Category Archives: Local News
Friday Morning Storms Knock Out Power to Hundreds in Southern Indiana
Dubois Rural Electric Cooperative reports numerous power outages due to this morning's severe storms in southern Indiana. Many of the outages were caused by downed trees. Line crews were attempting to...
Jul 05, 2024
Two Tornadoes Confirmed in Louisville on The 4th Of July
Louisville, Kentucky had two tornadoes on the Fourth of July. The National Weather Service confirms an EF-1 tornado caused damage Thursday in west Louisville, knocking over large trees with 95-mile-an...
Jul 05, 2024
Fire Vehicle Hits Pedestrian in Vigo Co.
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a fire department pick-up truck heading to a brush fire struck a pedestrian in the roadway. It happened on Wednesday night around 10:30 on Paddo...
Jul 04, 2024
City of Huntingburg to Break Ground on Major Infrastructure Project at Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City of Huntingburg will break ground Tuesday, July 16th on what it calls a significant infrastructure project aimed at enhancing the health and safety of its citizens. The city says the ceremony ...
Jul 04, 2024
Evansville Grandma Accused of Spraying Grandkids with Pepper Spray
A grandmother in Evansville is in jail accused of spraying her grandchildren in the face with pepper spray. Court documents say Michelle Simpson was intending to spray her adult son after she accused ...
Jul 04, 2024
Bloomington Teens Arrests After Neighborhood Fight
Three teenagers from Bloomington have been arrested after a neighborhood fight and an altercation with responding police. A 13-year-old boy is facing two charges of intimidation and a charge of resist...
Jul 04, 2024
No Local Democratic Candidates on Knox Co. Ballot
Knox County Clerk David Shelton says the deadline for county party chairs to make appointments for ballot vacancies was noon Wednesday. Shelton says the local ballot has now been set for the November ...
Jul 03, 2024
Veterans Information Seminar to be Held in Vincennes July 8th
Disabled American Veterans will hold a Veterans Information Seminar in Vincennes July 8th at the Moose Lodge at 904 South 17th Street. A benefit seminar will be held from 5:30 until 6:30 PM while clai...
Jul 03, 2024
Vincennes Man Gets No Jail Time in Shooting of Stepdad
A Vincennes man accused of shooting his stepfather two years ago will serve no jail time. That's the decision by a Knox County judge in the case of James Finley, who is said to have shot his stepfathe...
Jul 03, 2024
Knox Co. Health Dept. to Hold Back-to-School Immunization Clinic
The Knox County Health Department will conduct a Back-to-School Immunization Clinic on Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM at the Bierhaus Building, 328 N. 2nd Street in Vincennes. The Immu...
Jul 03, 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