CFD Cheer Fund delivery day is this weekend
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Firemen's Cheer Fund Delivery Day is this Saturday, December 11. If you are interested in bringing holiday cheer to families, the Columbus Fire Department (CFD) would appreciate your help in delivering gifts to the homes of those in need. There is no need to sign up; simply show up on deli...
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Scammers impersonate Columbus Police to extort money
COLUMBUS, Ind.- The Columbus Police Department (CPD) is warning residents about several reports of scammers calling and claiming to be with the CPD. Authorities say these scammers are "spoofing" the department phone number and requesting payment in the form of Bitcoin or gift cards. According to the FCC, &quo...
Dec 04, 2025
Taylorsville Rest Areas on I-65 are closed for 2 years starting Friday
TAYLORSVILLE, Ind. - The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) reminds travelers that the northbound and southbound I-65 Rest Areas near Taylorsville in Bartholomew County, between Exits 68 and 76, will close for reconstruction beginning this Friday, December 5. The northbound and southbound rest area locations ...
Dec 04, 2025
'Battle of Badges' blood drive is Friday
COLUMBUS, Ind. - City of Columbus and Bartholomew County public safety agencies will participate in a friendly "Battle of the Badges" blood drive this Friday, December 5, to collect lifesaving blood for area hospitals, boosting the much-needed supply available for emergencies, surgeries, cancer treatments, an...
Dec 04, 2025
Columbus Police arrest 18-year-old for car theft
COLUMBUS, Ind. - A Coatsville, Indiana, teenager is in custody after leading law enforcement on a pursuit with a stolen vehicle on Tuesday. Just after 4 p.m., the Columbus Police Department (CPD) was alerted to a stolen vehicle by a Flock Safety camera. Officers found the car, a Kia Soul that had been reported stolen i...
Dec 03, 2025




