Mitchell Woman Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Shoving Hospital Staff to Force Her Way into ER
A Mitchell woman was arrested early Monday morning after she allegedly tried to storm the emergency department at IU Health Bedford and physically assaulted a hospital staff member who blocked her path. Lorene Deanne Honeycutt, 45, was taken into custody on June 29, 2026, by the Indiana University Health Department of Public Safety. The Restricted Patient The incident began around 3:00 a.m. inside the emergency department at IU Health Bedford, located at 2900 West 16th Street. Honeycutt's ne
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Mitchell Woman Facing Felony Charges After Allegedly Shoving Hospital Staff to Force Her Way into ER
A Mitchell woman was arrested early Monday morning after she allegedly tried to storm the emergency department at IU Health Bedford and physically assaulted a hospital staff member who blocked her path. Lorene Deanne Honeycutt, 45, was taken into custody on June 29, 2026, by the Indiana University Health Department of Public Safety. The Restricted Patient The incident began around 3:00 a.m. inside the emergency department at IU Health Bedford, located at 2900 West 16th Street. Honeycutt's ne
Jeep Chase Through Trailer Park Yards Leads to Felony OWI Arrest Following Hit-and-Run at Jay-C Plus
A Tennessee man faces multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after he allegedly caused a hit-and-run accident at a local supermarket, fled from a traffic stop, and drove a yellow Jeep through residential yards in a trailer park while heavily intoxicated. Robert Wilson, 48, of Bedford, was arrested Tuesday afternoon, June 30, 2026, by the Bedford Police Department. The Parking Lot Hit-and-Run At approximately 4:11 p.m., Bedford police officers were dispatched to the Jay-C Plus at 2631 16th S
CIVIL DOCKET: Lawsuit Filed Against City of Bedford and Bedford Police Department Following 2024 Collision
DEPARTMENT UPDATE: Leadership Changes at Bedford PD
Significant personnel changes are taking place at the top of the Bedford Police Department this week. Colonel Joe DeWees is retiring after more than 38 years of service to the City of Bedford. Major Brian Turpen is also concluding nearly 37 years of service to the community. Both officers are transitioning into new roles as School Resource Officers with North Lawrence Community Schools, where they will continue to serve the local school district. Additionally, the board has officially promoted
NEW INDIANA LAWS TAKING EFFECT TOMORROW (JULY 1ST)!
A lot of new rules are hitting the books tomorrow, and we want to make sure you are up to speed on what’s changing. 🚭 VAPES & TOBACCO * School Zones: Vape shops can’t open within 2/3 of a mile from a school (older shops already open are grandfathered in). * Under 21: It’s now a ticketable offense for anyone under 21 to purchase or possess a vape. * Getting ID'd: Store clerks must now ID anyone buying tobacco or vapes who looks under 40. * Banned Vapes: Foreign-made vapes not approved by t
The Lawrence County Workforce Crisis – Frozen Wages, Cut Support, and a 30-Day Insurance Scramble
Over the last 72 hours, multiple Lawrence County employees from various departments have securely reached out to us. Their combined accounts reveal a severe, ongoing financial and administrative crisis inside our local government. Under the umbrella of "budget issues," county leadership has enacted a series of drastic changes that are directly impacting the livelihoods of the front-line workers who keep our county operational. Here is what is happening behind closed doors: 🔴 The 30-Day Insura