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Police on the Lookout for Impaired Drivers During the Labor Day Weekend
Law enforcement in area communities and counties are working overtime through Monday looking for drivers under the influence of drugs or alcohol. That includes city and county officials throughout both Knox and Daviess counties. They are teaming up with the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute for the national "Dri...
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$35.5 Million Jackpot Winning Hoosier Lotto Ticket Sold in Washington
Check your Hoosier Lottery tickets for Wednesday night's drawing. A Hoosier Lotto ticket purchased in Washington matched all six numbers in Wednesday night's drawing to win the $35.5 million jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey's on South State Road 57. No word yet on who the winner is. The jackpot must ...
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Governor Braun Extends Gas Tax Holiday to October 6th
Governor Mike Braun announced Thursday he is extending his suspension of Indiana's gas taxes. The suspension of the Gasoline Usage Tax and Gasoline Excise Tax will last for an additional 30 days through October 6th The state's gas tax holiday saves consumers about 60-cents per gallon. Triple-A says the average price of...
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Indiana State Fair Attendance Down 7% From 2025
Attendance at the Indiana State Fair this summer was 800-thousand-641, a seven-percent drop from last year. Officials say severe storms over the 15-day fair impacted how many people were able to show up. Attendance on Sunday, August 23rd was the second-highest for final day since 2009. Next year's Indiana State Fair wi...
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UWKC-Days of Caring
The United Way of Knox County Days of Caring will happen again this year on Thursday and Friday, September 17th and 18th. The two-day event is a chance to help various United Way funded agencies with various things they need around their property. It also contains a two-day food drive to help various food pantries ac...
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Find a Cooling Center Near You with Indiana 211
It's another dangerously hot day in Indiana - and if you need a break from the heat, help is just three digits away. Any Hoosier can find a nearby cooling center by calling 211. Just dial 2-1-1 or 1-866-211-9966 and tell them your zip code. A navigator with Indiana 211 - a free, confidential service - will give you the...
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Time's Running Out: Indiana's Tax Amnesty 2026 Ends Sept. 9th
Less than a week remains for Hoosier taxpayers to take advantage of the Tax Amnesty 2026 if they have eligible liabilities. Tax Amnesty 2026 ends on September 9th. That means taxpayers must agree to amnesty terms and either pay the base tax in full or set up a payment plan by September 9th. Taxpayers with eligible lia...
22h ago
Friday Night Lights Report Update
Vincennes shuts out West Vigo 63 to 0 Indianapolis Lutheran defeats Linton 42 to 3 Tell City beat Pike Central 67 to 0 North Posey defeats North Knox 45 to 7
Sep 05, 2026
SK Superintendent Jeff Cochren Files Intent to Retire Next Year
South Knox Schools Superintendent Jeff Cochren has submitted his notice to retire following the next school year. Cochren submitted the intent notice to the South Knox School Board with an effective date of June 30th, 2027. The 63 year-old Cochren told us his intent is to simply do something else. The South Knox Scho...
Sep 04, 2026
Smoking Light Ballast Cause of VFD Run to Vincennes Location of DCS
Vincennes City firemen responded yesterday afternoon to a fire call at the Vincennes location of the Department of Child Services on Wasington Avenue. Crews were called due to a smoke report; the smoke came from ballast in one of the lights. Firemen reported no damage from the incident.
Sep 04, 2026
Cassandra Benson, 34, Vincennes
Cassandra Rose "Catiller" Jensen, age 34, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on August 30, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on December 30, 1991, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived her life with a warmth and kindness that touched everyone who knew her. Cassandra built a life centered on family, love, ...
Sep 03, 2026
John Gilbert, 69, Loogootee
Johney Ray "John" Gilbert, 69, of Loogootee, Indiana, passed away on August 22, 2026, at Deaconess Gateway Hospital in Newburgh, Indiana, surrounded by his loved ones. John was born on April 7, 1957, in Washington, to John and Evelyn Gilbert. He graduated from Loogootee High School. He worked at Jasper Engine...
