Category Archives: Local News
Houchin Introduces "Dalilah Law" to Keep Illegal Aliens from Getting CDL's
Indiana's 9th District Congresswoman Erin Houchin has introduced the "Dalilah Law" to prevent illegal aliens from obtaining commercial driver's licenses. Inspired by a young crash survivor, the bill r...
Mar 05, 2026
Indiana Achieves AAA Credit Rating
Indiana has once again secured the highest possible credit rating, marking nearly two decades of financial stability. Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed Indiana's 'AAA' status for the 17th consecutive year....
Mar 05, 2026
Accusations Disproven of Missing Firearms from Gibson Co. Sheriff's Office Evidence Room
Gibson County Sheriff Bruce VanOven reports that claims of missing firearms from the department's evidence locker are false. Documentation shows the firearms were released to Jana Frederick in 2014. V...
Mar 05, 2026
Sentencing in Dubois County Cold Case
A woman linked by DNA to the death of a baby known as "Baby Doe" found at Marian Heights Academy at the Monastery Immaculate Conception in Ferdinand back in 1987 was sentenced Thursday in Dubois Circu...
Mar 05, 2026
Discover Downtown Washington Receives New Main Street Designation
12 organizations have been recognized as Indiana Main Street programs or have moved into a new Indiana Main Street level. Discover Downtown Washington is one of the organizations earning a new Indiana...
Mar 05, 2026
Pike Co. Wood Manufacturer Announces Job Cuts
Wood manufacturer Stella-Jones has reduced its workforce in Winslow, cutting 10 jobs out of 45 at the facility. The company says the decision was made to better align with changes in the industry. Ste...
Mar 05, 2026
Joint Drug Investigation Leads to Multiple Arrests
Dubois County Prosecutor Beth Schroeder says her office partnered with the Jasper City Police Department, the Dubois County Sheriff's Office, Huntingburg Police Department, and the Indiana State Polic...
Mar 04, 2026
Possible Disappearance of Weapons in Gibson Co. Sheriff's Office Evidence Room Under Investigation
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is investigating weapons that may be missing from its evidence room. According to deputies, the case involves weapons connected to a criminal case dating back to Dec...
Mar 04, 2026
Jasper Rubber Scheduled to Close at End of April
Jasper Rubber will close April 30th, putting hundreds of people out of work. Parent company First Brands Group told employees it will shut down the entire operation, which means workers cannot transfe...
Mar 04, 2026
2027 Legislative Priorities Outlined
The legislative priorities for 2027 are being discussed by Indiana officials. Governor Mike Braun says he's proud of the work that was done this year, saying they "did as much as we could with the tim...
Mar 04, 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