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bloomingtonian. com > 04/15/2026 > bloomington-ends-flock-contract-says-city-will-seek-alternatives-after-review

Bloomington ends Flock contract, says city will seek alternatives after review - The Bloomingtonian

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (312+ words) Written from press release BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " April 15, 2026 The City of Bloomington has ended its relationship with Flock Safety, with Mayor Kerry Thomson announcing Thursday that the city's contract for the company's license plate reader services expired March 5 and was not…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 04/14/2026 > motorcyclist-clocked-at-95-mph-allegedly-topped-130-before-lake-county-crash-on-i-80-police-say

Motorcyclist clocked at 95 mph, allegedly topped 130 before Lake County crash on I-80, police say - The Bloomingtonian

6+ day, 25+ min ago  (387+ words) Written from press release LAKE COUNTY, Ind. " April 14, 2026 A 21-year-old Hammond man was seriously injured Friday after allegedly fleeing from an Indiana State Police trooper at speeds topping 130 mph before crashing into a pickup truck on Interstate 80 in Lake County,…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 04/11/2026 > update-suspect-in-deadly-east-anderson-road-fire-arrested-after-release-from-hospital-went-unreported

Update: Suspect in deadly East Anderson Road fire arrested after release from hospital went unreported

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (303+ words) Bloomington, Ind. " April 11, 2026 Braydon Blake, a 28-year-old man charged in connection with the Jan. 18 house fire on East Anderson Road that left three people dead has been arrested after authorities said he was released from an Indianapolis hospital without notice…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 04/11/2026 > man-arrested-in-monroe-county-triple-killing-arson-case-after-january-fire-on-east-anderson-road

Man arrested in Monroe County triple killing, arson case after January fire on East Anderson Road

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (322+ words) Bloomington, Ind. " April 11, 2026 A 28-year-old man has been formally arrested in connection with a January fire on East Anderson Road that left three people dead and another gravely injured, according to jail records and information provided to The Bloomingtonian. Braydon…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 03/28/2026 > suspect-arrested-after-deputies-pursue-stolen-beer-truck-into-posey-county

Suspect arrested after deputies pursue stolen beer truck into Posey County

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (289+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. " March 28, 2026 A 41-year-old Evansville man was arrested Friday after Vanderburgh County deputies said he led officers on a pursuit in a stolen beer truck, struck a sheriff's patrol vehicle, and crashed in a field in Posey County. According…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 03/23/2026 > bloomington-police-launch-blue-envelope-program-for-drivers-with-autism

Bloomington police launch Blue Envelope Program for drivers with autism

3+ week, 6+ day ago  (222+ words) Written from press release BLOOMINGTON, Ind. " March 23, 2026 The Bloomington Police Department is offering free blue envelopes and window clings as part of a voluntary program designed to help improve communication between law enforcement and drivers with autism during traffic stops…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 03/05/2026 > video-public-comment-over-license-plate-reader-surveillance-resolution-2026-04-at-bloomington-city-council-meeting-march-4-2026

Video: Public comment over license-plate reader surveillance, Resolution 2026-04 at Bloomington City Council meeting " March 4, 2026 - The Bloomingtonian

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (158+ words) Bloomington, Ind. " March 5, 2026 Bloomington residents spoke during public comment at the Bloomington City Council meeting on March 4, 2026, raising civil liberties, privacy, and government transparency concerns about the City of Bloomington's use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras operated by…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 03/05/2026 > video-public-comment-over-license-plate-reader-surveillance-resolution-2026-04-at-bloomington-city-council-meeting-march-4-2026

Video: Public comment over license-plate reader surveillance, Resolution 2026-04 at Bloomington City Council meeting " March 4, 2026

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (158+ words) Bloomington, Ind. " March 5, 2026 Bloomington residents spoke during public comment at the Bloomington City Council meeting on March 4, 2026, raising civil liberties, privacy, and government transparency concerns about the City of Bloomington's use of Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras operated by…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 02/16/2026 > beech-grove-officer-brian-elliott-killed-another-wounded-statewide-blue-alert-issued-for-suspect

Beech Grove officer Brian Elliott killed, another wounded; statewide Blue Alert issued for suspect

2+ mon, 3+ day ago  (117+ words) Beach Grove, Ind. " February 16, 2026 A Beech Grove police officer was killed and another officer was injured Monday evening after officers responded to a disturbance call on the city's south side, prompting Indiana State Police to issue a statewide Blue Alert…...

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bloomingtonian. com > 02/11/2026 > bloomington-man-charged-with-pointing-shotgun-during-protest-police-cite-surveillance-video-and-witnesses

Bloomington man charged with pointing shotgun during protest; police cite surveillance video and witnesses

2+ mon, 1+ week ago  (617+ words) BLOOMINGTON " February 11, 2026 Bloomington police say surveillance video and multiple witnesses support felony charges against a man accused of pointing a loaded shotgun at a vehicle during a downtown protest last month, though some protesters told The Bloomingtonian they did not…...