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Franciscan Health hosting QPR Suicide Prevention Training in Crawfordsville on Dec. 3
November 20, 2025
CRAWFORDSVILLE – Franciscan Health is hosting a QPR (Question, Persuade, and Refer) suicide prevention training in Crawfordsville in December. The training is scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 3,...
Attorney General Rokita’s office returns record $82.5 million in unclaimed property to Hoosiers
November 20, 2025
INDIANA – Attorney General Todd Rokita announced today that his office has shattered the record for unclaimed property returned to Indiana residents in a single year. As of this month, th...
Theft bust at Bedford Walmart: Couple charged
November 20, 2025
BEDFORD — A routine shoplifting surveillance turned into a felony theft investigation on November 14, 2025, leading to the arrest of a local couple at the Bedford Walmart. The Bedford Police Dep...
Gambling addiction at record high; Fueled by betting apps and dompaine chase
November 20, 2025
INDIANA – A new report reveals that gambling addiction risk has reached an all-time high in the U.S., driven primarily by nonstop access to betting apps, heavy promotional advertising, and moun...
Martin County Chamber of Commerce to cease operatings effective November 30
November 20, 2025
SHOALS – The Martin County Chamber of Commerce has announced it will officially cease operations effective November 30, 2025, following months of financial difficulties. Chamber leaders ...
The Department of Education moves programs to other agencies in an effort to dismantle itself
November 20, 2025
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Department of Education announced plans on Tuesday to transfer specific responsibilities to other federal agencies, a significant move aligned with President Trump’s go...
300 Indiana National Guard troops deploying to D.C. for safety mission
November 20, 2025
INDIANA — Approximately 300 soldiers from the Indiana National Guard are set to deploy to Washington, D.C., starting in December. Their mission is to support the D.C. National Guard in enhancing s...
Salem man arrested on child pornography charges
November 20, 2025
SALEM— An investigation that began in 2024 has led to the arrest of a Southern Indiana man on child pornography charges. On Tuesday, November 18, 2025, Troopers arrested 22-year-old Eric S. Craw...
Police Log: November 20, 2025
November 20, 2025
Bedford Police Department Incidents – November 19 6:11 a.m. Parking problem reported in the 2000 block of 16th Street 7:05 a.m. School patrols at St. Vincent de Paul School 7:54 a....
Dubois County Sheriff’s decertification case advances to April evidentiary hearing after claims of misconduct
November 19, 2025
DUBOIS CO. — A state law enforcement board has taken the next formal step in the decertification case against Dubois County Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter, tentatively scheduling lengthy evidentiary heari...