Category Archives: Local News
Indiana's HIP 3.0 Could See Significant Changes Impacting over 700,000 Hoosiers
Indiana's major health insurance program for low and middle-income residents, the Healthy Indiana Plan or HIP 3.0, could see significant changes, but its future hinges on ongoing federal negotiations....
Jun 19, 2025
Fleeing Driver Stopped with PIT Maneuver
State Police say a fleeing driver was apprehended Wednesday when his speeding vehicle was brought to an abrupt halt with the use of a PIT maneuver on Interstate 65 in Scott County in southern Indiana....
Jun 19, 2025
Search Continues for Missing Gibson Co. Woman
Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven says detectives continue to pursue all information related to the disappearance of a Princeton woman over a year ago. Anyone with information about the whereabouts ...
Jun 19, 2025
Terre Haute Man Arrested for Domestic Battery Following Crash
A Terre Haute man is facing a charge of Domestic Battery following a single vehicle crash Monday night on US 41 in Gibson County. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a car left the roadway and str...
Jun 19, 2025
Terre Haute Receives Federal Grant for Infrastructure Improvements Near Airport
The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded the City of Terre Haute a $664,875 grant to upgrade infrastructure near the Terre Haute Regional Airport and the 181st Intelligence Wing. City officials plan...
Jun 19, 2025
Ten Bills Aimed at Healthcare Reform Signed into Law by Gov. Braun
Ten bills are now law after a ceremonial signing held by Governor Braun on Wednesday. Braun says the new laws aim to make healthcare more affordable in Indiana, a goal he shared during his State of th...
Jun 19, 2025
Florida Man Returned to Knox County to Face Escape Charge
A Florida man has been returned to Knox County to face an escape charge for allegedly removing a monitoring device from his body. 54-year-old Billy Whittaker of Ocoee, Florida was arrested on a Knox C...
Jun 18, 2025
Shelton Named 2025 Indiana Clerk of the Year by Indiana Clerks' Association
Knox County Clerk and 2026 Republican candidate for Indiana Secretary of State David Shelton has once again been honored by his peers, receiving the 2025 Indiana Clerk of the Year award from the India...
Jun 18, 2025
Senator Todd Young Target of Ad Blitz
Indiana U.S. Senator Todd Young is the target of a one-point-five-million-dollar advertising blitz. The coalition Built for America is urging Young not to kill clean energy tax credits. They say the t...
Jun 18, 2025
Vincennes Woman Involved in Crash Tests Positive for Methamphetamine
A Vincennes woman is facing charges following a two-vehicle crash Tuesday on Old US 41 at Fort Knox Road. 33-year-old Kayla Wilson crossed the center line and struck a car driven by a 70-year-old man ...
Jun 18, 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, 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
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