The Indiana General Assembly has narrowed down over 1,250 bills to about 340 that can move forward, with measures on birth control, bats, gambling, and marijuana likely to be revisited next year. Legislation regulating vehicle towing faced challenges and failed to meet a critical deadline. Attempts to legalize online g...

Jasper Police say a Ferdinand man was driving with a blood alcohol level of .254, over three times the state's legal limit of .08%. Police pulled over 45-year-old Wesley Laake (LAH-kay) Monday afternoon near the intersection of 13th and Newton Streets while investigating a report of a reckless driver. Laake is charged ...

Meteorologist Dan Reynolds, known as "Doppler Dan" or "Dop," passed away at the age of 71 after a career of nearly 32 years at WTWO in Terre Haute. Those who know Reynolds say he was a beloved member of the weather team, known for his passion, kindness, and humor. They also call him a loyal co-worke...

The Indiana Department of Transportation is scheduled to close a portion of Troy Road in Daviess County between County Road 250 South and US 150 on or after Monday, March 3rd for a pipe replacement project. Work is expected to take six days to complete. The road will be closed 24 hours a day. The detour follows County ...

The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Tuesday stood at $2.91 a gallon, the same as Monday and 23 cents lower than Tuesday's national average. It was also seven cents lower than a week ago, 12 cents lower than a month ago, and 28 cents lower than a year ago. Triple A also says the average p...

The Indiana State Board of Animal Health says eight more flocks in the past week have been confirmed to have avian influenza. Since the start of the year, officials say 20 flocks have been impacted. There were just two flocks infected by bird flu last year, and one in 2023. In 2022, Indiana had 16 flocks that were infe...

The Vincennes City Council voted 4-to-3 Monday to approve a resolution opposing Indiana Senate Bill One. That bill would enact additional property tax caps, possibly at the expense of municipal and other government-funded groups across Indiana. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says he believes the bill, as it is now written,...

Indiana's ranking for child well-being has slipped from 24th to 27th among states, due in part to rising food insecurity and low early education attendance. It's prompting youth advocates to call for urgent action. Tami Silverman is president and CEO of the Indiana Youth Institute. Silverman says addressing food insecu...

Washington Police arrested a Vincennes man Monday for Attempted Rape, Sexual Misconduct with a Minor, Child Solicitation, Sexual Battery, and Dissemination of Matter Harmful to a Minor. 36-year-old Semsair Paul is being held without bond in the Daviess County Security Center.

Warmer weather will be around in Indiana throughout the week with some scattered rain chances. We're not supposed to see snow anytime soon. Andrew White, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Indianapolis, says we can expect wind gusts of up to 30 miles per hour this week. He says the heaviest rain is li...

All JOANN stores will be closing. The fabric and craft store chain made the announcement Monday. A liquidator has agreed to buy all of Joann's assets and going-out-of-business sales will be held at stores. JOANN operates approximately 850 stores in 49 states. It has 25 stores in Indiana, including Vincennes, Jasper, Be...

The man responsible for killing a Dutch soldier outside a downtown Indianapolis hotel in 2022 was sentenced to 105 years in prison Monday. 22-year-old Shamar Duncan was found guilty of the murder of Dutch Corporal Simmie Poetsema back in January. He was also found guilty on two counts of attempted murder and disorderly...

Daviess Community Hospital has announced the appointment of Dave Graber as Chief Operating Officer. Graber most recently served as Executive Director of Growth and Development of Rehabilitation/Orthopedic Service Lines. The hospital says he brings a proven track record of leadership, collaboration and innovation to his...

Five people were found dead inside a northwest Indiana home Friday after police were called to perform a welfare check. The Lake County Coroner along with the Lake Station Police Department identified the deceased as 27-year-old Briana Payne, 7-year-old Aurorah Payne, 6-year-old Ava Payne, and 4-year-old Alayna Payne. ...

Our Community Foundation has announced the second-semester Teaching Innovator Grant recipients. Washington Catholic Elementary received a $250 grant to support Foundations in Art: Inspiring Elementary Creativity. Washington Catholic Schools Art Teacher, Fawn Mattingly, accepted the award and was named a Teaching Innova...