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BPD: No threat at College Mall, ruled a false alarm

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Bloomington Police Department said a call about a possible active shooter at the College Mall was determined to be a false alarm.BPD says that the call came around 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, and officers who arrived at the mall determined that there was no public safety ...

UPDATE: Two teens in custody after reported shooting at Winslow Plaza

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Bloomington Police are investigating a reported shooting that happened at Winslow Plaza on the city's south side Monday afternoon. Police say that officers were called to the area just before 2 p.m. Monday for reported shots fired. Investigators on scene determined ...

State police K-9 disarms suspect during chase in Muncie

MUNCIE, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Indiana State Police arrested a man after he was disarmed and apprehended by a police K-9-unit in Muncie Sunday night.  Around 10:00pm , state police Sergeant Nick Albrecht initiated a traffic stop after noticing a Black Chevrolet Camero with an equipment violation. Upon ...

Cyclists express concern over potential changes to 7-Line bike lane

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton has vetoed the city ordinance that would reinstall stop signs at several intersections along Seventh Street. The ordinance narrowly passed in a 5-4 vote at city council's Oct. 4 meeting.The original intent of the ordinance was to approve ...

Man jumps into Lake Lemon during police chase in Monroe County

MONROE COUNTY, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Unionville man was arrested early Friday morning after he allegedly jumped into Lake Lemon to try to swim away from police.The Monroe County Sheriff's Office says the chase started around 4 a.m. Friday when officers were serving a warrant for 37-year-old Matthew ...

1 dead, 2 injured in Thursday morning crash

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - An early Thursday morning accident on Bloomington's east side left a woman dead and two others seriously injured.Bloomington Police says it happened just before 3 a.m. on 10th Street near City Flats Apartments, off the 45/46 Bypass. When officers arrived on scene, ...

2 people found dead after apparent fall from apartment building near Purdue University

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - Two people were found dead in an alley Wednesday night outside an apartment building near the Purdue University campus, according to the West Lafayette Police Department. Preliminary information indicates that both victims died after a fall from the Campus Edge apartment building, ...

Delta Upsilon fraternity put on cease and desist for hazing, endangering others

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU chapter of Delta Upsilon fraternity is on cease and desist effective Oct. 11 for hazing and endangering others, according to the Office of Student Life’s website. All activities of the organization are suspended until further notice.RELATED: Sigma Alpha Epsilon ...

IUPD investigating battery at Alpha Omicron Pi sorority

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Indiana University Police Department is investigating a reported battery at Alpha Omicron Pi sorority, according to Indiana University Public Safety Public Information Officer Hannah Skibba.Skibba says an IU student met with officers on Oct. 9 and stated a battery ...

Bloomington man arrested after police chase through Rose Hill Cemetery Friday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - A Bloomington man is facing a long list of charges after allegedly leading police on a chase through Rose Hill Cemetery on the west side of town Friday.Bloomington Police arrested 18-year-old Mohamed Abou around 4 p.m. Friday after a short chase. Police say a vehicle ...

Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity put on cease and desist for hazing

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The IU chapter of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity is on cease and desist effective Oct. 10 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 ...

Bloomington Subway employee charged with shooting man outside restaurant heads to trial Monday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Subway employee who allegedly shot a man over a parking space at a Bloomington location this summer is headed to trial next week.BACKGROUND: Bloomington Subway employee arrested and charged with shooting man outside restaurantSean Rivers will stand before a jury ...

FEMA, FCC to test Emergency Alert System Wednesday

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) will conduct a test of the nation's Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA)on Wednesday.Both tests are scheduled to begin at 2:20 p.m. ET.All cell ...

IUPD: Three separate burglaries at Eigenmann Residence Hall

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Indiana University Police Department is searching for the person they say broke into several dorm rooms at Eigenmann Hall and stole several items, according to an IU Bloomington Crime Notice.The burglaries reportedly occurred between 10 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Friday. ...

Monroe County Coroner investigating death of MCCSC student suspected of having meningitis

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Monroe County Community School Corporation student who the county health department suspects may have had meningitis has died. The 5-year-old kindergarten student at Rogers Elementary School died at IU Health Bloomington Hospital on Friday, according to Monroe County ...

Sept. 9 rape reported at Delta Tau Delta fraternity

EDITORS NOTE: This post has been updated after previous public information was corrected by the original source. BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Office of Student Conduct received a report Friday of rape that had occurred on Sept. 9 at Delta Tau Delta fraternity on campus, according to IU Public ...

Sept. 23 rape reported at Foster Hall

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - The Indiana University Police Department received a report Wednesday regarding a rape that allegedly occurred on Sept. 23 at Foster Hall, according to the IU Police Department's Daily Crime Log.IUSTV News reached out to IU Public Safety Public Information Officer ...

Latest scooter crash raises questions over how to prevent accidents

81 year old killed in crash Tuesday

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 ...

IU Cultural Centers to provide monthly free HIV testing event

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (IUSTV News) - IU's Cultural Centers are teaming up with Positive Link to provide free HIV testing events each month beginning Wednesday.The testing dates will occur one Wednesday each month from 5 to 7 p.m. at the following IU cultural centers:September 27: LGBTQ+ Culture CenterOctober ...