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Bloomington Police arrest bank robbery suspect

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man is in custody after police say he robbed a bank last week.

2022 parking garage rape suspect takes plea deal

By News Staff · Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A man will spend the next eight years in prison for admitting to raping a woman inside a Bloomington parking garage in 2022.

Two Bloomington schools on lockdown after bank robbery Tuesday

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Sept. 26, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — The Bloomington Police Department is looking for a suspect that allegedly robbed the JC Bank on South Walnut Street Tuesday.

'Squeezed out': Bloomington ends contract with Lime scooters

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Electric scooter and bike users in Bloomington will soon have only one brand of micro-mobility vehicles to choose from.

Commissioners hold off on approving site purchase for new jail

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Monroe County Commissioners voted Wednesday to delay approving a purchasing agreement for one of the potential sites of a new county jail and community justice facility.

Police investigating Wednesday night shooting

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington Police are investigating a shooting that happened on the city's east side Wednesday night.

County Council proposes adjusted tax increase for jail project

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 19, 2024

BLOOMINGTON —Monroe County councilors voted Tuesday to move forward with an adjusted tax rate increase to help pay for the new Monroe County Jail.

Power restored on Bloomington's north side

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Power has been restored are more than 3,000 Duke Energy customers were without power on the north side of Bloomington, according to an outage map from the energy company.

Monroe County under burn ban as drought conditions worsen

By Ashton Hackman · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

MONROE COUNTY — Monroe County is under a burn ban until Sept. 24, according to the latest burn ban map from the Indiana Department of Homeland Security.

Bloomington woman pleads guilty to federal hate crime

By News Staff · Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS — A Bloomington woman charged with a federal hate crime for allegedly stabbing a Chinese-American IU student on a city bus in January 2023 has pleaded guilty.

Three-month long SR-48 closure starts Monday

By News Staff · Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — State Road 48 over Richland Creek in Monroe County will be closed for a bridge rehabilitation project starting Sept. 16, the Indiana Department of Transportation announced this week.

No injuries in large Monroe County house fire

By News Staff · Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. — Firefighters with the Monroe Fire Protection District helped put out a large fire at a southwest Monroe County home early Saturday morning.

Man sentenced in December 2022 shooting

By News Staff · Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington man will spend nearly nine years in prison for a shooting that injured a man in December 2022.

Nine pigs killed, no human injuries after crash on SR-37

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A crash involving a semi trailer hauling over 100 live pigs caused a major backup on State Road 37 south of Bloomington Thursday morning.

Teen arrested after pulling a knife on another student after school

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A 16-year-old Bloomington High School South student is facing charges of attempted robbery and intimidation with a deadly weapon after police say the teen pointed a knife at another student.

Swastika left outside Bloomington synagogue

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Bloomington police are looking for the person they say is responsible for leaving a piece of wood with a swastika drawn on it near a local synagogue.

Woman facing updated charge of murder after stabbing victim dies

By Ashton Hackman · Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — A Bloomington woman is facing a new charge of murder after the man she is accused of stabbing in August died at Indianapolis hospital on Wednesday.

Man arrested for pulling gun on Taco Bell employees

By News Staff · Tuesday, Sept. 10, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — An 18-year-old is in jail nearly a month after getting into a fight and pulling a gun on employees at a Bloomington Taco Bell in August, according to new court documents.

Bloomington Fire gets $75,000 grant for Mobile Integrated Healthcare program

By News Staff · Thursday, Sept. 5, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — The City of Bloomington Fire Department has been awarded a $75,000 grant to support its Mobile Integrated Healthcare (MIH) program, the city announced in a news release Wednesday.

Bus driver taken to hospital after crash with pickup truck

By Ashton Hackman · Tuesday, Sept. 3, 2024

BLOOMINGTON — Part of Indiana Avenue was closed Tuesday morning after a crash involving a Bloomington Transit bus and a pickup truck pulling a trailer carrying lawn care equipment.

Built on Belief: Inside Indiana Football’s Stunning Two-Year Turnaround

Indiana Football takes home their 1st national championship in program history.

Bain and Mesidor: How Indiana Can Thwart Two of CFP’s Best Pass Rushers

Indiana Football tackles their 1st national championship Jan. 19 at 7:30pm

Indiana Football Beats Alabama with SEC-level Rush Attack for a CFP Semifinal Berth

Indiana Football is the 1st team to win a CFP game following a bye, pushing them to the national semifinal.

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Fernando Mendoza Named First Heisman Trophy Winner in Indiana Program History

The Heisman Trophy is in Bloomington for the 1st Time Thanks to Fernando Mendoza

Fernando Mendoza Wins the 2025 Heisman Trophy