The Washington Police Department is partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign. Beginning Monday and running through May 31st, officers will work overtime to ensure drivers and passengers are using their seatbelts ...

A Dubois County Superior Court judge sentenced a Washington man this week for Possession of Methamphetamine. 42-year-old Michael Arteaga had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge as part of a negotiated plea agreement with the state. Arteaga was sentenced to 540 days in the Dubois County Security Center, with credit giv...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday on I-69 in Daviess County. The lane closures will occur between mile markers 66 and 69 near Washington. IN-DOT says they will allow for minor patching and bridge deck work. Work will occur in both north and south bound...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $4.54 per gallon, 18¢ lower than Thursday and 1¢ lower than Friday's national average of $4.55 per gallon. It was also 26¢ lower than a week ago, 40¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.42 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Tr...

Toyota Indiana is celebrating its 30th anniversary in Princeton by donating over $300,000 to organizations and community initiatives, including a $50,000 gift to the University of Evansville. The university will use the money to buy a vehicle so staff can travel across the region to lead hands-on STEM-related programs ...

The Indiana Health Prices platform is being expanded. Governor Mike Braun's office says the expansion is aiming to bring information on hospital cash prices, prescription resources, and voluntary provider submissions to one location to help people save on healthcare. It was formerly known as the Indiana All Payer Claim...

An Owen County high school student is in custody today after allegedly threatening a classmate. During a search of the sixteen-year-old's car on school property, police in Spencer discovered a gun, drugs, and drug paraphernalia. Authorities say the male student was detained for questioning and stressed that there are n...

Vincennes Police say they have made an arrest in a stolen vehicle investigation. An officer spotted a car Thursday morning matching the description of a previously reported stolen vehicle. The driver got out of the car at the Indian Mound Apartments, located off of Washington Avenue near Alvis Music, and fled. 19-year-...

State Road 145 near Birdseye in Dubois County is scheduled for closure on or about Friday, May 15th for the replacement of three box culverts. The Indiana Department of Transportation says the closure will occur between County Road West 900 South to East Borden Hill Road. Work is expected to last through the beginning ...

Indiana Chief Justice Loretta Rush recently recognized probation officers from across the state for their dedication to public service during an annual educational conference. One of them was Lisa Brittain of Daviess County Probation. Twenty-eight officers were honored for their years of service and exemplary work, inc...

Daviess County's March unemployment rate was 3.0%, up five tenths of a percent from March of 2025. Martin County also had a 3.0% jobless rate in March, up three tenths of a percent from the year before. Knox County's unemployment rate for March was 3.4%, a tenth of a percent higher than March of last year. Pike County'...

This Sunday marks the first of four "Free Fishing Days" in Indiana. Hoosiers can fish the state's public waterways without a fishing license or a trout/salmon stamp. "Free Fishing Days" give the public a chance to learn how to fish, teach children how to fish, fish with family or friends, or simply ...