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Governor Now Has Full Control of IU Board Appointments
A new state policy in Indiana has given the governor the power to solely appoint all members of the Indiana University Board of Trustees, removing alumni involvement in the selection process. This change, included in the state budget, has prompted criticism from IU alumni who believe it weakens their influence and the ...
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Gov. Braun Signs ICE Bill
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has signed a law requiring law enforcement to notify Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE, if someone arrested for a crime is believed to be in the country illegally. House Bill 1393, signed April 30th, requires jails and detention centers to alert ICE after felony or misdemeanor arre...
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Real I.D. Deadline Approaching
Time is running out. Starting Wednesday, May 7th, a Real ID will be required to pass through airport security and enter federal buildings nationwide. This new security standard, stemming from the 9/11 Commission, means your current Indiana driver's license might not cut it anymore. Indiana began offering Real IDs back ...
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Our Community Foundation Announces Second Year of Grant Program for Teachers
Our Community Foundation is now accepting applications for a grant program to help teachers in Daviess County schools. Called the Teaching Innovator Grant program, up to $250 is available from the Foundation's Unrestricted Funds to support projects that take an imaginative and innovative approach to teaching students. ...
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Woman Returned to Indiana to Face Charges of Stealing Police Cruiser
A 31-year-old woman facing charges of stealing a police cruiser in Warrick County is back in Indiana. Nina Devillez was moved yesterday from the Daviess County Jail in Kentucky to the Lawrence County Jail and will be facing attempted murder charges. She was sentenced to a year in jail in Kentucky. Devillez is accused o...
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Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington man early Friday morning for Intimidation with a Deadly Weapon and Criminal Recklessness. 49-year-old Joshua Thomas is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 178 inmates were being held in the security center early Friday morning.
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Traffic Stop Leads to Two Arrests for Possession of Methamphetamine
An Indiana State Trooper arrested two Kentucky residents on multiple drug charges Thursday morning during a traffic stop for speeding on Interstate 64 in Spencer County. 34-year-old William Byarly of Dawson Springs, Kentucky and 35-year-old Amy Peek of Marion, Kentucky are facing charges of Possession of Methamphetamin...
May 01, 2025

Lane Closure Planned for U.S. 231 In Martin County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says the northbound lane of US 231 between Church Street and Railroad Street in Loogootee is scheduled to be closed on Wednesday, May 7th for sanitary work. Work will occur daily between 7 a.m. and 5 p.m. Traffic will utilize the southbound lane for access and will be controlled...
May 01, 2025

Daviess Co. Road Closing (Friday)
The Daviess County Highway Department says Alexander Hill Road is closed today between County Roads 50 West and 575 South for road improvements. Alexander Hill Road is scheduled to reopen to traffic around 3:00 PM.
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Daviess Co. Traffic Advisory
The Daviess County Highway Department advises a portion of Old Highway 50 is scheduled to be closed to through traffic from Wednesday, May 7th at 8:00 AM through Monday, July 28th at 5:00 PM. Old Highway 50 will be closed between County Roads 200 West and 300 West for a bridge rehabilitation project. Traffic will be de...
May 01, 2025

Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Friday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday stood at $3.25 a gallon, the same as Thursday and seven cents higher than Friday's national average. It was also 15 cents higher than a week ago, seven cents lower than a month ago, and 25 cents lower than a year ago. The average price of diesel...
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World War II Remembrance Days this Weekend
The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will host World War II Remembrance Days Saturday and Sunday. It's a free event. There will be free parking and free admission. There will be reenactors, vendors, food, speeches, and demonstrations. The museum will be open as well for regular admission prices. For more informatio...
Apr 30, 2025

Vincennes University to Confer Honorary Doctorate in Public Service upon Former Indiana Governor Holcomb
Vincennes University will confer an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service upon Former Governor Eric Holcomb during Spring Commencement on Saturday, May Third at 2:00 PM in VU's Physical Education Complex. The university says Holcomb has lived a life of service to Hoosiers and the State of Indiana, most recently serving ...
Apr 24, 2025

Celebration Weekend for Reopening of Spring Mill State Park's Gristmill
Spring Mill State Park celebrates the reopening of its iconic gristmill on Saturday and Sunday in the park's Pioneer Village as part of Indiana State Parks' annual Welcome Weekend. The gristmill recently opened after a year-long renovation project using wood salvaged from the damage caused by the 2023 tornado at McCorm...
Apr 30, 2025

