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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
Martin Co. Issues Burn Ban
Martin County issued a Burn Ban Tuesday considering continued dry weather and no rain in the forecast for the near future. Effective Immediately, the following activities are prohibited in Martin County: 1.) Campfires and other recreational fires, unless enclosed in a fire ring with dimensions of 23 inches in diameter ...
Oct 15, 2024
Whooping Cough Cases Surge to Record Levels
The CDC says that whooping cough cases have surged to record levels since 2014. CDC data shows four times as many cases this year compared to last. Babies under a year old are at greatest risk of developing whooping cough and having severe complications, including apnea and pneumonia. Health experts blame the surge on ...
Oct 15, 2024
Evansville Man Facing Various Charges Following Gibson Co. Traffic Stop
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says an Evansville man is facing various charges following a traffic stop for speeding early Tuesday morning in the area of County Road 550 East and County Road 500 South. A sheriff's deputy detected the odor of Marijuana coming from inside the vehicle while speaking with the driver 2...
Oct 15, 2024