The Indiana Department of Transportation says U.S. 50 in Martin County is currently closed, between Shoals and State Road 60 due to a landslide. That's just under five miles east of the U.S 50/150 split. INDOT crews are evaluating the situation. Motorists will need to find an alternate route.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory until 8:00 p.m. on Thursday. Heat index values up to 108 degrees are expected. Hoosiers are urged to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors. To reduce risk during outdoor work, the Occu...

During the extreme heat, several Vincennes organizations are offering safe, air-conditioned spaces for residents to cool off. Visit these cooling centers during normal operating hours: · The First City Sunrise Shelter · The Knox Co. Public Library at 502 North Seventh Street · The STOA at 418 Main ...

Some customers of East Fork Water in Shoals are under a boil order until further notice. Those impacted by the order live on Spout Springs Road and in the surrounding area including Gun Shop Road who have experienced an interruption of water service. Boil water vigorously for three minutes prior to use, then cool and s...

Jasper Strassenfest's Half Pot event is back this year with a new way to purchase tickets in addition to traditional booth sales. Strassenfest committee and VU Jasper representatives will have set hours beginning Thursday, July 2nd at their Big Red Booth located in front of Ruler Foods in Jasper. Tickets are also now a...

The Indiana State Police, as well as other law enforcement agencies across the state, are participating in the statewide Combined Accident Reduction Effort blitz. The initiative includes additional patrols focused on speeding, violating the hands‑free law, unsafe lane movement, and following too closely. A major comp...

The Martin County Recycling Center will be closed Friday, July 3rd, and Saturday, July 4th.

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.

Work is expected to begin on Monday, June 29th on a roundabout at the intersection of State Roads 64 and 162 near Jasper, also known as Bretzville Junction. The Indiana Department of Transportation says motorists will encounter lane closures as work gets underway. Preliminary work is expected to take one week to comple...

The Indiana Department of Transportation will hold a public open house in July for a sidewalk installation project along State Road 56 in Ireland. The project also includes crosswalk, and ADA curb installation. The open house will be held Tuesday, July 14th from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. at Saint Mary Church at 28-29 North 500...

The Greene County Sheriff's Office says a Bloomington man is facing multiple charges after deputies responded to the area of Ivan Court in Solsberry concerning a wanted subject in possession of a firearm. Steven Taylor Jr. was found barricaded in a back room. Taylor finally surrendered when pepper balls were shot into ...

More Hoosier students are choosing apprenticeships as an alternative to a four-year college degree. Indiana now has more than 22,000 active apprentices, ranking fourth in the nation. Since taking office in 2025, Governor Braun has approved $6.2 million in federal funding to expand apprenticeship programs. Braun said st...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday was $3.22 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Sunday and 64¢ lower than Monday's national average of $3.86 per gallon. It was also 11¢ lower than a week ago, 55¢ lower than a month ago, and 2¢ lower than a year ago. Meanwhile Trip...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning Monday, June 29th, lane closures will begin on I-64 in Dubois, Spencer, and Perry Counties. The lane closures will start near Ferdinand in the eastbound and westbound passing lanes between the 66-mile marker to the 72-mile marker. The lane closures will allow...

Several new laws in Indiana aimed at better protecting children and improving transparency will take effect on July 1st. One of the laws requires Indiana Department of Child Services case workers to see a child in person within 30 days of closing a case. Another law mandates that DCS publicly report any current or past...