Category Archives: Local News
AG Rokita's Defense Costing Indiana Taxpayers Nearly $500,000
The defense of Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita in several disciplinary investigations and formal ethics cases has cost Hoosier taxpayers nearly 500 thousand dollars. Rokita has faced at least six...
Jun 27, 2025
Two Winslow Residents Arrested on Drug and Other Charges Following Traffic Stop in Jasper
Two Winslow residents are facing drug and other charges following a traffic stop earlier this week for speeding at 47th Street and North Portersville Road in Jasper. After the officer smelled burnt ma...
Jun 27, 2025
Public Asked for Assistance in Pike Co. Dog Killing Investigation
The Pike County Prosecutor's Office is asking the public for assistance in a dog killing investigation. A family's pet Beagle, named Paige, was shot and killed near Hazleton. An Indiana Conservation O...
Jun 26, 2025
Knox Co. GOP Looking to Fill Vacant Decker Town Board Seat
Knox County Clerk David Shelton says that due to the death of Tom Culp, a vacancy now exists on the Decker Town Board. Interested Republicans may submit a letter of interest for appointment for the re...
Jun 26, 2025
Huntingburg Police Warn of Scam
The Huntingburg Police Department has received reports of a scammer calling residents and posing as a Sergeant with the department-most recently using the name "Sgt. Gill." Police say this individual ...
Jun 26, 2025
Indiana Supreme Court Allowing Lawsuit Against TikTok to Proceed
The state's challenge against the video app TikTok can proceed after the Indiana Supreme Court this week declined to dismiss the case. Attorney General Todd Rokita sued ByteDance, the Chinese owner of...
Jun 26, 2025
Governor Braun Orders State to Have Energy Plan
Governor Mike Braun is ordering the state to plan for how it will meet a growing energy demand. He says the economy is growing and Indiana needs "new solutions to meet this accelerating energy demand ...
Jun 26, 2025
Indiana Lawmakers Announce Topics for Summer Study Committees
Indiana lawmakers are announcing the topics for their summer study committees. They plan to take in-depth looks at artificial intelligence, maternal mental health, and water safety education for kids ...
Jun 26, 2025
Lawmaker From Indiana Set to Co-Sponsor Articles of Impeachment Against President
A lawmaker from Indiana plans to co-sponsor articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump. U.S. Representative Andr Carson says he read the resolution brought forth by a Democratic Representa...
Jun 26, 2025
Daviess Co. Jobless Rate 2.7% in May
Daviess County's unemployment rate in May stood at 2.7% four-tenths of a percent lower than May of 2024. Dubois and Gibson Counties had rates of 2.8%. That's four tenths of a percent lower than May of...
Jun 25, 2025
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