The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has released body cam video of a recent incident in which an Evansville man was arrested after leading deputies on a pursuit in a stolen beer truck that ended in a crash. Just after 3 p.m. last Friday, deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office responded to a report of...

All Commercial Driver's Licenses held by illegal immigrants in Indiana will expire at midnight Wednesday unless the drivers can prove they have a valid visa. The new law, passed earlier this month, comes after several deadly crashes involving undocumented drivers. It also requires future non-citizen CDL applicants to h...

The WIN Energy REMC Community Trust recently presented eight grants totaling over $34,000 to various organizations as part of its Operation Round Up program. The program allows REMC members to round up their electric bills to the highest dollar to fund worthy causes in the area. • Carlisle Elementary/Junior High S...

Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Monday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Over .15%, Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment, and Leaving the Scene of an Accident. 62-year-old Terry Ray Hill is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 153 inmates were being held in the secur...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that County Road 850 East is closed until three-o-clock this afternoon between County Roads 700 South and 800 South for a culvert replacement project.

Registration is now open for a special 5K run/walk celebrating America's 250th anniversary set for Saturday, June 13th, in downtown Washington. The free community event, sponsored by Daviess Community Hospital, will begin and end at the Daviess County Courthouse. Check-in and on-site registration will take place from 8...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced Free Fishing Days for 2026. On select days each year, Indiana residents can fish the state's public waters without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp. The "Free Fishing Days," are excellent opportunities to learn to fish on your own, with family...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $3.98 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Monday and 4¢ lower than Tuesday's national average of $4.02 per gallon. It was also the same as a week ago, $1.16 higher than a month ago, and 83¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Triple-A sa...

Washington Police Department, the Daviess County Sheriff's Office, and many other area law enforcement agencies are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to increase patrols aimed at reducing speeding and distracted driving on Indiana roadways. As part of the Comprehensive Highway Injury Reduction Prog...

Indiana House Republicans passed two key laws this year prioritizing student mental health and academic focus. House Enrolled Act 1408 gives parents more control over minors' social media accounts with required parental consent, monitoring tools, and feature restrictions for users under 16. Senate Enrolled Act 78 bans ...

Our Community Foundation recently awarded a $12,700 grant to the Freelandville Community Home, funded by the Brooks Harting Freelandville Community Home Endowment Fund. The grant will be used to improve residents' comfort, meet their needs, and support capital projects. Founded in 1963 by a local pastor to help his wif...

The Red Skelton Museum of American Comedy invites the community to the "Hometown Humor Takeover" at the Red Skelton Performing Arts Center on April 12th through the 15th. The free event will highlight how humor can improve health, well-being, and community connectedness, and will feature four nationally recog...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Monday night's Powerball drawing. The estimated jackpot for Wednesday night's drawing is $194M. The cash option for a single winner is $87.1M. The jackpot for tonight's Mega Millions drawing is $80M with a cash option of $35.6M. And the jackpot for Wednesday night's Hoosier Lotto game...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning on or around Tuesday, March 31st, the northbound U.S. 41 exit ramp to Willow Street/U.S. 441 in Vincennes will be closed. The ramp closure will be a daytime closure only. It will allow for bridge deck/joint maintenance. Work is expected to take two days to co...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will close lanes on I-64 in Dubois, Spencer, and Perry Counties starting around Tuesday, March 31st. Eastbound passing lanes near Ferdinand, from mile marker 66 to 68, and the westbound shoulder in that area will be closed for trenchless pipe installations. Work should continue ...