Governor Mike Braun and former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chairman Andy Zay reached a $625,000 settlement over the weekend to resolve Zay's lawsuit against the state. The State of Indiana will pay Zay $485,000 to settle his lawsuit over his removal from the IURC, saying that the total shows the "reasona...

Over 30-thousand people were still without power in Indiana Sunday after being hit by a powerful windstorm nearly two weeks ago. The storm that hit northwest Indiana on August 11th killed seven people and toppled trees and power lines in the city of Gary. On Saturday, clean-up crews were still working to remove tree br...

Indiana's new bell-to-bell cell phone ban is getting mixed reactions from students. At Warren Central High School, administrators say students are more focused in class and socializing more, while some teens say they're concerned about staying connected with family. The school has reported high compliance, with no more...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Saturday for Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction. 65-year-old Donald Earl McCrary was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. 144 inmates were being held in the security center early Sunday morning.

More eyedrops are being recalled. The Food and Drug Administration says bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief are being voluntarily recalled over possible contamination. The FDA says the eye drops were sold at major retailers including CVS and Walmart, and cites the "lack of assurance of sterility" a...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Sunday was $3.52 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Saturday and 58¢ lower than Sunday's national average of $4.10 per gallon. It was also 7¢ lower than a week ago, 1¢ lower than a month ago, and 38¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

A Jasper man entered into a plea agreement this week calling for him to plead guilty to a charge of burglary for breaking into the Legacy Steakhouse in Jasper and stealing money. The Dubois County Prosecutor's Office says that in exchange for his guilty plea, 38-year-old Douglas Bailey would receive a sentence of 1,095...

The Department of Workforce Development reports Indiana's unemployment rate held steady at 3.3% in July, remaining well below the national rate of 4.1%. The state's labor force participation rate reached 63.1%, outperforming the national average of 61.4% with nearly 3.5 million Hoosiers working or actively seeking empl...

The Jasper Street Department along with contractor Calcar Paving will start asphalt milling operations on Tuesday, August 25th continuing through Thursday, August 27th on the following streets: W. 2nd Street, from Main to Newton 4th Street, from Newton to Anderson E. 6th Street, from Mill to Anderson E. 8th Street, fro...

Heads up if you drive through Shoals - INDOT is scheduled to begin daily lane closures on U.S. 50 starting Tuesday, August 25th. The lane closures are due to maintenance on the bridge spanning the East Fork of the White River. Expect one lane to be closed during daytime hours, with a temporary traffic signal directing ...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the start of construction on the Willow Street exit off Highway 41 southbound has been pushed back to Tuesday, September first. It had been scheduled to begin next Monday. The work is part of a project to widen both sides of the exit ramp to accommodate larger vehicles and make the...

The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will host a World War Two living history event on September 5th and 6th from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. The annual Salute to World War 2 Veterans includes free admission to outdoor events, including battle reenactments, and many exhibits both days. The event also feature...

Indiana State Senator Daryl Schmitt of Jasper is holding a series of town halls to hear from District 48 residents. Meetings begin later this month and continue into September and are scheduled for Chrisney, Derby, Petersburg, Princeton, Marengo and Huntingburg. Dates, times and venues are listed below. Schmitt represe...

Medicare Open Enrollment is almost here -- and Good Samaritan is helping beneficiaries understand their options. Good Samaritan will host two FREE Medicare 101 educational sessions on September 30th. There will be two times to fit your schedule: Lunch and Learn from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. -- and Dinner and Discover from ...

Good Samaritan will host a free mammogram screening event for uninsured and underinsured patients on September 17th at the Breast Care Center. The event is supported by a grant from the Indiana Breast Cancer Awareness Trust. The event will take place September 17th from 3 to 5 p.m. at Good Samaritan's Breast Care Cente...