Illinois is the first state in the nation to require mental health screenings for students. Governor Pritzker has signed a bill that offers free mental health screening tools to Illinois public schools Under current Illinois law, screening every student each year isn't required, making it difficult for districts to ide...

The Triple-A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Friday was 21¢ higher than Tuesday when prices began their upward spiral. Friday's average price in Indiana stood at $3.26 a gallon, a penny higher than Thursday and 11¢ higher than Friday's national average. It was also 17¢ higher than ...

The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Tuesday, August 5th on I-64 in Gibson and Vanderburgh Counties. The lane closures will occur between the 25 mile marker and 30-mile marker, near the U.S. 41 interchange and the I-69 interchange. They will allow for pavement p...

Students return to the classroom next week. In Knox County, students at North and South Knox Schools head back to school on Tuesday. Vincennes Community and Vincennes Catholic School students return on Thursday. North Daviess Schools students will head back to class first in Daviess County on Tuesday, with the three ...

Indiana is set to receive $16.5 million from a $720 million national opioid settlement involving eight drugmakers. Attorney General Todd Rokita announced the deal, aimed at holding companies accountable for their role in the opioid crisis. The settlement bans promoting strong opioids or offering discounts. It adds to I...

A portion of State Road 61 near Winslow in Pike County will close on Monday, August 4th for the replacement of a railroad crossing. The closure will occur at the crossing located between Mill Street and East County Road 375 South. The project is expected to take a week to complete, depending on the weather. The officia...

Consumers in Indiana and across the nation can expect price increases on everyday products like laundry detergent and toilet paper, with Procter & Gamble attributing the hikes to tariffs imposed by President Trump. The company reported consistent sales and profits but plans to raise prices by around 5% and cut up t...

The Indiana State Fair is underway now, and will run through Sunday, August 17th. The Fairgrounds are open each day, except for Mondays. This is the 168th annual Indiana State Fair, and it attracts an average of 850-thousand visitors every year. Executive director Cindy Hoye says this year's theme is "The Soundtr...

The Daviess County Sheriff's Department arrested a Jasper man Thursday on a warrant for Forcible Rape. 19-year-old Oliver Colindres is being held on $250,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. Washington Police arrested 32-year-old Jabryson Burton of Washington Thursday for Domestic Battery in the Presence of ...

The 2025 Knox County Watermelon Festival continues its two-day run today (Saturday) at Patrick Henry Square in downtown Vincennes. The celebration of Knox County's watermelon industry got underway Friday. It features fair food, live music, arts & crafts vendors, pageants, a 5K run/walk and more. For the complete sc...

Members of the 14 year-old Vincennes Cal Ripken team are still raising funds for their trip to the World Series in Hot Springs, Arkansas. The team won their recent Ohio Valley Regional tournament to qualify for the international event. Anyone wishing to give to the effort may donate to the team by dropping off a check ...

      Adam Watkins has been appointed Assistant Vice President and Dean of the Vincennes University Jasper Campus.       He will assume his position on August 4th.       Watkins comes to VU from Lincoln Land Community College in S...

The average price of gas in Indiana is now up to $3.25 a gallon statewide.       That's 4¢ higher than Wednesday and 20¢ higher than Tuesday.       It was also 10¢ higher than Thursday's national average, 14¢ higher than a week ago, 2¢...

After a heat wave to end last month, August will start with very pleasant conditions. Temperatures today and tomorrow will top out in the lower 80's, with lows in the 60's. National Weather Service forecaster Cody Moore says that is a significant drop that will last into tomorrow and Sunday. Right now, Sunday's tempera...

For many people, this is the last week of summer before school starts back up across the area. In Knox and Daviess counties, the earliest returns to school will be North Knox, South Knox, and North Daviess students on Tuesday. Knox County Sheriff's Major Mike Fisher reminds drivers to get back in school safety mode nex...

Starting today, State Road 441 onVigo Street in Vincennes will be closed between 2nd and 6th Streets for milling and paving work. Work will take a week to complete, depending on the weather.        Traffic will have access up to the point of closure. The closure will affect traffic coming ...

Students will start the year at Vincennes Rivet High School with a new principal. Joe Maone has been named as the leader at Rivet, taking over from longtime principal Janice Jones. Maone comes to Rivet following a year as acting principal at White River Valley High School. He says his year at W-R-V taught him a lot of ...

A portion of State Road 61 near Winslow in Pike County will close on Monday, August 4th for the replacement of a railroad crossing.       The closure will occur at the crossing located between Mill Street and East County Road 375 South.       The project is ex...

      The Daviess County Health Department will have extended hours for those in need of vaccinations for school.       The Back-to-School Immunization Clinics will be held Monday, August 4th, Tuesday, August 5th and Wednesday, August 6th from 8:00 am to 7:00 ...

A planned closure of part of Vigo Street is about ready to start in downtown Vincennes. INDOT is doing the work as part of an overall resurfacing of State Road 441's length from U-S 41 to the Memorial Bridge. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum reminds everyone the work starts tomorrow... YOCHUM :06 oq ... OPEN EARLIER Mayor Yo...

The fourth annual Dancing with the Vincennes Stars fundraiser is happening Saturday, August 23, at the Highland Woods Community Center. Doors open at 6 p.m. for a social hour, followed by dinner at 7 p.m., and the dance competition starts at 8 p.m. Six competitors will each perform two dance routines. After the winner ...

      The 2025 Knox County Watermelon Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday at Patrick Henry Square in downtown Vincennes.       The celebration of the County's watermelon industry features fair food, live music, arts & crafts vendors, pageants, a 5K ru...

Vincennes Police arrested two Vincennes residents following a stop at Second and Busseron Streets. During the stop, officers found drugs and drug paraphernalia on 27 year-old Tylor Seale and 26 year-old Sara Liddle. Liddle is charged with possession of cocaine, while Seale faces charges of legend drug deception, posses...

This summer has been a tough one for numbers at the Vincennes Animal Shelter. Shelter director Leah Raigen says at times this summer, there has been absolutely no room at the Shelter. The crowding, and the "no-kill" Shelter policy, makes it vital for the public to adopt good dogs and cats looking for forever ...

Indiana Commissioner for Higher Education, Chris Lowery, has announced his resignation, effective October 10th. Lowery, who served three years, cited a recent health scare and plans to pursue writing projects. During his tenure, he focused on boosting college completion and student aid access, notably increasing 21st C...

      The Sullivan County Sheriff's Office says it closed the door of another drug house Tuesday.       Deputies searched a residence in the 200 block of North East Street in Hymera as part of a drug investigation.       That sear...

      Good Samaritan Hospice's Camp Memiki, a special one-day grief camp designed to support children who have experienced the loss of a loved one, will take place on Saturday, September 27th, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Oubache Trails Park in Vincennes.      &e...

Vincennes City Council has approved an updated set of vehicle registration fees for use as needed across Vincennes. The new initial fee will now be 200 dollars, with a 50 dollar annual renewal due on January first of each year. Some groups will receive waivers from the required fees. One of those waivers is for permane...

The end of the current heat wave is in sight-but not before some rain may come through first. The National Weather Service right now is calling for a 50/50 chance of some precipitation returning sometime today. Forecaster Greg Melo gives the biggest problems that could happen if a storm comes through the area as being ...

The South Knox School Board has approved two different scheduled two-hour delays for students-not for weather, but for teacher development. The Teacher Development Days will be on Tuesday, October 14th and Tuesday, April 14th. The change is now in place after an adjustment to the 2025=26 school calendar to allow the te...