Holiday World and Splashin' Safari has announced a new ride. Its new Cannonball water roller coaster will be the largest single-attraction investment in park history. The $22 million ride will take guests 90 feet in the air, then speed through more than 1,000 feet of coaster track before landing in the water for a huge...

East Fork Water in Shoals has lifted a boil order for customers who live on Spout Springs Road and in surrounding areas including the Gun Shop Road area. And Pike Gibson Water, Inc has lifted a precautionary boil advisory for customers near Velpen.

The Daviess County Courthouse and Government Center is closed today due to the water being turned off so some leaks can be fixed at Walnut and 3rd Streets.

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Tuesday, July 7th on I-69 in Daviess County. The lane closures will occur near Elnora between the 73- and 80-mile markers. The lane closures will allow for minor patching and bridge deck overlay work, which is expected to las...

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has launched the Indiana Management of Agriculture Enhancements Cost-Share Program for southwest Indiana producers. ISDA will administer the program with local Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Natural Resource Conservation Service, and regional conservation professi...

Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Tuesday for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of a Hypodermic Needle. 45-year-old Jessica Ann Gregory is being held on $25,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 20-year-old Mauricio Miguel Rodriguez Tuesday for Operating a Veh...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Pike County man who drove his vehicle into floodwaters while fleeing a traffic stop is now charged with two counts of Resisting Law Enforcement. It happened on Sunday on State Road 64 at the county line. When the deputy finally caught up with 65-year-old Terry Lee of Winslow, h...

Starting Monday, July 6th and continuing through Monday, July 20th, half of Jackson Street and Mill Street in Jasper will be closed at the south side of the intersection with 4th Street for crosswalk mural re-painting. One lane of these two streets will remain open at all times. Motorists and pedestrians should use cau...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.16 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Tuesday and 69¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $3.85 per gallon. It was also 17¢ lower than a week ago, 50¢ lower than a month ago, and 4¢ lower than a year ago. Meanwhi...

The Indiana General Assembly passed several new laws during the 2026 legislative session, and some go into effect starting today. Teenagers can now get their driver's licenses at an earlier age than before. Governor Braun said they can now get one as soon as they turn 16. The previous law stated that Indiana teenagers ...

The Mega Millions jackpot is rolling over again. There was no grand prize winner on Tuesday night so the next drawing on Friday will be worth at least $542M. The cash option for a single winner would be $242M. Meanwhile, the jackpot for tonight's Powerball drawing is $375M with a cash option of $170.6M. And tonight's H...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has awarded more than $84 million in Community Crossings matching infrastructure grants to 147 cities, towns and counties across Indiana, bringing the total from the fiscal year 2026 call for projects to just over $165 million for local road and bridge projects. Daviess County received one-m...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says U.S. 50 in Martin County is now open after being closed Monday due to a landslide. However, the impacted area is now down to one lane. Traffic is being controlled by a temporary signal. Motorists are urged to slow down and pay attention to changing traffic conditions in the...

An Extreme Heat Warning is in effect until 8:00 p.m. Thursday. Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values up to 110 are expected. If you spend any time outside, be sure to drink plenty of fluids. Otherwise stay in an air-conditioned room, stay out of the sun, and check up on relatives and neighbors.

The Greene County Emergency Management Agency has released a list of cooling centers. The Bloomfield Town Park South Shelter House will be open daily from 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. until further notice. In other Greene County communities, residents are encouraged to visit their local public library during normal business ...