The Knox County town of Monroe City is under a boil advisory. The advisory was issued Thursday afternoon following the repair for a water leak. The advisory is in effect until further notice. Customers may experience low water pressure as the water tower fills.

A Pike County Circuit Court Jury found a Petersburg woman Guilty Thursday of Dealing in and Possession of Methamphetamine and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. The jury deliberated for about 45 minutes before returning the verdict against 60-year-old Bonita Kay Wiscaver. The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says the charge...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 56 in French Lick is scheduled to be closed on or around Friday, May 1st for the replacement of a sewer pipe and installation of ADA ramps. The closure will be between Plum and Bennet Streets. Work is expected to take three days to complete, depending on the weat...

Daviess County's February unemployment rate was 3.3%, a tenth of a percent lower than February of 2025. Martin County also had a 3.3% jobless rate last month, five tenths of a percent lower than the year before. Knox County's unemployment rate for February was 3.6%, six tenths of a percent lower than February of last y...

There was no Grand Prize winner in Wednesday night's Powerball game. The jackpot for the next drawing on Saturday night increases to $118M. The cash option for a single winner would be $53.9M. Meanwhile, there was no winner in Wednesday night's Hoosier Lotto drawing. The jackpot rises to $20M. And the grand prize for F...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $3.69 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Wednesday and 34¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.03 per gallon. It was also 17¢ lower than a week ago, 12¢ lower than a month ago, and 58¢ higher than a year ago. Meanw...

A man is facing felony charges in connection with a house fire in Bloomington. Upon arrival, firefighters found the house fully involved in flames. A woman who was found inside was taken to the hospital with life-threatening injuries. Police have arrested that woman's 37-year-old son, Shandor Jackson, for allegedly sta...

A Pike County Circuit Court judge sentenced a Washington man this week on a charge of Possession of Methamphetamine. The Pike County Prosecutor's Office says 61-year-old Brent Trayler had earlier pleaded guilty to the charge. Trayler was arrested by a Pike County Sheriff's deputy in April of 2025 when methamphetamine w...

Vincennes Police say a Mobile Alabama couple is facing charges in connection with a fundraising scam. Police say 37-year-old Amanda Peyregne and 47-year-old Andrew Peyregne accompanied children, dressed in football gear, claiming to be fundraising for football equipment. Each is facing two preliminary counts of Contrib...

The Daviess Community Hospital Foundation has awarded 2026 Health Careers Scholarships to 11 students across the region. This year's awards total $19,250. Since the program's inception, the Foundation has awarded $265,600 to 234 recipients. Eligible applicants include students from Daviess, Martin and Pike counties, as...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott this week presented Trooper Leah Schnell with the Jasper District's Top OWI Award for her efforts in keeping Indiana roadways safe by apprehending 30 impaired drivers in 2025. Trooper Schnell is a three-year veteran of the Indiana State Police and primarily patrols Oran...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott presented Trooper Tanner Hurley of the Evansville District with three awards this week. Trooper Hurley received the Life Award for apprehending 72 impaired drivers in 2025, which was 5th overall for the entire Indiana State Police. He was also named the Evansville Distr...