An Oaktown woman died Friday afternoon in a two-vehicle crash at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Freelandville Road in Oaktown. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says 65-year-old Lela Parks was killed when she pulled onto US 41 from Freelandville Road into the path of a northbound pick-up truck driven by 37-year-old Tho...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Buckskin man was arrested Thursday after being pulled over for speeding on his four-wheeler in the 9800 block of East 450 South. 27-year-old Cordale Georges was charged with Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated/ Refusal, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia...

Two women were arrested Tuesday at the Wabash Valley Correctional Facility in Carlisle on suspicion of trafficking with an inmate. According to the investigation, 26-year-old Cierah Schlumpf and 26-year-old Haley Crowe were interviewed after clearing Visitor Processing to enter the facility for a visit. Schlumpf was fo...

A study put out recently from North Dakota State University says Indiana farmers have been struggling with exports thanks to tariffs with China. The report has Indiana ranked as the 9th most affected state in terms of agricultural economic impact, suffering an over $600 million loss. Corn and soybean farmers in Indiana...

The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation has awarded over $137,000 in its first-round of 2026 Project Grant recipients. The grants were awarded to 11 organizations advancing health and wellness across Southern Indiana. 1. Barr-Reeve Community Schools - $15,000 Project: Connected & Cared For: School-Based...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that fog sealing will be taking place Friday on the following roads: • Sugarland Road from the Washington City Limits to County Road 150 North. • County Road 150 N from State Road 57 to Sugarland Road. • County Road 75 East from County Roads 150 North to 200 ...

Washington Police arrested a Bicknell man Thursday on a warrant for two Petitions to Revoke. 50-year-old Erik Graber is being held on $100,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 20-year-old Colton Hampton of Evansville on Thursday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke...

Lawrence County, Indiana Sheriff's deputies arrested two people and seized more than a pound of methamphetamine Wednesday night during a traffic stop on State Road 450 West of Bedford. After suspecting criminal activity, the department's K-9 was brought in and alerted deputies to the presence of illegal drugs in the ve...

A 60-foot-tall rubber duck is now at Holiday World & Splashin' Safari in Santa Claus. Known as "Mama Duck," it's accompanied by two smaller rubber ducks. It will be stationed on the Bahari Wave Pool beach every day through June 21st.

The Vincennes Street Department has updated its yard waste collection policy. Effective immediately, the city will no longer collect yard waste in bags marked with trash stickers. Yard waste must be kept separate from household trash. Bags with leaves, grass clippings, branches, or other yard debris will not be collect...

The City of Vincennes will hold a public hearing on Monday, June 29th to discuss applying for grant funds to repair houses owned by low-income homeowners within the city limits. The hearing starts at 5:30 in the city council chambers. All residents are encouraged to attend.

The Knox County Health Department is partnering with Republic Services for a countywide free trash day on Saturday, June 13th. From 8:00 am until noon, Knox County residents may drop off unwanted items at Republic Services at 21-06 North Second Street in Vincennes. Items that won't be accepted include construction debr...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.38 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Thursday and 73¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.11 per gallon. It was also 14¢ lower than a week ago, 94¢ lower than a month ago, and 22¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile ...

Indiana University social work lecturer Jessica Adams is challenging IU after it declined to renew her contract. In a September lecture, Adams used a graphic labeling President Trump's "Make America Great Again" slogan as covert white supremacy in her class on diversity, human rights, and social justice, prom...

All Vincennes City Government Offices will be closed Friday, June 19th in observance of Juneteenth. Recycling and trash will not be affected by the closure.