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Bloomington mayor vetoes plan to limit cars on Kirkwood Avenue
7+ hour, 21+ min ago (386+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH)" The Bloomington mayor on Monday vetoed a proposal to close five blocks of Kirkwood Avenue to vehicles for 6-1/2 months of the year and open it only to pedestrians. The proposal affecting the downtown commercial and civic area…...
Bloomington rethinks safety after shooting on Kirkwood Avenue
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (383+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " Indiana University student Muslimah Davis was working behind the counter at the Five Guys restaurant on Kirkwood Avenue in downtown Bloomington early Sunday morning when she heard gunshots ring out right in front of the restaurant. The…...
Shooting in Bloomington along popular Kirkwood Avenue injures 9
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (195+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " Police are trying to learn what exactly led up to a shooting that resulted in multiple victims in a popular downtown area right outside IU Bloomington's campus early Sunday morning. Shots first rang out around 12: 25 a. m. A Bloomington…...
Bloomington man arrested for allegedly starting house fire with mother inside
2+ mon, 7+ hour ago (271+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " A Bloomington man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he started a house fire while his mother was inside. 37-year-old Shandor Jackson was booked into the Monroe County jail Wednesday afternoon on the following preliminary…...
Bloomington to end contract for Flock license plate readers
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (365+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " Bloomington Mayor Kerry Thompson said Wednesday that the city government is not renewing its contract with Flock license plate readers following a monthslong evaluation. Bloomington will look at other technologies and providers that "better balance public safety…...
Six injured in rollover crash on I-69 near Bloomington
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (124+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " Two adults and four children were taken to a hospital after a rollover crash on I-69 near Bloomington. Monroe County Sheriff Office deputies responded to traffic crash at Mile marker 107 on I-69 near Bloomington at about 7: 45 a. m. Sunday. There deputies…...
Bloomington residents clean up after tornado, severe storms
4+ mon, 2+ day ago (540+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " Some Bloomington residents started the day Friday by cleaning up the damage left behind by severe storms and a tornado that rolled through the area on Thursday night. The National Weather Service confirmed two tornadoes from Thursday's storms....
Bloomington hosting 2026 Black History Month events, Kick-Off Celebration
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (187+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " Bloomington, Indiana, officials are inviting residents and visitors to take part in the city's 2026 Black History Month events. The festivities will begin with a Kick-Off Celebration on Saturday, Feb. 7 at City Hall, located at 401 N. Morton Street. Doors…...
Bloomington braces for CFP championship crowds and celebrations
5+ mon, 6+ day ago (554+ words) BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (WISH) " The team may be playing in Miami, but the fans are expected to be out in force in Bloomington. The Bloomington city government says the police presence will be heightened downtown and in select spots throughout the…...
IU hosting National Championship events in Miami, Bloomington
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (351+ words) INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) " The Indiana Hoosiers will take on the Miami Hurricanes in the College Football Playoff National Championship Monday, and Indiana University is hosting several events for fans and attendees in Miami, Florida, and Bloomington, Indiana, this weekend. The College…...