Category Archives: Local News
Homicide Suspect Arrested in Daviess Co. Following Tip
Indiana State Police say an Illinois murder suspect was apprehended Thursday on I-69 in Daviess County. The ISP, Daviess County Sheriff's Office, and Washington Police had earlier been contacted about...
May 22, 2026 Alex_Schmidt / Depositphotos.com
Driver arrested for OWI Causing Death After Fatal Dubois Co. Crash
Police say a Jasper woman died Wednesday night when an intoxicated driver veered left of center into the path of her vehicle on State Road 64 in Dubois County. Dead is 36-year-old Dana Strohmeyer. Two...
May 22, 2026
Washington Police and Daviess Co. Sheriff's Office to Increase Patrols to Target Seatbelt Enforcement
The Washington Police Department and Daviess County Sheriff's Office are partnering with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute to urge Hoosiers to buckle up as part of the national "Click It or Ticke...
May 22, 2026 londondeposit / Depositphotos.com
Daviess Co. Arrests
Indiana State Police arrested a Washington man Wednesday for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated with a Controlled Substance, Operating While Intoxicated Endangerment, Dealing in Marijuana, Possessi...
May 22, 2026
Emergency Personnel Exercise at Washington JH/HS on May 27th
Washington Community Schools will hold a police and emergency response drill at Washington Junior/Senior High School on May 27th at 5:00 p.m. This exercise aims to enhance coordination among emergency...
May 22, 2026 digitalstorm / Depositphotos.com
AAA: Thursday's Hoosier Gas Price Average $4.05 Per Gallon
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Thursday was $4.05 per gallon, 2 lower than Tuesday and 51 lower than Thursday's national average of $4.56 per gallon. It was also 2...
May 22, 2026
Hoosiers Urged to Plan Ahead and Slow Down During Memorial Day Travel Period
Nearly one million Hoosiers are expected to hit the road this Memorial Day weekend. Drivers are urged to plan ahead for heavy traffic. To ease congestion, INDOT will temporarily lift most highway rest...
May 22, 2026 XXLPhoto / Depositphotos.com
49th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous this Saturday & Sunday
The 49th Annual Spirit of Vincennes Rendezvous is this Saturday & Sunday on the grounds of the French Commons located at Second and Willow Streets behind the George Rogers Clark National Historica...
May 22, 2026
Daviess Co.: Flood Related Road Closures
The Daviess County Highway Department advises the following roads are closed due to high water: 1100 East between 1475 North & 1575 North 1450 North between 1100 East & 1025 East 450 East betw...
May 21, 2026 janefromyork / Depositphotos.com
Road Closure Planned for State Road 57 in Washington
The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 57 in Washington is scheduled to be closed Monday, June first for a railroad crossing replacement project. The closure will occur at the railro...
May 21, 2026
