Category Archives: Local News
December Trial Date Set for Vincennes Man Facing Murder and Arson Charges
A December 15th trial date was set Thursday morning for a Vincennes man charged with murder and arson. 37-year-old Shane Carie made his initial court appearance in Knox Superior Court-One. Carie is ch...
Oct 1, 2026
Discover Downtown Washington Seeks Proposals for New Interactive Wayfinding Station
Discover Downtown Washington is looking for a builder for a new downtown landmark. The group is seeking qualified designers and fabricators to submit proposals for a permanent "Start Here" Wayfinding ...
Oct 1, 2026
Former Castle H.S. Basketball Coach Arrested for Sexual Misconduct with a Minor
A former Castle High School basketball coach is facing five counts of sexual misconduct with a minor. Police say 66-year-old Michael Owen is accused of molesting a student younger than 15 in 2014. The...
Oct 1, 2026
Huntingburg Man Pleads Guilty in Meth Case
A Huntingburg man is facing 16 years in prison after a plea deal in Dubois Superior Court Wednesday. 35-year-old Darrel Harris Jr. pleaded guilty to Dealing in Methamphetamine. In exchange, prosecutor...
Sep 30, 2026
Wreaths Across America
The Vincennes Kiwanis and Rotary Clubs are teaming up again for Wreaths Across America - now in its 10th year in Vincennes. The goal is to place a wreath on all 35-hundred veteran graves in the Vincen...
Sep 30, 2026
Governor Braun Extends Gas Tax Suspensions and Provides Fuel Relief for Hoosier Farmers
Indiana Governor Mike Braun renewed Indiana's statewide energy emergency Wednesday and extended his suspension of the state's Gasoline Use Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax through November 4th, continuing ...
Sep 30, 2026
8-Year-Old Posey Co. Girl Killed in Weekend Head-On Crash on I-64 in Gibson Co.
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Posey County girl died Saturday when a westbound SUV crossed the grass median of Interstate 64 and struck an eastbound pickup truck head on. 8-year-old Isabel...
Sep 29, 2026
Area 'Traffic Safety All-Stars' Honored for Impaired Driving Enforcement
The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute honored 96 members of Indiana's public safety community during its annual Traffic Safety All-Star Awards Ceremony on Friday. Awards were presented to law enforce...
Sep 29, 2026
Four Hoosier Communities Make WalletHub's List of Top 10 Small Cities in America
Four Indiana cities have made WalletHub's list of the top 20 small cities in America. They are Carmel at # 3, Westfield at # 6, Fishers comes in 10th, and Zionsville is 17th. The top city in the natio...
Sep 29, 2026
Washington Man Receives 20-Year Sentence for Voluntary Manslaughter and 20-years for Criminal Recklessness
A Knox Superior Court One Judge sentenced a Washington man to 20-years in prison last week for Voluntary Manslaughter. 20-year-old Calvin Wittmer had initially been charged with Attempted Murder in th...
Sep 28, 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 23, 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 23, 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 21, 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 20, 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 19, 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 19, 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 18, 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 18, 2025