It's that time of year again when parents get excited and students are looking forward to going back to school! The Indiana State Police would like to pass along some safety tips to help make sure that this school year is safe for everyone! Driving Safety Tips ALWAYS watch for stopped school buses in the morning hours ...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Saturday stood at $3.25 a gallon, a penny lower than Friday and ten cents higher than Saturday's national average. It was also seventeen cents higher than a week ago, seven cents higher than a month ago, and thirty-two cents lower than a year ago. Mean...

CenterPoint Energy customers in Evansville are frustrated by a sharp increase in their utility bills, which some say are nearly one and a half times higher than usual. The spike follows a rate increase approved last year. While CenterPoint officials defend the increase as necessary for long-term reliability, customers ...

A teen is arrested in Columbus, Indiana for allegedly stealing over a thousand dollars in Lego sets from a Target while pulling a gun on an employee. Police say Isaac Armstrong fled the scene in a stolen car, leading officers on a high-speed chase before he was apprehended. The 19-year-old faces a felony armed robbery ...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Evansville man Friday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. 44-year-old Antwan Johnson is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 34-year-old Kalandis Halloway of Harrisburg, Illinois Friday on a warra...

A Hanover, Indiana woman was arrested Wednesday in connection with the death of her six-year-old daughter in a two-vehicle crash in Scott County in May of this year. Indiana State Police say 25-year-old Dorothy Snell ran a red light at the intersection of State Road 256 and U.S. 31 and collided with another vehicle. Sn...

Indiana State Police arrested a Sullivan woman Thursday on a warrant for Child Exploitation. The arrest of 28-year-old Marie Austin was the result of an investigation that got underway back in July of information received from the Martin County Sheriff's Office that a minor female had been sexually exploited. Austin is...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office says an Olney, Illinois man died after a three-vehicle crash Thursday afternoon at the intersection of State Road 257 and US 50. An investigation shows that Gina Graber of Loogootee was driving a car eastbound on US 50. Daniel Altmeyer of Huntingburg was driving a FedEx truck southbo...

The Knox County Coroner's Office is seeking information regarding the families of two deceased individuals. Marcia Klepper was born on December 24th, 1961. Phillip Meyer was born on February 19th, 1957. If you have any information about their families or next of kin contact the Knox County Coroner's Office at 812-887-6...

Illinois is the first state in the nation to require mental health screenings for students. Governor Pritzker has signed a bill that offers free mental health screening tools to Illinois public schools. Under current Illinois law, screening every student each year isn't required, making it difficult for districts to id...

Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias is launching a statewide campaign aimed at preventing insurance companies from using certain data to charge higher auto insurance rates. As part of his "Driving Change" campaign, Giannoulias is asking residents to share their stories about unfair and discriminator...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 5th on I-64 in Gibson and Vanderburgh Counties. The lane closures will occur between the 25-mile marker and 30-mile marker, near the U.S. 41 interchange and the I-69 interchange. They will allow for pavement p...

President Trump has granted a Major Disaster Declaration for the State of Indiana for severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding that occurred March 30th to April 9th. The federal disaster declaration for public assistance was approved for 23 designated counties, including Greene, Lawrence, Martin, Oran...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 61 near Winslow in Pike County is scheduled to be closed on Monday, August 4th for the replacement of a railroad crossing. The closure will occur at the crossing located between Mill Street and East County Road 375 South. The project is expected to t...

The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office says it closed the door of another drug house Tuesday. Deputies searched a residence in the 200 block of North East Street in Hymera as part of a drug investigation. That search turned up methamphetamine, paraphernalia, marijuana, digital scales, bags, and other drug related items. ...

Good Samaritan Hospice's Camp Memiki, a special one-day grief camp designed to support children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, will take place on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Oubache Trails Park in Vincennes. Camp Memiki is free and open to children ages 6 to 13. To learn more...

Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education Chris Lowery is stepping down from the job in October. He says he will pursue professional writing projects and other personal goals. Lowery cited a recent health scare in his reasons for leaving the job after three years.

The Daviess County Health Department will have extended hours for those in need of vaccinations for school. The Back-to-School Immunization Clinics will be held Monday, August 4th, Tuesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm. Call 812-254-8666 to schedule an appointment. The Daviess County Hea...

Indiana's U.S. House delegation, including current and former members, has taken over $640,000 worth of international trips since 2020, all funded by special interest groups. While proponents say these trips offer valuable insights, critics fear they are opportunities for undue influence. Despite some restrictions, loo...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Henderson, Kentucky man is facing a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Endangerment following a one vehicle crash Monday night. 42-year-old Dominique Whitlock rolled his car onto its roof at the intersection of State Road 165 and County Road 1000 West. Whitlock wa...

The 47th Annual Jasper Strassenfest gets underway Thursday and runs through Sunday in Downtown Jasper. The Theme is the "40th Anniversary of the Jasper/Pfaffenweiler Sister Cities Partnership" You can enjoy German fare including bratwurst, knockwurst, schnitzel, kraut balls, apple strudel, black forest cake, ...

Immigration arrests are surging in Indiana. In just six months, ICE has arrested nearly 1,400 people across the state - an 80% spike compared to the same time last year. It's the latest sign of the Trump administration's push to ramp up enforcement on undocumented immigrants. The numbers come from the Deportation Data ...

Students return to the classroom next week. In Daviess County, North Daviess students go back Tuesday, August 5th. Students in Washington, Washington Catholic, and Barr-Reeve schools head back on Wednesday, August 6th. Drivers need to be on the lookout for school buses dropping off or picking up students and knowing wh...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office says one person was injured and another arrested following a Utility Terrain Vehicle crash early Sunday afternoon on South Hoods Road. The driver, 27-year-old Jared Cummins of Vincennes, was arrested for Operating While Intoxicated, Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury. Cummins blood alco...

Indiana State Police say failing to yield to an emergency vehicle led to the arrest of an Indianapolis man Friday evening. A state trooper was making an emergency run on US 50 to a domestic dispute in Washington when the vehicle in front of him failed to yield. When the trooper was told to disregard the call by Central...

A Gibson County Sheriff's deputy arrested an Iowa man Friday while investigating a pick-up truck parked near the Oakland City Old Lake. While speaking with the driver, the deputy saw a firearm laying on the seat and smelled burnt marijuana. Methamphetamines were seized during the investigation. 51-year-old Christopher ...

An Evansville man is facing numerous charges following a police chase that began in Evansville and ended in Gibson County when he struck a pick-up truck at the intersection of White Church Road and State Road 64. Evansville Police initially attempted to pull over 30-year-old Austin Butcher for a traffic violation. Afte...

An Evansville man has been sentenced to over 100 years in prison for the murder of a pregnant woman. 34-year-old Scott Terry was found guilty in the fatal shooting of Candilyn Sexton in March 2022. He was sentenced to serve 105 years consecutively. Sexton was in her third trimester when she was killed in a home on Indi...

A Bloomington man was arrested for allegedly threatening to strike two girls with a rock and forcing them to walk multiple miles without food or water. The girls, ages 10 and 12, were reportedly injured during the incident. Patrick McCoin faces charges of Neglect of a Dependent, Resisting Law Enforcement, Battery on a ...

Governor Mike Braun is expressing confidence in avoiding problems with conditions at a planned ICE detention facility at Camp Atterbury in Johnson County. Braun says he supports the use of Camp Atterbury for a new temporary facility if conditions can be improved. U.S. Representative André Carson is investigating...