News across Greater Bedford
Governor Braun continues to deliver on promise to keep local governments whole during gas tax holiday
INDIANA — Indiana counties, cities and towns will once again receive gas tax reimbursements after the State Board of Finance today unanimously approved the reimbursements, continuing...
Traffic stop in Bedford leads to arrest of Mitchell man on methamphetamine dealing charges
BEDFORD — A 41-year-old Mitchell man was arrested Thursday, September 10th, on felony drug dealing charges after a traffic stop led to the discovery of...
U.S. household income reached record high in 2025 as official poverty rate fell to 10.2%
WASHINGTON — Real median household income in the United States climbed to a record high in 2025, while the official national poverty rate declined, according...
Riley Children’s Health ranked among the nation’s best children’s hospitals
INDIANAPOLIS – Riley Children’s Health has once again been named among the nation’s leading children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, earning a spot on...
Federal VA awards $38 million to 19 Indiana nonprofits to fight veteran homelessness
INDIANA — The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) awarded $38 million in grants to 19 Indiana organizations to support homeless veterans and those facing...
Traffic stop on State Road 37 leads to arrest of two Kentucky residents on drug charges
MITCHELL — Two Lexington, Kentucky, residents were arrested late Sunday, September 6th, following a traffic stop on State Road 37 that yielded marijuana, paraphernalia, and...
First freeze dates for Indiana as cold weather warnings hit
INDIANA – As millions of people face heat advisories warning of dangerous temperatures across the South, frost advisories were issued in five states. The alerts...
Wanted Maryland man arrested after high-speed pursuit ends in submerged Fall Creek crash
INDIANAPOLIS — A high-speed interstate pursuit involving a stolen vehicle ended with a vehicle submerged in Fall Creek on Sept. 13, leading to the arrest...
City of Bedford
Published September 15BOIL ORDER LIFTED- Crawford Drive
Effective immediately on September 17, 2026 the precautionary boil order has been lifted for the ...
Federal Reserve poised to raise interest rates as AI boom and energy costs fuel inflation fears
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise benchmark interest rates this week for the first time since July 2023, signaling a hawkish...
Knights of Columbus to host Red Cross Blood Drive amid national shortage
BEDFORD — The Knights of Columbus will host an American Red Cross blood drive on Thursday, October 15, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m....
Fast-finishing Stars surge to sweep of Artesians
By Justin Sokeland WBIW.com BEDFORD – Proving the worn-out proverb – everybody has heard “It’s not how you start, it’s how you finish” – to...