Greene County officials have declared a local state of emergency following a destructive tornado that swept across the county on the evening of May 16, leaving a trail of destruction from the western to eastern borders.

A Jasonville man was arrested in the early hours of May 18 on multiple charges of operating while intoxicated after police say he failed field sobriety tests and registered a blood alcohol concentration more than twice the legal limit.

A local emergency medical technician has been honored by the State of Indiana during EMS Week, observed May 18–24, for his outstanding contributions to emergency services.

A Bloomington man was arrested May 18 on a warrant and is facing a misdemeanor charge after allegedly stabbing a truck with a knife during a public disturbance in Bloomfield.

A multi-service recovery center will open Monday to assist residents affected by the recent tornado, according to Greene County Emergency Management Agency Director Roger Axe.

The National Weather Service has preliminarily rated Friday’s tornado as an EF2, which caused significant damage in Linton and surrounding areas in Greene County.

The Linton Police Department is urging residents to use caution when approached by individuals or companies offering quick storm damage repairs.

A Dugger woman was killed and a child critically injured after a tree fell onto a vehicle during Friday evening’s storm.

Due to extensive storm damage and downed power lines in multiple areas, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department is urging residents to stay off the roads unless it is an emergency. Emergency personnel and utility crews are working as quickly as possible to clear roadways and restore power.

Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) maintenance crews have been working diligently on State Road 59 near County Road 1250 South and County Road 1300 South, between Clay City and Jasonville, after extreme rains washed out a portion of the roadway earlier this Spring.

A Worthington woman was arrested May 11 on felony and misdemeanor charges after police say she was driving under the influence with a prior OWI conviction earlier this year.

With Memorial Day marking the unofficial start of summer travel, the Greene County Sheriff’s Department is preparing to step up patrols to crack down on seatbelt usage.

A Linton man was arrested in the early hours of May 11 after police say he was operating a vehicle while intoxicated, with a blood alcohol concentration above the legal limit.

The deadline to pay the spring installment of property taxes in Greene County is May 12.