New Jersey man sentenced to federal prison after grooming minor online and transporting her across state lines for sex

INDIANAPOLIS – Arnold Castillo, 23, of Paterson, New Jersey, has been sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to Transportation of a…

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Ex-Muncie officer sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for excessive force, obstruction of justice

INDIANAPOLIS – A federal judge sentenced a former Muncie police officer to 10 years in federal prison for excessive force and then lying about it…

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Evansville man records himself sexually abusing 4-year-old and is sentenced to 21 years in Federal Prison

EVANSVILLE – Michael Hines, 39, of Evansville, Indiana, has been sentenced to 21 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to production and attempted production…

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Thompson named 2023 IBA Legislator of the Year

FRENCH LICK – State Rep. Jeff Thompson, R-Lizton, has been named 2023 Legislator of the Year by the Indiana Bankers Association. The award was presented…

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Bloomington High School South makes U.S. News & World Report’s top 20 best schools list

INDIANA – Several schools in Central Indiana made U.S. News & World Report’s latest list of best schools around the state including Bloomington High School South. Of…

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Field trip grant program benefits more than 3,400 Hoosier students

INDIANA – Students at 44 Indiana K-12 schools will experience the outdoors this academic year thanks in part to a grant program that supports field…

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Late game equalizer secures draw for Bluejackets against Owen Valley 1-1

By Noah Dalton MITCHELL – Still searching for their first win of the season, Mitchell High School drew with Owen Valley on Tuesday after scoring…

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Obituary: Joan Hawkins

February 20, 1953 – August 29, 2023 Joan Hawkins, 70, of Campbellsburg, passed away on Tuesday, August 29, 2023, at Monroe Hospital in Bloomington. Born…

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DNR has two free hunting days to help young Hoosiers get outdoors and hunt

INDIANA – The free youth hunting days for 2023 are Sept. 2-3 and Nov. 25-26. Youth free hunting days are traditionally set as the first…

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Two teens detained for attacking another student

BEDFORD – Two female Bedford teens were issued summons to appear in juvenile court on charges of battery.  On Wednesday, at 3:49 p.m. teen came…

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