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179 presumed dead as plane carrying 181 crashes in South Korea

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Dec. 29, 2024

The Jeju Air flight, with some 175 passengers and six crew members aboard, was returning from Bangkok.

Greg Gumbel, legendary CBS broadcaster, dead at 78

By Tribune News Service · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

Gumbel’s family revealed in a statement to CBS that he died following a battle with cancer.

Azerbaijani minister says weapon may have caused fatal plane crash

By Tribune News Service · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

At the time the plane was damaged on Wednesday morning, Russian air defenses were reportedly engaged in combat with Ukrainian drones in the region.

Trump asks Supreme Court to pause law threatening TikTok ban

By Tribune News Service · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

Trump said the court should give him time after his Jan. 20 inauguration to “seek a negotiated resolution” of the dispute.

Sewer rate increase, new credit card fee for Bloomington residents in 2025

By Ashton Hackman · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

The new rate will be reflected starting with February 2025 bills.

No injuries in accidental Monroe County Fire

By News Staff · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

MFD says the fire was kept from spreading to an adjacent house and the fire was accidental. No injuries were reported.

One person injured in Christmas morning fire

By News Staff · Friday, Dec. 27, 2024

MFD says firefighters were able to get into the home through the front door and had the fire out within 15 minutes.

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.

Georgia appeals court strips DA Fani Willis of case that charged Donald Trump with election interference

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

In a 2-1 opinion, the court concluded that Willis’ onetime romantic relationship with former special prosecutor Nathan Wade merited her dismissal from the case.

FAA bans drones over parts of New Jersey, violators could face criminal charges

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

The Temporary Flight Restrictions cover nearly two dozen towns and cities, from Camden to Bayonne, Edison, Harrison and Jersey City.

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.

Committee named for Kelley School dean search

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

The new dean will succeed Ash Soni, who has been serving a two-year appointment since April 2023.

Bloomington Transit board approves plan to limit number of ad-wrapped buses

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

Starting in 2025, no more than 50% of the Bloomington Transit fleet may have full wraps. That drops to no more than 25% starting in 2026.

IU Health alerts possible security incident from October

By News Staff · Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024

In a release, IU Health said it learned on Oct. 18 that a team member’s account may have been compromised.

Indiana executes first inmate in 15 years

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2024

The process began shortly after 12 a.m. CT and Corcoran was pronounced dead by 12:44 a.m. CT, according to DOC.

A look back at the history of executions in Indiana

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

After waiting more than 25 years on death row and several last-effort appeals, Joseph Edward Corcoran will become Indiana's first executed inmate in over 15 years.

Convention center expansion gets end-of-year design tweaks

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

Construction and renovation could start in June 2025, with the project expected to be complete in early 2027.

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.

Dunn Meadow reopens after 136-day closure

By News Staff · Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024

The closure, which began just days after the Indiana University Board of Trustees voted to approve an expressive activity policy, was to repair what the university said was the result of "heavy use of that space since April."

Kirkwood Avenue closure returns for summer

The closure will last through Nov. 10.

INDOT awards over $2 million in road grants

Both the city and county are bidding contracts for the projects, and construction is expected to begin later this year.

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.

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."

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.