A new ag-tech company called TerraForce launched Wednesday in Knox County. TerraForce claims it will revolutionize farm automation by using AI and robotics. It will use machine learning to detect, grade, and robotically harvest and plant large fruits such as watermelons, pumpkins, and cantaloupe. CEO and Founder Michia...

The Knox County Sheriff's Office has a new K-9. 'Uzzi' and her handler, Deputy Levi Archer, will be working to complete her training. The sheriff's office says that at just one year old, Uzzi, which means strength, is still just a pup but is already trained in tracking, identifying narcotics, performing article searche...

The United Way of Knox County board has named Scott Charleston as the new director of the agency. Charleston most recently worked as the Assistant Store Manager of the Vincennes Lowes store He will begin his new position with the United Way on April 7th.

Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Oakland City man Tuesday night for battering a person with a metal pipe. The victim said the battery occurred in the 10-thousand block of East 540 South near Somerville. The victim also identified the person who struck him as 42-year-old Adam Staat of Oakland City. The victi...

A fight in an alley in Patoka led to the arrests of two men Tuesday evening. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a third individual was transported to the hospital for treatment of injuries. 22-year-old Timothy Askren and 50-year-old George Askren of Patoka are charged with Domestic Battery with Moderate Bodily Inj...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Princeton woman is facing various charges following an incident Tuesday afternoon. Deputies were called to the area of County Road 350 South concerning a woman flagging down motorists. When a motorist would stop, the woman would yell at and threaten them. When deputies came acr...

The Dubois County Sheriff's Office is seeking the public's help in locating Michael Nelson, who ran away during a traffic stop conducted by Indiana State Police. Nelson has an active arrest warrant and was last seen at a Hucks in Jasper. Authorities believe he may be in the Spencer/Perry County area. Residents are advi...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Wednesday was $3.14 a gallon, two cents lower than Tuesday, and a penny lower than Wednesday's national average. It was also four cents higher than a week ago, 25 cents higher than a month ago, and 34 cents lower than a year ago. Triple A also says the...

The Indiana Senate Transportation Committee has approved a billboard ban of marijuana advertisements. The bill would also include other controlled substances like heroin, ecstasy and LSD. It has moved to the Senate Appropriations Committee for more debate. Representative Jim Pressel of Rolling Prairie says businesses f...

Governor Mike Braun signed a bill into law this week requiring the Indiana State Department of Agriculture to set up an online portal for farmers to use. The bill helps Hoosier farmers by giving them a one-stop shop for tools to communicate with the state government and get information they need. The measure was a legi...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Tuesday for Dealing in Marijuana and Possession of a Firearm by a Serious Violent Felon. 34-year-old Leroy Ellis is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 30-year-old Jadrian Goodrid of Washington Tuesday for Dealing in Marij...

Police across Indiana will be on high alert in April as they participate in an annual traffic safety campaign looking for people speeding or driving while distracted. Distracted driving and speeding caused over 17,000 thousand crashes across Indiana in 2024, resulting in 230 deaths. To help save lives, police across In...

The Town of Odon says residents west of the fire department on Highway 58 will have no water for a period of time Wednesday and that will result in a boil order for those residents. The town says this ONLY pertains to the people on Highway 58 West of the fire department.

Our Community Foundation is now accepting applications for five Foundation Fast Grants of up to one-thousand dollars from unrestricted funds held by the Foundation. The grants provide one-time assistance to charitable organizations for small-scale unplanned projects, help the organization meet an unanticipated need or ...

Vincennes University is extending the Residential Housing Scholarship for the fifth consecutive year. VU says it is simplifying the process. Students who apply for Fall Semester 2025 classes at the Vincennes Campus will receive a $1,500 housing scholarship for the 2025-26 academic year. Scholarships are available to st...

A Vincennes man is facing drug charges following a traffic stop in Vincennes Monday night. The Knox County Sheriff's Office says the driver, 53-year-old Roger McClure, was known to the deputy due to the anonymous tip line having received a total of four complaints regarding McClure and his wife allegedly dealing metham...

McCormick's Creek State Park has extended the period the public can cut up and remove certain downed trees to May 2nd. The cost of one pickup-truck load is $10. A firewood permit must be obtained for each load at the park's office between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, which is also when wood can be cut...

Underage drinkers in Indiana could soon receive legal protection during medical emergencies. State lawmakers passed a bill to expand the Lifeline Law, which now awaits the governor's signature. The current law protects only the person who calls 9-1-1 to help someone underage with alcohol poisoning. The updated version ...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man Monday on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine and Paraphernalia and Maintaining a Common Nuisance. 52-year-old Travis Reel is being held on $50,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 162 inmates were being held in the security center early Tuesday morning.

Burkhart Insurance Agency's Annual Citywide Cleanups are happening this spring. The Terre Haute event is on April 12th while the Vincennes and Washington Citywide Cleanups will take place on Saturday, May 3rd. Teams are being registered now to collect trash. By picking up trash, teams can earn a donation of up to $250 ...

Good Samaritan Hospital in Vincennes will offer free stroke screenings in April. The screenings will be on Friday, April 25th, from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.in the Charles C. Hedde, MD Health Education Center. During the screenings, attendees will visit multiple booths offering different tests. Good Samaritan is partnerin...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says a portion of State Road 65 in Pike County is scheduled to be closed Monday, March 31st for a bridge deck overlay project. State Road 65 will be closed over Little Conger Creek near Petersburg. Work is expected to last through the beginning of July, depending on the weather....

The Martin County Alliance for Economic Growth is inviting Martin County residents to attend its in-person Public Workshop Session on March 31st, from 4:00-7:00 p.m. at the Bowling Manufacturing Building, 99 West Washington Street in Loogootee. Residents can stop by any time to meet project staff, learn about the Compr...

With spring and summer approaching, the Washington Street Department reminds the public that when using a hired contractor or individual hired to trim and/or cut trees, residents must obtain a permit from the proper department of the city administration before the job begins. All clean up and removal of limbs and debri...

The Jasper Street Department will continue to collect storm damage this week. During this collection, the 4-foot length and bundling requirements will be waived. Residents are asked to stack limbs in an organized pile parallel to the street to avoid the need for heavy equipment to enter yards. Root balls from trees wil...

Pike Gibson Water says Spring Flushing of water lines begins Wednesday. (March 26th) Working hours will be from 7:00 AM until 3:00 PM Central Standard Time. From March 26th through the 28th, flushing will take place in the Pikeville/Fritz Corner area. From March 31st through April 4th, flushing will take place on Arthu...

The Indiana Department of Transportation is warning the public about a tolling-related text message or "smishing" scam targeting Hoosiers statewide. False messages appearing to come from INDOT or tolling service providers alert recipients of a "final notice" regarding unpaid tolls and mention additi...

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has announced that organizations in 20 Indiana counties across the state will receive over $1.1 million dollars in grants to fund 53 lake and stream projects through the Lake and River Enhancement program. Sullivan will receive a $100,000 LARE Grant to remove sediment from La...

The Cannelburg Fire Department has added a second station at County Roads 250 North and 1200 East. It was built with donations from the community with no tax dollars used. Officials say the station will improve response times on the east side of Barr Township by about ten minutes. It also improves the ISO ratings for t...

Members of the National Association of Letter Carriers and supporters gathered across the Tri-state Sunday to protest proposed changes to the U.S. Postal Service. The NALC argues the changes could eliminate USPS leadership, remove oversight, and fragment postal operations. They warn this could impact the universal deli...