The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory from noon Monday until 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected. Drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

Forecasters are warning that the eastern U.S. will be hotter than a firecracker in the coming week. The massive heat wave should hit the U.S. this weekend, sending temperatures into the triple digits, and could last through Independence Day. On Monday, St. Louis could hit 106 degrees, Chicago 102, and Little Rock, Arka...

More Hoosier students are choosing apprenticeships as an alternative to a four-year college degree. Indiana now has more than 22,000 active apprentices, ranking fourth in the nation. Since taking office in 2025, Governor Braun has approved $6.2 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs. Braun said st...

Several new laws in Indiana aimed at better protecting children and improving transparency will take effect on July 1st. One of the laws requires Indiana Department of Child Services case workers to see a child in person within 30 days of closing a case. Another law mandates that DCS publicly report any current or past...

The Greene County Sheriff's Office says a Bloomington man is facing multiple charges after deputies responded to the area of Ivan Court in Solsberry concerning a wanted subject in possession of a firearm. Steven Taylor Jr. was found barricaded in a back room. Taylor finally surrendered when pepper balls were shot into ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday was $3.23 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Saturday and 64¢ lower than Sunday's national average of $3.87 per gallon. It was also 11¢ lower than a week ago, 59¢ lower than a month ago, and 2¢ lower than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. As a result, the estimated jackpot for Monday night's drawing rises to $360M. The cash option for a single winner is $163.8M. Ther was also no winner in Saturday's Hoosier Lotto drawing. The jackpot increases to $26.4M for Wednesday night's drawing....

Work is expected to begin on Monday, June 29th on a roundabout at the intersection of State Roads 64 and 162 near Jasper, also known as Bretzville Junction. The Indiana Department of Transportation says motorists will encounter lane closures as work gets underway. Preliminary work is expected to take one week to comple...

The City of Vincennes will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 29th to discuss applying for grant funds to repair houses owned by low-income homeowners within the city limits. The hearing starts at 5:30 in the city council chambers. All residents are encouraged to attend.

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house in July for a sidewalk installation project along State Road 56 in Ireland. The project also includes crosswalk, and ADA curb installation. The open house will be held Tuesday, July 14th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Saint Mary Church at 28-29 North 500...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning Monday, June 29th, lane closures will begin on I-64 in Dubois, Spencer, and Perry Counties. The lane closures will start near Ferdinand in the eastbound and westbound passing lanes between the 66-mile marker to the 72-mile marker. The lane closures will allow...

The Indiana Department of Transportation advises that alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on State Road 60 in Lawrence County. The closures will occur near Mitchell between Old Highway 60 West and Sonny Dorsett Road. The lane closures will allow for a small structure pipelining project. Work is expe...

Diagnoses of a gambling disorder are on the rise in states that have legalized sports betting. Gambling disorder is a recognized mental health condition in which patients often cannot stop gambling, despite the harm they experience. A new study by private firm Epic Research found diagnoses rose over 60 percent since 20...

All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Friday, July 3rd in observance of Independence Day. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed Friday and on Saturday, July 4th. Residents with Friday as their regular trash pick-up day should have their trash ready for pick-up ...

Jasper's City Hall, Street Department and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, July 3rd for Independence Day. The Jasper Street Department and Resource Recovery Site will also be closed on Saturday, July 4th. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Friday, July 3rd will be collecte...

The Daviess County Landfill and Recycling Facility will be Closed July 3rd and 4th in celebration of Independence Day.

Preparations continue for Daviess County's July 4th celebrations. On July 3rd at West Boggs Park, there will be live music, bounce houses, kids' crafts, food vendors, and a fireworks show over the lake. Then on July 4th at Eastside Park, America's 250th celebration will have carnival rides, concessions and games, music...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, June 29th on State Road 56 in French Lick. The lane closures will occur over French Lick Creek for a bridge deck overlay project which is expected to take two weeks to complete. One lane of traffic will remain open du...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Friday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke and Intimidation. 21-year-old Chase Joseph Maloney is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 19-year-old Angel Diane Medina of Washington Friday for Operat...

Utz is recalling two of its popular potato chip brands due to the risk of salmonella contamination. The company is recalling select flavors and bag sizes of Zapp's and Dirty brand potato chips because the company was notified that the milk powder in some of its seasonings may contain salmonella and had been recalled se...