Public Safety
Police Log: May 2, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests- May 1 Incidents- May 1 Accidents- May 1 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests- May 1 Incidents- May 2 Incidents- May 1…
Grieving families, safety advocates demand lifesaving technology in cars to prevent child heatstroke deaths
WASHINGTON, D.C. – On National Heatstroke Prevention Day, a coalition of over 100 grieving families and the advocacy group Kids and Car Safety are intensifying…
Police Log: May 1, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – April 30 Incidents – April 30 Incidents – April 29 Accidents – April 30 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests –…
A statewide Silver Alert issued for missing Martinsville woman
MARTINSVILLE – A Statewide Silver Alert has been declared for a missing Martinsville woman. The Morgan County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the disappearance of Melinda…
NHTSA orders recall of over 721,000 GM trucks, SUVs over engine failure risk
DETROIT, MI – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has officially requested that General Motors (GM) recall more than 721,000 of its full-size SUVs…
Washington Police Department welcomes first certified drug recognition expert
WASHINGTON—The Washington Police Department (WPD) is proud to announce that Officer Aaron Guzman has become the department’s first certified Drug Recognition Expert (DRE). Officer Guzman…
Three new toll road troopers receive patrol vehicles
INDIANAPOLIS – Three Indiana State Troopers assigned to the Indiana State Police Toll Road Post received their patrol vehicles on Tuesday, April 29, after completing…
Police Log: April 30, 2025
Bedford Police Department Arrests – April 29 Incidents – April 29 Accidents – April 29 Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department Arrests – April 29 Incidents –…
Ascension Health discloses patient data breach affecting multiple states, including Indiana
INDIANA – Ascension, a major healthcare provider, announced on Monday a “privacy incident” that compromised patient information across several states, including Indiana. The breach also…
Orleans reminds residents: Keep grass clippings out of streets to prevent flooding
ORLEANS – The Orleans Street Department is urging residents to refrain from blowing grass clippings into town streets and roadways, emphasizing that this practice is…










