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Gas leak at Monroe County Jail causes hours-long lockdown

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 ...

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

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 ...

Semi hauling limestone crashes, closing SR 446 for several hours Thursday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - State Road 446 was closed for more than five hours Thursday while Indiana State Police (ISP) and the Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) worked to clear an accident near Monroe Lake involving a semi carrying limestone.ISP says the driver of the semi was traveling ...

Bloomington teen arrested for allegedly distributing counterfeit Oxycodone pills

NASHVILLE, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Joint Narcotics Enforcement Team (JNET) investigation into possible dealing of fentanyl ended in the arrest of a Bloomington woman who police say was selling large amounts of counterfeit Oxycodone pills.19-year-old Torien Thornton was arrested by the Brown County Sheriff’s ...

Second body recovered from Monroe Lake in two days

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 ...

Body recovered from Monroe Lake

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 ...

City of Bloomington to install parking corrals for electric scooters and bikes

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Over 50 parking corrals for electric mobility vehicles, like e-scooters and e-bikes will be installed throughout downtown Bloomington, the city announced Monday.In a press release, the city said the new corrals aim to improve right-of-way access for pedestrians who are ...

Eric Montgomery sentenced to 36 years in August 2022 rape of IU student Avery McMillan

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Monroe County judge sentenced 35-year-old Eric Montgomery to serve 36 years in prison on Friday, a month after a jury found him guilty of charges related to the rape of IU student Avery McMillan in August 2022. 20-year-old McMillan was found dead in Montgomery's ...

"We’re spreading our wings!" BuffaLouie's to open second restaurant with expansion to Carmel

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - After supposed rumors were 'flying' around of a possible expansion, Ed Schwartzman, owner of the iconic Bloomington restaurant BuffaLouie's, confirmed the company is opening a second restaurant in Carmel, Indiana.In a Twitter post, Schwartzman said the new ...

Bloomington Subway employee arrested and charged with shooting man outside restaurant

DEC. 8, 2023 UPDATE: A jury has handed down a verdict of not guilty in the attempted murder case against Sean Rivers, who has been held in jail since the shooting.As a result of the verdict following the trial this week, Rivers was released from custody and the first steps have begun to expunge the ...

Bloomington man found guilty in 2022 rape of IU student

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 ...

Monroe County Sheriff's Officer hit over head with thermos

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, ...

Arrest made for Friday night shooting in Bloomington

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 ...

College Avenue and Walnut Street Corridor Study enters next phase

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 ...

City of Bloomington to host Juneteenth celebration

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 ...

‘Serious’ car crash closes State Road 45 at Greene County line

Man with gun arrested in connection to College Mall burglary

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A man was arrested early Friday morning for allegedly breaking into College Mall and attempting to steal items from inside the mall.Officers responded to the area just before 2 a.m. after a security guard at the mall called to report a shattered exterior door near Dick's ...

City of Bloomington to begin towing vehicles with six or more unpaid parking citations

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Vehicles that have six or more unpaid parking tickets from city parking enforcement will soon be subject to being towed and impounded, according to a press release from the City of Bloomington.City Council passed a new city code last year and it will be implemented on ...

UPDATE: Silver Alert cancelled for missing Bloomington woman

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A previous statewide Silver Alert for a woman missing out of Monroe County has been cancelled.Previous version of this story:The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says 49-year-old Christina Strunk was last seen on Monday wearing a black floral dress and driving a red ...

Bloomington woman arrested and charged with armed robbery, kidnapping

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Bloomington woman is in jail and facing felony charges after allegedly robbing another woman at Walmart on Tuesday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office.34-year-old Tarea Hutchins was arrested and charged with Armed Robbery, a Level 3 felony, and Kidnapping ...