Category Archives: Local News

Mary Deffendall, the 88-year-old Pike County woman who was found two weeks ago covered in flies and her own filth, has died. On January 20, deputies went to a home on South County Road 500 West to exe...

Indiana could double its cigarette tax if an idea circulating in state government comes to pass. The tax could go from one dollar per pack to two dollars, effective in July. A 39-percent tax would als...

It was confirmed in the past weeks the actor had cancer and the announcement came today that he passed away at the age of 44. 'Saved by the Bell' star Dustin Diamond died on Monday at age 44. The acto...

Th Indiana Department of Health announced today a new group of Hoosiers is now eligible for COVID vaccine shots. Indiana residents 65 years of age or older are now eligible. The vaccine requires two s...

Kansas Rd will be closed from west of North Green River Rd to Hedden Rd. There will be no through traffic from North Green River Rd to SR 57 on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. (2/2 - 2/3/2021) Hou...

Governor Eric Holcomb of Indiana has issued a new executive order changing the way social gatherings will be handled. Restrictions will now be based on a percentage of capacity, rather than a specific...

North of Indianapolis, a man has died in a gun battle with police. Carmel police say a man holed up in a house had fired several shot, at least two having his a police car. When he came outside and po...

The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission is scheduled to hold a public hearing tonight (Monday) concerning CenterPoint's proposed rate increase. CenterPoint is asking for a new schedule of rates and ...

Officers with the Henderson Police Department responded to the area of 400 Bloch of South Adams Street in reference to shots fired. Officers located numerous shell casings in the area. While canvassin...

The Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office and the Evansville Police Department are investigating the death of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle on Covert Ave. The collision took place on Friday evening. ...