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

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

Predicted storm causes cancellation of MCCSC school board vacancy interviews

Predicted storm causes cancellation of MCCSC school board vacancy interviews

All after-school activities and meetings for Wednesday (April 2) have been cancelled by Monroe County Community School Corporation (MCCSC), the district announced on its website. But schools were to be dismissed for the day at their regular times. The reason for the cancellation is the forecasted severe weather, which includes

Starting late afternoon April 2: All hazards possible, according to NWS—floods, thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes

Starting late afternoon April 2: All hazards possible, according to NWS—floods, thunderstorms, hail, tornadoes

A flood watch has been issued by the National Weather Service for a big swath of the Midwest, including Bloomington, Indiana, starting Wednesday evening (April 2) and lasting through Sunday morning (April 6). The impact of the system could be felt early Wednesday afternoon, before any storms hit, as wind

Monroe County: NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, hail, 60 mph winds until 7:15 p.m. March 30, 2025

Monroe County: NWS warns of severe thunderstorms, hail, 60 mph winds until 7:15 p.m. March 30, 2025

7:14 p.m. Around 3,000 Duke Energy customers are now without power in the Ellettsville and Bloomington area. 7:01 p.m. Around 1,000 Duke Energy customers are without power in the Ellettsville and Bloomington area. 6:47 p.m. Based on Monroe County alert system, NWS