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81 year old killed in crash Tuesday

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Sept. 27, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a 81 year old from Bloomington was killed in a two-car crash at the intersection of N. Curry Pike and W. Vernal Pike on Tuesday.Police say a 24-year-old driver in a Chevy Silverado was going south on Curry Pike, when they disregarded ...

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Bloomington Police to pilot less-lethal weapon program

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Bloomington Police Department will soon begin a multi-month pilot program to use and deploy electronic control weapons (ECWs), also known as tasers.SEE ALSO: Lawsuit at the center of former IUPD chief’s resignationThe program was introduced to and reviewed by the ...

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Man dies after being thrown from tractor and ran over

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a Solsberry man who was killed falling off a tractor then ran over.The Sheriff's Office says it happened Friday on West State Road 45 near the Greene County line. A preliminary investigation shows ...

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Bloomington man killed after car crashes into tree

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says a Bloomington man was killed Tuesday after the car he was driving went off the road and crashed into a tree.Virgil Hupp died from his injuries at the scene. Police say Hupp was going north on Brummetts Creek Rd, which is northeast ...

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NaloxBoxes installed at Monroe Fire Protection District fire stations

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Sept. 25, 2023

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe Fire Protection District (MFPD), in partnership with Centerstone and Overdose Lifeline, has installed NaloxBoxes at several MFPD fire stations. NaloxBoxes are equipped with Naloxone, commonly known as Narcan, which is a nasal spray approved to reverse an ...

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Gas leak at Monroe County Jail causes hours-long lockdown

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A gas leak at the Monroe County Jail caused the start of the facility's evacuation plan Wednesday evening, according to a release from the Monroe County Sheriff's Office.The leak started just before 4 p.m. Wednesday. The Sheriff's Office says a maintenance ...

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Woman killed in head-on crash on State Road 45 Friday

By Ashton Hackman · Sunday, Sept. 17, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Greene County woman was killed Friday in a head-on collision involving two cars along S.R. 45 near Eller Road.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says the crash happened around 11:30 a.m. Friday. Witnesses told police that a car traveling west on S.R. 45 went left ...

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Second body recovered from Monroe Lake in two days

By Ashton Hackman · Monday, Aug. 14, 2023

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (IUSTV News) – The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the body of a Bloomington man was recovered from Monroe Lake Sunday afternoon, the second in just two days.First responders were called to the Moore’s Creek area at 2:20 p.m. after witnesses reported a man ...

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Body recovered from Monroe Lake

By Ashton Hackman · Sunday, Aug. 13, 2023

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) says the body of a New York man was recovered from Monroe Lake Saturday afternoon.First responders were called to Paynetown State Recreation Area at the lake just before 4 p.m. after people reported a man went underwater ...

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Bloomington man found guilty in 2022 rape of IU student

By News Staff · Saturday, July 1, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A jury found a man guilty in the 2022 rape of IU student Avery McMillan, who was found dead in the suspects home.Eric Montgomery was convicted on three charges after four hours of deliberation, following a week-long trial in Monroe Circuit Court. He was found guilty ...

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Monroe County Sheriff's Officer hit over head with thermos

By News Staff · Sunday, June 25, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A man is facing a battery on a public official charge for allegedly striking a Monroe County Sheriff's Officer Saturday morning.Police say that Monroe County Sergeant Avery Brahaum was conducting a patrol outside of the jail around 11:30 a.m. Saturday when the suspect, ...

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Arrest made for Friday night shooting in Bloomington

By News Staff · Thursday, June 22, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A man has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and several other charges in connection with a shooting that left one person with serious injuries Friday night.Bloomington Police arrested 47-year-old Quentin R. Farmer Sr. on Saturday on an arrest warrant issued ...

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College Avenue and Walnut Street Corridor Study enters next phase

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, June 13, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A corridor study looking at two major arteries of Bloomington traffic will enter the next phase of the process this week, as the city looks to hear public input and perspective. Bloomington residents are invited to attend a meeting focusing on current conditions of the ...

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City of Bloomington to host Juneteenth celebration

By News Staff · Saturday, June 10, 2023

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The City of Bloomington announced plans for this year's Juneteenth celebration at Switchyard Park. The action will take place from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, June 17.This free and family-friendly event will feature free food, games and music. Black-owned business ...

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