Category Archives: Local News
Woman Bites State Trooper During Vincennes Traffic Stop
Indiana State Police say a Bruceville woman bit a state trooper during a traffic stop in Vincennes early Sunday morning for not having proper license plate light. Police say 37-year-old Norma Worland ...
Sep 08, 2025
Washington Arson Fire Under Investigation; $5,000 Reward Being offered for Information
The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is investigating a suspected arson fire during the early morning hours of Sunday, August 24th at a residence at 106 Mill Street in Washington. Anyone who ma...
Sep 08, 2025
Anthony Scott Named Indiana's Secretary of Public Safety
Anthony Scott has been promoted by Governor Mike Braun to be the Secretary of Public Safety. Scott has been the superintendent of Indiana State Police and will take over from Jennifer-Ruth Green. No r...
Sep 08, 2025
Newburgh Hazmat Fire Under Investigation
A chemical fire at the PPBT manufacturing plant in Newburgh burned for approximately 13 hours before being extinguished on Sunday. Fueled by magnesium and other chemicals, the blaze required a multi-d...
Sep 07, 2025
Indiana National Guard to Provide Support for ICE Operations
The Indiana National Guard will deploy around 50 guardsmen to provide administrative and logistics support for Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations in the state by mid-September. The guardsm...
Sep 06, 2025
Cooling Job Market May Put Pressure on Indiana's Unemployment Benefits
The Indiana Community Action Poverty Institute is concerned about the cooling job market, leading more Hoosiers to rely on unemployment benefits. The institute warns that low benefit levels and recent...
Sep 06, 2025
Final Free Fishing Day of the Year in Indiana Coming Up on September 27th
Indiana's final Free Fishing Day of 2025 is Saturday, September 27th. While there are no licenses or stamps required on Free Fishing Days, all regulations, such as seasons, bag limits, and size limits...
Sep 06, 2025
32nd Annual DCHF Golf Benefit Raises Record-Breaking $53,891 for Patient-Focused Programs
The 32nd Annual Daviess Community Hospital Foundation Golf Benefit, held Thursday, August 7th, at Country Oaks Golf Course in Montgomery raised a record-breaking $53,891 to support local health care p...
Sep 05, 2025
Good Samaritan Offering Free Pap and HPV Testing September 23rd
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will offer free Pap and HPV testing to the community on Tuesday, September 23rd from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Family Health Center, 1027 Washington Avenue. Cervical canc...
Sep 05, 2025
Greencastle Man Arrested After Fleeing Knox Co. Crash Scene
The Knox County Sheriff's Office says a Greencastle man is facing multiple charges after driving his vehicle into a fence Thursday night near Golf Course Road and Ragsdale Road and then fleeing the sc...
Sep 05, 2025
This Day in Country Music
On this day July 24, 1957
Born on this day was Pam Tillis country music singer-songwriter and actress, (she is the daughter of country music singer Mel Tillis). Originally a demo singer in Nashville, Tennessee, she scored the 1991 hit "Don't Tell Me What to Do", and has since c...
Jul 24, 2025
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