
INDOT Advances Mid-States Corridor Project, Announces Next Public Meeting
The Indiana Department of Transportation has announced the advancement of the Mid-States Corridor project and details for the next public information meeting to share the Screening of Alternatives Report in October. IN-DOT says this milestone, alongside a recently released Request for Information to the construction in...
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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Tuesday)
The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday stood at $3.11 a gallon, three cents lower than Monday and eight cents lower than Tuesday's national average. It was also three cents lower than a week ago, twelve cents lower than a month ago, and three cents higher than a year ago. Meanwhile,...
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Cleanup Continues from Warrick Co. Chemical Fire
Ash from the September 6th PBTT chemical fire still covers the grounds of the Warrick County Humane Society, preventing animals from returning. The electroplating plant uses chemicals including magnesium, aluminum oxide, and acid aerosols. The EPA has cleaned hard surfaces, but the grounds remain contaminated. State of...
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Republican Lawmakers File Articles Of Impeachment Against Pritzker
Republican lawmakers in Illinois are taking action against Governor Pritzker over what they call "hateful rhetoric." The Illinois Freedom Caucus has filed articles of impeachment against Pritzker. The group cited various statements made by the governor, including accusing him of comparing Republicans to Nazis...
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Indiana Department of Corrections Wants Money for Miami Correctional Facility
The Indiana Department of Corrections is asking for nearly 16 million dollars from the State Budget Committee for modernizing the Miami Correctional Facility. The upgrades would be for a proposed federal immigration and law enforcement agreement to hold immigration violators. The budget committee will meet Wednesday to...
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Pride Center of Terre Haute Suing Indiana State University
The Pride Center of Terre Haute is suing two Indiana State University administrators after funding for students working at the center was terminated. The ACLU of Indiana filed the suit on behalf of the center in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana on Monday. The Pride Center is a non-profit tha...
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Daviess Co. Road Closure
The Daviess County Highway Department says County Road 700 North is closed today between County Roads 400 North and 500 North for road improvements. 700 North will reopen to traffic around 4:30 this afternoon.
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IDEM Forecasts Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday in two Southern Indiana Regions
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has forecast an Air Quality Action Day for Tuesday in Southeast and Southwest Indiana. Ozone levels are expected to be in the Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups, or Orange, range. Continued unseasonably warm temperatures combined with low humidity, sunny skies and light wi...
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Vincennes Animal Shelter Accepting Donations to Help Care for Dogs in Gibson Co. Hoarding Case
Officials with the Vincennes Animal Shelter are expressing how grateful they are for the outpouring of support from the community following a recent dog hoarding case in Gibson County. 14 dogs were surrendered and the Vincennes shelter accepted 10 of them. Every single one of the dogs is in extremely poor health and re...
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Woman Struck and Killed at Terre Haute Truck Stop Identified
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office on Monday identified a woman who was run over by a truck and killed Saturday morning at Love's Travel Stop at 17-40 East Harlan Avenue in Terre Haute. The initial investigation shows the truck was backing into a parking space when 47-year-old Amanda Ludlow of West Terre Haute was struck...
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Lane Closures Planned for U.S. 231 in Martin County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are scheduled to begin Monday, September 22nd on US 231 near Haysville and the East Fork White River in Martin County. The lane closures will allow for a bridge deck overlay project which is expected to last through late November, depending on the weather. One...
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Indiana Department of Child Services Fires Employee for Kirk Comment
Indiana's Department of Child Services has fired an employee for making a comment that they say was in poor taste and "does not reflect the values of this agency or the standards that have been set by this administration." The worker was fired for making a comment about the shooting death of conservative infl...
Sep 15, 2025

Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Elnora woman Sunday for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. 34-year-old Lisa Marie Goins was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond.
Sep 15, 2025

22-Year-Old Arrested for Making Threat Toward Terre Haute Pride Fest
Terre Haute Police arrested a 22-year-old man Saturday in connection with an alleged threat made toward the city's Pride Fest at Fairbanks Park. Tyrese Lonberger was located and taken into custody without incident prior to the event starting. Lonberger is charged with Felony Intimidation.
Sep 14, 2025

Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested an Odon man Saturday for Leaving the Scene of a Property Damage Accident. 41-year-old Dustin Stoll was released from the Daviess County Security center on $5,000 bond. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 52-year-old Holly Jo Hefferman of Montgomery Saturday for Re...
Sep 14, 2025

Vanderburgh Co. Construction Owner Arrested for Fraud & Theft
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has arrested the owner of a local construction company on Fraud and Theft charges. The charges were filed following an investigation into allegations that Matthew William Martin, owner of Matthew Martin Construction, altered checks given to him by a client, stealing thousands of ...
Sep 13, 2025

