The Indiana State Police were out in force in March, conducting over forty-one thousand traffic stops and making more than four hundred drunk driving arrests. But they did more than just write tickets-troopers also assisted nearly twenty-seven hundred stranded motorists. Whether using marked Mustangs or aviation, the I...

Dubois County had the lowest unemployment rate in Indiana in January at 2.3%, 1.3% lower than January of last year. Gibson County's jobless rate was 2.5%, 1.2% lower than the year before. Daviess County's January unemployment rate of 2.7% was eight tenths of a percent lower than January of 2025. Martin County's rate of...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $4.13 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Wednesday and 4¢ lower than Thursday's national average of $4.17 per gallon. It was also 18¢ higher than a week ago, 65¢ higher than a month ago, and 92¢ higher than a year ago. Mean...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Washington woman Wednesday on a warrant for Felony Intimidation. 37-year-old Chrystal Dawn Smith is being held on $75,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Indiana State Police arrested 24-year-old Alexander Garcon of Washington on Wednesday for Operating a V...

After forty-two years of service, a staple of the Indiana State Police Evansville District is hanging up the badge. After 42-years, Sergeant Todd Ringle retired from the ISP Wednesday. Ringle spent over two decades as the face and voice of the department as a Public Information Officer. He says he feels blessed to have...

The National Weather Service reports an elevated fire threat Thursday afternoon due to low humidity, southwest wind gusts up to 30 mph, and dry vegetation. Although no Red Flag Warning is in effect, conditions are near-critical. Residents should avoid outdoor burning, use caution with spark-producing equipment, avoid p...

Lawrence County Memorial Hospital in Lawrenceville, Illinois is transitioning to Epic, a leading electronic medical record system. The hospital states this investment will enhance patient safety, care coordination, communication, and access to information across its healthcare network. The hospital expects the implemen...

The Petersburg City Council has approved an $82M development agreement with Premier Property Management for the Prides Creek Apartment project. The project features 32 one-bedroom and 32 two-bedroom market rate units near the Pike County Little League Park on Buchta Drive. Projected rents are $720 for a one-bedroom and...

Governor Mike Braun has announced a 30-day gas tax holiday, suspending the 7% fuel usage tax for Hoosiers. The suspension may be extended if the emergency continues. Braun urged retailers to pass savings to consumers and said the state will monitor prices at the pump. He also asked the Attorney General to enforce prote...

Governor Mike Braun is pitching Indiana as the nation's next big defense hub. Speaking at a summit in Indianapolis Wednesday, the Governor highlighted the state's role in nuclear modernization and drone technology. Braun says recent breakthroughs at sites like N-S-A Crane are already driving high-wage job growth, posit...

Around 740-thousand E Mishan sauté pans are being recalled. There have been dozens of reports the handles on Granitestone Diamond Pro Blue Sauté Pans are coming detached, creating a burn hazard. The pans were sold as part of a two-piece set at Costco, Walmart and Amazon and on their websites. Consumers sh...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Tuesday for Domestic Battery in the Presence of a Minor, Possessing a Weapon or Instrument of Violence by a Serious Violent Felon, Possession of a Controlled Substance, and Possession of Marijuana with a Prior Drug Conviction. 30-year-old Brandon Karns is being held without b...