Category Archives: Local News
Heavy Rain Possible Tonight, Tomorrow
Remnants of Hurricane Beryl will bring heavy rain, isolated tornadoes, and lightning today and tomorrow. The best chances for severe weather will be from 7:00 AM until Noon.
Jul 09, 2024
Indiana State Police Arrest St. Croix Man for Attempted Murder
Indiana State Police arrested a Perry County man early Monday morning on attempted murder and other charges. Police say 32-year-old Tyler Richardson of St. Croix shot his neighbor late Sunday night in...
Jul 08, 2024
Striped and Hybrid Striped Bass Stocked in Indiana Lakes
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources recently completed annual striped bass and hybrid striped bass stockings. More than 78,000 striped bass fingerlings and 146,000 hybrid striped bass fingerli...
Jul 08, 2024
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
This Day in Country Music
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.
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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
On this day April 24, 1991
Garth Brooks won a record six times at the 26th annual awards on NBC. The Country singer won: Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist; Best Album for , Single Record, "Friends In Low Places", and Song and Video for "The Dance".
Apr 24, 2025