UPDATE: The Greene County Sheriff’s Department says 16-year-old Elijah Austin, who was previously reported as a runaway juvenile, has been located. Authorities had asked for the public’s assistance in locating Austin after he was last seen in the area of East Sparks Road and North State Road 45, walking north toward Bloomington.

No additional information regarding his recovery was immediately provided. The previous request for the public’s assistance in locating Austin is no longer active.

Authorities are investigating an incident that resulted in the shooting death of one person Thursday night in Greene County. The incident occurred at approximately 9:31 p.m. Aug. 6 on State Road 59 South near County Road 200 South, according to information released by the Greene County Sheriff’s Department.

Officers with the sheriff’s department, Indiana State Police and Greene County Prosecutor’s Office are involved in the investigation. Authorities said there is no risk to the public. The investigation remains ongoing, and no additional details are being released at this time.

The Greene County Sheriff’s Department is asking for the public’s help locating a 16-year-old runaway juvenile. Elijah Austin was last seen in the area of East Sparks Road and North State Road 45. Authorities said he was walking north on State Road 45 toward Bloomington. Elijah is described as a white male who is 6 feet tall and weighs approximately 180 pounds. He has blond hair and blue eyes. He was last seen wearing blue jeans, a black cut-off shirt and lace-up boots.

Anyone who sees Elijah or has information about his location should contact the Greene County Sheriff’s Department at 812-384-4411 or call 911 to reach the nearest law enforcement agency.

Linton City Councilman Greg Sapp will resign from his District 7 seat effective Aug. 30 after accepting a new job with a company whose conflict-of-interest policy prohibits employees from holding elected public office.

A traffic stop late Wednesday night led to the arrest of a man wanted in Monroe County, according to the Bloomfield Police Department.

A 55-year-old Jasonville woman was arrested Sunday after an Indiana conservation officer investigating activity in a closed portion of Goose Pond Fish and Wildlife Area allegedly discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.

Good news for Greene County drivers! The new roundabout at State Road 45 and State Road 445 is now open to traffic. Motorists traveling through the area should use caution as drivers become familiar with the new traffAic pattern.

Greene County families are invited to Humphreys Park Tuesday evening for National Night Out, an annual event bringing together residents, law enforcement and community organizations for an evening of activities and fellowship.

Greene County National Night Out will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 4, at Humphreys Park in Linton. The event is hosted by the Greene County Alliance and Linton Police Department as part of a nationwide initiative designed to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities they serve.

Greene County residents will have an opportunity later this month to learn more about Prometheus Energetics and its plans for a solid rocket motor and energetics manufacturing campus in the county, which is set to open in 2027. Prometheus Energetics will host a Community Open House at 6 p.m. Monday, Aug. 24, at Heshey Hall at the Greene County Community Event Center, 4503 W. State Road 54 in Bloomfield.

Several members of the Prometheus team, including company leadership and those involved in planning the Greene County campus, are expected to attend.

A Terre Haute man faces multiple charges after investigators alleged he participated in the theft of more than $1,100 in merchandise from the Linton Walmart and later lied to officers during the investigation.

The Jasonville Utilities Department will begin flushing fire hydrants throughout the city on Monday, Aug. 3, as part of routine maintenance to improve water quality and ensure the hydrant system remains in proper working order. The flushing program will continue over the next several weeks.

During the maintenance period, residents may notice temporary water discoloration, a slight decrease in water pressure, or cloudy water. Utility officials said these conditions are normal and temporary, and the water will remain safe for use.

Visitors to Shakamak State Park should plan to bring cash after an internet outage temporarily disabled the park's ability to process credit and debit card transactions. Park officials said internet service is currently unavailable throughout the park because a fiber optic line was cut outside the park. As a result, all park facilities are currently accepting cash payments only until service is restored.

Flock camera technology played a key role in a Greene County investigation that led to the conviction of a California man on nine felony charges involving a 12-year-old eastern Greene County girl, according to the Greene County Sheriff's Office.

Two people were arrested Wednesday following a domestic disturbance at a Bloomfield apartment complex that investigators say escalated from a fight between the pair into separate confrontations involving a knife, a handgun and an alleged violation of a court-issued no-contact order.

An 18-year-old Linton man was arrested July 30 after police allege he sprayed weed killer across the Linton-Stockton High School football field, causing more than $750 in damage.