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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

Monroe County under freeze warning until Thursday morning

BLOOMINGTON — Monroe County is under a freeze warning from 2 a.m. until 9 a.m. Thursday, according to the National Weather Service.

IU opens investigation into allegations against former athletic physician

BLOOMINGTON — A former IU men’s basketball player is accusing the team’s former physician of inappropriately conducting prostate and rectal exams while he was on the team several decades ago.

Coroner identifies man fatally shot in Bloomington homeless encampment

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe County Coroner has identified the man who was found murdered in a homeless encampment Tuesday. BACKGROUND: He was identified as 52-year-old Curtis Butler, of Bloomington. The coroner said the preliminary cause of death was from a gunshot wound, but ...

Man found shot to death at Bloomington homeless encampment

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Bloomington Police Department is investigating after a man was found dead Tuesday night with an apparent gunshot wound in a tent near a homeless shelter. Officers responded to the Wheeler Mission on Westplex Avenue around 1:45 p.m. for a report of a man who had been ...

Trial date set for suspect arrested in November murder

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A trial date has been set for the man accused of shooting and killing his long-time girlfriend in November at their northern Bloomington home. Bryce Leighton, 34, will face a jury beginning April 1, according to online court records. A final pretrial conference is scheduled ...

IU student arrested and charged with rape

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - An IU student was arrested and charged in connection to a rape reported in November at an on-campus residence hall, according to IU Public Safety Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba. Michael Greenberger was arrested on Dec. 7 and charged with two counts of rape, ...

Bloomington launches pilot program to help police and firefighters buy homes in city

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The City of Bloomington announced the launch of a pilot program aimed at helping city police and firefighters with housing payment assistance.The goal of the $100,000 no-interest, down-payment program is to incentivize living and working in Bloomington.The city says ...