It's back to school next Wednesday, August 5th, for students in Washington Community Schools, Washington Catholic Schools, and the Barr Reeve School Corporation in Daviess County. North Daviess students return on Wednesday, August 12th. Drivers need to be on the lookout for school buses dropping off or picking up stude...

The National Weather Service has issued a HEAT ADVISORY from 11:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. today. Heat index values up to 110 are expected. Counties impacted by the advisory include Vigo, Clay, Owen, Sullivan, Greene, Knox, Daviess, Martin, and Lawrence. Be sure to drink plenty of fluids, stay in an air-conditioned room, ...

Back-to-school season can be stressful for teachers facing rising supply costs. To help, The Salvation Army will host a three-day "Stuff the Trailer" event at the Vincennes Walmart where shoppers can donate school supplies for local classrooms. On Friday, July 31st from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Saturday, August 1st...

Two Evansville men have been sentenced to federal prison for operating a methamphetamine trafficking ring in Vanderburgh County. The Crossroads Homeland Security Task Force led the investigation. 47-year-old Isaac Horne was sentenced to 15 years in federal prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute metham...

Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Sunday for Domestic Battery on a Person Less than 16-years-old and Strangulation. 40-year-old Michelle Ann Furman is being held on $25,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 158 inmates were being held in the security center early Monday morning.

The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 1050 East is closed until 10:00 a.m. Monday between County Roads 350 North and 475 North for road improvements. And County Road 475 North is closed until 4:30 p.m. today between County Roads 1000 East and 1050 East, also for road improvements.

The 2026 Knox County Fair gets underway on Monday and runs through Saturday at the fairgrounds in Bicknell. The fair offers a mix of agricultural showcases, 4-H competitions, and family entertainment. The Little Miss and Mister Pageant take place at 5:30 Monday evening followed by the Miss Knox County Fair Queen Contes...

Indiana health officials say cyclosporiasis cases continue to increase across the state. The Indiana Department of Health reports nearly 750 cases statewide, including more than 100 in Allen County. The illness is linked to food or water contaminated with a parasite and commonly causes diarrhea and stomach problems. An...

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IN-DOT says State Road 56 in Pike and Gibson Counties is scheduled to be closed on Monday, July 27th for a small structure replacement project. State Road 56 will be closed near Hazleton. between Dead Level Road and Cutoff Road. Work is expected to last through the end of August, depending on the weather. The official ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 48 between Shelburn and Jasonville in Sullivan County is scheduled to be closed Monday, July 27th for a chip and seal road maintenance project. The highway will be closed between U.S. 41 and Fry Street. This work is expected to take a week to complete, depending ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on US 231 in Greene County. The lane closures will occur over Doans Creek near Bloomfield and the I-69 interchange. The closures will allow for bridge maintenance operations. One lane of travel will be open in each dir...

Fire departments across the country are facing a "fire truck crisis" as the cost of new fire engines has doubled since 2020, with delivery wait times stretching up to four and a half years. Carmel, Indiana Mayor Sue Finkam and Senator Jim Banks are calling for a federal investigation into potential anticompet...

The Vincennes Police Department says National Night Out 2026 will be held from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4th at Rainbow Beach in Gregg Park. Known as America's Night Out Against Crime, this annual event is designed to strengthen community spirit, promote crime prevention, and build positive partnerships b...

Greene County National Night Out will take place this year on Tuesday, August 4th from 5:00 until 8:00 PM at Linton Humphreys Park. National Night Out is an annual community-building event to strengthen relationships between neighbors and local law enforcement. It typically features various activities aimed at fosterin...