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An ordinance that would change Bloomington’s basic law on land use, so that duplexes would be permitted (aka “by right”) in central residential areas, has survived a proposed amendment that...

The Bloomington Police Department and the Monroe County Coroner are investigating after a man was found deceased in a car parked at 15 S. Westplex Ave., Wednesday morning around 10:50...

MIDDLE SMITHFIELD TOWNSHIP, MONROE COUNTY  – It’s any parent’s worst nightmare. A young boy is dead after police say he was shot and killed by another juvenile in Monroe County...

INDIANAPOLIS — The Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department is responding to a deadly crash on the city’s far west side. The IMPD said the crash happened in the area of Rockville...

Bloomington Police Department Capt. Ryan Pedigo sent the following press release to the Bloomingtonian Tuesday: “On May 4th at approximately 10:50 a.m., officers responded to the 400 block of S Walnut...

A U-Haul truck crashed into the northernmost side of Evil By The Needle, a Bloomington tattoo and piercing shop, Sunday evening. The crash injured two women inside the shop, but...

The Bloomington Police Department released more information about Sunday’s crash that left a U-Haul sitting inside Evil by the Needle. BPD Capt. Ryan Pedigo sent the following to the Bloomingtonian...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — A Bloomington tattoo shop is assessing the damage and picking up the pieces after a U-Haul truck crashed into the business Sunday. Two women – a customer...

BLOOMINGTON – The Monroe County Health Department will offer two “pop-up” vaccination clinics, in Bloomington. The first will be at the Crestmont Boys and Girls Club on May 6 from 12:30...

On Saturday, Bloomington’s second “Black Lives Matter” street mural was painted on 6th Street between College Avenue and Walnut Street. That’s the north end of the courthouse square. The first...

BLOOMINGTON, Ind.  – In a series of tweets, Indiana University issued a “shelter in place” order for their Bloomington campus due to a report of an individual with a gun...

BEDFORD – The fire at Bedford Recycling 904 Summit Lane required a full recall of the Bedford Fire Department on Thursday according to Bedford Fire Chief John Hughes. This meant...

Bloomington, Indiana - Somebody hung a banner from the apartments in the 100 block of E. Kirkwood to demand that Kilroy’s on Kirkwood be reopened during the COVID-19 pandemic. The...

For several months, the Bloomington community has questioned if allowing duplexes in residential areas is the best way to create more affordable and equitable housing citywide. Another wrinkle was added...

BLOOMINGTON – A City Hall employee, a City of Bloomington Utilities (CBU) employee, and a Parks and Recreation department employee reported receiving positive results of COVID-19 viral tests over the last...