The Department of Workforce Development reports Indiana's unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in July, remaining well below the national rate of 4.1%. The state's labor force participation rate reached 63.1%, outperforming the national average of 61.4% with nearly 3.5 million Hoosiers working or actively seeking empl...

Dunkin's new Vincennes restaurant opened Friday morning. It's located at 21 North 6th Street. Lobby hours, as well as drive-through hours, are 5:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Dunkin' operates approximately 10,100 locations in the United States and about 14,200 total locations across nearly 40 countries worldwide.

135 Indiana farming families were presented with a Hoosier Homestead Award this week at the Indiana State Fair in recognition of their commitment to Indiana agriculture. To be named a Hoosier Homestead, farms must be owned by the same family for at least 100 consecutive years and consist of more than 20 acres or produc...

The Jasper Street Department along with contractor Calcar Paving will start asphalt milling operations on Tuesday, August 25th continuing through Thursday, August 27th on the following streets: W. 2nd Street, from Main to Newton 4th Street, from Newton to Anderson E. 6th Street, from Mill to Anderson E. 8th Street, fro...

The body of a 44-year-old Mount Vernon man has been recovered from the Ohio River. Richard Leineweaver had not been seen since his boat overturned Saturday morning. Leineweaver's body was recovered Thursday south of Slim Island. His two sons were rescued after they were swept downstream on logs.

Former Terre Haute funeral home owner Gary Greiner is facing 37 charges, including fraud, theft and corrupt business influence. Greiner was arrested Wednesday after investigators recovered 59 sets of remains from properties tied to his business. Prosecutors say he took more than $552,000 in prepaid funeral payments fro...

Three Indianapolis family members accused of stealing from grave sites are in custody in Florida. The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced Wednesday that Porsche Bancroft turned herself in in Seminole County while her boyfriend and her mother were arrested in Indiana. The trio allegedly went to cemeteries around th...

The Knox County Coroner's Office announced Thursday that the next-of-kin of a deceased Vincennes man have been located. 75-year-old Robert Toth was found dead in his North 13th Street apartment a week ago today. The coroner's office asked the public for assistance in locating relatives after an extensive search failed ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.55 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Thursday and 56¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.11 per gallon. It was also 6¢ lower than a week ago, 21¢ higher than a month ago, and 39¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile ...

Heads up if you drive through Shoals - INDOT is scheduled to begin daily lane closures on U.S. 50 starting Tuesday, August 25th. The lane closures are due to maintenance on the bridge spanning the East Fork of the White River. Expect one lane to be closed during daytime hours, with a temporary traffic signal directing ...

Washington Police and The Daviess County Sheriff's Office will be cracking down on impaired driving before Labor Day. They are teaming up with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute for the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over" campaign. Officers across the state will work overtime starting Wednesday, Aug...

Applications for Washington's Downtown Facade Grant Program are still being accepted. Property and business owners interested in improving the exterior of their downtown buildings are encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to make updates that enhance both their individual property and the overall appearance ...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the start of construction on the Willow Street exit off Highway 41 southbound has been pushed back to Tuesday, September first. It had been scheduled to begin next Monday. The work is part of a project to widen both sides of the exit ramp to accommodate larger vehicles and make the...

The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will host a World War Two living history event on September 5th and 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. The annual Salute to World War 2 Veterans includes free admission to outdoor events, including battle reenactments, and many exhibits both days. The event also feature...

Indiana State Senator Daryl Schmitt of Jasper is holding a series of town halls to hear from District 48 residents. Meetings begin later this month and continue into September and are scheduled for Chrisney, Derby, Petersburg, Princeton, Marengo and Huntingburg. Dates, times and venues are listed below. Schmitt represe...