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Mock earthquake helps officials learn how to respond in an emergency
BEDFORD – Emergency Management Director Valerie Luchauer’s main job is planning for emergencies that might strike the county, such as flooding, tornadoes, hazardous materials, earthquakes,…
Tuesday is Election Day – Get updated results on WBIW 1340 AM and WBIW.com
LAWRENCE CO. – Tuesday is Election Day. The polls open at 6:00 a.m. and close promptly at 6:00 p.m. Remember to bring a photo identification….
Police find more than 44 grams of meth and marijuana
BEDFORD – A Bedford man was arrested after police found him with more than 28 grams of meth. Police arrested 48-year-old Robbie Leatherman on charges…
Address these vehicle safety recalls to prevent injury or death
INDIANA— Your vehicle may be involved in a safety recall, which could create a safety risk for you or your passengers. If left unrepaired, the…
Rain Monday morning; then severe weather possible Tuesday and Wednesday
BEDFORD – The National Weather Service predicts thunderstorms are possible Monday morning, but they will likely taper off by the afternoon and early evening. Winds…
Pro-Palestinian protesters walk out of IU Bloomington commencement ceremony
BLOOMINGTON — The protest over the conflict between Israel and Hamas continued to the IU Bloomington campus on Saturday during the 2024 commencement service. As…
Crime is on a downward trend in Lawrence County, according to Prosecutor Sam Arp
LAWRENCE CO. – According to Lawrence County Prosecutor Sam Arp, Crime in Lawrence County is on a downward trend. Prosecutor Arp has released statistical data…
Woman in 2022 IU student hit and run to be sentenced Monday
BLOOMINGTON – Madelyn Howard will be sentenced today after pleading guilty to the hit-and-run accident that killed 20-year-old IU student Nathaniel Stratton in 2022. The…
Wanted man found in Washington and is arrested
WASHINGTON- On Tuesday, the Washington Police Department received information from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office advising that 33-year-old Kesny Sanon was believed to be living…
KCARS, one of Loogoottee’s largest manufacturing companies, is closing on Friday, May 10
LOOGOOTEE – KCARS, one of Loogoottee’s largest manufacturing companies, is closing its bowling manufacturing facility this week. According to officials, the plant is closing due…
