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Alternative resources to call in Bloomington instead of police

By Helen Rummel · Sunday, Oct. 4,2020 8:31 p.m.

Black Lives Matter B-Town created the “Make the Right Call” initiative.

Student hit by truck Tuesday died from injuries

By Ally Melnik · Thursday, Oct. 1,2020 4:01 p.m.

Dan Plebanek died Wednesday night in Indianapolis.

IU student hospitalized after being struck by car at the intersection of Third Street and Indiana Avenue

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, Sept. 29,2020 8:06 p.m.

The student was hit by a truck after it spun out.

Multi-house fire on South Wickens Street from Sept. 21 under investigation

By Lauren McLaughlin · Monday, Sept. 28,2020 6:10 p.m.

The air conditioning unit at one home may have started the fire.

Convicted murderer John Myers to counter sentence following August decision

By Alex Hardgrave · Saturday, Sept. 19,2020 2:41 p.m.

John Myers was charged with killing IU student Jill Behrman in 2000.

‘People need to be cared for properly’: Local petition calls for COVID-19 protocol reform in jail

By Ally Melnik · Thursday, Sept. 17,2020 6:51 p.m.

The petition brings awareness to inmate health conditions.

IUPD investigating Saturday evening rape at Eigenmann Hall

By Ally Melnik · Thursday, Sept. 10,2020 8:48 p.m.

No arrests have been made despite videos of a handcuffed student.

UPDATE: Four dead in alleged triple homicide-suicide in Bloomington identified Tuesday

By Ally Melnik · Sunday, Sept. 6,2020 4:59 p.m.

The incident occurred Sunday morning on South Olcott Boulevard.

UPDATE: Bloomington man arrested for attempted murder Aug. 29, charges changed Thursday to aggravated battery

By Lauren McLaughlin · Tuesday, Sept. 1,2020 6:11 p.m.

The suspect reportedly shot the victim in a parking lot on Walnut Springs Drive, police said.

FBI arrests IU Ph.D. candidate, alleges he lied about Chinese military service on visa

By Caroline Anders · Sunday, Aug. 30,2020 9:18 p.m.

Kaikai Zhao was studying machine learning and artificial intelligence.

IU Cadet Program trains, graduates 47th class during the coronavirus pandemic

By Ally Melnik · Sunday, Aug. 23,2020 8:44 p.m.

Training included online classes and socially distant tactical skills.

Violence reported at Red, White and Blue Rally Saturday in Bloomington

By Ally Melnik and Avraham Forrest · Sunday, Aug. 23,2020 8:21 p.m.

Black Lives Matter protester Thomas Byrd said he was punched at the rally.

Bloomington police defend decision to not wear masks on job, say mask mandate doesn’t apply

By Emily Isaacman · Sunday, Aug. 23,2020 4:33 p.m.

Officers don’t have to wear masks outside or alone in their cars, a spokesperson said.

Convicted murderer John Myers to stay in jail, court rules Tuesday

By Alex Hardgrave · Tuesday, Aug. 4,2020 9:57 p.m.

The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals met in May 26.

Man shot, killed on Bloomington’s south side Wednesday night

By Tristan Jackson · Thursday, July 23,2020 9:57 p.m.

Thomas Pleasant Jr. was found with a gunshot wound in his neck.

Monroe County prosecutor issues two warrants for arrest after Monroe Lake encounter

By Lilly St. Angelo · Friday, July 17,2020 2:27 p.m.

Sean Purdy and Jerry Cox were charged for criminal confinement, battery and other crimes.

Woman who drove into protesters arrested Wednesday night

By Lilly St. Angelo · Thursday, July 9,2020 1:42 p.m.

She was arrested at a motel in Scottsburg, Indiana.

Police have not yet found driver who hit protesters due to invalid address on registration

By Lilly St. Angelo · Tuesday, July 7,2020 4:36 p.m.

A woman driving a 2015 red Toyota Corolla hit two protesters Monday night.

‘I didn’t want to be another hashtag’: Vauhxx Booker attacked at Lake Monroe on Saturday

By Lilly St. Angelo · Monday, July 6,2020 5:20 p.m.

The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating the encounter.

Baby airlifted to Riley Hospital, man charged with child neglect

By Lilly St. Angelo · Monday, June 29,2020 4:03 p.m.

The baby is in serious but stable condition.

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