Public Safety
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…
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 –…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…











