Category Archives: Local News
Vincennes Woman Involved in Crash Tests Positive for Methamphetamine
A Vincennes woman is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Old US 41 at Fort Knox Road. 33-year-old Kayla Wilson crossed the center line and struck a car driven by a 70-year-old man ...
Jun 18, 2025
Washington: Blowing Grass into Streets a Violation of City Ordinance
The Washington Street Department reminds residents that blowing grass into the streets is a violation of city ordinance. Bagged grass, leaves, and yard waste may be brought to the Street Department/Re...
Jun 17, 2025
One Dead, Five Injured in Vincennes House Fire
A man who died in a house fire in Vincennes early Tuesday morning has been identified as 87-year-old Gerald Heningsmith. Firefighters found Heningsmith dead inside a burning house 504 North 4th Street...
Jun 17, 2025
Pritzker Signs Bill Delaying Illinois' Credit Card Fee Law
An Illinois state law that bans certain credit card fees is being delayed a year. Governor J-B Pritzker has signed a bill that pushes back the effective date for the ban to July 1st, 2026. The law blo...
Jun 17, 2025
Washington Woman Arrested for OVWI After Crash
A Washington woman was arrested for drunk driving early Sunday morning following a single vehicle crash at the intersection of US 50 and State Road 257 in Daviess County. Indiana State Police say 45-y...
Jun 16, 2025
Bicknell man Facing Drug Charges Following Rollover crash in Knox Co.
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the driver of a car involved in a rollover crash on Monday morning is facing drug and other charges. 33-year-old Karl Wayne Horton of Bicknell ran off South Decke...
Jun 16, 2025
Haubstadt Woman Arrested for Possession of Meth
A Haubstadt woman is facing a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine and multiple traffic offenses following a traffic stop Sunday afternoon in Gibson County. 32-year-old Jamie Brackney was pulled ov...
Jun 16, 2025
State Investigators Seek Public's Help in Vincennes Arson Case
Investigators with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security are asking the public for assistance in an ongoing Vincennes arson investigation. The fire, which occurred last Thursday evening in the 4...
Jun 16, 2025
Ground Broken on Bierhaus Flats Apartments in Vincennes
Officials with Simplified Developments, the City of Vincennes, and Vincennes business leaders broke ground Monday morning for Bierhaus Flats, a $35 million market-rate housing project coming to Vincen...
Jun 16, 2025
Over 200 Peaceful Protestors in Vincennes Part of National "No Kings Day"
A crowd estimated at over 200 showed up Saturday for a "No Kings Day" protest at Patrick Henry Square in Vincennes. The peaceful protest featured speakers and signs opposing the Trump Administration. ...
Jun 16, 2025
This Day in Country Music
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
On this day June 18, 1969
Glen Campbell was at #1 on the country album chart with The singers thirteenth studio album spent 11 weeks at #1 and 26 weeks on the chart. The album features session drummer Hal Blaine who has played on 50 #1 hits and worked with numerous artists in...
Jun 18, 2025