Category Archives: Local News
Louisiana Man Facing Charges After Fleeing Traffic Stop and Hitting Police Vehicles
State Police arrested a Louisiana man in Terre Haute Saturday after he fled a traffic stop for doing burnouts near the Wabash Valley Dragway. The driver reached speeds of approximately 100 mph and ran...
10h ago
Six Injured in Mishap at Wabash Valley Dragway
Indiana State Police say six people suffered non-life-threatening injuries Saturday after a driver doing burnouts lost control and pushed a large metal barrier into the crowd at Wabash Valley Dragway ...
13h ago
Powerball Jackpot Increases to $748M for Monday's Drawing
There was no Grand Prize winner in Saturday night's Powerball drawing. That means the jackpot for Monday's drawing night increases to $748M. The cash option for a single winner would be $325.1M. Meanw...
15h ago
AAA: Sunday's Hoosier Gas Price Average is $3.62 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday was $3.62 per gallon, 1 lower than Saturday and 48 lower than Sunday's national average of $4.10 per gallon. It was also 11 h...
15h ago
Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man early Sunday morning for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated and Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment. 30-year-old Jefferson Valladares is being held ...
17h ago
California Man Convicted in Rape of 12-Year-Old Greene Co. Girl
A California man was convicted in a jury trial this week in Lawrence County Superior Court Two for the rape of a 12-year-old girl from Eastern Greene County in September of 2024. The Greene County She...
Jul 31, 2026
1,176 Cases of Cyclosporiasis Reported Statewide
A parasite-linked illness causing severe diarrhea continues to spread across Indiana, with nearly 1,200 cases reported. The Indiana Department of Health said Thursday it has confirmed about 1,176 stat...
Jul 31, 2026
Owensville Crash Leads to DUI Arrest
An Albion, Illinois woman is facing a DUI charge following a single vehicle crash in Owensville on Wednesday. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 25-year-old Jaxyn Newkirk was taken into custody f...
Jul 31, 2026
Gibson Co.: Carmel Woman Arrested for Misuse Of 911 Services
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Carmel woman is facing charges of Unlawful Use of 911 Service and Resisting Law Enforcement. Authorities say 32-year-old Jamericah Odum called 911 multiple ti...
Jul 31, 2026
Linton Woman Injured in Rollover Crash in Monroe Co.
A Linton woman is injured after a rollover crash in Monroe County. Sheriff's deputies say the 60-year-old woman's SUV left State Road 45 and overturned near Stanford on Thursday morning. She was taken...
Jul 31, 2026
This Day in Country Music
On this day July 24, 1957
Born on this day was Pam Tillis country music singer-songwriter and actress, (she is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis). Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, she scored the 1991 hit "Don't Tell Me What to Do", and has since c...
Jul 24, 2025
On this day June 24, 2000
Dixie Chick Natalie Maines married actor Adrian Pasdar at The Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas, Nevada for 55 dollars.
Jun 24, 2025
On this day June 22, 2011
Glen Campbell announced he has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. This news came five months after Campbell announced his retirement from the music business.
Jun 22, 2025
On this day June 21, 1976
Reba McEntire married Charlie Battles at the First Baptist Church in Stringtown, Oklahoma. They had their honeymoon in Texas, where they promoted her latest single to local radio stations.
Jun 21, 2025
On this day June 20, 1949
Born on this day in Tuskegee, Alabama, was Lionel Richie, singer, songwriter and one time member of the Commodores. Kenny Rogers scored the 1980 crossover country hit with the Richie written and produced track "Lady". Richie released his tenth studio a...
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 20, 2007
presented the to Dolly Parton, Waylon Jennings, Don Williams and songwriter Harlan Howard at the Tennessee State Museum in Nashville. Buck Owens received the Jim Reeves International Award.
Jun 20, 2025
On this day June 19, 2006
Taylor Swift released her debut single "Tim McGraw" the lead single from her self-titled debut album. Swift wrote the song during her freshman year of high school, knowing that she and her senior boyfriend would break up at the end of the year when he ...
Jun 19, 2025
On this day June 19, 1954
"I Don't Hurt Anymore" by Hank Snow began a 20 week run at #1 on the Country Best Seller list. Also on the chart, "One by One" by Red Foley and Kitty Wells began a 21 week run at #2 on same chart, managing a single week at #1 later in the year.
Jun 19, 2025