The Washington City Council will hold two public hearings Monday in council chambers. The first hearing starts at 6:30 p.m. and will focus on a proposed Municipal Wheel Tax and Motor Vehicle Excise Tax ordinance. Right after that, council members will take comments on a proposal to temporarily pause development of data...

Vincennes' native Cody Biggs has been promoted to the Army rank of Lieutenant Colonel following confirmation by the U-S Senate. Biggs will get the official promotion pinning in a ceremony on Sunday at the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes. Current Lieutenant Colonel Aaron Lange will preside over the coming ceremony....

Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Wednesday for False Informing, Possession of Methamphetamine, Operating a Vehicle While Impaired with a Controlled Substance, and Misuse of 911. 39-yer-old Alison Breeden is being held on $25,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Depar...

The Trump administration plans to roll back rules for Head Start, a long-running program for low-income children, including many in Indiana. Federal officials want to reduce regulations for Head Start, which could remove many of its defining features. The changes could take effect after a review, possibly in 2027. Repo...

Governor Mike Braun has declared another statewide energy emergency and extended Indiana's gas tax suspension through September 5th. The "gas tax holiday" has saved Hoosiers about 61 cents a gallon since it began this spring. But it has also cost the state about half a billion dollars in road funding. To cove...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $3.55 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Wednesday and 51¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.06 per gallon. It was also 2¢ lower than a week ago, 50¢ higher than a month ago, and 34¢ higher than a year ago. Meanw...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has filled an empty seat on the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. Joshua Bain is Executive Director of Legislative and Intergovernmental Affairs for the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and a current Republican councilor on the Indianapolis City-County Council. He previous...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and a bipartisan coalition of 49 other state attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission to strengthen its "Know Your Customer" rules to help phone companies block scammers from the U.S. communications network. KYC rules require originating voice pro...

Indiana now has more than 17-hundred reported cases of cyclosporiasis. State health officials say the parasitic illness has spread across much of the state and may be linked to contaminated lettuce. Symptoms include severe diarrhea, stomach cramps and fatigue. Health officials say the true number of cases could be even...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Wednesday night's Powerball drawing. That means the jackpot for Saturday night's drawing increases to $856M. The cash option for a single winner would be $372M. Meanwhile, no one claimed the top prize in Wednesday night's Hoosier Lotto drawing. The jackpot increases to $31.9M for Satu...

The American Heart Association is recognizing 53 Indiana hospitals for their commitment to improving care for patients with heart disease and stroke through Get with the Guidelines quality improvement programs. Nationwide, more than 3,000 hospitals take part in these efforts, helping ensure patients receive care aligne...

IN-DOT says motorists can expect daily lane closures on State Road 64 in Dubois County beginning on or around Monday, August 10th. Crews will begin daily lane closures on State Road 64 near Saint Anthony between South Club Road and Saint Anthony Road South. The lane closures will allow for a slide repair project which ...

Deaconess Memorial Medical Center in Jasper invites area high school students to explore nursing at its 2026 "Dive into Nursing" event. Open to freshmen through seniors, the event highlights nursing careers, education paths, and healthcare opportunities. The event is Thursday, August 27th, from 6:00 to 8:00 p...

Washington Police arrested two Washington residents on Tuesday for Conspiracy to Deal in Methamphetamine and Possession of Meth. 44-year-old Robert Lance Osgatharp and 44-year-old Jennifer Rose Drake are being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center.

Governor Mike Braun declared a new statewide energy emergency Wednesday extending Indiana's gas tax holiday through September 5th. The current emergency, tied to oil shipping problems from the Iran conflict, is set to expire today. Braun says the new order is needed because of Ukrainian strikes on Russian oil facilitie...