Crime

Rape charges tossed, house arrest given to former IU student arrested in 2023 sexual assault

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Jan. 17, 2025

Michael Greenberger was arrested on Dec. 7, 2023 and was suspended and trespassed from the university.

IUPD issues Crime Notice for a dozen recent burglaries

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

IUPD does not have any known suspects, as of publication, but said there is a possible lead for one of the burglaries.

IU student arrested for possession of child porn

By Isaac Perlich · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

“I downloaded some pornography, I thought it was legal, but it’s not,” Wu told state police during the investigation.

Cartel-linked drug trafficking ring members sentenced to decades in prison

By News Staff · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

The ring was busted in October 2022 when agents with the Drug Enforcement Agency learned the traffickers were traveling to Nebraska to locate a rail car loaded with drugs by the Mexican cartel.

BPD: Two masked people robbed Circle K gas station at gunpoint

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Jan. 16, 2025

Police searched the area but did not locate the suspects.

Woman charged with neglect after boarding bus with toddler zipped inside suitcase

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025

When police arrived, they watched video footage from the bus, which showed the child was inside the suitcase for almost 18 minutes after the woman boarded the bus.

Convicted January 6th rioter detained in Canada

By News Staff · Tuesday, Jan. 14, 2025

The Canada Border Services Agency says Antony Vo, 31, was arrested on a warrant under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act.

Man arrested for taking fries and drink during late-night Taco Bell break-in

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Jan. 13, 2025

Brandon Harden, 37, is charged with burglary, a Level 5 felony, theft with a prior conviction and possession of meth, both Level 6 felonies.

Public Safety Advisory issued for suspicious activity on IU Bloomington campus

By Ashton Hackman · Sunday, Jan. 12, 2025

IU Police received two separate reports on Jan. 8 and 11 about suspicious activity targeting students, according to the PSA.

Man charged with firing gun, crashing into police car during chase

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

William Garrett, 32, is charged with battery against a police officer, a Level 5 felony; resisting law enforcement with a vehicle and criminal recklessness, both Level 6 felonies.

Bloomington police investigating fatal shooting

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

BPD says the people involved are known and knew one-another and that there is no ongoing threat to the community.

ISP: Police shooting suspect shot dead by police in Kentucky

By Ashton Hackman · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

Indiana State Police confirmed 33-year-old Austin Schepers was shot and killed by police after he was located in a home on Wheeler Avenue in Louisville.

ISP shares new photos of man wanted for shooting Indiana sheriff's deputy

By Ashton Hackman · Saturday, Jan. 4, 2025

Anyone who thinks they have found Schepers is asked to avoid making contact and instead call police.

Man wanted for shooting southern Indiana sheriff's deputy

By News Staff · Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Police are searching for Austin Schepers, who is described as a 33-year-old white male, 5 feet 7 inches tall, 150 pounds, brown hair with hazel eyes, with a tattoo of a cross under his left eye, along with multiple tattoos around his neck.

Stolen tractor investigation lands three in jail on theft, drug charges

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Jan. 3, 2025

Police later obtained and served a search warrant at a home on South Cardwell Road and reportedly found both stolen vehicles and most of the power tools.

Bloomington Police warn of recent phone scam

By News Staff · Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024

Anyone who receives a phone calls that seem like a scam from someone claiming to be from the Bloomington Police Department is ask to hang up and call the department to verify.

UPDATE: Richard Allen handed 130-year prison sentence in Delphi murders case

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

Allen, 52, was convicted last month on two counts of murder and two counts of felony murder.

Luigi Mangione extradited to New York to face terrorism, murder charges

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

Mangione, a 26-year-old Maryland native, only replied to questions from the judge and simply replied “yes,” when asked whether he understood his rights and the extradition process.

Columbus man arrested on child pornography charges

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

The investigation into the 56-year-old man began after a cyber tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children.

Police investigating possible road rage shooting

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Pedigo says the driver described the truck as an older vehicle with rust and was possibly a Chevrolet pickup.

Trump is sworn in as the nation’s 47th president in historic inauguration

Trump became only the second person in the nation’s history to regain the White House after losing it.

Biden preemptively pardons Fauci, Cheney and more as Trump inauguration looms

With Trump taking power at noon, Biden took dramatic action to protect them from Trump’s stated goal of exacting revenge against perceived enemies.

Liz Feitl elected councilwoman for Monroe County Council

Feitl will fill the role of the late Cheryl Munson, who died in December.

Monroe County warming stations open for brutal cold Monday through Wednesday

Monroe County is under a Cold Weather Advisory until 10 a.m. Wednesday.

Missed shots leaves Indiana women's basketball with a loss against No. 4 USC

Indiana, now 12-6 (4-3 BIG) goes on the road to play Oregon this Friday.