A Crane man is facing charges in a road rage incident last Thursday in Pike County. The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says the driver of a car reported that 41-year-old Vincent Hunter Romero pointed an AR-15 at him after a verbal exchange on State Road 61 near River Road. Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Logan Tedrow says...

The Dubois County Sheriff's Office says a woman was arrested on two outstanding warrants Friday afternoon following a report of a homicidal woman with a gun holding three hostages at a residence in Ferdinand. Authorities say that when deputies arrived 45-year-old Jaime Gonzalez came out of the house holding what appear...

Washington Police arrested an Illinois woman Friday for Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, and False Identity. 42-year-old Kristen Brown of Willow Hill, Illinois is being held on $5,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 20-year-old Donovan Rivera of Washington Fri...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Saturday stood at $3.48 a gallon, the same as Friday and 20¢ lower than Saturday's national average of $3.68 per gallon. It was also 5¢ higher than a week ago, 65¢ higher than a month ago, and 52¢ higher than a year ago. Triple-A sa...

The Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles is warning customers of a new type of text message scam impersonating the BMV. One of the scam texts says you have an unpaid traffic violation. It provides a link to pay the violation and threatens you with suspension and additional penalties if you don't do so. The latest version o...

Wendy's is closing four locations in southwest Indiana, three of them this Sunday. Wendy's restaurants in Evansville, Princeton, Ferdinand, and Huntingburg are being closed as part of a nationwide initiative in which Wendy's is closing 300 to 600 stores. The stores in Evansville, Princeton, and Ferdinand are scheduled ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, March 16th on US 41 over the Patoka River in Gibson County for bridge construction work. This project is expected to last through October, depending on the weather. Traffic will be reduced to one lane in both directions during th...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on State Road 48 near Hymera in Sullivan County. The closures are due to a bridge deck overlay project between County Roads North 375 East and North 475 East over the West Fork of Busseron Creek. The project is expected to last th...

Registration is now open for the inaugural Hoops for Healthcare event hosted by the Daviess Community Hospital Foundation. The March Madness watch party will be held Friday, March 20th from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. at the National Guard Armory in Washington. Attendees may register online at givebutter.com/c/HFH26 or purchase...

Vincennes University invites prospective students and their families to PreVU on Friday, March 20th, or Friday, April 10th, at 9 a.m. Eastern Time on the Vincennes Campus. The free event is an opportunity to get a sneak peek at campus life and academics. Register for FREE for one of the PreVU days at the web address th...

The Daviess County Clerk's Office advises that early voting will take place Monday through Friday beginning April 7th. Early voting will take place from 8:00 am until 4:00 pm in the Clerk's Office on the middle floor of the Daviess County Courthouse. It will also be held on Saturday, April 25th from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm ...

Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Thursday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance, Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment, and Possession of Marijuana. 23-year-old Leeshaun Parson is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 4...

Governor Braun has signed a bipartisan Medicaid reform bill aimed at fixing Indiana's PathWays for Aging program. The new law moves long-term nursing home care away from private insurance companies and back to a state-run model. Supporters say the shift will save taxpayers millions and help clear waitlists for thousand...

A woman in custody at the Vigo County Jail died after being found unresponsive in a holding cell. The woman, identified as Jakita Brown, had been arrested for operating a vehicle while intoxicated. Despite initial medical clearance, jail personnel found her unresponsive and called for emergency medical assistance. The ...

Former Indianapolis Mayor Greg Ballard is trying to start a new political party. Ballard's campaign has announced the creation of the Lincoln Party in his bid for Indiana secretary of state. The party will only be established if enough signatures are collected. The Democratic, Republican, and Libertarian parties are cu...