Category Archives: Local News

Drunk Man Claims He Was Practicing Martial Arts To Fend Off Dogs
Madisonville Police arrested a man on public intoxication charges. Michael Graham was walking on North Franklin Street when officers noticed him practicing martial arts in a very slow manner. Graham w...
Amy Adams May 23, 2025 Michael Graham (Hopkins County Jail)

Memorial Service Held For Fallen Police Officers
Indiana State Police held their annual memorial service in Vanderburgh County on Wednesday. Troopers gathered at the ISP post on Highway 41. During the ceremony, the names of 49 state police officers ...
Amy Adams May 22, 2025 Rowdy Roddy

Hopkins County Man Charged With Impersonating Federal Agent
A Madisonville man is in jail, accused of impersonating a federal agent and threatening a man. Police were called to a home for a report of disorderly conduct. The complainant and suspect, later ident...
Amy Adams May 22, 2025 BRADLEY BLANTON (Hopkins County Jail)

Boyfriend Of Burn Victim In Custody
There has been an arrest following an explosion on St. Joe Avenue. Officials say a partially burned blue tote was found in the backyard. It contained a dirt-like substance, and a rubber hose appeared ...
Amy Adams May 22, 2025 Zachary Simmons (VCSO)

Colts Owner Passes Away In His Sleep
The owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay, died peacefully in his sleep Wednesday afternoon. He was 65. Irsay was an NFL mainstay for more than half a century. He took sole ownership of the Colts...
Amy Adams May 22, 2025 33ft / Depositphotos.com

SNAP Benefits Approved For Flood Victims
Thousands of people in the Tri-State can now take advantage of Disaster SNAP Benefits. On Tuesday, the State of Kentucky announced that the 24 counties impacted by April's flooding were approved for t...
Amy Adams May 21, 2025 benkrut / Depositphotos.com

Driver Admits To Huffing Before Hitting Several Vehicles
New information on a series of crashes that preceded a funeral procession in Hopkins County. Just before 2 pm Monday, an officer reported his cruiser and several other cars had been hit by another dri...
Amy Adams May 21, 2025 John Oakley (Hopkins County Jail)

Organization Awards Thousands In Scholarship Ceremony
The Vanderburgh Community Foundation distributed more than $69,000 in scholarships. 33 local Vanderburgh County students were awarded during a breakfast yesterday. Scholarships are funded by generous ...
Amy Adams May 21, 2025 Photo from news release

Woman Burned In Explosion Taken To Burn Center
One person was injured in an explosion Tuesday afternoon. First responders were called to the 3400 block of St. Joe Avenue regarding a loud explosion and smoke. A female subject was found at the scene...
Amy Adams May 21, 2025 contactandy342 / Depositphotos.com

Click It Or Ticket Campaign Nets One Arrest
The "Click It or Ticket" campaign led to the arrest of a driver on Tuesday. 42-year-old Adam Woods was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt on New Harmony Road. It was discovered that Woods was driv...
Amy Adams May 21, 2025 Adams Woods (VCSO)


