Washington Police arrested a Washington man Thursday on a warrant for Failure to Register as a Sex or Violent Offender and Theft. 40-year-old Kevin Corns is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 58-year-old Michael Ramsey of Anderson, Indiana Thursday ...

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...

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...

Governor Mike Braun is signing a new law aimed at addressing homelessness. A ceremonial bill signing was held for Senate Enrolled Act 285, which will change how police respond to reports of people living in public spaces starting July 1st. That's when police departments begin following a statewide policy that makes cam...

Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott announced this week that Trooper Kayla Denk-Mundy of the Jasper ISP District has been selected as the 2025 "Trooper of the District." Trooper Denk-Mundy graduated from Jasper High School in 2012.