Category Archives: Local News
Evansville Man Arrested on OWI and Drug Charges After Rear End Crash in Gibson Co.
An Evansville man is facing OWI and drug charges following a rear end collision Thursday afternoon on US 41 near Strain Street in Fort Branch. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 47-year-old Carlo...
Aug 22, 2025
Princeton Man Sentenced in Child Pornography Case
A Gibson County Superior Court Judge sentenced 35-year-old Noah Chappell of Princeton to nine-years in the Indiana Department of Corrections Thursday on three counts of Possession of Child Pornography...
Aug 22, 2025
Illinois: Missing Persons Identification Act Signed into Law
A new Illinois law will create new guidelines for missing persons investigations. Governor Pritzker has signed the Missing Persons Identification Act requiring law enforcement to immediately take a re...
Aug 22, 2025
Vincennes University Experiencing Positive Enrollment Growth
The Vincennes University Board of Trustees were informed this week by Director of Admissions Sarah McLin that the Fall Semester 2025 enrollment at the Vincennes Campus rose to 2,481 students, a 5% inc...
Aug 21, 2025
Another Drug Case Resolved in Dubois Co.
Dubois County Prosecutor Beth Schroeder says a Stendal man was sentenced earlier this month to the maximum of 15 years in prison following his plea of guilty to Dealing in Methamphetamine as part of a...
Aug 21, 2025
Texas Man Arrested for DUI in Gibson Co.
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Texas man was arrested on multiple charges on Wednesday following a report of an intoxicated person at the drive through of the Wendy's Restaurant located at ...
Aug 21, 2025
Daviess Co. Traffic Alert
The Daviess County Highway Department says E&B Paving will be milling the road surface on County Road 100 West from the Gwaltney Sports Complex to 500 North and 500 North from 100 West to SR 57 fr...
Aug 21, 2025
No Taillights Lead to Arrest of Vincennes Man for Possession of Meth
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a Vincennes man was arrested for Possession of Methamphetamine Wednesday night after he was pulled over for having no taillights on State Road 550 at Wheatland Ro...
Aug 21, 2025
Pair Arrested on Drug Related Charges During Sullivan Co. Traffic Stop
The Sullivan County Sheriff's office says two men are facing drug related charges following a traffic stop earlier this week near North Central High School. A police K-9 alerted deputies to the presen...
Aug 21, 2025
Arrests Made During Beckwith Appearance
Police arrested Amanda Bennett and Matthew Eike at a Newburgh town hall Wednesday night. Both face battery against a public safety official, resisting law enforcement, and disorderly conduct charges. ...
Aug 21, 2025
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, 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
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