Public Safety
Lawrence County Council approves hiring of dispatchers for sheriff’s department
LAWRENCE CO. – The Lawrence County council approved the hiring of two dispatchers at a higher rate of pay due to their level of experience….
July 28, 2021
Bedford Police Department Incidents – July 27 5:47 a.m. Report of an abandoned vehicle in the 500 block of V Street 6:49 a.m. Report of…
CDC changes masking recommendations
WASHINGTON – The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday changed its masking recommendations as it grows more concerned over the Delta variant…
CDC to recommend indoor mask wearing in parts of the US
UNDATED – The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is expected to recommend everyone in K-12 schools wear a mask, regardless of their vaccination status,…
July 27, 2021
Bedford Police Department Arrests – July 26 6:39 p.m. Kenneth Romine, 56, Bedford, wanted on a warrant for petition to modify 7:20 p.m. Megan Moore,…
Financial advisors will help the City of Bedford with public safety salary study
BEDFORD – The City of Bedford has hired BakerTilly to assess the salary information for all city departments. Their primary focus will include public safety….
IDEM issues Air Quality Action Day for four Indiana regions
INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an Air Quality Action Day (AQAD) and is forecasting high ozone levels for Tuesday, July 27,…
Eleven Bloomington firefighters were sworn in on Friday
BLOOMINGTON – The City of Bloomington welcomed 11 firefighters among their ranks on Friday during a swearing-in ceremony. Bloomington Mayor John Hamilton, Bloomington Fire Chief…
July 26, 2021
Bedford Police Department Arrests – July 23 5:05 p.m. Dalson Terrell, 22, Mitchell, possession of cocaine or a narcotic drug, unlawful possession of a syringe…
July 23, 2021
Bedford Police Department Arrests – July 22 7:56 p.m. Hope Grissom, 32, Springville, possession of meth, possession of drug paraphernalia and wanted on a warrant…
