The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says a Spencer County man accused of driving while intoxicated when he was involved in a fatal crash last Wednesday made his initial court appearance Tuesday on eight charges. The Dubois County Sheriff's Office says 36-year-old Dana Strohmeyer of Jasper died when 37-year-old Nathan...

Daviess County's April unemployment rate was 2.1%, the same as April of 2025. Martin County had a 2.3% jobless rate in April, up one tenth of a percent from the year before. Knox County's unemployment rate for April was 2.7%, two tenths of a percent lower than April of last year. Pike County's unemployment rate last mo...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on Hart Street in Vincennes. Alternating lane closures will occur over U.S. 41 between Kimmel Road and Veterans Drive. The closures will also occur on all ramps connecting Hart Street to U.S. 41. The alternating lane closures will...

Police are investigating after the body of a person was discovered in Perry County's Saddle Lake on Monday. Fishermen called 9-1-1 around 7:15 a.m. when they found the man's body in the water. He was found near the boat ramp and his car was found near the scene. The body will undergo a pathology exam to determine if hi...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Haubstadt man was arrested Saturday following a two-vehicle crash with injuries on US 41. Following a roadside investigation, 66-year-old Jerry Freeman was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Monday for Criminal Trespass, Public Intoxication, and Disorderly Conduct. 50-year-old Ryan Healy is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 19-year-old Brayan Sominguez of Washington on Monday for Public Intoxication, Theft, ...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that County Road 725 North is closed today between County Roads 1000 East and 1100 East for road improvements. 725 North will reopen to traffic around 4:30 this afternoon.

The registration deadline is approaching forGood Samaritan's free Men's Wellness Fair on Tuesday, June 9th, at the Highland Woods Community Center in Vincennes. Attendees must pre-register online at gshvin.org/menshealthfair or by calling 812-885-3336 by this Friday. The wellness fair will take place on June 9th from 7...

Washington Community Schools will hold a police and emergency response drill at Washington Junior/Senior High School on May 27th at 5:00 p.m. This exercise aims to enhance coordination among emergency responders. No students will participate; only adult volunteers will be involved. School officials say this activity is...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun says he is considering extending the state gas tax holiday that is scheduled to end June 7th. Braun says it looks like "there might be flexibility to continue it." He suspended Indiana's seven-percent sales tax on gasoline April 8th and expanded the relief for Hoosier drivers on Ma...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday was $3.89 per gallon, 3¢ lower than Monday and 60¢ lower than Tuesday's national average of $4.49 per gallon. It was also 21¢ lower than a week ago, 11¢ higher than a month ago, and 68¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile...

The Brazil Public Library has received a three-thousand-dollar grant from the Dollar General Literacy Foundation to fund its 2026 Summer Reading Program. Library officials say the money will buy new books for the free "Unearth A Story" community events running throughout June and July. The national foundation...

Former Purdue president Mitch Daniels is returning to lead the university on an interim basis following President Mung Chiang's departure. Purdue's Board of Trustees voted to bring Daniels back starting July 1st, just days after Chiang announced he is leaving to become Northwestern University's next president. Daniels ...

Indiana authorities recently stopped nearly 300 undocumented immigrants with commercial driver's licenses at state weigh stations over the past three months. Tony Ferraro, a top aide to Governor Braun, reported 283 drivers flagged during this period, with many holding licenses from states like California and New York, ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 57 in Washington is scheduled to be closed Monday, June first for a railroad crossing replacement project. The closure will occur at the railroad tracks near Railroad Street. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official deto...