative launched by the Trump administration has drawn sharp criticism from privacy advocates and civil liberties groups, as Palantir…

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Bloomington Police Department welcomes largest group of new officers in 35 years

BLOOMINGTON—The Bloomington Police Department (BPD) celebrated a significant milestone Monday, welcoming eleven newly sworn officers, the largest group sworn in at one time in at least 35…

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FDA launches agency-wide AI tool to optimize performance for the American people

WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) today launched Elsa, a generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) tool designed to help employees, from scientific…

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May 16th Tornado Recovery Update in Monroe County with information on financial assistance

MONROE CO.– On May 16th, at approximately 7:30 p.m., the western and south-central parts of Monroe County were struck by an EF-2 tornado and high…

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Nationwide vehicle safety recalls issued: Drivers urged to check for unrepaired defects

INDIANA— Your vehicle may be involved in a safety recall, which could create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, the…

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One dead, two first responders injured after incident in Bloomington Walmart parking lot

BLOOMINGTON – On Sunday, June 1, at approximately noon, the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office responded to a 911 call reporting an unresponsive person inside a…

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Police Log: June 2, 2025

Bedford Police Department Arrests – June 1 Incidents – June 1 Incidents – May 31 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Incidents – June 2 Incidents –…

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