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City wants input on possible changes to Indiana Avenue

By News Staff · Sunday, June 9, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Big changes could be coming to Indiana Avenue and the City of Bloomington is asking for your feedback.

Two Monroe County jail inmates charged with escaping cell, beating fellow inmate

By News Staff · Friday, June 7, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Two inmates at the Monroe County Jail are facing additional charges for allegedly escaping from their cell in May and beating another inmate to the point he had to be sent to the hospital.

Bloomington man arrested after 100+ mph chase

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, June 7, 2024

BEDFORD, Ind. — Indiana State Police arrested a Bloomington man Thursday after a chase reportedly reached speeds over 100 miles per hour across two counties.

IU Police captain arrested for alleged theft and fraud

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, May 31, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A captain with the IU Police Department was arrested this week on charges of theft and fraud after a nearly six-month investigation from the Bloomington Police Department.

Body of Greenwood man recovered from Lake Lemon

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, May 28, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Officials with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating after the body of a 23-year-old Greenwood man was recovered from Lake Lemon Tuesday morning.

Some Monroe Lake beaches to stay closed for Memorial Day

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, May 22, 2024

LAKE MONROE, Ind. — High water levels will keep the beaches at Paynetown and Fairfax State Recreational Areas at Monroe Lake closed for the Memorial Day weekend, when most Indiana State Park beaches open for the season.

Bloomington man arrested for murder in Lawrence County

By Ashton Hackman · Sunday, May 19, 2024

BEDFORD, Ind. — A Bloomington man is in jail and charged with murder after a shooting in Bedford on Saturday, according to the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office (LCSO).

Closure planned for State Road 45 in Monroe County

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, May 14, 2024

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — The Indian Creek bridge on State Road 45 will be closed starting May 22 for a ten-week project, according to the Indiana Department of Transportation.

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PHOTOS: Northern Lights seen from Bloomington overnight

By News Staff · Saturday, May 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights, fueled by a powerful solar storm was seen in parts of Bloomington late Friday night into Saturday.

Court docs give new details about moments before fatal shooting

By Ashton Hackman · Saturday, May 11, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The man charged with murder for Tuesday’s fatal shooting in Bloomington claims he shot through the windshield of his van at another man because he was "defending himself and his property," according to newly filed court documents.

Robert Boro was found; the family says it's too little, too late

By IUSTV · Friday, May 10, 2024

Robert "Bob" Boro went missing from 1832 S Curry Pike on Jan. 1 after he crashed his truck into the side of a house just after midnight.

Video showing BPD community service specialist bumping protesters prompts investigation

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, May 8, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Monroe County Prosecutor's Office and the City of Bloomington Legal Department have opened an investigation after protesters reported a community service specialist vehicle bumped into them while crossing Walnut Street during a protest Tuesday.

One dead in Tuesday morning shooting

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, May 7, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — One man is dead and another is in jail after a fatal shooting in Bloomington early Tuesday morning.

10 years in prison for woman who killed IU student in DUI hit and run in 2022

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, May 7, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — 10 years in prison followed by two years of probation—that's the sentence a judge handed Monday to Madelyn Howard, the woman who pleaded guilty last month to drunk driving in a hit and run that killed IU student Nathaniel Stratton in September 2022.

Bloomington ends public safety housing pilot program

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, May 3, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The City of Bloomington is ending a $3 million pilot program that would have provided mortgage assistance for 20 public safety officers, Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thomson announced Thursday.

Woman to be sentenced Monday for 2022 hit and run that killed IU student

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, May 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A sentencing hearing is set for Monday for the woman who pleaded guilty in March for the 2022 hit and run that killed IU student Nathaniel Stratton who was riding an e-scooter.

Bloomington City Council override mayor veto of Gaza ceasefire resolution

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, May 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — The Bloomington City Council voted unanimously Wednesday to override the veto by Mayor Kerry Thomson against a resolution calling for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Report recommends Monroe County build new jail rather than renovate

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, May 1, 2024

The 187-page report was put together by the Fishers-based engineering consulting firm, RQAW.

Bloomington City Council members release letter condemning IU's response to protests

By IUSTV · Monday, April 29, 2024

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Eight out of the nine members of Bloomington City Council signed an open letter denouncing the way IU President Pamela Whitten and IU Provost Rahul Shrivastav have handled ongoing protests in Dunn Meadow over the Israel-Hamas war in the Middle East.