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Pike County School Corporation Issues Statement on Teacher Accused of Inappropriate Conduct with a Student
The Pike County School Corporation issued a statement Saturday morning saying the school board has severed all ties with a former Pike Central High School teacher accused of inappropriate conduct with a student. The statement, posted on the school corporation's Facebook page, says PCSC initiated formal termination proc...
13h ago
Driver Injured in Knox Co. Crash
The Knox County Sheriff's Office is investigating a one vehicle crash Friday night in the area of North Brocksmith Road. The Driver, 31-year-old Brandon Garza, crashed into the yard of a residence and was thrown from the vehicle. Garza suffered an ankle injury and severe road rash from being ejected from the vehicle. H...
15h ago
Petersburg Man Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
An Indiana State Trooper arrested a Petersburg man on drug and other charges Thursday morning during a traffic stop in Petersburg. 45-year-old Joshua Kinman was found to be a habitual traffic violator. Further investigation led to the discovery of suspected methamphetamine, marijuana and paraphernalia in Kinman's vehic...
15h ago
AAA: Saturday's Hoosier Gas Price Average $4.17 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Saturday was $4.17 per gallon, 4¢ lower than Friday and 35¢ lower than Saturday's national average of $4.52 per gallon. It was also 27¢ lower than a week ago, 31¢ higher than a month ago, and 96¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhi...
15h ago
Washington Police to Increase School Zone Patrols
Washington Police say you can expect to see increased patrols in school zones as we approach the end of the school year. The patrols in school zones and along bus routes will observe for stop arm violations, speeding, and reckless driving when children are present. Washington Police remind the public that the school zo...
May 15, 2026
Splashin' Safari Opens Saturday for 2026 Season
Southern Indiana's Splashin' Safari officially opens for its 80th season Saturday. The water park's theme park neighbor, Holiday World, opened last weekend. The readers of USA today named Splashin Safari's Wildebeest the #1 Water Park Ride. In addition, Splashin' Safari hosts multiple wave pools, a lazy river, and exte...
May 15, 2026
Entries Being Accepted for Vincennes Independence Day Parade
The City of Vincennes is now accepting entries for its Independence Day Parade. This year's theme is "Celebrating 250 Years of Freedom". All entries must be decorated in patriotic form with properly displayed flags. Entries must be received by noon on Friday, June 26th. You can download a copy of the entry fo...
May 15, 2026
Road closure planned for State Road 64 in Gibson County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 64 in Gibson County is scheduled for closure on Tuesday, May 26th for bridge repairs. The highway will close near Oakland City just east of the intersection of State Road 57, over East Fork Keg Creek. Work is expected to take a month to complete, depending on the...
May 15, 2026
State Ordered By Governor to Halt Using Federal Survivor Benefits for Foster Child Costs
Indiana Governor Mike Braun is ordering the state to stop using federal survivors' benefits on foster child costs. The Indiana Department of Child Services has been using the money to reimburse the state for the cost of caring for the children. Braun says the money belongs to the children, not the state. The average be...
May 15, 2026
Richard Allen's Attorneys Granted Oral Arguments in Appeal of Delphi Murders Conviction
Lawyers defending the man in prison for the Delphi murders will be able to make oral arguments in an appeal. The Indiana Court of Appeals granted Richard Allen's attorney's request this week. Allen is serving a 130-year prison sentence for the 2017 deaths of 14-year-old Libby German and 13-year-old Abby Williams in Del...
May 15, 2026
Boyd & Sons Machinery Among Latest Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer
Boyd & Sons Machinery of Washington has announced it has become part of the Blue Diamond Attachments Blue Chip Dealer program, carrying and supporting the Blue Diamond flagship offering of Brush Cutters, plus the company's full lineup of attachments, parts and accessories. The Blue Chip Dealer Program is exclusivel...
May 14, 2026
Oakland City University Deal to Keep University Open
Oakland City University says a new partnership deal should keep the school open and operating normally. School leaders say classes, sports, and daily operations will continue, though details of the agreement have not been released yet. The announcement comes as some employees say they still have not been paid because o...
May 14, 2026
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Man dies after attack by 13-foot great white shark near popular island resort: officials
A 38-year-old man was killed in a shark attack near Rottnest Island off Australia's western coast, authorities say, urging additional caution in the area.
4h ago
UK defense shortfalls highlighted as Britain avoids Iran offensive role amid Trump criticism
While Starmer opposed joining offensive action against Iran, reports suggest politics aside, Britain's military may lack the capacity for a major combat role.
6h ago
Driver identified after car plows into crowd injuring 8; passerby stabbed
Salim El Koudri, 31, allegedly drove a car into a crowd of people in the Italian city of Modena on Saturday and then got out and slashed a citizen with a knife.
9h ago
Trump says Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, second in command of ISIS globally, killed in US-Nigerian operation
President Trump announced U.S. and Nigerian forces eliminated Abu-Bilal al-Minuki, whom he identified as the second in command of ISIS globally.
22h ago
New Ebola outbreak leaves 65 dead as officials warn of cross-border spread
A new Ebola outbreak in Congo has killed 65 people with 246 suspected cases as officials investigate which strain is driving the deadly spread.
May 16, 2026
Lebanon accuses Iran of inserting IRGC terrorists into country 'under guise of diplomatic activity'
Lebanon reportedly filed a precedent-setting UN complaint against Iran amid U.S.-facilitated Israel-Lebanon normalization talks in Washington, D.C.
May 15, 2026
Mother recounts horrors of brutal Chinese detention camp where infant son died
Uyghur mother Mihrigul Tursun recounts years of alleged detention, torture and family separation in China's Xinjiang camps in emotional testimony.
May 15, 2026
Ship seized off coast of UAE near Strait of Hormuz may have been 'floating armory': report
UKMTO reports a ship was boarded by unauthorized personnel near the Strait of Hormuz off the UAE coast and headed toward Iranian territorial waters.
May 14, 2026
Non-Jewish professor says he was fired for calling out Hamas supporters in online post
Canadian professor Paul Finlayson says he was fired for defending Israel on social media amid a wave of antisemitism following the Oct. 7 attacks.
May 14, 2026
Hamas used sexual violence 'deliberately and systematically' on Oct 7, commission report finds
Investigators say Hamas perpetrators deliberately used sexual and gender-based violence as a weapon during the Oct. 7 massacres in southern Israel.
May 14, 2026





