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Bloomington City Council votes for new historic district, apartment complex

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 6:53 p.m.

All council members supported both agenda items.

FlexePark expands parking options at local businesses in Bloomington

By Claire Peters · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 6:50 p.m.

They are expanding to three additional business in downtown Bloomington.

U.S. Reps. James Sensenbrenner, R-Wisconsin, Steve Chabot, R-Ohio, Louie Gohmert, R-Texas, Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, and Ken Buck, R-Colorado, listen to proceedings at the House Judiciary Committee Impeachment Inquiry Hearing on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.

Democrats outline potential articles of impeachment against Trump

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 1:47 p.m.

Four legal scholars testified about whether Trump's actions were impeachable offenses.

The USS Greeneville sits in dry dock at the Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard on the island of Oahu, Hawaii.

Gunman kills two, himself at Pearl Harbor Naval Shipyard, officials say

By Tribune News Service · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 1:25 p.m.

One civilian worker was injured in the shooting.

Police salary approved after 18-month negotiation with City of Bloomington

By Mel Fronczek · Thursday, Dec. 5,2019 10:55 a.m.

The city council voted 8-0 to approve the 2019-22 contract for Bloomington police officers.

Krampus Holiday Bazaar and Rampage returns to Bloomington on Saturday

By Graham Capito · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2019 5:48 p.m.

The event features performances, food trucks and “screams of delight and terror.”

Mia St. John meditates at her home Aug. 28 in Palm Springs, California. Her son Julian St. John used to be homeless as a result of his struggle with schizophrenia and was admitted to a psychiatric facility for his safety but later took his own life there.

How to reduce suicides on the psychiatric ward

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2019 4:07 p.m.

Suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people ages 10 to 35.

Frank Cobet, gunsmith of the Get Loaded gun store, shows a customer an AR-15 rifle Dec. 8, 2015, in Chino, California. The FBI struggles to complete hundreds of gun background checks each year because of a deadline that requires it to purge them from its computers.

FBI never completes hundreds of thousands of gun checks

By Tribune News Service · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2019 4:06 p.m.

Many are never completed because of a deadline that requires the FBI to purge them from its computers.

Hunters killed 26 deer at Griffy Lake Nature Preserve. There are still too many.

By Emily Isaacman · Wednesday, Dec. 4,2019 11:47 a.m.

The hunt was Bloomington's latest attempt to remedy deer overpopulation.

Bloomington’s Internet famous cat Lil Bub dies

By Jess Prucha · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2019 7:05 p.m.

The 8-year-old cat was born with dwarfism and osteoporosis.

A police officer stands guard June 15, 2017, on the steps of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, D.C.

Supreme Court may put off a ruling that could have expanded the Second Amendment

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2019 5:06 p.m.

The outcome will likely depend on Roberts and Kavanaugh.

The FBI recently labeled FaceApp "a potential counterintelligence threat" and said it will look into whether the popular smartphone gadget has been used by the Russian government to interfere in U.S. elections.

FBI calls FaceApp a 'potential counterintelligence threat,' will probe any Russia link to US elections

By Tribune News Service · Tuesday, Dec. 3,2019 5:06 p.m.

Tyson's letter is thew first time the FBI has labeled it a potential threat.

IHOP opens at College Mall Road over Thanksgiving weekend

By Grace Ybarra · Monday, Dec. 2,2019 6:37 p.m.

The restaurant is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Indianapolis Star executive editor Ronnie Ramos steps down

By Jessica Prucha · Monday, Dec. 2,2019 6:35 p.m.

He has worked at the news organization since 2013.

The entrance to the University of Southern California Admission Center in the Ronald Tutor Campus Center is seen at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.

Money plays no role in who gets in to USC? Judge doesn't buy it

By Tribune News Service · Monday, Dec. 2,2019 3:34 p.m.

USC's dean of admissions said he "does not track donations by an applicant's family."

Bloomington climate change activists organize strike Friday at City Hall

By Madison Smalstig · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 5:57 p.m.

The event is part of a global climate strike.

Bloomington recognized as best in state for LGBTQ inclusiveness

By Mel Fronczek · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 5:37 p.m.

This is the fifth year in a row Bloomington earned a perfect score.

Shoppers Brittney McFaddenn, Rayneisha Yancey and Ja'shay Stagg bring a new television in their cart during Black Friday shopping Nov. 29 at Target in Carson, California.

Online sales break Black Friday record as clicks beat queues

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 1:38 p.m.

Purchases made by smartphone on Friday accounted for $2.9 billion in sales.

Smoke rises from the Monroe Power Plant in Monroe, Michigan. President Donald Trump may be withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement, but the U.S. is still going to be a force at the negotiating table as international leaders gather in Madrid next week to map out rules for carbon trading as a way to limit greenhouse gas emissions.

US to negotiate carbon trades under climate pact shunned by Trump

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 1:36 p.m.

Political appointees from the Trump administration won't be attending.

Boats from the Metropolitan Police Marine Policing Unit patrol near the scene after people were reported injured during a stabbing on London Bridge on Nov. 29 in London, England. Police said they were called to the stabbing around 2 p.m.

Islamic State claims London knife attacker was one of its fighters

By Tribune News Service · Sunday, Dec. 1,2019 1:35 p.m.

Two people are dead and three are injured.

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