Over the July 4th weekend, a group of people physically assaulted local resident Vauhxx Booker at Lake Monroe. The racist incident was caught on cellphone video by a number of witnesses. After the assault Booker said he was diagnosed with a minor concussion, some abrasions, bruising, and some ripped out hair patches. He said some of the five men who …
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People protesting at the Monroe County Courthouse were given an eviction notice to vacate by 10 p.m. Protesters remained on the courthouse lawn until after midnight. The protest was represented by Patrick Ford, media spokesperson for Enough is Enough. He said protesters were given an eviction notice to leave the courthouse square by 10 p.m. Some protesters stayed until after …
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This is the WFHB Local News for Wednesday, June 10th, 2020. WFHB News Director Kade Young covers Tuesday night’s protest at the Monroe County Courthouse. Also, Better Beware – your weekly consumer-watchdog segment. But first, your local headlines. In between May 3rd and June 9th, there were 339 new positive cases of Covid-19 in Indiana, according to the state health …
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A vehicle caused property damage to Mother Hubbard’s Cupboard, last night; Bloomington is planning improvements to the intersection of 17th and Dunn Streets; Two teachers allege they were shot with pellet guns, earlier this year, during an active shooter drill at an elementary school; MCCSC has created a tip line for reporting instances of bullying and bias; Bloomington Common Council …
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As the opioid crisis continues to effect communities across Indiana, the number of incarcerated individuals in county jails and state prisons has grown. In Monroe County, that means more prisoners in a facility built thirty years ago. Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain said his office is working to reduce over-crowding, as part of a legal agreement with the Indiana Chapter …
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In this episode of The Bicentennial Journal, Monroe County Sheriff Brad Swain tells about the “Tommy Gun” on display in his office. It was purchased by the police during the bank robbery boom era of the 1930’s. Sheriff Swain relays the story told to him by George Huntington, long-time Monroe County law enforcement officer, about the killing of a fleeing …
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The Monroe County Sheriff’s office will not release body camera footage from two officers who shot and killed a man, last week. In a statement from the Monroe County Sheriff’s office on Friday, Captain of Operations Ryan Davis stated the Monroe County Prosecutors Office requested the Sheriff’s office withhold the footage. Captain Davis wrote, “The Monroe County Prosecutor’s Office has …
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