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Situation Desk

This section includes inclement weather, action by first responders (police, fire, and ambulance), occasionally demonstrations and protests—anything with an element of urgency.

Half dozen tornadoes reported in Monroe County, Red Cross shelter opens

Half dozen tornadoes reported in Monroe County, Red Cross shelter opens

Based on information from the National Weather Service, at least a half dozen tornadoes were reported in Monroe County on Friday (May 17). The storm caused damage to several residences. Shortly after midnight, Monroe County emergency management announced the opening of a Red Cross shelter at Sherwood Oaks Christian Church

Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Tornado watch, T-storm warnings Friday night in Bloomington, Monroe County

Just before 6 p.m. the National Weather Service issued a tornado watch for Monroe County and several other counties in the path of a severe weather system approaching from the west. NWS radar confirmed the system approaching, and scanner traffic around 7:10 p.m. indicated wires down and

Separate events handled by Bloomington police: Theft of vehicle with baby in backseat, stabbing at local bar

Separate events handled by Bloomington police: Theft of vehicle with baby in backseat, stabbing at local bar

A news release issued by Bloomington police on Monday morning (May 5) reported two separate incidents late the night before, on opposite sides of the city. The first incident, on the west side of the city, was an attempted car theft, with an infant in the backseat. The other incident,

Monroe County sheriff: 4 people detained after reportedly waving gun from car, pointing it at bystanders

Monroe County sheriff: 4 people detained after reportedly waving gun from car, pointing it at bystanders

According to a Wednesday afternoon news release from the Monroe County sheriff's office, a silver hatchback was stopped and all four people detained on the west side of Bloomington—after several reports came in about a vehicle with occupants who were waving a gun at bystanders. During the

Police notebook: Bloomington chief reports violent crime down by 24.3% at State of City

Police notebook: Bloomington chief reports violent crime down by 24.3% at State of City

More than three weeks ago, at Bloomington’s State of the City event, Bloomington police chief Mike Diekhoff reported a 24.3% drop in violent crime over the last year. On its face, that percentage drop doesn’t look consistent with the numbers reported to the board of public safety

Windows in Bloomington's Trades District busted by vandals during Wednesday night storm

Windows in Bloomington's Trades District busted by vandals during Wednesday night storm

On Thursday, Bloomington police were investigating several broken windows in and around Bloomington’s Trades District, which is located north of city hall. The damage was apparently done by vandals during Wednesday night’s storm, not by the winds from the storm. The investigation remains active and anyone with information

Tornado Watch for Monroe, other Hoosier counties issued for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 through 10 p.m.

Tornado Watch for Monroe, other Hoosier counties issued for Wednesday, April 2, 2025 through 10 p.m.

1:01 a.m. Monroe County remains under a flash flood warning until 2 a.m. This is the final update from The B Square. You can monitor the outlook and the warnings from the NWS radar page. 10:10 p.m. According to first responder scanner traffic, a tornado