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No injuries in large Morgan County fire

It happened just after 8 p.m. on East Big Rock Road.

“Lapse of judgement:” Pennsylvania man arrested for grooming 12-year-old girl

The girl told police that she met Lindsey while playing Fortnite online and he had sent her several inappropriate text messages and had engaged in sexual conduct on FaceTime.

Two serious car accidents in Monroe County Friday

One of the crashes required the driver to be airlifted to an Indianapolis hospital for their injuries.

28-year sentence handed to man charged in 2022 shooting death

Kendrick Webb, 25, will serve 25 and a half years of the sentence because he already spent more than two years in jail since his arrest.

Bloomington man one of 11 facing federal charges in meth trafficking bust

Federal and local law enforcement agencies arrested Matthew Fishman, 38, and nine of the ten others after serving several search warrants across central Indiana Wednesday morning.

Bloomington to offer free on-street parking for Thanksgiving weekend

BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington will offer free on-street and garage parking Thanksgiving weekend and some days in December. Rates will be waived Nov. 29 and 30 for post-Thanksgiving shopping and "Small Business Saturday," the city said. Parking will also be free starting at 5 p.m. ...

More snow forecasted for Thursday evening in Bloomington

The high temperature for Thursday will be a low 34 degrees.

MCCSC board postpones Childs-Templeton merger

The goal of the merger, which was approved by the board in April, is to consolidate the two schools based on socio-economic status and to address concerns over a disparity in recourse availability at the two schools.

IU Health eliminates 100 positions with new regional operating model

Some IU Health employees will transition to other roles within the company while others will no longer have a position.

State Road 45/46 reopens to two lanes as off-ramp construction continues

While most of the project is complete, crews will continue to work on the new off-ramp from S.R. 45/46 onto Arlington Road.

House arrest for woman charged in summer apartment shooting

BLOOMINGTON — A Monroe County judge sentenced a woman to more than a year on house arrest for pleading guilty to shooting gun several times at a moving car over the summer, sending bullets into a nearby apartment where a child was sleeping. Emma Spears, 19, will spend 430 days on home detention, followed ...

Area food pantries gear up for holiday season

With the holidays approaching and an increase in demand, people need a place to comfortably get what they need.

Parking on part of Sixth Street to convert to back-in spaces

The city says the goal is to improve visibility and safety for drivers, pedestrians and cyclists.

Man arrested in North Carolina two years after Indiana murder

39-year-old Gildardo Garcia Salina was found shot dead in his Owen County home in November 2022.

Indiana State Police increasing patrols over Thanksgiving holiday

BLOOMINGTON — With the Thanksgiving holiday right around the corner, the Indiana State Police will be stepping up patrols to help slow down drivers and limit crashes. The "Safe Family Travel" campaign starts Nov. 16 and will focus on impaired driving, aggressive driving and seat belt ...

Woman given 15 year prison sentence for fatal DUI crash

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington woman will spend just under 13 years in prison after pleading guilty to driving drunk and causing a crash that killed a man and injured a child in 2022.  Charity Hall was sentenced on two felony charges Wednesday: operating a vehicle while intoxicated causing ...

Andrew Shannon named Safe and Civil City Program Director

BLOOMINGTON — Andrew Shannon will be the new Safe and Civil City Program Director for Bloomington’s Community and Family Resources Department (CFRD) , the city announced last week. Shannon will help the current CFRD director in promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and ...

Firefighter injured in large Monroe County home fire

The homeowner was home at the time and called 911 after finding smoke upstairs.

Sare Road closure begins Tuesday

BLOOMINGTON — South Sare Road between East Winston Street and South McCartney Lane will be closed beginning Tuesday. The closure is expected to last two weeks as crews replace an underground culvert for stormwater drainage improvements. After the project, the street department will repave ...

Mayor Thomson to proclaim Saturday as 'Coach Lee Corso Day'