Category Archives: Local News
Police Warning Hoosiers About 'Zombie' Drug
Authorities in central and northern Indiana are warning about an illegal drug called Medetomidine. Originally approved in the 1990's as a sedative for dogs, it's now being found mixed with other illeg...
Jul 15, 2024
Body Of Evansville Man Recovered from Patoka Lake
Indiana Conservation Officers recovered the body of a man from Patoka Lake in Dubois County Sunday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the area of the overlook dam concerning a person who disappear...
Jul 15, 2024
SB US 41 Closed Just South of I-64
There's a traffic alert for drivers in Vanderburgh and Gibson counties. U.S. 41 Southbound, just south of I-64 at Rusher Creek, is closed while crews replace a pipe under the road. This closure is exp...
Jul 15, 2024
Public Information Meeting to be Held at VU Tuesday on Expansion of Statewide Electric Vehicle Charging Network
INDOT is hosting public information meetings to provide updates and gather feedback regarding Charging the Crossroads, INDOT's plan to expand Indiana's statewide electric vehicle charging network. One...
Jul 15, 2024
Heat Advisory until from 1:00 until 8:00 PM Monday
A HEAT ADVISORY is in effect from 1:00 until 8:00 PM today. Heat index values around 105 expected. The advisory is in effect for portions of central, east central, north central, south central, southe...
Jul 15, 2024 Background for a hot summer or heat wave, orange sky with with bright sun and thermometer
One Person Killed in SUV/Motorcycle Crash in Southern Vigo Co.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is investigating a two-vehicle crash involving an SUV and a motorcycle in which one person was killed. It happened late Saturday night at the intersection of US 41 and...
Jul 14, 2024
Terry Goodin Picked as Lieutenant Governor Candidate by Democrats
Former state representative Terry Goodin is the Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor. He was selected with 79-percent of the vote at the Indiana Democratic Party Convention on Saturday, beating ...
Jul 14, 2024
Gibson Co. Officials Outline Debris Disposal Options
Gibson County officials have released details concerning the disposal of storm debris resulting from last week's storms. Extra bins are set up at the Johnson Solid Waste site for mixed debris. No haza...
Jul 13, 2024
Bassler Preparing for the 2025 Legislative Session
Indiana State Senator Eric Bassler of Washington says legislators will soon begin meeting for interim study committee hearings in preparation for the upcoming legislative session and to stay up to dat...
Jul 13, 2024
Knox Co. Fair Queen Crowned
Madison Hedge was named as the 2024 Knox County Fair Queen Friday night at the Vincennes University Pavilion at the Knox County Fairgrounds. The 17-year-old Hedge is the daughter of Phillip Hedge. The...
Jul 13, 2024
This Day in Country Music
On this day May 08, 2009
Dolly Parton gave the commencement speech at the commencement ceremony in Knoxville, Tennessee, for the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. During the ceremony she received an honorary degree, a doctorate of humane and mu...
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On this day May 07, 1966
Johnny Cash kicked off his first ever UK tour at the Empire in Liverpool, with The Statler Brothers opening the show, followed by June Carter.
May 07, 2025
On this day May 06, 2003
After the controversy regading Dixie Chicks member Natalie Maines' comments about President George W. Bush and the Iraq war, a Colorado radio station suspended two of its disc jockeys for playing music by Dixie Chicks.
May 06, 2025
On this day May 03, 1952
Kitty Wells recorded "It Wasn't God Who Made Honky Tonk Angels". Wells was disenchanted with her career prospects and was considering retirement, but agreed to the session at Owen Bradley's studio because of the $125 union scale recording payment. "It ...
May 03, 2025
On this day May 03, 2010
Chely Wright becomes the first major country artist to come out as homosexual. In television appearances and an autobiography, she cited among her reasons for publicizing her homosexuality a concern with bullying and hate crimes toward gays, particular...
May 03, 2025
On this day April 30, 1990
Capitol Nashville released "The Dance" by Garth Brooks. The song, written by Brooks' friend, Tony Arata, was a key track on his self-titled debut album Garth Brooks and became #1 chart hit. It is considered by many to be Brooks' signature song. "The Da...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 30, 2022
US country music star Naomi Judd died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at her home in Leiper's Fork, Tennessee; she was 76 years old. The Kentucky-born singer was part of the Grammy award-winning duo The Judds, performing with her daughter Wynonna. ...
Apr 30, 2025
On this day April 29, 1933
Born on this day in Abbott, Texas, was Willie Nelson, country music singer, songwriter, author, poet, actor, and activist. (He was born on April 29, 1933, but his birth was recorded by doctor F. D. Sims on April 30). Nelson was one of the main figures ...
Apr 29, 2025