Crime

Date set for first execution in Indiana since 2009

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Supreme Court has officially set a date to carry out the states first execution in more than 14 years.

Woman facing updated charge of murder after stabbing victim dies

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington woman is facing a new charge of murder after the man she is accused of stabbing in August died at Indianapolis hospital on Wednesday.

IU student arrested on several rape charges

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — An IU student was arrested Tuesday night for a rape that reportedly happened at an on-campus residence hall after last week's home football game.

Father arrested for beating and pointing gun at stepdaughter

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 11, 2024

OWENSVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana man was arrested for allegedly beating his own eight-year-old stepdaughter with a gun before pointing it at her.

IUPD issues Crime Notice for reported rape at Wilkie

By News Staff · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

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Man arrested for pulling gun on Taco Bell employees

By News Staff · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — An 18-year-old is in jail nearly a month after getting into a fight and pulling a gun on employees at a Bloomington Taco Bell in August, according to new court documents.

20-year sentence for man charged in fatal fentanyl overdose

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man will spend roughly the next 16 years in prison after pleading guilty to dealing fentanyl that killed another man in March 2020.

Docs: fired MCSO deputy turned off body cam, sexually assaulted woman in police car

By News Staff · Friday, Aug. 30, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A fired Monroe County sheriff's deputy turned off his department-issued body camera before sexually and physically assaulting a woman in the front seat of his police car, newly filed court documents show.

Monroe County deputy arrested for sexual battery, obstruction, misconduct charges

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Aug. 23, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A now-former probationary Monroe County Sheriff's deputy is in jail facing multiple criminal charges, including sexual battery, after a brief investigation by Indiana State Police.

'He tried to get me': woman claims self defense in shower stabbing attack

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

Warning: this article mentions and includes details of a violent attack that may be disturbing to some readers.

IU student arrested on sexual battery charges during welcome week

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024

BLOOMINGTON —Indiana University Police arrested an IU student Wednesday who is accused of repeatedly inappropriately touching a female student several times during move-in week.

Woman sentenced in 2022 shooting

By News Staff · Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington woman will spend just under two years on house arrest after pleading guilty to a shooting that happened in January 2022 in the Crestmont neighborhood.

Police: man uses BB gun to rob Dollar General store

By News Staff · Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Police arrested a Crown Point, Indiana man for allegedly using a BB gun to steal hundreds of dollars from a Dollar General store in Bloomington on Thursday.

Woman charged after man dies from fentanyl-laced drug overdose

By News Staff · Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington woman is accused of dealing drugs laced with dangerous controlled substances to a man who fatally overdosed in July, according to newly filed court documents.

Docs: woman fired several rounds at car, striking nearby apartment

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington woman is facing charges after police say she fired a gun several times at a moving car, but missed and sent bullets flying into a nearby apartment where a child was sleeping.

'Get him!': Woman arrested after telling dogs to bite officers

By News Staff · Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A woman is facing charges after allegedly running from police and telling her dogs to bite, sending three officers to the hospital.

No jail time for man charged in 2022 storm drain standoff

By News Staff · Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The man charged in 2022 for an hours-long standoff with police in the city's storm drain system will avoid jail time after reaching a plea deal this week with prosecutors.

Bedford man arrested for distributing child porn

By News Staff · Thursday, Aug. 1, 2024

Warning: this article mentions child sex crimes that may be disturbing to some readers.

BPD: Man arrested for kicking officer in the groin

By News Staff · Tuesday, July 30, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington man is accused of kicking an officer in the groin during an arrest Sunday.

Suspect arrested in murder of Bloomington man found in field

By News Staff · Thursday, July 25, 2024

OWEN COUNTY, Ind. — The Owen County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man they say is responsible for fatally shooting a 23-year-old Bloomington man and leaving his body in a field just outside Monroe County.

IU Greek life social events put on hold until late March

The IFC wrote in an email the pause will address student health and safety concerns.

Starbucks, poke bowl restaurant coming to Read Hall

IU announced in Nov. 2024 it would increase housing and dining rates on the Bloomington campus by 2% each.

Supreme Court strikes down Trump cuts to USAID

The decision, while temporary and tentative, is the court’s first clear defeat for Trump in his second term.

Transgender people banned from women's sports in Braun executive order

The executive orders aim to end what the governor's office labeled as "extreme gender ideology."

Water main break repaired at 10th Street and Fee Lane

The closure is expected to end around 10 p.m., the city said on their live dashboard.