As the more contagious delta variant of COVID-19 continues to spread across the country, public health officials are stressing the importance of vaccinations—especially among vulnerable ...

The Bloomington Plan Commission gave its final approval Monday night on a 906-bedroom housing development at the former site of Kmart on East Third Street. The new complex called "District at ...

Death penalty opponents and experts say a newly announced moratorium on federal executions is an important but mostly symbolic step. U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland issued a memo Thursday ...

Monroe County’s COVID-19 vaccination rate is now at 52.8% for the local population eligible for the shot age 12 and older. County health officials have said for months the goal is to reach 70-75 ...

President Joe Biden recently raised the cap on the number of refugees the U.S. accepts to 62,500, a reversal of Trump-era policy of lowering the level for years. It’s welcome news for ...

Brood X cicadas began emerging over the weekend in southern Indiana, marking the beginning of a month-long natural event that only comes around once every 17 years. Researchers predict Bloomington ...

In 2015, Scott County was the epicenter of a severe HIV outbreak spurred by intravenous drug use. At its worst, the county saw hundreds of cases of HIV. Last year the county had one. Local health ...

Authorities in Greene County are investigating the shooting deaths of three young people near Owensburg, a law enforcement official said Saturday. Greene Co. Sheriff’s Department chief deputy ...

The FDA’s decision Monday to pause administration of the Johnson & Johnson COVID vaccine over fears of blood clotting was met with a flurry of activity. Many healthcare providers have been ...

A new project to convert hotels rooms into apartments was approved by the Bloomington Plan Commission Monday night. The 85 rooms at the Wingate by Wyndham Hotel on North Walnut Street near the ...

An amendment to a Senate bill would protect an industrial company from getting sued if its plans to put carbon emissions underground goes awry. The hydrogen production facility in Terre Haute is ...

Activists and faith leaders gathered at the Statehouse Tuesday for a vigil and call-to-action on the first anniversary of the state’s Stay-At-Home orders. Tracey Hutchings-Goetz is the policy ...