Health Grants to Indiana Universities Cancelled
In a sweeping move, the National Institutes of Health has canceled millions in grants to Indiana's higher education institutions, citing a shift away from diversity and vaccine-related projects. Indiana University and Purdue University were hit the hardest, losing a combined $24.5 million. One Purdue researcher's cance...
Sep 12, 2025

Lincoln Trail College Receives $100,000 Grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation for Technology Center
Lincoln Trail College in Robinson, Illinois has received a $100,000 grant from Marathon Petroleum Corporation to support the construction of LTC's new Technology Center. The state-of-the-art facility will house the college's Process Technology, Broadband Telecom, and Welding programs. It's designed to give students acc...
Sep 12, 2025

VU Health Sciences Building Expected to be Completed in January
Vincennes University's 33.9-million-dollar Health Sciences facility is expected to be completed in January. It is being built on the former site of Harrison Hall. The over 72-thousand square foot, two story facility will double the size of the current Health Sciences and Human Performance building. It will house Nursin...
Sep 12, 2025

Indiana State Representative: From Hard No To "Rock Solid Hell Yes" On Redistricting
Indiana State Representative Jim Lucas says on social media that he has changed his position on mid-cycle redistricting from a hard no to a "rock solid HELL YES." The Seymour Republican earlier said redrawing the state's Congressional maps now was "highly unusual and politically optically horrible,"...
Sep 12, 2025

Epsom Alumni Support Local History with Gift to Daviess County Museum Fund
Our Community Foundation has announced a recent gift from the Daviess County Epsom Alumni. As the alumni group's numbers have declined over the years, members sought a meaningful way to utilize their remaining funds to preserve the rich history of their community. They chose to donate their funds to Our Community Found...
Sep 11, 2025

Owensville Man Facing Charges Following Incident on SR 65
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Owensville man earlier this week after Central Dispatch received a report of a man walking in the middle of State Road 65 and shaking his fists at passing cars. After a brief chase and physical altercation, 23-year-old Chyle Linxwiler was taken into custody. Linxwiler faces ...
Sep 11, 2025

Homeless Man Arrested in Jasper for Attempted Break-In
Jasper Police arrested a homeless man Thursday after receiving a report from a woman that a man was attempting to kick in the door of her apartment in the 13-hundred block of Dewey Street Police say 31-year-old Matthew Lee Hess had struck and kicked the victim's apartment door for nearly an hour, causing significant da...
Sep 11, 2025

Shelburn Man Facing Drug Charges Following Police Pursuit in Sullivan Co.
A Shelburn man is facing multiple charges stemming from his initial refusal to pull over for a traffic stop on a Sullivan County Road. When 38-year-old John Taylor finally stopped and surrendered, a probable cause search of his vehicle was conducted. Sullivan County Sheriff's deputies found about 30 grams of suspected ...
Sep 11, 2025

Indiana Senate Republicans Meet to Discuss Redistricting
Indiana Senate Republicans met for two hours at the Indiana Statehouse Wednesday to talk about redistricting. Senate President Pro Tem Rodric Bray did not comment when he left the Senate caucus room. President Trump met with Bray and Indiana House Speaker Todd Huston last month at the White House as his administration ...
Sep 11, 2025

Harvest Season Roadway Safety
Law enforcement agencies across the state are reminding motorists that harvest season is underway, and drivers may encounter large farm equipment on the roadways, which can lead to slower traffic and, at times, hazardous conditions. Motorists are urged to be patient and drive cautiously during this busy time for local ...
Sep 10, 2025

2025 Daviess County Christmas Parade/ "An American Christmas"
The Daviess County Christmas Parade Committee has announced plans for the 2025 parade. The parade will once again be a parade of lights. It will take place on Saturday, December 6th beginning at 5:30 p.m., which is a new start time. The committee has chosen "An American Christmas" as the theme this year in co...
Sep 10, 2025

Three People Arrested on Drug Charges Following Gibson Co. Welfare Check
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested three people Tuesday night after performing a welfare check at a residence located at 48-86 South 1100 East near Somerville. When the door opened, deputies could smell burnt marijuana coming from inside. A search warrant was obtained for the residence and various illegal drugs ...
Sep 10, 2025

PACE Energy Assistance Application Events
Applications for the 2025-2026 Energy Assistance season will be available to the public on October 1st. Applications can be found at most local libraries, most Pace Community Action Agency locations, and online at pacecaa.org. If you need personal assistance completing or reviewing your Energy Assistance Application, y...
Sep 10, 2025

Nearly 9,000 Sign Petition Opposing Redistricting Effort
Indiana Conservation Voters say they have delivered petitions signed by nearly nine-thousand Hoosiers opposed to mid-decade redistricting being urged by President Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance. Indiana has just two Democrats elected to the U.S. House, and federal officials say redrawing the districts would help R...
Sep 10, 2025