Daviess County's unemployment rate in August was 3%, the same as July and two-tenths of a percent lower than the same time last year. Martin County's jobless rate in August stood at 2.9%, two-tenths of a percent lower than August of 2025. Dubois County's rate was 3.1%, the same as a year before. Sullivan County unemplo...

Governor Mike Braun and the Indiana DNR announced plans Monday for a larger campground at McCormick's Creek State Park. A deadly EF-3 tornado destroyed the campground and most nearby trees in March 2023. The new 65-acre campground will feature 192 larger sites with electric, water and sewer hookups. The roughly 32-by-4...

A Francisco man is charged with Pointing a Firearm at a Gibson County Sheriff's deputy. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says the deputy was dispatched to a home near Francisco Friday afternoon concerning a man who was upset because his dog had been run over by a passing vehicle. During the conversation 69-year-old T...

Good Samaritan is offering a lung cancer screening event Saturday, November 14th, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its Health Pavilion Radiology Department in Vincennes. The low-dose CT scan takes about five minutes. Screening is open to people ages 50 to 77 with at least a 20 pack per-year smoking history who currently smoke...

Indiana farmers are starting to harvest with diesel prices much higher than they were a year ago. Diesel is averaging about $6.82 a gallon in Indiana, according to AAA. That's up from $3.78 during last year's harvest season. Purdue agricultural economist Michael Langemeier says farmers have seen large increases in the ...

Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday was $4.02 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Sunday and 46¢ lower than Monday's national average of $4.48 per gallon. It was also 43¢ higher than a week ago, 47¢ higher than a month ago, and 98¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Trip...

The Vincennes Township Fire Department continues its investigation into a Friday night house fire on Old US 41 South. One firefighter was treated on scene for a heat related issue and a dog died in the home. The two-story home sustained heavy smoke and fire damage. Fire units responded to the fire around 8:00 p.m. Satu...

Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Sunday for being a Habitual Traffic Violator. 61-year-old Rusty Halbert is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 147 inmates were being held in the security center early Monday morning.

A Washington man is facing a preliminary charge of Resisting Law Enforcement after fleeing police on Friday night. Washington Police say officers attempted to stop a cyclist in the 1700 block of Vincennes Avenue. The cyclist fled on his bike and then on foot. After a brief struggle, officers apprehended 31-year-old Jos...

A Washington man was arrested Saturday afternoon after he was found in a vehicle in Lawrence County, Illinois that had been involved in a police chase that began in Washington. After the pursuit was terminated near the Mid-American Air Center in Lawrence County, the vehicle was found out of gas near the airport with 20...

A Brazil man is continuing to seek answers nearly 38 years after his father and stepsister were shot and killed inside their home. 32-year-old Ricky Mustard and his 16-year-old stepdaughter, Tonya Pickett, were killed on November 16th, 1988. The case remains unsolved. Shane Mustard was 13 when his father and stepsister...

An Evansville woman is facing a neglect charge after her three-year-old child drowned in a pool Saturday. Police say Amie Jo Farber was at a home on North Second Avenue when the child was found floating face-down in the pool around 4:30 p.m. Witnesses pulled the child from the water and started CPR. The child was taken...

Indiana is marking the 15th anniversary of Indiana Rail Safety Week this week. Governor Mike Braun has proclaimed the week to highlight rail safety, as Indiana Operation Lifesaver, Indiana State Police and partners expand education and enforcement statewide. Safety officials remind Hoosiers that every three hours in th...

Beginning on or around Tuesday, September 22nd, crews with CSX Railroad will be closing the crossings at 13th, 14th and 15th Streets in Vincennes for a rail replacement project. The closures are expected to last four to five days. The project requires all 3 crossings to be closed simultaneously.

Hydrant flushing is underway in the City of Washington. Customers are reminded to check for discolored water before doing laundry while flushing is taking place in their area. You can find the complete flushing schedule below.