Bloomington News

Indiana State Police troopers along with agents from the United States Marshal's Service located a fugitive Thursday who was wanted on a felony warrant out of North Carolina for aggravated assault with a gun.

Police says a recently fired Bloomington project manager is accused of scheming with the owners of Reliable Concrete Company to steal more than $800,000 from the city of Bloomington and then splitting the money among themselves over the past three years.

Eric D. Shorts, 47, of Indianapolis was arrested Tuesday night in Indianapolis and charged with robbery, a Class C felony and theft, a Class D felony.

The Grand Council of Tau Kappa Epsilon has unanimously approved the re-chartering of two strong groups in TKE nation.

Two structures in Bloomington sustained heavy damage and officials are offering a reward for information leading to the arrest of those responsible.

A Bloomington woman call police Friday at 2:58 a.m., reporting she heard footsteps inside her home in the 200 block of South Fairview Street.

A rare Civil War gun with Hoosier ties and a mysterious back story can be yours at auction this week.

Two Bloomington teenagers have been waived in to adult court in connection with the armed robbery at an apartment last month.

A third and final arrest has been made in connection with an armed robbery at an apartment on in the 1400 block of North Woodburn Avenue last month.

Flood Warning issued March 6 at 10:33AM EST expiring March 7 at 10:33AM EST in effect for: Fountain, Parke, Vermillion, Warren A "sexting" scandal has rocked Bloomington High School North, with administrators saying it's much farther reaching than they expected.

Indiana's Will Sheehey reacts after hitting a game-tying three-point basket in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Wednesday, March 5, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind.

The ISU men's tennis team traveled to Bloomington, Ind. Sunday to take on No. 61 Indiana .

Why the extra charge to charge it? Q: Lately, I'm seeing a number of businesses that are charging more to pay by credit card than by cash.

About trees. Flowering trees will start blooming, and he'll say he saw some Bradford pears blooming.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. -- An Indiana University study found that elite college athletes -- typically the picture of health and vitality -- often struggle to stay active in later years, facing limitations to their day-to-day activities in middle age that could be a result of injuries during their athletic career.

Sick of hearing about the health care law? Plenty of people have tuned out after all the political jabber and website woes.

<![CDATA[RICHMOND, Ind. - Deborah D. Lee, age 60, of Richmond, died Thursday, February 27, 2014, at Indiana University Health Bloomington. Born January 10, 1954, in Richmond, to Lawrence and Patsy Medcalf Fansher, she was a life-long resident of Richmond. Deborah was a 1972 graduate of Richmond High School. She had worked at Natco Credit Union for 13 years. Deborah was a member of Fountain City Wesleyan Church/The Well. Her church and home group were very important to her and were like her second family. Deborah cherished her family, friends, and coworkers. What made her happy was making others happy. She was like a second mom to everyone and was often referred to as "Momma D." Survivors include her husband, Robbie Lee, to whom she was married April 3, 1993; daughter, Kimberly Ross of Richmond; parents; brothers, Gary (Linda) Fansher of Richmond, Jeffrey (Julie) Fansher of Bellbrook, Ohio, and John (Sherri) Fansher of Noblesville, Indiana; mother-in-law, Alice Lee of Centerville; brother-in-law, Todd Lee of Columbus, Ohio; sister-in-law, Lori Lee-Massey of Fort Myers, Florida; aunt; cousins, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, and grand-nephews who were very special to her; many friends; and her fur baby, Millie. She was preceded in death by her granddaughter, Chloe Brooks. A memorial service for Deborah D. Lee will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 8, 2014, at Fountain City Wesleyan Church, 5600 U.S. 27 North, Richmond, with Pastor David Anderson officiating. Arrangements are being handled by Doan & Mills Funeral Home, 790 National Road West, Richmond. Memorial contributions may be made to: Fountain City Wesleyan Church/The Well, 5600 U. S. 27 North, Richmond, IN 47374 or Jill's House, 751 E. Tamarack Trail, Bloomington, IN 47408. Condolences may be sent to the family via the guest book at www.doanmillsfuneralhome.com.

A 17-year-old boy who is accused of the armed robbery of the CVS Pharmacy in Bloomington and who is also a suspect in the armed robbery of Marsh on February 17 and the attempted robbery of the Journey's store in College Mall on January 31 and will be charged as an adult.

After a week of staring at a computer screen, it's about time you expose your eyes to something exciting.

Iowa's Roy Devyn Marble slips past Indiana's Will Sheehey to shoot in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Thursday, Feb. 27, 2014, in Bloomington, Ind.