Sunrise News

Investigation Leads to Arrest of Oakland City Man on Drug Charges
Gibson County Sheriff's deputies arrested an Oakland City man for Drug Possession Tuesday night as part of an investigation. They knocked on the door of a garage in the 12-thousand block of East Harrison Street in Oakland City and spoke with 64-year-old Scott Tooley. Deputies detected the odor of burnt Marijuana and be...
12h ago

Oakland City Man Arrested for Drug Possession
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Oakland City man is facing drug charges following a welfare check at the Diplomat Motel on South State Road 57 near Oakland City. Deputies went to the motel on Tuesday afternoon concerning a possible missing person. They found 54-year-old Todd Sloan of Oakland City sitting out...
12h ago

Greene Co. Home Damaged in Early Sunday Morning Fire
The Eastern Greene Fire Territory says no injuries were reported in a house fire early Sunday morning in the 8000 block of East State Road 54 near Ridgeport in Greene County. Fire officials say high winds coming from the rear of the residence significantly contributed to the rapid spread of the fire which heavily damag...
13h ago

Road Closure Planned for State Road 154 in Sullivan County
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 154 in Sullivan County is scheduled to be closed on or around Wednesday, May 7th for a chip and seal road maintenance project. Crews will close the highway between U.S. 41 and the Illinois State Line near Graysville. Work is expected to take two weeks to complete...
13h ago

Knox County Chamber Announces Winners of the 109th Annual Awards
The Knox County Chamber of Commerce has announced the winners of the chamber's 109th Annual Awards, celebrating excellence, leadership, and service. Vincennes Industrial Supply is the Small Business of the Year. Sunrise Coal LLC is the Large Business of the Year. Kristi Morron is Businesswoman of the year. Parker Newma...
14h ago

Average Price of Gas in Indiana Heading Up Again
The Triple A Motor Club reports the average price of gas in Indiana is on the upswing again. Wednesday's average was $3.11 a gallon, three cents higher than Tuesday and nine cents higher than Monday. It was also six cents lower than Wednesday's national average. Indiana's average price is also four cents higher than a ...
14h ago

Washington: Total Care ABA Therapy Holds Open House
Total Care ABA Therapy in Washington held an open house Wednesday to give Daviess County families a closer look at its autism services. The Washington-based facility, the first of its kind in the area, helps children develop social, emotional, language, and self-care skills. Clinical Director Nicole Marstall says the t...
14h ago

Daviess Co. Arrests
The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested two Loogootee residents Tuesday for Criminal Trespass, Theft, Burglary, and Possession of Methamphetamine. 29-year-old Jayland Baker and 29-year-old Shayla Brewer are being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Daviess County Sheriff's deputies arreste...
14h ago

Guardian Bikes to Expand in Seymour
Guardian Bikes has announced plans to establish the nation's first large-scale bicycle frame manufacturing plant in southern Indiana. The new facility is made possible by $19 million in financing with JPMorganChase. It will be located at Guardian's advanced manufacturing hub in Seymour. Workers will use robotic welding...
Apr 22, 2025

Master Trooper Wilson Receives 2024 Trooper of the District Award
Indiana State Police Master Trooper Gaven Wilson, who is assigned to the Jasper Post, has been selected as the 2024 "Trooper of the District." Trooper Wilson was recognized Tuesday in Indianapolis by Superintendent Anthony Scott, along with other Troopers who were selected by their respective districts. The a...
Apr 22, 2025

Trooper Ewing Receives Jasper District Top OWI Award for 2024
Indiana State Police Superintendent Anthony Scott presented Trooper Noah Ewing with the Jasper District Top OWI Award Tuesday for his efforts in keeping Indiana roadways safe by apprehending 30 impaired drivers in 2024. Trooper Ewing is a Pennsylvania native and nine-year veteran of the Indiana State Police.
Apr 22, 2025

Federal Inmate Sentenced to Life in Prison for Murder of Cellmate at Terre Haute Federal Correctional Complex
A Maryland man has been sentenced to life in prison for murdering his cellmate at the Federal Correctional Complex in Terre Haute in October of 2024. 29-year-old Joshua Mebane of Silver Spring, Maryland had previously pled guilty to First Degree Murder for the asphyxiation death of Michael Tucker. According to court do...
Apr 22, 2025
Fox World News

Nuclear watchdog urges 'trust but verify' that Iran engages in good-faith negotiations
As the U.S. prepares for its third round of nuclear discussions with Iran, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency has warned to "trust but verify" and said his U.N. group should lead on certifying Iran's reliability.
7h ago

