When the Washington City Council meets next week, a proposed ordinance is set to be introduced that would impose a municipal Wheel Tax and Motor Vehicle License Excise Tax and create the City of Washington Wheel Tax Fund and Motor Vehicle License Excise Surtax Fund. Indiana municipalities, not just Washington, are cons...

A week after a jury found Patrick Waite acted in self-defense in the fatal shooting of three members of his wife's family, his attorney criticized Gibson County law enforcement for not investigating related crimes. Attorney Scott Danks says Waite's home deed, which he says was fraudulently transferred to the Tapia fami...

Indiana's gas tax holiday will result in losses of a combined 533-million-dollars in tax revenue for the state and local governments. Drivers have been saving around 61-cents on every gallon of gas they buy and the holiday will end on August 6th. Gas taxes pay for road work in the Hoosier State and Governor Braun's adm...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.26 per gallon, 4¢ higher than Thursday and 62¢ lower than Friday's national average of $3.88 per gallon. It was also 16¢ higher than a week ago, 13¢ lower than a month ago, and 17¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhil...

Northeast Dubois Intermediate School in Dubois has received a $500 a grant for adaptive PE equipment. The school is one of five in Indiana to receive an American Heart Association and National Football League grant through the Kids Heart Challenge, American Heart Challenge.

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Thursday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated over .15%. 40-year-old Tyler Elsey was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 18-year-old Akira Aders of Fort Branch Thursday for Operating a Vehicle ...

The shakeup of the Indiana Natural Resources Commission is continuing with the resignations of two more members. Phil French and Jane Ann Stautz have resigned, with French saying in a letter to Governor Braun that he doesn't believe public input plays a significant role anymore and he felt he needed to step aside as a ...

Illinois State Police have made an arrest in an Olney double homicide investigation. 25-year-old Dylan Jones of Olney is accused of killing 52-year-old John Jones Jr. and 73-year-old Deborah Jones whose bodies were found Tuesday in two homes in the 400 block of East Monroe Street. The initial investigation indicates Dy...

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office says two people are facing charges in connection with the battery of a juvenile by an adult at the Sullivan City Pool back on June 3rd. Following an investigation by sheriff's deputies two suspects were identified, and arrest warrants were issued. Jeremiah Boone Cale, of Vigo County...

Duke Energy Indiana is dedicating $350,000 in financial aid to help low-income Hoosiers pay their electric bills this summer. Eligible customers can receive a credit of up to $250 placed directly onto their accounts. The utility is partnering with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute shareholder-funde...

The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will host Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Days July 18th and 19th. The event runs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days at the museum, located at 715 South Sixth Street. It will include guest speakers, Rolling Thunder, a Vietnam Fire Base, Honor Flight Promo, and Music from the 19...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 63 between Graysville and Prairie Creek in Sullivan County is scheduled for closure on Monday, July 13th. The highway will be closed between State Roads 145 and 246 for chip and seal road maintenance. The project will take a week to complete, dependi...

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...

A new Indiana law has increased penalties for animal neglect and abuse, making the offense a Level 6 felony with potential prison time. This change follows the deaths of two dogs left in a hot car in Cicero, resulting in charges against the owner. The incident prompted prosecutors to emphasize the dangers of leaving pe...

The Ports of Indiana has secured a record-breaking twenty-five-million-dollar federal grant for a massive expansion at its Jeffersonville port. The thirty-two-million-dollar project will transform the Ohio River facility by adding a three-hundred-ton crane, a new barge dock, and a massive warehouse. Governor Mike Braun...