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Pike-Gibson Water Issues Precautionary Boil Advisory for Base Road Area of Gibson Co.
Pike Gibson Water has announced a Precautionary Boil Advisory is in effect for water customers in the Base Road area of Gibson County. The advisory impacts those customers who live on Base Road between County Road 850 East and County Road 1150 East. Also impacted are customers on County Road 950 East between County Roa...
7h ago
OCU says Delayed Payroll Check to be Issued Friday
Oakland City University says a delayed payroll payment will finally be issued Friday, nearly three months after employees were supposed to receive it. University President Dr. Ron Dempsey said the May 8th payroll will be paid by check after the school continues working to set up its account with ADP. More than 100 form...
8h ago
Firefighters Respond to Robinson, IL Walmart Fire
The Robinson, Illinois Walmart was closed Wednesday due to a fire Tuesday inside a cooler in the produce area of the store. The building suffered widespread smoke damage as a result. The Robinson Fire Protection District credited a Walmart employee and a bystander who used fire extinguishers prior to the fire departmen...
5h ago
No Injuries in Ft. Branch House Fire
No injuries were reported Tuesday afternoon when an unoccupied house in Ft. Branch went up in flames. Firefighters from the Fort Branch-Union Township Fire Territory were joined by fire units from five other departments in fighting the blaze in the 700 block of South Center Street. Flames were showing on two sides of t...
20h ago
Daviess, Sullivan, and Gibson Counties Among 18 Indiana Counties Receiving LARE Grants for Lake, River, and Stream Projects
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources says organizations in 18 Indiana counties will receive nearly $1.3M in grants to fund 21 lake, river, and watershed land treatment projects through DNR's Lake and River Enhancement, or LARE, program. Daviess County received $90,000 for sediment removal at West Boggs Lake. Sul...
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Intersection Closure Planned Thursday for State Road 64/162 in Dubois County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says the intersection of State Road 64 and State Road 162 near Bretzville in Dubois County is scheduled for closure Thursday/7-30-26 for an on-going intersection improvement project. IN-DOT says work is expected to last through August 4th, depending on the weather. The official ...
Jul 23, 2026
Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Freelandville woman Tuesday on a warrant for Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction and a Petition to Revoke. 45-year-old Tiffany Nicole Demoss is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Indiana State Police arrested 57-year-old Douglas Schuetz of Plainville ...
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Florida Ticket Wins $800 Million Mega Millions Jackpot
A Florida lottery player woke up this morning with an 800-million-dollar fortune after hitting the Mega Millions jackpot. Lottery officials say the winning ticket from Tuesday night's drawing matched all six numbers. The jackpot now resets to $50M for Friday's drawing, with a cash option of $21.5M. Meanwhile, the jackp...
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AAA: Wednesday's Hoosier Gas Price Average is $3.47 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.47 per gallon, the same as Tuesday and 62¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.09 per gallon. It was also the same as a week ago, 25¢ higher than a month ago, and 42¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Triple-A ...
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Monroe Co. to End Use of Flock Cameras
The Monroe County Commissioners have voted to cancel the county's contract with Flock Safety over privacy concerns. Commissioner Jody Madeira says she was worried these automated license plate readers allow outside law enforcement and federal officials to track driver locations. She added that it's worth the cost to en...
Jul 28, 2026
INDOT to Hold Public Open House for a Bridge and Road Construction Project for State Road 257 in Pike County
The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house in August for a new bridge and road reconstruction project along State Road 257 just east of the East Fork of the White River in Pike County. It will be held Thursday, August 6th from 5:30 until 7:30 p.m. at the Otwell Community Center, 2301 North S...
Jul 28, 2026
United Way Awards UnitedIN26 Grant to Launch Safe Housing with Pathways to Self-Sufficiency Initiative
United Way of Daviess County recently awarded a $13,943 matching grant to Hope's Voice (a CFS program) to start the Safe Housing with Pathways to Self Sufficiency initiative. Hope's Voice will lead the effort, offering case management, advocacy, safety planning, and tailored support for Daviess County residents -primar...
Jul 28, 2026
The Jasper Municipal Pool Named 2026 Dream Design by Aquatics International Magazine
The City of Jasper's Municipal Pool has been named a 2026 Dream Design by Aquatics International Magazine. Jasper's pool was one of only 10 projects recognized in this year's annual awards program. It's a zero-entry pool with three slides, a current loop, and shaded lounging areas. Check out the feature in the July/Aug...
Jul 28, 2026
Indiana State Police Jasper District Welcomes Newly Appointed Detective
Senior Trooper Hunter Manning from the Evansville District has been promoted to serve as a Detective at the Jasper District, effective August 2nd. During his tenure, Detective Manning primarily patrolled Pike County. In 2016, he received the Evansville District Top DUI Enforcement Award, and in 2017, he was honored as ...
Jul 28, 2026
Back to School; Drive Carefully!
It's back to school next Wednesday, August 5th, for students in Washington Community Schools, Washington Catholic Schools, and the Barr Reeve School Corporation in Daviess County. North Daviess students return on Wednesday, August 12th. Drivers need to be on the lookout for school buses dropping off or picking up stude...
Jul 27, 2026
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Willie Nelson urges Americans to fight 'water thieving' AI data centers devouring rural Texas farmland
Willie Nelson urges Americans to fight data centers invading rural Texas land, warning of light pollution and water thieving near his Abbott home.
