Indiana death row inmate Benjamin Ritchie's execution date has been set. The Indiana Supreme Court says May 20th will be the day he is put to death. Ritchie was convicted in 2002 of killing a police officer from Beech Grove. His request for post-conviction relief was denied by the justices in a 13-page order.

Police shot a Terre Haute man Tuesday evening in Clay County after he attempted to run them over in a stolen U-Haul vehicle. Indiana State Police say 47-year-old Dale Evans ignored orders to stop, driving into a private driveway where he stopped multiple times. During negotiations, Evans reversed the U-Haul, striking s...

Indiana Secretary of State Diego Morales says he has revoked the dealer license of a Knox County used car dealership. Morales says Banks One Stop Auto engaged in fraudulent practices, including the submission of falsified forms to the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. At least one individual's signature was used withou...

Planting season is quickly approaching for Indiana's 94,000 farmers. With the warm weather and sunshine, Hoosier motorists will also see more large slow-moving farm equipment traveling Indiana's rural roads and highways. State officials are encouraging motorists to slow down, be alert and be patient on roadways this sp...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun introduced the "Make Indiana Healthy Again" program on Tuesday, focusing on welfare spending limits and work requirements for recipients. The program includes nine executive orders, including work requirements for SNAP recipients and a ban on purchasing candy and soda with benefits...

The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says a Grayville, Illinois woman was arrested early Tuesday morning following a two vehicle T-bone crash with injuries on State Road 168 near County Rod 500 West. 27-year-old Charli Sullivan is facing a charge of Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated.

The Triple A Motor Club reports that the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday stood at $3.09 a gallon, two cents lower than Monday and eight cents lower than Tuesday's national average. It was also 15 cents lower than a week ago, 15 cents higher than a month ago, and 51 cents lower than a year ago. The average pr...

Pathways, a new outreach organization, has opened in Sullivan to assist the community with services such as home repairs, counseling, and life coaching. President Curt Howard says the organization's main goal is to be a resource for those in need. Since opening just over a month ago, Pathways has completed six to eight...

Huntingburg Police are investigating the deaths of a woman and a child whose bloodied bodies were found Monday afternoon in a home at 107 North Geiger Street. The woman died at the scene while the child died at Deaconess Memorial Hospital in Jasper. Police suspect the cause of death of one of the subjects was a dog att...

The Indiana House is passing a Senate bill that would empower law enforcement to arrest the homeless and charge them with a C misdemeanor if they're found sleeping or camping on public property and refuse referrals to emergency shelter resources. Senate Bill 197 has returned to the Senate for more debate. The legislati...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun signed Senate Bill 1 into law Tuesday afternoon. Braun says the bill provides historic tax relief for Hoosiers. He says, "nearly every Hoosier, homeowner, farmer, and business owner will benefit from tax cuts, reforms, and stronger taxpayer protections." Immediately after Braun sig...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Office arrested an Owensville man Monday on a warrant for a Petition to Revoke. 35-year-old Jared Wilson is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arrested 60-year-old Roger Gist of Washington Monday for Operating a Vehicle While Int...

The Vincennes Board of Works has approved a new system to show train movements across the city in real time. The city has approved the installation of cameras at Second Street, 15th Street, Hart Street, Main Street, Washington Avenue, and Saint Clair Street. Overall, nine separate cameras will cover those crossings. Vi...

Indiana Governor Mike Braun has issued an executive order aimed at eliminating tax penalties on marriage in the state. Braun says the order highlights how the current tax system disadvantages married couples and aims to encourage marriage rates in Indiana. State agencies are directed to evaluate laws and policies that ...

The Indiana Department of Health is hosting a town hall for the public to comment on Union Health's potential acquisition of Terre Haute Regional Hospital. Residents of Vigo County and surrounding areas are encouraged to share their thoughts on the pending Certificate of Public Advantage. The town hall will take place ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 158 near Silverville in Lawrence County is scheduled to be closed on or around Monday, April 21st for a bridge replacement project. State Road 158 will be closed near Graded Road, over the Silverville Branch of Indian Creek. Work is expected to last through the e...