Aug 27, 2026
Emil "Sam" Williams, Vincennes
Emil Francis Williams Jr. lovingly known as Sam went to be with the Lord on August 26, 2026. Born to Emil "Newt" and Dorothy Williams in Vincennes, Indiana, he was the oldest of twelve and was naturally a leader with a work ethic like no other. Sam graduated from Central Catholic High School in 1957. After gr...
Aug 27, 2026
David Oliver, 84, Washington
David Bliss Oliver, age 84, of Washington, Indiana, passed away on August 23, 2026. He was born on September 20, 1941, in Chicago, Illinois, and lived a life marked by service, devotion to family, and a warm sense of humor that touched everyone who knew him. David graduated from high school and later answered the call ...
Aug 27, 2026
Pete Carter, 89, Vincennes
Peter "Pete" Carter, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026. He was born in Vincennes on May 21, 1948, to the late Buell and Frieda Carter. Pete graduated from Lincoln High School in 1966 and attended Vincennes University. On June 18, 1972, he married the love of his life, Marcia...
Aug 26, 2026
John Newkirk, 60, Sandborn
John Ausman Newkirk, beloved father, brother, grandfather and uncle, passed away on August 22, 2026 at 12:53 p.m. at the age of 60 with family at his side. John was born on August 21, 1966 in the country outside of Sandborn, Indiana to Eugene and Deloris Eloise (Ausman) (Cone) Newkirk. He grew up in Sandborn and Edwa...
Aug 25, 2026
Kay Halter, 79, Vincennes
With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Kay Frances Halter, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, who departed this life peacefully on August 19, 2026, at the age of 79. Born on October 6, 1946, in Vincennes she is the daughter of Elmer and Alberta (Cleghorn) Cunningham. She married Richard Halter on Aug...
Aug 20, 2026
Dr. Roy Vincent Green, 82, Ft. Myers, Florida
Dr. Roy Vincent Green, 82, of Fort Myers, FL, passed away on December 25, 2025, at HealthPark Medical Center. He was born on January 2, 1943, in New Orleans, Louisiana, the first born son of Stafford Freemont "Monty" Green and Martha "Marty" Carlock Green. Roy grew up in Washington, Indiana, where h...
Aug 20, 2026
Patricia Kirchoff, 88, Bicknell
Patricia "Clinton" Kirchoff, age 88, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on August 16, 2026, in Vincennes, Indiana. She was born on February 20, 1938, in Ayr, Scotland, to her parents, John and Isabella "Brown" Clinton. Patricia spent her early years in Scotland, where she attended university. Patrici...
Aug 17, 2026
Michael Ray Held, 80, Freelandville
After 80 years of good jokes, great crops, and endless love, Michael "Mike" Ray Held tipped his hat to a life exceptionally well-lived on Friday afternoon, August 14, 2026. Passing away peacefully at his home outside Freelandville, Indiana, Mike officially traded in his tractor keys for a front-row seat to th...
Aug 17, 2026
Philip Mendenhall, 86, Vincennes
Philip Ray Mendenhall, 86, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on August 14, 2026, in Vincennes. He was born on March 17, 1940, in Washington, Indiana, to the late Bertha Burch Mendenhall and Roy Mendenhall. Philip lived a life marked by service, hard work, and devotion to the people and places he loved. He proudly serv...
Aug 16, 2026
Richard L. Henderson, 78, Vincennes
Richard Leo Henderson, 78, of Vincennes, Indiana, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, leaving behind a legacy of courage, honor, faith, and unwavering love for his family. Born to Thomas Robert Henderson and Norma Jean Henderson, Richard was a devoted son, a beloved brother to Ronald Henderson, a proud fa...
