Indiana Governor Mike Braun has declared a state of disaster emergency for 63 counties in Indiana due to damage caused by the severe weather that swept through the state this week. Due to flooding, severe weather, tornadic activity, and a derecho, Governor Braun declared a state of disaster emergency for counties inclu...

One person died Thursday night in a crash involving a side by side off road vehicle in Daviess County. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says it happened around 10:30 p.m. on County Road 450 South, west of County Road 50 West. A passenger, 28-year-old Israel Waggoner of Washington, was killed. The sheriff's office sa...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was $3.38 per gallon, 2¢ lower than Thursday and 59¢ lower than Friday's national average of $3.97 per gallon. It was also the same as a week ago, 72¢ lower than a month ago, and 25¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Triple-A...

Three tornadoes touched down across central Indiana during severe storms Wednesday night into early Thursday morning, according to the National Weather Service. National Weather Service Meteorologist Chad Swain says the tornadoes included two EF-1 tornadoes, with peak winds of 110 miles per hour, in Vigo and Clay Count...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that Deputy Chris Myers gas been named Indiana Region 11 School Resource Officer of the Year. Deputy Myers serves as the School Resource Officer at Barr-Reeve Community Schools. The sheriff's office says the recognition reflects Myers' dedication, professionalism, ...

Work is expected to begin on Monday, June 29th on a roundabout at the intersection of State Roads 64 and 162 near Jasper, also known as Bretzville Junction. The Indiana Department of Transportation says motorists will encounter lane closures as work gets underway. Preliminary work is expected to take one week to comple...

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...

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 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...