All Washington city offices and departments will be closed on Friday in observance of Good Friday. There will be no trash pick-up. The Recycling Center will also be closed on Saturday April 19th. Residents with trash pick-up on Friday are asked to have their trash ready for pick up by 7:00 a.m. Monday, April 21st. The ...

Daviess Community Hospital and the Daviess County Chamber of Commerce will present the 2025 Daviess County Health Fair on Friday, May 30th, from 7 to 10 a.m. in the hospital's main lobby, located at 1314 East Walnut Street in Washington. Open to the public, the event encourages all members of the community to take a pr...

The Illinois State Police and the Illinois Department of Transportation are warning drivers to Move Over or Get Pulled Over. The Move Over Law, known as Scott's Law in Illinois, requires drivers to move over and slow down when approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with its emergency lights activated. If changing l...

Old Chicago Pizza and Taproom in Vincennes has permanently closed. That according to a sign on the front door of the Mian Street establishment. The sign says the restaurant extends its heartfelt thanks to its loyal customers and community for support over the years. In September of 2017, Butch, David and Eric Niehaus a...

Jasper Arts' 22nd annual Chalk Walk Arts Festival will be held at the Thyen (Ten)-Clark Cultural Center located at 100 3rd Avenue on Saturday, May 17th from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. This year's Chalk Walk will see the return of balloon art, caricature drawings, bounce houses for children, t-shirt tie-dyeing, and chalking...

Indiana Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith is calling on Governor Mike Braun to veto a property tax reform bill. Senate Bill 1 passed the Indiana House of Representatives on Thursday. It now heads to the Indiana Senate for a final vote before Governor Mike Braun can either sign or veto it. Beckwith is asking Braun to v...

Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Sunday for Resisting Law Enforcement, Reckless Driving, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. 19-year-old Donovan Arturo Rivera is being held on $25,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. 173 inmates were being held in the security center early...

Indiana State Police arrested a Winslow man Saturday in Daviess County for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated, Possession of Marijuana, and Possession of Paraphernalia. 56-year-old George Faith was booked into the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. 175 inmates were being held in the security center early...

Sullivan Police arrested two people early Saturday morning after a traffic stop evolved into a foot chase. An officer attempted to pull over the driver of a vehicle for not dimming their headlights near Main and Wolf Streets. The driver continued for an extended period of time before finally stopping in the driveway of...

A Lawrence County, Indiana man was arrested early Saturday morning for murdering his father Saturday night at a residence in the 200 block of State Road 158. The Lawrence County, Indiana Sheriff's Office says 22-year-old Kameron McMaken of Silverville shot his father, 47-year-old Chad McMaken, during an argument. After...

Posey County Sheriff's deputies discovered about eight hundred pounds of suspected marijuana and synthetic marijuana early Saturday morning while assisting a stranded motorist on Interstate 64. Deputies found the marijuana, valued at around one-million dollars, packaged loosely in trash bags in the cargo bay of the veh...

The Drug Enforcement Administration's National Prescription Drug Take Back Day is scheduled for Saturday, April 26th from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM. The event, which happens twice a year, is a way to dispose of unused or expired prescription drugs at locations in communities throughout the country. Drop off sites include ...

The Indiana Hospital Association, in partnership with State Health Commissioner Lindsay Weaver, recently recognized Daviess Community Hospital for its commitment to infant and maternal health at the fifth annual INspire Hospital of Distinction recognition program. DCH earned the recognition based on implementing best p...

Pike-Gibson Water resumes Spring flushing Monday. Flushing will take place Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 3:30 pm Central Standard Time. Customers in affected areas should refrain from washing white clothing during this time. This week's schedule includes: • Arthur Junction to Augusta along State Road 64 an...