COLUMBUS, Ind. - Columbus Fire Department (CPD) firefighters assisted the Bartholomew County Water Rescue team on Wednesday evening on a flooded Clifty Creek near 850 U.S. 31N.
Several homeless individuals and pets were moved to safety after emergency personnel used boats to remove them from harm's way.
In addition to deploying a CFD boat, CFD firefighters utilized their drone equipped with a thermal imagery camera to ensure all persons and pets were accounted for.
Suspect identified in Columbus shooting
COLUMBUS, Ind. - An 18-year-old Columbus resident is in jail after the Columbus Police Department (CPD) was dispatched to a report of a shooting in the 1900 block of Cottage Avenue on Wednesday, March 4, at around 3:40 p.m.
CRH appoints new System Chief of Police
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Regional Health (CRH) Police Department announced James Webster as its newly appointed System Chief of Police and Director of Emergency Management.
Flood Warning declared for Haw Creek near Clifford; Warning extended for Flatrock, East Fork White Rivers
CLIFFORD, Ind. - The National Weather Service (NWS) in Indianapolis issued a Flood Warning at 11 p.m. on Wednesday for Haw Creek, near Clifford. It will be in effect until 2 a.m. on Friday, March 6. The Flood Warning has been extended for the Flatrock River until late Saturday evening, and for the East Fork White River in Columbus until late Sunday morning.
Continued rain closes multiple roads in Bartholomew County
COLUMBUS, Ind. - Bartholomew County Emergency Management (BCEM) officials have announced that, due to the excessive rain the last two days, several roads are now closed.
CPD investigates Cottage Avenue shooting
COLUMBUS, Ind. - The Columbus Police Department CPD is investigating a shooting that happened Wednesday afternoon in the 1900 block of Cottage Avenue.
Ernest Live From The South Tour
at Old National Centre
Hundreds of quilts on display, workshops, vendors, raffle quilts, special traveling exhibits and quilt exhibits. Food on-site. www.iqhs.org
at Bloomington Convention Center
Bowl For Kids’ Sake is Foundation For Youth's signature fundraising event benefiting Big Brothers Big Sisters of Bartholomew County — and it’s all about having ...
at Columbus Bowling Center
Thunder storm
High: 68°F | Low: 57°F
