Police say a Jasper woman died Wednesday night when an intoxicated driver veered left of center into the path of her vehicle on State Road 64 in Dubois County. Dead is 36-year-old Dana Strohmeyer. Two juveniles in Stohmeyer's vehicle were transported to Deaconess Memorial Hospital. The driver of the other vehicle, 37-y...

Nearly one million Hoosiers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for heavy traffic. To ease congestion, INDOT will temporarily lift most highway restrictions starting today (Friday) at noon, but officials remind motorists to buckle up, drive sober, and slow down in per...

The Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Now through May 31st, officers will work overtime to ensure drivers and passengers are using thei...

Gas experts predict this summer will be the priciest at the pump in years. GasBuddy has released its Summer Travel Survey for 2026, and it forecasts an average price of four-dollars-and-80-cents per gallon from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $4.05 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Tuesday and 51¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.56 per gallon. It was also 20¢ lower than a week ago, 32¢ higher than a month ago, and 92¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwh...

Washington Community Schools will hold a police and emergency response drill at Washington Junior/Senior High School on May 27th at 5:00 p.m. This exercise aims to enhance coordination among emergency responders. No students will participate; only adult volunteers will be involved. School officials say this activity is...

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security and the City of Washington are seeking the public's assistance after three fires on the city's west side within a short period of time on Monday. The incidents include two mobile home fires at 307 Cable Avenue and 512 Vine Street, both around 5:15 and 6 p.m., respectively, an...

Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Wednesday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance, Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment, Dealing in Marijuana, Possession of Marijuana, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Felon. 30-year-old Marqu...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises the following roads are closed due to high water: State Road 358 at Daviess/Knox Co. line. Daviess County Central Dispatch reports high water across CR 100W ( Edwardsport Road ) from CR 600 N to State Road 358. 1100 East between 1475 North & 1575 North (NOW OPEN) 1450 N...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 57 in Washington is scheduled to be closed Monday, June first for a railroad crossing replacement project. The closure will occur at the railroad tracks near Railroad Street. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The official deto...

IN-DOT officials say State Road 56/61 in Pike County is scheduled for closure on Monday, June 1st for a pavement patching project. The highway will be closed from the intersection of State Road 57 to Illinois Street. The project is expected to take two weeks to complete, depending on the weather. IN-DOT says the offici...

The 49th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is this Saturday & Sunday on the grounds of the French Commons located at Second and Willow Streets behind the George Rogers Clark National Historical Park. The theme for this year's event will be the national celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States o...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house for a pavement replacement and ADA sidewalk construction project along State Road 64 in Princeton. The proposed project is located along S.R. 64 from the intersection with Brown Street to the intersection of Lake Road. The open house will be held on...

A man from Bloomfield, 43-year-old Christopher David Sheese, has been sentenced to over 15 years in federal prison for possessing and distributing child sexual abuse material. Investigators from the Indiana Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force identified Sheese after a cyber-tip about his activity on Kik, where ...

Carmel and Fishers. Indiana have secured the number one and two positions respectively in U.S. News and World report's 2026-27 annual list of best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have good value, be a desirable place to live, have a strong job market and a high quality of life. Fishers ranke...