The Labor Day holiday travel rush is on, with some of the heaviest traffic today. Airports will also be busy with the TSA expecting to screen more than 17-million people by the end of next Wednesday. Triple-A says average roundtrip airfares are up two percent from last year. Gas prices, meanwhile, are the highest they'...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Saturday was $3.44 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Friday and 71¢ lower than Saturday's national average of $4.15 per gallon. It was also 2¢ higher than a week ago, 13¢ lower than a month ago, and 22¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhil...

Indiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies are increasing patrols this Labor Day weekend to check for impaired and aggressive driving. Troopers will conduct sobriety checkpoints and increase patrols along high-traffic corridors through Monday as part of the national "Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over&quo...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Friday on a warrant for three counts of Identity Deception. 23-year-old Wilman Quinonez Gutierrez was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $50,000 bond. Washington Police arrested 28-year-old Sarah Riker of Washington Friday for Conspiracy...

State Police say an Odon man is facing a pair of drug charges following a traffic stop in Odon. 48-year-old Patrick Moore was pulled over Thursday night on Main Street for a malfunctioning headlight. After spotting signs of impairment, Moore's vehicle was searched, resulting in the discovery of suspected methamphetamin...

The Indiana Department of Health has notified the Daviess County Health Department that mosquito samples collected in Daviess County have tested positive for West Nile virus. The department recommends using insect repellent and wearing protective clothing. To prevent mosquito breeding, it's essential to eliminate stand...

East Fork Water in Martin County issued a boil order Friday for customers who live South of the Whitfeild tanks and who have experienced an interruption of water service. The boil order will be in effect over the next few days, until further notice. Impacted customers should boil water for three minutes prior to use, t...

All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Monday, September 7th, due to Labor Day. Recycling will not be picked up and will resume on Monday, September 14th. Trash pick-up will remain on schedule for the week. The compost site on Old Terre Haute Road will also be closed on Saturday, September 5th and will re...

Jasper's City Hall, Street Department and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th for Labor Day. The city's street department and resource recovery site will also be closed on Saturday, September 5th. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Monday, September 7th will be ...

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...

The 8th Annual Vincennes Rotary First Responders Appreciation Day will be held Tuesday, September 8th from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Riverfront Pavilion at 102 North 2nd Street in Vincennes. Law enforcement, firefighters, EMT's, dispatchers and military personnel are invited to enjoy a free meal. Sit down or carry...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will host winter seasonal hiring events in September and October at several locations across the state. Winter seasonal positions run from November through late March. Pay starts at $21 per hour for full-time operations and $25 per hour for on-call snowplow-only operations. Job ...

A new free mental health resource is now available in Loogootee. The Good Samaritan Home Board of Directors and the University of Southern Indiana's Social Work Department are hosting a walk-in clinic at the Loogootee Public Library. It's open to anyone 18 and older - no appointment needed, and it's completely confiden...

Medicare Open Enrollment is almost here -- and Good Samaritan is helping beneficiaries understand their options. Good Samaritan will host two FREE Medicare 101 educational sessions on September 30th. There will be two times to fit your schedule: Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- and Dinner and Discover from ...

Good Samaritan will host a free mammogram screening event for uninsured and underinsured patients on September 17th at the Breast Care Center. The event is supported by a grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust. The event will take place September 17th from 3 to 5 p.m. at Good Samaritan's Breast Care Cente...