DOE to Resume Student Loan Debt Collections Monday
The Department of Education will resume student loan debt collections this Monday. Starting May 5th, student borrowers who are in default could be referred to debt collectors or have money deducted from their paychecks. Student loan repayment requirements were paused in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Prince Harry wants to reconcile with royal family: 'I don’t know how much longer my father has'
Prince Harry lost his appeal challenging the U.K. government’s decision to strip him of his publicly funded security after he stepped back as a senior royal.
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Jussie Smollett settles with Chicago after hate crime hoax conviction was overturned
Actor Jussie Smollett and the city of Chicago have reached a settlement agreement months after his hate crime hoax conviction was overturned. Details of the agreement are unknown.
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Blake Lively admits to suffering 'lowest lows' of her life as she battles Justin Baldoni lawsuit
Blake Lively discussed her legal issues with former co-star Justin Baldoni in her first television interview since the lawsuit began in December.
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Prince Harry dealt major blow as UK court denies security appeal
The ruling upheld a High Court judge’s decision last year that found that a “bespoke" plan for Prince Harry's security was not unlawful, irrational or unjustified.
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Gene Hackman death: 911 caller on the moment he knew something was 'really wrong'
Gene Hackman's contractor knew something was wrong with the actor and his wife, Betsy, weeks before authorities discovered their bodies at home.
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Prince William can’t strip Meghan Markle's royal title, but using it may come at a price: experts
Royal experts claim Prince William, the Prince of Wales, is seeking to remove Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's titles as tensions continue within the royal family.
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'Jeopardy' host Ken Jennings 'deeply skeptical' of AI, years after losing to supercomputer
Ken Jennings — who played against an AI supercomputer, Waston, over a decade ago on "Jeopardy!" — says new artificial intelligence models are even better.
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Sammy Hagar slams David Lee Roth, 'wanted to break the guy's f---in' neck' over concert no-shows
Sammy Hagar slammed David Lee Roth for disappointing fans during their 2002 tour together. Hagar claimed that Roth would cancel concerts last-minute, which made him want to "break the guy’s f----’ neck."
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Valerie Bertinelli strips down as she experiments with trendy wellness routine
Valerie Bertinelli shared behind-the-scenes details of her new cold plunge habit, sporting a red bikini just a week after 65th birthday.
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'Mission: Impossible' star Tom Cruise's unusual preparation for death-defying stunts
Tom Cruise opened up about how he prepares for his new "Mission: Impossible" stunts. In "The Final Reckoning," which hits theaters on May 23, the actor took on wing-walking.
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Gwyneth Paltrow blasts ski crash trial as 'everything that's wrong with our legal system'
During a recent episode of Erin and Sara Foster's “World’s First Podcast," Gwyneth Paltrow got candid about her "ridiculous" ski accident trial in 2023.
May 01, 2025

Angie Harmon was 'saved' in unexpected way after delivery driver killed her dog
Angie Harmon credits her new dog, Lucy, for saving her after her dog Oliver was shot and killed by an Instacart delivery driver last year.
May 01, 2025

Chimney installed on Sistine Chapel's roof ahead of conclave to pick Pope Francis' successor
The Vatican is finalizing preparations for the May 7 conclave, with firefighters on Friday installing a chimney on the roof of the Sistine Chapel.
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Farage's Reform UK beats out establishment parties in 'earthquake' elections
Reform UK took two major election victories in flipping a traditionally liberal parliamentary seat and a Tory-dominated mayoral seat in what was described as a "political earthquake."
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Former Trump official slams UN reform efforts as 'eight and a half years late'
Expert says that current attempts by the United Nations to plan for the full reorganization of the world body fall short of change needed to keep the organization afloat.
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Republican senators move to block Somalia terror funding until allies pay 'fair share'
Fox News Digital has learned prominent Republican senators are introducing a bill which will stop funding for the war against Islamist terror in Somalia until Europe, the U.N. and the A.U. pay more for the campaign against the militants.
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Republican senators move to block Somalia funding until allies pay 'fair share'
Fox News Digital has learned prominent Republican senators are introducing a bill which will stop funding for the war against Islamist terror in Somalia until Europe, the U.N. and the A.U. pay more for the campaign against the militants.
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China open to talks with Trump admin on lowering tariffs, ministry says
China said on Friday that it was "evaluating" a U.S. offer to hold talks on tariffs, signaling a possible shift in the trade war between the world's two largest economies.
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Former ambassador says Ukraine victory is key to countering China, Russia
Former U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE James Gilmore told Fox News Digital that the U.S. needs to redirect foreign aid to ensure Russia and China do not gain influence.
May 01, 2025

For Putin, 'US is the main enemy,' Estonian foreign minister says
Estonia's Foreign Minister warns Putin sees the US as the 'main enemy' and aims to restore the Soviet empire. Estonia bolsters defense spending to 5% of GDP while welcoming HIMARS systems.
May 01, 2025

Parents of Hamas hostages urge Trump to be 'tough with enemies and friends' amid Israeli siege in Gaza
Parents of American hostages still held in the Gaza Strip urge President Trump to be "tough" not only on Hamas but on Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and return to peace negotiations.
May 01, 2025

China blames US for origin of COVID-19 and turning 'deaf ear to the numerous questions over its conduct'
The United States is to blame for COVID-19, Chinese officials wrote in a paper published Wednesday after the White House blamed the disease on a leak.
May 01, 2025

Trial begins for woman accused of murdering ex's family with beef Wellington laced with poisonous mushrooms
The trial of Erin Patterson began this week in Australia. She is accused of murdering three of her ex-husband's family members with poisonous mushrooms.
Apr 30, 2025

Moscow returns body of Ukrainian journalist killed in Russian captivity bearing signs of significant torture
The body of Ukrainian journalist Viktoria Roshchyna reportedly showed signs of severe torture during her captivity before being returned to Kyiv with her eyes and brain removed.
Apr 30, 2025