India downgrades ties with Pakistan after attack on Kashmir tourists
A day after suspected militants killed 26 people and injured 17 more at a tourist destination in Kashmir, India announced new measures to downgrade its ties with Pakistan.
7h ago

Palestinian leader demands Hamas release remaining hostages
The Palestinian Authority president called on Hamas to release the hostages, disarm and cease its governance of Gaza, as the world pushes for an end to the ongoing war.
11h ago

Trump insists Ukraine-Russia peace deal is close, but mistrust in Putin leaves experts skeptical
Just days after Trump threatened to abandon peace talks, he tells reporters there's a "very good chance" Russia and Ukraine will reach a deal this week, but experts are skeptical.
16h ago

Pope Francis’ body is transferred to St. Peter's Basilica for public viewing
Catholic cardinals performed the ritual ceremony on Wednesday to transfer Pope Francis’ body to St. Peter’s Basilica for three days of public viewing.
18h ago

Pope Francis to lie in state, mourners welcome: What to expect from the pontiff's funeral
Pope Francis' Mass is scheduled for April 26. He is to be buried at the Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore.
19h ago

Trump extends 'deepest sympathies' after gunmen kill 20 in India's Kashmir region
President Donald Trump vowed that the U.S. stands strong with India against "terrorism" after gunmen reportedly killed 20 people in the Kashmir region.
Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis' last words revealed as Vatican describes his final hours
Pope Francis expressed heartfelt words to his personal health care assistant before his death in the early morning hours of Easter Monday.
Apr 22, 2025

Iran ramps up state executions amid nuclear talks with US
Security experts are urging the U.S. to consider Iran's human rights abuses in its nuclear talks with Tehran as executions continue to escalate under Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian.
Apr 22, 2025

Russia reduces sentence for American Robert Woodland, who was convicted on drug charges
A Russian court reportedly shortened the sentence of detained American Robert Woodland, who has been held overseas following a drug trafficking conviction.
Apr 22, 2025

The long line of the papacy: Francis' death renews focus on the church's most powerful figures
Peter was the first pontiff of the Catholic church, and several popes have been considered "great" in the interim.
Apr 22, 2025

Pope Francis emphasized Catholicism globally, reached beyond US, Europe into impoverished nations
Pope Francis brought attention to the Catholic Church in impoverished areas around the globe that are often ignored.
Apr 22, 2025
Bible Verse of the Day
Romans 14:11
“It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’””
Apr 23, 2025
Romans 1:20
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities—his eternal power and divine nature—have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.”
Apr 22, 2025
John 10:28-30
“I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.””
Apr 21, 2025
1 Corinthians 15:55-57
““Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.”
Apr 20, 2025
1 Corinthians 15:20-22
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made ...
Apr 19, 2025
Sunrise Sports

Indiana ACLU Files Lawsuit Against DHS on Behalf of 7 International Students
The ACLU of Indiana filed a lawsuit Tuesday against the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on behalf of seven Indiana international students because they say their "lawful status was abruptly terminated without explanation." Of the students named in the lawsuit, six are citizens of China attending Purdue Un...
Apr 15, 2025

Saturday Night Local High School Basketball Scores
BOYS BASKETBALL South Knox 55 Eastern Greene 46 Northeast Dubois 54 Springs Valley 33 Washington 70 Pike Central 28 Gibson Southern 63 Evansville Memorial 61 OT Evansville Harrison 63 Jasper 57 Evansville Central 54 Parke Heritage 49 Wood Memorial 62 Shoals 24 New Albany 70 Evansville Reitz 65 Sullivan 64 White River V...
Jan 26, 2025

Friday Night Boys Basketball Scores and Highlights
In boys basketball last night, Vincennes Lincoln edged out South Knox 46-42. Joel Sanders hit 15 for Vincennes...Sam Singleton lead the Spartans with 14. Northeast Dubois over the Rivet Patriots 55 to 32. Fisher Lemon with 10 points for Rivet. Rivet falls to 2 and 10 on the season. The North Knox Warriors led 18-11 a...
Jan 25, 2025
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Saturday Sports News
In High School Boys Basketball action... Vincennes Lincoln beat Sullivan 48-39. Luke Hall paced the 9-4 Alices with 18 points. South Knox lost to Bloomfield 41-33. Justin Siewers led the 3-7 Spartans with 14 points. North Central downed Vincennes Rivet 66-48. Brody Shots led the 2-9 Patriots with 14 points. In girls ac...
Jan 19, 2025