Strong storms moved across Indiana Wednesday night, leaving behind damage in several counties and prompting tornado, severe thunderstorm and flood warnings. The National Weather Service in Indianapolis is investigating suspected tornadoes in Owen, Morgan, Monroe, Brown and Jackson counties. Survey teams are expected to...

The Lawrence County, Illinois Board has unanimously agreed to a resolution for a Public Safety Tax ballot referendum in the April 6th, 2027 Consolidated Election. Lawrence County voters will be asked to consider a 1% county sales tax imposed on most retail items sold in the county. If the referendum is passed, and the ...

The Jasper Street Department says the city's annual Asphalt Pavement Preservation Projects are scheduled to begin on Tuesday, June 23rd. This surface coating is comparable to a seal coating; however, it is thicker, more durable & designed to wear longer than an ordinary seal coating. Residents will be notified by a...

Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita is asking the state Supreme Court to schedule the execution date of a death row inmate. Jeffrey Weisheit was sentenced to death in 2012 for killing eight-year-old Alyssa Lynch and her five-year-old brother, Caleb Lynch, in a Vanderburgh County house fire in 2010. The U.S. Supreme Co...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $3.40 per gallon, 1¢ higher than Wednesday and 60¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.00 per gallon. It was also a penny higher than a week ago, 73¢ lower than a month ago, and 27¢ higher than a year ago. Mean...

Tornadoes are causing injuries in the Midwest. Several tornadoes were reported Wednesday night across Iowa and Illinois, including one that caused several injuries. The city of Charleston, Illinois, declared a state of emergency after a confirmed tornado rolled through town at about 6:40pm local time, knocking down tre...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Martinsville woman Wednesday on a warrant for Burglary, Auto Theft, Theft with a Prior Conviction, and Criminal Mischief. 32-year-old Harleigh Baker is being held on $75,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 154 inmates were being held in the security center ...

The Daviess County Highway Department advises that County Road 700 South is closed today between State Road 257 and County Road 500 East for road improvements. County Road 700 East is also closed today between County Roads 200 North and 280 North for tree removal. County Road 150 South is closed today between Woodlawn ...

The Town of Ferdinand in Dubois County says construction is scheduled to begin Monday on Vienna Drive as part of a three-phase road improvement project. Vienna Drive will be closed during construction hours. The road will reopen daily after construction around 4:30 to 5:00 p.m. Detours will be posted and motorists shou...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says overnight ramp closures are scheduled to begin on Monday, June 22nd on U.S. 50 near Vincennes. The ramp closures will occur at the U.S. 50 and U.S. 41 interchange, locally known as the 'tri-level'. The closures will allow for patching and paving operations which are expecte...

Duke Energy is accused by Indiana's top utility customer advocate of overcharging ratepayers. Indiana Utility Consumer Counselor Abby Gray filed an appeal of the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission's approval of a rate increase for Duke. Citizens Action Coalition as well as some industrial ratepayers have joined the ...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested four people Tuesday on drug related charges. 56-year-old James Choate of Washington was arrested for Conspiracy to Deal Methamphetamine, Possession of Methamphetamine, Possession of Paraphernalia, and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 37-year-old Jared Ray of Newberry and 3...