Police are searching southern Sullivan County for a 32-year-old Washington man accused of stabbing a driver before fleeing the scene of a crash. Indiana State Police identify the suspect as Max Underhill. Investigators say he was a passenger in a blue Dodge Challenger traveling north on U.S. 41 near County Road 975 Sou...

Indiana counties hit by June's severe storms and tornadoes are now eligible for federal help. Governor Braun announced today the Small Business Administration has issued a disaster declaration for damage from June 6th through the 26th. Residents and business owners in Elkhart, Gibson, Harrison, Jefferson, Lake, and War...

Strong to severe storms hit the area yesterday with damaging winds and a possible weak tornado. Tornado warnings were issued around seven-15 p-m for central and southern Knox County and part of Daviess County. No storm damage was reported. As of this morning, WIN Energy reported about 85 homes lost power in central Kno...

Jasper officials spent part of Thursday testing the city's snowplows ahead of winter. Street Commissioner Jeff Theising says October is perfect to get the tests done, because nothing is worse than not being prepared when the equipment is needed. Tests will continue throughout the fall before any snow falls in the state...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man Thursday for Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon, Criminal Confinement, and Pointing a Firearm. 67-year-old James Baker is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 145 inmates were being held in the security center early Friday mornin...

A controlled burn is scheduled Monday at The Parklands in Jasper. The Parklands closes at 9:30 a.m. for the 10:30 burn. Visitors are asked to leave with their vehicles by 9:30 so preparations can begin. All vehicle and pedestrian entrances will stay closed after the burn until further notice. This includes the Culver's...

A new poll of likely Indiana voters finds Hoosiers do not approve of the jobs being done by both President Donald Trump and Governor Mike Braun. Free Press Indiana says Trump's approval rating in the state is 44-percent, with 54-percent disapproving of his job, while Braun fared worse, with just 38-percent of voters ap...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.90 a gallon, 1¢ higher than Thursday and 43¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.33 per gallon. It was also 3¢ higher than a week ago, 15¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.00 higher than a year ago. Meanwhil...

A 40-year-old Vincennes man is scheduled to be sentenced December 10th after pleading guilty in federal court in the Southern District of Illinois. Ruston Berkshire pleaded guilty to one count of Interstate Communication with Threat to Injure and one count of Cyberstalking. According to court records, the case stems fr...

A major jobs announcement in rural Orange County. Governor Mike Braun says River View Farms will expand its operation in Orleans -- creating 63 new jobs by the end of 2029. The fifth-generation family business, headquartered there since 1920, will build a new 60-thousand square foot egg grading and packaging facility t...

Early voting continues in Daviess County through noon on Monday, November second. You can vote early Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the county clerk's office at the Daviess County Courthouse. Meanwhile, special early voting hours are scheduled for Saturdays October 24th and 31st. Early voting will...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office issued 47 tickets and made one arrest during a stoplight enforcement blitz on U.S. 41. Four officers conducted the September 24th operation from County Road 100 North south to the truck stops. Deputies wrote 35 tickets for running red lights, four for speeding, three for expired plate...

Daviess County Rural Water Systems will begin its fall flushing program Monday, with work continuing until all areas are completed. In the southern portion of the county, crews will start at Bussard Road and work their way south. In the northern portion, flushing will begin at County Road 100 North and move northward. ...

The Jasper Street Department will start bulk leaf collection on Monday, October 26th. Residents are asked to place their leaves in a row parallel to the street's edge. Do not place limbs, twigs, trash, or heavy debris in the leaf pile. That can damage the collection equipment and slow collection time. No set days have ...

Pace Community Action Agency is now accepting applications for its 2026-27 Energy Assistance Program, which helps income‑eligible households in Daviess, Greene, Knox, and Sullivan counties with heating costs. Applications are available online, at Pace offices, and most local libraries, with mailed forms sent to elder...