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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.

IU Police receive two separate reports of rape

One of the sexual assaults was reported to IUPD by a victim at IU Northwest. The other was referred to IUPD by the Title IX Office.

Two undocumented immigrants charged with operating businesses without paying taxes

The investigation began after a tip that someone in Clarksville, Indiana was creating fake businesses in order for individuals not legally allowed to register their vehicles to buy, register, and title vehicles in Indiana.

IU Police searching for person of interest in theft case

IU Police provided security camera footage that shows the person police are looking for.

IU Dorm and dining hall rates to increase for 2025-26 academic year

The IU Bloomington campus will see a 2% rate increase for both standard room and board and on-campus dining.

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.

IU Board of Trustees approve change to expressive activity policy

FORT WAYNE — The Indiana University Board of Trustees voted Friday to approve a change to the university's expressive activity policy, which sets guidelines for when, where and how the IU community can protest on campus. Approved university events that take place between ...

State police arrest man two years after armed robbery

JASPER, Ind. — An Indianapolis man wanted for a Feb. 2023 armed robbery in Spencer County was arrested in northern Indiana after nearly two years on the run. Troopers arrested David Lee, 28, during a traffic stop on Interstate 80 in Lake County. According to Indiana State Police, Lee had ...

Rape reported at Union Street Apartments

BLOOMINGTON — A sexual assault and battery was reported to IU Police at Union Street Apartments on Nov. 11, according to IU Public Safety Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba. Skibba said the assault happened Oct. 27 and the suspect is known to police. The case remains ...

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 ...

Borden man dies in tree stand accident

CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — Conservation officers with the Indiana Department of Natural Resources are investigating after man died while hunting Sunday in Clark County. According to the DNR, Leslie Burnett, 76, of Borden, was deer hunting in an elevated ladder stand without a harness and is believed ...

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 ...

Allen guilty on all counts in Delphi double murder case

DELPHI, Ind. — Richard Allen has been found guilty of all charges by a jury in Carroll County Court in the February 2017 deaths of teenagers Libby German and Abby Williams. Jury deliberations in the case entered its fourth day Monday. In total, the jury spent about ...

Firefighter injured in large Monroe County home fire

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

Two IU students, two others hit by car Saturday night

IU Police said alcohol or other drugs are not believed to be a factor and that the driver, also not IU affiliated, remained at the scene and cooperated with police.

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 ...

IU puts Sigma Chi fraternity on cease and desist for hazing

BLOOMINGTON — The IU chapter of Sigma Chi fraternity is on cease and desist effective Nov. 6 for hazing, according to the Office of Student Life’s website. All activities of the organization are suspended until further notice. Cease and desist is a disciplinary measure used by ...

Bloomington Fire headquarters reopens three years after historic flood

How IU Police are prepping for sold out football crowds