During the third annual Indiana Educational Excellence Awards Gala, the Indiana Department of Education awarded nearly $5 million to schools and educators across the state. The event is focused on celebrating and elevating the work of Indiana's educators as they support student learning. Two schools in the Southwest Sc...

Orange County has joined the growing list of Indiana counties declaring burn bans due to continued dry weather. Orange County joins Martin, Dubois, Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties. Burn bans are also in effect in Lawrence and Richland Counties in Illinois. The Indiana Drought Monitor indicates ...

The Triple A Motor Club reports the average price of gas in Indiana Saturday stood at $3.31 a gallon, eight cents lower than Friday and a penny higher than Saturday's national average. It was also four cents lower than a week ago, 27 cents lower than a month ago, and 30 cents lower than a year ago. Meanwhile, Triple A ...

Washington Police arrested a Washington woman Friday for Possession of Methamphetamine and Possession of Paraphernalia. 27-year-old Baylee Bowman is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested 40-year-od Clifton Cinamon of Bloomfield Friday on a warran...

The fourth and final Free Fishing Day of the year will be held Saturday, September 28th. Free Fishing Days allow Hoosiers to cast their line without needing a fishing license or trout/salmon stamp. The Free Fishing Day only applies to public waters throughout the state and regulations still apply such as bag limit, siz...

Indiana is awarding more than $24 million to nearly 500 schools and districts across the state through the Secured School Safety Grant Program. The grant program was created by the General Assembly in 2013 to help ensure schools are secure and students are safe. In Daviess County, Washington Community Schools will rece...

Martin County issued a burn ban Thursday due to continued dry weather. Burn Bans remain in effect for Dubois, Gibson, Posey, Vanderburgh, Warrick and Spencer Counties in southwest Indiana. A burn ban is also in effect for Lawrence County, Illinois. The Indiana Drought Monitor updated drought conditions in the state Thu...

A Vincennes woman is facing drug charges following a traffic stop Thursday night near the intersection of State Road 67 and Scepter Road in Knox County. 53-year-old Angela House was pulled over for driving left of center. The Knox County Sheriff's Department says after a K-9 Unit alerted deputies to the presence of dru...

A Sullivan County man is facing charges after a state conservation officer found him illegally harvesting ginseng Wednesday night on state forest managed property in Sullivan County. 50-year-old Jason Camden fled to a nearby lake when confronted by the officer and threw his backpack into the water, dropping a glass smo...

Daviess Community Hospital's Annual Community Health Fair is set for Friday, October 25th, from 7:00 to 11:00 A.M. at the Simon Graber Complex in Odon. There will be several essential health screenings at discounted rates available. Participants can also receive a variety of free screenings and services. A Limousine/sh...

Washington Police arrested a Washington man early Friday morning on a total of 15 charges. 28-year-old Okendy Dessalines is facing two counts of Battery on a Law Enforcement Officer, five counts of Intimidation, and one count each of Resisting Law Enforcement, Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated/Endangerment, Operati...

Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb yesterday became the first U.S. governor to visit Ukraine since Russia's invasion in February 2022. Holcomb spent Thursday in Ukraine to demonstrate Indiana's solidarity. Holcomb and President Zelensky met in the presidential office of Ukraine and discussed the importance of subnational co...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 68 in Gibson County is scheduled to be closed Monday near Cynthiana for preventive maintenance to the bridge over Jordan Creek. Work is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The detour will be State Road 65 to State Road 168 to U.S. 41. L...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office on Thursday released addition information concerning a Monday night shooting incident. Around 8:17 PM, deputies responded to the David Goble residence on State Road 257, just north of the East Fork of the White River Bridge. Goble explained he fired two shots in self-defense at a man...

The Montgomery Turkey Trot Festival runs through Sunday at Montgomery Ruritan Park. The Neal McCoy Show is Saturday at 8:00 PM. The Demolition Derby is Sunday at 1:15 PM. Admission is $10 dollars for adults, and $5 dollars for kids 3-11 years old. The rides are included for free with gate admission. More information ca...

State Senator-Elect Daryl Schmitt of Jasper will be sworn in as state senator for Indiana Senate District 48 at 11 a.m. Tuesday, September 10th in the Indiana Senate Chamber. Schmitt, a Dubois County Councilman, was selected this week by Republican precinct committee members to complete the term of 48th District State ...

Leadership at the Rising Star Casino in southern Indiana is considering moving the casino to Fort Wayne. If the move happens, it will likely move to New Haven, just outside Fort Wayne. That's according to the New Haven community development director, who says they and the casino are in preliminary discussions about a p...

The defense team for Delphi murders suspect Richard Allen was dealt a setback Wednesday. Special Judge Fran Gull approved a motion by the state prohibiting Allen's lawyers from presenting theories about Odinism or third-party suspects. They're also prevented from mentioning cell phone geo-fencing data and previous inve...

Lilly Endowment has awarded a $50 million grant to the Indiana Department of Natural Resources for a variety of enhancements at Indiana State Parks. DNR will use the grant to make several improvements within Prophetstown State Park and to fund upgrades across the state parks system. Half of the grant will focus on pres...

Sycamore Land Trust has purchased 160 acres in Owen County to establish a new nature preserve, thanks to a gift from landowners and support from the Indiana DNR's President Benjamin Harrison Conservation Trust. The new preserve is named Barnebey Woods in honor of the Barnebey family. Karl Barnebey and Laura Fredendall ...

A tip from the Greencastle Police Department has led to the arrest of a Terre Haute woman on 11 counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Indiana State Police arrested 51-year-old Kristin Konazeski Tuesday following an investigation into a tip that she was distributing and in possession of child pornography.

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Montgomery woman Tuesday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated Greater than .15%. 53-year-old Christine Graber is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 189 inmates were being held in the security center early Wednesday morning.

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Wednesday stood at $3.22 a gallon, a penny higher than Tuesday, and 10 cents lower than Wednesday's national average. It was also 10 cents lower than a week ago, 39 cents lower than a month ago, and 41 cents lower than a year ago. Meanwhile, Triple A says...

The University of Evansville and Vincennes University have announced the expansion of its Guaranteed Admission Agreement, designed to assist students to seamlessly transition to UE. Initially established in June 2022, the agreement was originally designed to facilitate the transfer of VU students into engineering progr...

The Mega Millions Lottery jackpot now stands at $740M after no one matched all six numbers in Tuesday night's $681M drawing. The cash option for a single winner is just over $366M. There hasn't been a grand prize winner since June.

American Airlines is starting non-stop flights from Evansville to Chicago. The new service will run to Chicago O'Hare Airport twice a day, giving travelers from Southwest Indiana access to over 120 destinations with just one stop. Each flight will have 50 seats. Airport officials say this will improve travel options fo...

State Police say a North Carolina man has head injuries after a pickup truck crashed on I-69 Tuesday morning. Officers believe 55-year-old Clemente Cahuich was heading south when he drove into the median around mile-marker 101 in Greene County. Apparently, he then over-corrected and went off the interstate, into a ditc...

State and national officials revealed a statue and monument in Indianapolis Tuesday to honor Richard Lugar, Indiana's longest-serving U.S. Senator. Lugar is recognized for his extensive public service, notably his work on nuclear nonproliferation and his efforts in revitalizing downtown Indianapolis. The monument is in...

The Indiana Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for its Engineering Scholarship Program, available for undergraduate and graduate students. Recipients receive financial assistance, as well as opportunities for paid employment during summer breaks and upon graduation. Students must be accepted or enrolled...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Crane woman Monday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. 42-year-old Jessica Ann Bauerle is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 189 inmates were being held in the security center early Tuesday morning.