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Somerville Couple Arrested for Domestic Battery
A Somerville couple was arrested Wednesday night for Domestic Battery. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 64-year-old Chet McCandless of Somerville came to the Oakland City Police Department to report a battery that had just occurred in the 66-hundred block of South State Road 57 near Somerville. Following an inve...
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Oakland City Man Arrested for Strangulation
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Oakland City man was arrested for Strangulation Thursday morning following an investigation of a disturbance in the 12-thousand block of East Harrison Street in Oakland City. In addition to Strangulation, 42-year-old Ryan Logston is charged with Battery.
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Indiana Gas Prices (Thursday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Thursday stood at $3.16 a gallon, two cents lower than Wednesday and four cents lower than Thursday's national average. It was also ten cents lower than a week ago, 10 cents higher than a month ago, and 15 cents lower than a year ago. Triple A also says t...
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Delphi Double Murder Trial Begins Friday
After nearly eight years of waiting, the Delphi murders trial will begin Friday. However, there are still a few legal headaches to work through. The full jury was sworn-in Thursday morning and are now on their way to Carroll County from Allen County. The jury is comprised of eight woman and four men. There are two men ...
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Former Elementary School Going to Auction
The former Francisco Elementary School in the East Gibson School Corporation will be sold at auction. Bids for the facility are due by noon Central time on November 7th. Excess equipment will be auctioned online on November 13th.
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Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man Wednesday on a warrant for Burglary and Theft. 23-year-old Christian Paul Bottoms is being held on $100,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 172 inmates were being held in the security center early Thursday morning.
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GSH to Host Free Mammogram Screening Event for Uninsured and Underinsured Patients
Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will host a free mammogram screening event in November for uninsured and underinsured patients. It will be held on November 21st from 2:00 until 5:00 PM at Good Samaritan's Breast Care Center, 520 South Seventh Street. Interested individuals must call the Breast Care Center at 812-8...
Oct 16, 2024
Good Samaritan Hospital Taking Conservation Efforts Due to IV Shortage Caused by Hurricane Helene
Due to recent damage caused by Hurricane Helene, there is a nationwide shortage of IV fluids impacting health systems across the country, including Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes. Good Samaritan says it is implementing what it calls "proactive conservation efforts aligned with best clinical practices" i...
Oct 16, 2024
Jury Selected in Delphi Trial, Opening Statements Friday
The jury is set for Richard Allen's double murder trial that will be held in Carroll County. His defense team revealed during the selection process Tuesday that there was hair found in the hand of one victim, Abby Williams, that did not match Allen's hair. Allen is charged with killing Williams and Libby German in Febr...
Oct 16, 2024
Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man Tuesday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance and Operating a Vehicle while Never Receiving a License. 43-year-old Juan Aquino Alvarez is being held on $5,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 174 inmates were being held in the securi...
Oct 16, 2024
Early Voting in Knox Co. Brisk
Knox County Clerk David Shelton says early voting in Knox County is off to a great start, with over 800 early, in-person voters visiting the former work release center during the first four days. The voting center is located across the street from the county courthouse at 135 North 8th Street in Vincennes. Shelton says...
Oct 15, 2024
Lane Closures Planned for U.S. 231 in Martin County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says lane closures are planned for U.S. 231 in Martin County. Beginning on or around Friday, crews will begin lane closures just south of Loogootee, between County Road 158 and County Road 100 South over Friends Creek. The lane closures will allow for a bridge overlay project. T...
Oct 15, 2024
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Sinwar's removal from battlefield is ‘significant,’ presents opportunity for cease-fire, State Department says
The State Department on Thursday said the killing of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar presents an "opportunity" for a potential cease-fire and an end to the yearlong war.
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Italy bans overseas surrogacy for all citizens amid declining birthrate: 'A child is always a gift'
In a move which tightens a previous 2004 surrogacy ban, Italy has officially banned its citizens from seeking surrogates abroad in a new Senate bill passed on Wednesday.
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Former Mexican public security chief gets more than 38 years, $2M fine for taking cartel bribes
Mexico’s ex-public security secretary Genaro García Luna was sentenced to more than 38 years in prison and a $2 million fine for taking millions in bribes to protect the Sinaloa cartel.
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Roman-era graves found by homeowner during basement renovation project
During the winter of 2023-2024, archaeologists were called to a home in the suburbs of Paris after a homeowner discovered a skeleton during basement renovations.
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IDF investigating whether Hamas chief Yahya Sinwar was killed in Gaza operations
Israeli officials say Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar may have been killed Thursday during military operations inside the Gaza Strip.
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US bombers strike Yemen weapons facilities controlled by Houthi forces
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III said the strikes targeted underground facilities that store various weapons components that Houthis use against civilians
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Taliban begins enforcing rule banning 'images of living beings' in Afghan media
The Taliban is preventing certain outlets from airing images of human beings or animals, according to officials. The rule pertains to certain provinces at the time being.
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A Christmas Island National Park travel guide where millions of colorful crabs migrate annually
From diving to birdwatching, there is a plethora of experiences to take part in at Christmas Island National Park. The red crab migration is one popular experience for tourists.
Oct 16, 2024
Biden admin outlaws Palestinian organization for funding terrorism: 'Sham charity'
Amid a massive increase in antisemitic incidents and attacks in the U.S. and Canada, both counties have sanctioned an organization accused of fundraising for Palestinian terror groups.
Oct 16, 2024
A look at the oldest stone tools ever discovered, dating back 3.3M years
The oldest stone tools ever discovered were unearthed in Kenya by a group of scientists at the Lomekwi 3 site. The stone tools unearthed are simple in their design and pre-date humans.
Oct 16, 2024