Category Archives: Local News
Road Closure Planned for State Road 61 in Pike County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 61 near Spurgeon in Pike County is scheduled to close Monday, July 15th for a bridge deck overlay project. The closure will occur just north of...
Jul 08, 2024
Police Exercise Planned for Jasper High School Thursday
The Jasper Police Department will conduct a full-scale training exercise at Jasper High School on Thursday, July 11th from 9:00 to 11:00 A.M. There will be a heavy presence of law enforcement from sev...
Jul 08, 2024
Lane Restriction Begins Today on I-69 North in Evansville; Restriction Expected to Last Through Late This Year
A long-term lane restriction is expected to begin tonight on a short section of I-69 North in Evansville to accommodate preconstruction and construction activities for Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River...
Jul 08, 2024
Remnants of Beryl Headed to Indiana
Hurricane Beryl made landfall in Texas Monday morning, bringing with it strong winds and lots of rain. The storm is moving further inland, and the National Weather Service says Beryl will eventually m...
Jul 08, 2024
Suspect Arrested Following Shooting at Pokagon State Park
Indiana Conservation Officers, the Steuben County Sheriff's Department and Indiana State Police are investigating a shooting incident Saturday in the parking lot of Pokagon State Park in northeastern ...
Jul 07, 2024
Cops Cycling for Survivors Gets Underway Monday
It's time for this year's Cops Cycling for Survivors ride and fundraiser. Each year, current and former law enforcement officials and survivors, their families, and their friends cycle around the stat...
Jul 07, 2024
Home Search Leads to Arrest of Jasper Woman on Drug Charges
A Jasper woman is facing drug charges after drugs were found Thursday during a routine search of her home by Dubois County Community Corrections. Corrections staff notified Jasper Police who arrested ...
Jul 05, 2024
17-Year-Old Vigo Co. Youth Hit by Fire Vehicle Dies from Injuries
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office says a 17-year-old boy has died from injuries received when he was hit by a Prairieton/Prairie Creek Fire Department pick-up truck heading to a brush fire. It happened...
Jul 05, 2024
Stolen Gun Recovered During Knox Co. Traffic Stop
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a stolen handgun was recovered early Friday morning during a traffic stop on State Road 67 near Bruce Road. The weapon was reported stolen in a vehicle break-in i...
Jul 05, 2024
Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest of Wanted Subject Hiding in Trunk
Indiana State Police arrested two people late Wednesday night following a traffic stop on State Road 64 near Eckerty in Crawford County. The vehicle was registered to 50-year-old Andrew Burnett of Geo...
Jul 05, 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