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END OF AN ERA: Bedford Pizza Hut Closing Permanently Tonight
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Local ordering online was shut down earlier today, and store personnel confirmed by phone that the 16th Street location is wrapping up its final shift tonight before closing its doors for good.
The sudden closure comes amid broader corporate shifts under parent company Yum Brands, which announced plans earlier this year to shutter around 250 older or underperforming units nationwide. See less
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Police Log 09/08/2026
POLICE LOG BULLETIN: SEPTEMBER 7 – 8, 2026 Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department This public safety report summarizes key law enforcement, fire, and emergency medical service activities across Bedford and Lawrence County from the early morning hours of September 7 through the early morning hours of September 8, 2026. All individuals referenced in law enforcement reports are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. ARRESTS & CITATIONS  Cayden JamesFBI Highlights 105-Year Sentence in Child Exploitation Case
The FBI Indianapolis Field Office officially highlighted the successful prosecution of Bernardo Revelez Tapia, who was sentenced to 105 years in state prison late last month in Lawrence Superior Court II. The FBI noted Tapia’s travel from California to Indiana to target and sexually assault children, emphasizing the extensive joint investigation between local, state, and federal agencies—including the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, Lawrence County Prosecutor's Office, Indiana State Police, and
ICE Operation Nets Over 400 Arrests Across Indiana, Sparking Safety Claims and Local Economic Fallout
INDIANAPOLIS — U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officials confirmed Wednesday that a multi-day sweep titled “Operation Safe Community – Indiana” resulted in 426 total arrests across the state between August 30 and September 3. According to ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations acting Assistant Director Patricia Hyde, the targeted operation highlighted inter-agency collaboration. “This operation underscores the fact that when law enforcement agencies cooperate, the American peopl
⚖️ FORMER LAWRENCE COUNTY DEPUTY PROSECUTOR ENTERS PRETRIAL DIVERSION PROGRAM FOR THEFT CHARGE ⚖️
📍 BLOOMINGTON, IN — A criminal misdemeanor theft case involving former Lawrence County Deputy Prosecutor Kristen Diana Mendelsohn-Meza (also known as Kristen Meza) has reached a conditional resolution in Monroe Circuit Court 9. Meza, who resigned from her position with the Lawrence County Prosecutor's Office following the charge, reached an agreement with the State to enter a pretrial diversion program, resulting in a conditional dismissal of the case. 🏛️ Case Background & Legal Representat
Police Log 09/19/2026
Bedford Police Department & Lawrence County Sheriff's Department Public Safety Log: September 18 – 19, 2026 All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Arrests & Citations * Harvey J. Jenkins (60): Arrested by Bedford Police at T St & Mitchell Rd on Sept. 18 at 5:59 PM. Charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated (OWI) and OWI with Endangerment. * Kayla Renee Terrell (30): Arrested by Bedford Police at Walmart (3200 John Williams Blvd) on Sept. 18 at 7
⚖️ BEDFORD WOMAN SENTENCED TO PRISON AFTER TERMINATION FROM PROBLEM-SOLVING COURT ⚖️
📍 BEDFORD, IN — A multi-case prosecution against 25-year-old Jaiden M. Curren has concluded in Lawrence Superior Court II. On September 17, 2026, Judge Robert R. Cline formally revoked Curren’s placement in the court's Problem-Solving Court (PSCII) program, sentencing her to executed incarceration across both felony and misdemeanor dockets. Curren, whose date of birth is listed as October 23, 2000, was represented by defense attorney Daniel Adam Dixon. Senior Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Sarah
🏛️Gibson Sentenced to State Prison Following Probation Revocation in Methamphetamine Dealing Case 🏛️
📍 BEDFORD, IN — A long-running felony narcotics case dating back to 2019 has concluded with a return to prison for 48-year-old Gary L. Gibson. On September 16, 2026, Lawrence Superior Court 1 Judge John M. Plummer III revoked Gibson’s suspended sentence and ordered him committed to the Indiana Department of Correction (IDOC) to serve out his remaining time behind bars. Gibson’s probation was formally terminated as unsuccessful following his admission to allegations outlined in a Petition to Re