Category Archives: Local News
AG Rokita Sues East Chicago Over State's Sanctuary Cities Ban
The city of East Chicago is being sued by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita for violating the state's sanctuary cities ban. Rokita says the city violated the law with their 2017 ordinance. The city...
Jul 10, 2024
Three-Year-Old Found Nearly Two Years After Being Reported Missing
A missing child is in protective custody after being found safe in Bloomington nearly two years after going missing. Three-year-old Steven Bryan was reported missing from Mooresville in July of 2022, ...
Jul 10, 2024
Tornado Causes Widespread Damage in Posey Co.
A large tornado passed over the Ohio River into Posey County and Mount Vernon Tuesday night, causing widespread damage, including knocking over a line of railroad cars. Numerous homes and businesses w...
Jul 10, 2024
Demolition of the Fire Damaged Old Decker School Underway
Demolition got underway Wednesday on the Old Decker School Building in Decker in southern Knox County due to extensive fire damage. So far, no word on the cause of Tuesday night's fire at the former s...
Jul 10, 2024
Knox Co.: Hazard Mitigation Plan Approved by FEMA
Knox County, the Cities of Bicknell and Vincennes, and the Towns of Bruceville, Decker, Edwardsport, Monroe City, Oaktown, Sandborn, and Wheatland are better prepared for disasters with FEMA's recent ...
Jul 09, 2024
11 Indiana Communities Receive Training, Funding Through the Creative Convergence Program
The Indiana Arts Commission announced Tuesday that 11 Indiana communities received training and have been approved for grant funding through the Creative Convergence program. Among the projects receiv...
Jul 09, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for I-69 in Pike Co.
IN-DOT has announced lane closures for Interstate 69 in Pike County. Beginning on or around Monday, July 15th, crews will begin passing lane closures on I-69 between the 41- and 43-mile markers near P...
Jul 09, 2024
Road Closure Planned for State Road 64 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 64 in Princeton is scheduled for closure on Monday, July 15th for sewer repairs in the area. State Road 64 will be closed between ...
Jul 09, 2024
Loogootee Library Closing Early Today
The Loogootee Public Library is closing early today because of the possibility of severe weather. Library Director Darla Wagler says the library will close at 2:30 PM.
Jul 09, 2024
Good Samaritan Hospital Offering Free Stroke Screenings
Good Samaritan will offer free stroke screenings to the community on Wednesday, August 7th from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. Stroke is the fifth leading cause ...
Jul 09, 2024
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, 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
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