Category Archives: Local News
14-Year-Old Arrested In Indianapolis Murder
Indianapolis Metropolitan Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy for his alleged role in the shooting death of an Indiana University graduate last week. Twenty-three-year-old Brett Scrogham was a top ...
Jun 04, 2026
Oakland City University President Says They Are Working To Pay Employees
The president of Oakland City University says donors are still working to collect the one-million-dollars needed to cover the last two paychecks of employees along with tomorrow's check. Ron Dempsey s...
Jun 04, 2026
Indiana Gas Taxes Suspended Another Month
Indiana Governor Mike Braun is extending the state's gas taxes suspension until July 7th. The move is saving drivers over 62-cents on every gallon of gas purchased. Braun says the savings at the pump ...
Jun 04, 2026
Head-on Collision Claims the Life of a Sullivan Man
A Sullivan man died Friday morning in a head on collision on US 41 near Old Highway 54 in Sullivan County. Indiana State Police say their preliminary investigation shows that 59-year-old Bradley Galen...
May 29, 2026
Bloomfield HS Teacher Named 2027 Indiana Farm Bureau Rural Teacher of the Year
The Indiana Small and Rural Schools Association has named Bloomfield High School Teacher Bri Karazsia as the 2027 Indiana Farm Bureau Rural Teacher of the Year. Karazsia was chosen because of her cons...
May 29, 2026
Attorney General Rokita Joins Lawsuit to Block Rescheduling of Marijuana
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is joining the attorneys general of Nebraska and Louisiana in a lawsuit trying to block the federal government from reclassifying marijuana. The federal government...
May 29, 2026
Muslim Groups Criticize Lieutenant Governor for Calling Religion "Demonic Death Cult"
The Indiana Muslim Advocacy Network is calling Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith a "religious bigot" with "dangerous" rhetoric after Beckwith called Islam a "demonic death cult." Beckwith also says h...
May 29, 2026
Four Odon Residents Facing Meth Charges
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested four Odon residents on drug charges Thursday. 32-year-old Carol Higgins is facing preliminary charges of Dealing in and Possession of Methamphetamine. ...
May 29, 2026
Investigation Leads to Petersburg Man Being Charged for Drug Dealing
Indiana State Police say a Petersburg man was arrested Wednesday in Spencer County on an outstanding Pike County warrant for Dealing Methamphetamine and Dealing Controlled Substances. The arrest of Tr...
May 28, 2026
Vincennes University Announces Jaci Lederman as New Provost
Vincennes University President Dr. Chuck Johnson announced Thursday the appointment of Jaci Lederman as Provost, Vice President of Instructional Services, and Dean of Faculty, effective June 1st. Lede...
May 28, 2026
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, 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 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