Dog Dies in Petersburg House Fire
Firefighters responded to a fire Tuesday in Petersburg. It happened in the afternoon at a home at 17th and Walnut. According to neighbors, the fire happened not far from a home that burned down last week. Firefighters said no humans were injured, but a dog did not make it out of the home. Crews found flames coming from...
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Road Closure Planned for State Road 257 in Pike County
Drivers in Pike County will need to take a detour next week. INDOT will close State Road 257 near Otwell - between County Road 50 North and County Road 200 South - starting Wednesday, October 21st. The closure is for two culvert replacement projects and is expected to last about a week, weather permitting. It won't sta...
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Kratos Breaks Ground on Major Defense Expansion in Odon
Governor Mike Braun broke ground in Odon Wednesday on a major expansion for Kratos Defense. Less than two years after first breaking ground in Daviess County, Kratos is building two new facilities. The 183,000 square foot AN/SPY-1 complex - the Indiana Radar Integration Complex - will repair, test and sustain the Navy'...
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Gibson Co. Sheriff's Office Releases Results of Stoplight Blitz
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office issued 47 tickets and made one arrest during a stoplight enforcement blitz on U.S. 41. Four officers conducted the September 24th operation from County Road 100 North south to the truck stops. Deputies wrote 35 tickets for running red lights, four for speeding, three for expired plate...
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Early Voting Continues in Daviess Co.
Early voting continues in Daviess County through noon on Monday, November second. You can vote early Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the county clerk's office at the Daviess County Courthouse. Meanwhile, special early voting hours are scheduled for Saturdays October 24th and 31st. Early voting will...
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Mega Millions Grand Prize Rises to $403M
There was no grand prize winner in Tuesday night's Mega Millions drawing. The jackpot for the next drawing on Friday night increases to $403M. The cash option for a single winner is $162.1M. Meanwhile, the jackpot for tonight's Powerball drawing stands at $562M with a cash option of $230.4M. And the grand prize for ton...
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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Wednesday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday stood at $3.86 a gallon, 2¢ lower than Tuesday and 47¢ lower than Wednesday's national average of $4.33 per gallon. It was also 15¢ higher than a week ago, 27¢ higher than a month ago, and 97¢ higher than a year ago. ...
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Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Tuesday on a warrant for Theft and Fraud. 22-year-old Kyrah Purcell is being held on $10,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 37-year-old Justin Williams of Jasper Tuesday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke a Suspende...
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KCARC Receives AED's from Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation
Two new life-saving devices are now protecting employees and clients at KCARC. The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation donated two AEDs to KCARC's Coonrod Production Center. One defibrillator will be placed near the front of the Coonrod building, the other inside the Manufacturing Plant. The donation will help protect K...
Oct 13, 2026
Elderly Jasper Man Killed in Huntingburg Crash
One person is dead and another seriously injured after two-pickup trucks collided Monday afternoon at Main and 19th streets in Huntingburg. Huntingburg Police say a northbound pickup driven by 47-year-old Brett Gehlhausen of Huntingburg collided with an eastbound pickup driven by 88-year-old Charles Blessinger of Jaspe...
Oct 13, 2026
Jasper Leaf Collection to begin Monday, October 26th
The Jasper Street Department will start bulk leaf collection on Monday, October 26th. Residents are asked to place their leaves in a row parallel to the street's edge. Do not place limbs, twigs, trash, or heavy debris in the leaf pile. That can damage the collection equipment and slow collection time. No set days have ...
Oct 13, 2026
Daviess County Rural Water Announces Fall Flushing
Daviess County Rural Water Systems will begin its fall flushing program Monday, with work continuing until all areas are completed. In the southern portion of the county, crews will start at Bussard Road and work their way south. In the northern portion, flushing will begin at County Road 100 North and move northward. ...
Oct 13, 2026
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Woman found floating in sea after going overboard Royal Caribbean ship
A 44-year-old woman clung to a lifebuoy for 20 hours in the Ionian Sea after reportedly jumping from Royal Caribbean's Odyssey of the Seas near Zakynthos.
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Cartels use drones to scout border agents and map smuggling routes, expert warns
The U.S. military detected 378 cartel drone incursions along the Mexico border in 30 days, and experts warn cartels will continue to innovate.
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Pope Leo undergoes blood tests, X-ray following cancer surgery, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV began walking and resumed eating after thoracic surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital, with blood tests and an X-ray being part of his recovery.
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African nations on 'knife's edge' as US embassy warns Americans of long-range attacks
With regional tensions mounting, the Horn of Africa risks war between Ethiopia and Eritrea. Following attacks in Addis Ababa, the U.S. Embassy warned citizens of long-range threats.
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Greta Thunberg joins massive French student protests as cars burn, police fire tear gas
Greta Thunberg joined student protesters in France amid over 6,100 arrests and widespread school closures as violent clashes with riot police escalate.
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'Peace through strength': Trump Gaza plan gains global backing one year on
Donald Trump's Board of Peace excludes UNRWA from Gaza's future as the EU pledges $1 billion and demilitarization efforts gain global momentum.
Oct 13, 2026
Pope Leo arrives at hospital for surgery to remove lung nodule
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal after doctors said the growth was identified at a "very early stage."
Oct 13, 2026
Pope Leo surgery to remove lung nodule was successful, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal after doctors said the growth was identified at a "very early stage."
Oct 13, 2026
Pope Leo diagnosed with lung cancer after surgeons remove part of right lung, Vatican says
Pope Leo XIV arrived at Gemelli Hospital in Rome for lung nodule removal after doctors said the growth was identified at a "very early stage." Doctors later confirmed he had a form of lung cancer.
Oct 13, 2026
NATO warns Russia: 'We will break' forces, destroy 'anything and everything' if you attack
Gen. Alexus Grynkewich outlined NATO's strategy to "block, blunt and break" enemy forces at the Warsaw Security Forum amid rising Russia tensions.
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