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Jared Leto responds to sexual misconduct allegations made by multiple women in explosive documentary
Jared Leto denies sexual assault allegations from four women who claim offenses occurred when they were teenagers, calling the claims "categorically false."
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Oscar-winning singer Glen Hansard dead at 56
Glen Hansard, the Oscar-winning Irish singer-songwriter behind "Falling Slowly" and star of "Once," died at 56 in a motorcycle crash in Dublin.
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King Charles sends 'defiance' message to Prince William with Buckingham Palace room offer to Harry: expert
Royal experts say Prince William demands hard boundaries with Prince Harry while King Charles seeks healing, creating a rift over the monarchy's future.
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Anthony Fauci's Hollywood supporters: Julia Roberts, Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom among celebrity backers
From Julia Roberts' "personal hero" to Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom's "Fauci Gang," Hollywood's biggest stars rallied behind Dr. Anthony Fauci during COVID-19.
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Sarah Michelle Gellar embraces Euro summer in the South of France with stunning bikini photos
Sarah Michelle Gellar shared bikini photos from her Euro summer vacation in the South of France, exploring the Calanques near Cassis by boat.
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Trace Adkins survived ex-wife's 'kill shot' after bullet passed through heart and lungs
Trace Adkins revealed on Theo Von's podcast how ex-wife Julie Curtis shot him through the heart and both lungs in 1994 in what he called a "kill shot."
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Taylor Sheridan returns to movies after five years with NASA thriller, political drama
Taylor Sheridan's "Capture the Flag" follows a NASA engineer racing to build the first reusable spacecraft for a moon mission.
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Tom Cruise, Katie Holmes' daughter Suri legally changes her famous last name
Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes' daughter registered to vote under Suri Noelle at Carnegie Mellon University after legally dropping the Cruise name.
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Kelsey Grammer suspects he 'may have' lost Hollywood roles due to conservative views
Kelsey Grammer suspects being a conservative in Hollywood for 40 years may have kept him off casting lists and out of awards conversations entirely.
22h ago
Dakota Johnson stuns as Marilyn Monroe in first look after director doubted casting
A stunning new set photo reveals Dakota Johnson's transformation into Marilyn Monroe for Maggie Gyllenhaal's short film premiering at Venice.
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Folk icon Linda Perhacs reportedly missing as friends seek answers after months of silence
Linda Perhacs' friends say the 82-year-old psychedelic folk singer has been unreachable for eight months after her legal guardian discharged her from care.
23h ago
Antisemitic violence reaches deadliest level since 1994, new global report finds
The J7 report reveals 20 people were killed in antisemitic attacks in 2025, marking the deadliest year since 1994 with a 97% rise in violence.
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China, Russia, Iran and North Korea form 'axis of aggressors' that could overwhelm US, book warns
A new report documents 616 instances of security cooperation among China, Russia, Iran and North Korea, warning of a dangerous simultaneity problem.
10h ago
French man discovers 5 dead babies hidden in boxes in his home after argument with wife: prosecutors
A husband in France found five decomposing babies in cardboard boxes after arguing with his wife, who had given birth at home to a baby boy the day before.
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Iran inmates sew lips shut in mass hunger strike at notorious US-sanctioned jail: report
Over 1,000 inmates at Ghezel Hesar Prison enter a third week of hunger strike against Iran's executions, with some sewing their lips shut in protest.
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Iran hangs 2 protesters in public, crowd cries 'dishonorable' as security fires tear gas
Two young men were publicly hanged in Isfahan's Shahid Alikhani Square, prompting onlookers to protest before Iranian security forces fired tear gas.
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Deadly French wildfires threaten missile plants, nuclear sites as fourth heatwave looms
Missile factories and nuclear research sites near Bordeaux face evacuation as wildfires scorch over 104,000 acres in France's worst blaze on record.
22h ago
Japan mall rebuilt after deadly 2016 earthquake destroyed in major temblor weeks after 'fresh start' reopening
A massive explosion ripped through Aeon Mall in Kumamoto just weeks after its grand reopening, leaving up to 30 employees unaccounted for.
23h ago
World-famous Catholic shrine torched, 'Devil in a skirt' scrawled on Virgin Mary statue
Surveillance footage shows a man pouring gasoline on the altar at St. James Church as the Medjugorje shrine was vandalized days before a major festival.
Jul 28, 2026
Burma approves death penalty for scammers months after FBI's $8 billion crypto crackdown
Burma's new law mandates the death penalty for internet scammers months after the FBI's $8 billion Bitcoin seizure from a criminal network.
Jul 28, 2026
Iran expert brands Islamic Center of England Iran's 'UK office,' urges immediate closure
An Iran expert urges Britain to shut down the Islamic Center of England, claiming it operates as the supreme leader's office amid IRGC smuggling threats.
Jul 28, 2026
WATCH: US envoy defends walkout during France's 'condescending' remarks, vows boycott
Dan Negrea accused France of "disingenuous grandstanding" and vowed American diplomats will keep walking out during French statements at the U.N.
Jul 28, 2026
Golden Dome could leave US vulnerable to drone attacks without Israeli systems
A new report warns Golden Dome's focus on space-based missile defense could leave U.S. cities vulnerable to drone attacks over the homeland.
Jul 28, 2026
