The average price of gas in Indiana has soared above $4.00 a gallon. The Triple A Motor Club says Wednesday's average price of gas in the Hoosier State was $4.08 per gallon, 10¢ higher than Tuesday and 10¢ higher than Wednesday's national average of $3.98 per gallon. It was also 28¢ higher than a week ag...

Indiana utility bills are rising, prompting state regulators to urge providers to do more for households. On Tuesday, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission met with the state's five largest investor-owned utilities to discuss costs, existing relief efforts, and immediate support for residents. Utilities offer progr...

Washington Police arrested a Washington couple on Tuesday on warrants for Neglect of a Dependent Resulting in Bodily Injury. 25-year-old Aaron and 27-year-old Tammy Epley are being held on $10,000 bonds in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 66-year-old Richard Willoughb...

With spring here and summer on the way, the Washington Street Department reminds residents: if you hire someone to trim or cut trees, you must get a city permit before work starts. Contractors are responsible for cleaning up and removing all limbs and debris-not the city. If they don't, the landowner must handle remova...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says that beginning on or around Tuesday, March 31st, the northbound U.S. 41 exit ramp to Willow Street/U.S. 441 in Vincennes will be closed. The ramp closure will be a daytime closure only. It will allow for bridge deck/joint maintenance. Work is expected to take two days to co...

A Princeton woman is facing charges following a disturbance Monday night in the Huck's Parking lot located at the intersection of State Road 168 and US 41 in Fort Branch. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 20-year-old Kaylee McGee was taken into custody for Minor Consumption and Resisting Law Enforcement.

Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Indianapolis man on drug related charges early Tuesday morning following a traffic stop for having false and fictitious license plates. Deputies began an investigation after smelling the odor of burnt marijuana coming from the vehicle. 18-year-old Darrion Brown of Indianapol...

Indiana state employees are not getting a raise for the second consecutive year. The budget that went into effect in July had a 90-percent reduction in the contingency fund that covers salary adjustments. State Budget Director Chad Ranney says the executive branch's ability to pay employees more "depends on having...

Governor Braun is crediting a multi-million-dollar investment in forensic technology for a wave of breakthroughs in Indiana cold cases. A 20% budget boost for the State Police Forensic Lab has helped slash the DNA backlog and solve crimes dating back to the 1970's. Recent successes include an arrest in a 50-year-old ho...

Aleksei Volkov, a 26-year-old Russian man, has been sentenced to nearly 13 years in a Southern Indiana federal court for his role in ransomware attacks. He must pay over $9.1 million in restitution to victims. Volkov admitted to hacking computer networks with unnamed co-conspirators, stealing data, deploying ransomware...

In collaboration with the U.S. Department of Defense the Indiana Secretary of State's Office has announced the launch of a new program making it easier for Indiana's military and overseas citizens to participate in elections. A highly secure, comprehensive web application has been established for eligible overseas and ...

The Application Deadline is nearing for the Daviess County Visitors Bureau's New Grant Programs to Boost Local Tourism. The deadline for submissions is April 1st. The grant programs are open to nonprofits and community organizations committed to developing tourism-focused projects. For more information, or to apply, go...

The "war to end all wars"- World War One - will be commemorated with a living history event at the Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes on March 28th and 29th from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission to outdoor events and exhibits is free. There will be reenactors, vendors and, weather permitting, possible flyovers. T...

Jasper's City Hall, its Street Department, and all Utilities Administrative offices will be closed on Friday, April 3rd for Good Friday. The Jasper Street Department and Resource Recovery Site will also be closed on Saturday, April 4th. Trash and scheduled recycling normally collected on Friday, April 3rd will be colle...

The Daviess County Landfill & Recycling Facility will be Closed Good Friday, April 3rd.