The Indiana Senate has passed the FAIRNESS Act, a new immigration enforcement bill now heading to the Governor's desk. Authored by Senator Liz Brown, the bill requires local police to honor federal detainer requests and bans "sanctuary" policies at cities and colleges. It also allows the Attorney General to g...

In a 39-9 vote, the Indiana Senate has approved a sweeping overhaul of the state's welfare eligibility standards. Senate Enrolled Act 1, a top priority for Senate Republicans, now moves to the Governor's desk. The bill aims to dismantle "waste, fraud, and abuse" by implementing a "Hoosiers First" fi...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office is warning the public about another telephone scam. This time they are calling teachers at work saying they are with the Sheriff's Office. They are telling the intended victim that they have missed jury duty and that a warrant has been issued for their arrest. To "resolve" the...

The National Weather Service will conduct three months of storm spotter classes across the area. Among the classes are one on March 23rd from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Greene County Fairgrounds, 45-03 State Road 54 in Bloomfield, and another from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. April 13th at Martin County Ambulance Services, 26-60...

Vincennes City offices will be closed Friday, March 6th for Employee Appreciation Day. All city offices and departments will be affected. Neither trash collection nor recycling pickup will be affected.

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Wednesday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. 41-year-old Ryan Hart is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security center. Washington Police arrested 29-year-old Elliot Baugh of Montgomery Wednesday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. Ba...

The Indiana Department of Transportation advises that State Road 57 near Switz City in Greene County is scheduled to be closed on or around Tuesday, March 10th for the completion of a bridge deck overlay. State Road 57 will be closed between County Road West 100 South and County Road West 200 South. Additional roadway ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning on or around Tuesday, March 10th, lane closures will begin on US 50 over Fort Knox Drive in Vincennes. The closures are part of Phase 2 of a bridge deck replacement project. During this phase, eastbound lanes will be closed with westbound lanes handling both ...

Our Community Foundation recently awarded grants to Washington High School Band Boosters and Barr-Reeve Choral Program, supporting local music education. These grants were funded by the Madison C. Wagler Endowment, established by Marlin and Laurel Wagler in memory of their son Madison, a music lover. This year marked t...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun recognized four Hoosier companies and three individuals for exemplary workplace safety practices Wednesday during the annual Governor's Workplace Safety Awards event. Workplace Safety Awards were awarded in the categories of education and outreach, partnerships, innovations, and rising star....