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Monroe County Sheriff announces new major crash investigation team
October 27, 2025
MONROE CO. — Monroe County Sheriff Ruben Marté announced the creation of the Major Crash Investigation (MCI) Team, a new specialized unit dedicated to thoroughly investigating the most serious and...
Indiana State Police mourns the loss of K-9 Barker
October 27, 2025
JASPER — The Indiana State Police (ISP) is sharing news of the passing of K-9 Barker, the loyal dual-purpose partner to Trooper Jacob Lauer. Barker was found deceased on Saturday, October 25, 2025,...
Sycamore Land Trust restores vital wetlands in Monroe County, boosting water quality and habitat
October 27, 2025
BLOOMINGTON — Sycamore Land Trust, a nonprofit conservation organization protecting over 11,700 acres in southern Indiana, has completed the construction of two new wetlands in Monroe County. These...
Halloween candy prices soar 10.8% as cocoa costs drive up by shrinkflation
October 27, 2025
NATIONWIDE — Halloween trick-or-treat bags will be lighter and costlier this year, as candy prices have jumped 10.8% compared to last year—nearly quadruple the overall rate of inflation. The surg...
Fuel tanker rollover near county line closes State Road 54; Both occupants extricated
October 27, 2025
GREENE/LAWRENCE CO. — Emergency responders were dispatched on Thursday, October 23rd, to a substantial incident involving a fuel tanker rollover on State Road 54, near the Greene and Lawrence Count...
Family Dinner Project: Free slow cooker program coming to Melton Public Library
October 27, 2025
FRENCH LICK – Area residents are invited to a free Family Dinner Project program designed to promote healthy family meals and provide tips for using a slow cooker. The event is a collaboration ...
SWAT called out to arrest Hope man on felony warrants and escape charge
October 27, 2025
BARTHOLOMEW CO.— A Hope, Indiana, man is currently being held in the Bartholomew County Jail after a warrant service escalated into a SWAT team callout. The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office...
Seminole bat sightings increase in Indiana, linked to climate change
October 27, 2025
INDIANA— The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is highlighting the increasing presence of the Seminole bat (Lasiurus seminolus), a species typically found much farther south and east, now tur...
New Indiana tax credits boost short line railroad investment in rural economic development
October 27, 2025
INDIANA— Short line railroads and rural communities across Indiana are set to benefit from a new state law designed to spur economic development and enhance rail infrastructure safety. House Enroll...
Indiana University suspends second fraternity in a week following multiple hazing reports and injuries
October 27, 2025
BLOOMINGTON — For the second time in less than a week, a fraternity on the Indiana University (IU) Bloomington campus has been suspended following reports of hazing incidents that resulted in injur...