Aug 14, 2026
Week Three Beckons for Knox County Football Teams
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices will look for a 2-1 record as they head off to West Terre Haute to face the West Vigo Vikings in a W-I-C matchup. You can hear the game tonight here on 92.1 WZDM. The North Knox Warriors are also looking to go to 2-1 on the year, but it won't be easy, as they travel to 2-A Number 9 North P...
Sep 04, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday
Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The Rivet Lady Patriots lost in three sets to the Princeton Lady Tigers. Princeton took the match 25-16, 25-18, and 25-15. Jocelyn Thacker led with 8 kills for Rivet, while Kaley Hawkins added five. Piper Lewis scored 9 service points, while Addison Fuller tallied 8 digs. In Soccer:...
Sep 03, 2026
Sports Roundup for Wednesday
Around Knox County: In Soccer: The South Knox Spartans led 4-0 at halftime, and cruised on to a 4-1 victory over Vincennes Rivet at home. The match had been set for play yesterday afternoon at Rivet, but excessive heat caused a move to an evening game at South Knox. The Spartans move to 2-1-2 with the win, while Rivet ...
Sep 02, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesday
Around Knox County: In golf: The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices took the Western Indiana Conference meet, with a score of 380. Their 380 final tally was 13 shots better than second place Northview. Ella McCormick was the low LHS scorer, with an 83-third in conference. Mallory Fisher was fifth with an 93. In Volleybal...
Sep 01, 2026
Friday Night Lights Report Update
Friday Night Lights Report North Knox wins over Eastern Greene 60 to 14 Northview took down Vincennes Lincoln 49 to 14 Monrovia shuts out Linton 40 to 0 Princeton defeats Pike Central 32 to 12
Aug 29, 2026
Knox County Teams Face Week 2 of the High School Football Season Tonight
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices take a 1-0 record into Brazil tonight to face the Northview Knights. This is the Alices' first ever game in the Western Indiana Conference. Kickoff time is 7 pm; you can hear the game on 92.1, WZDM. The North Knox Warriors take an 0-1 record into their first Southwest Conference game of t...
Aug 28, 2026
Cooper Collins Named to USA Under 18 National Team
Vincennes Lincoln senior catcher Cooper Collins is one of 20 players to represent the United States in the Pan American championships October 22nd to 29th. The tournament will be held in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic that week. The tournament is also a qualifier for the Under 18 World Championships, planned for C...
Aug 27, 2026
Knox County Sports Roundup for Tuesday
In volleyball: The South Knox Lady Spartans took a five-set win over Washington. The Lady Spartans dropped the first two games, but won the next two and took the deciding fifth set, 15-10. Brooklyn Flanigam had a triple double for South Knox, with 21 digs, 17 poins, and 13 assists. Makayla Carie also recorded a triple...
Aug 25, 2026
Middle School Weekend Wrapup
In Middle School action: The Clark Middle School boys' soccer team defeated Mount Vernon 10-1. Kelan Stein scored three goals, with Kellen Hartman also added three of his own. Eli Leffler also added two goals, with one each from Sammy Ubaldo and Carson Riley. The Clark Middle School runners ran at Boonville on Saturd...
Aug 24, 2026
LHS Fifth in Boonville Cross Country Race; South Knox 10th, Washington 14th
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices gained a fifth place finish in the 21-teram Boonville Cross Country Invitational on Saturday. Tell City won the meet, with Heritage Hills second. South Knox finish second, while Washington was 14th. Two LHS runners finished in the top ten, with Gage Williams fifth and Brody Francis tenth.
Aug 24, 2026
Friday Night Lights Report
Eastern Greene defeated Pike Central 41 to 12 Riverton Parke shut out Linton 21 to 0 Sullivan beat North Knox 41 to 7 Vincennes Lincoln defeated Terre Haute South 7 to 6
Aug 22, 2026
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Fighter jet crashes at air show, killing 2 pilots with thousands of spectators watching
Video captured a Phantom F-4 jet crashing into the ground during a low-altitude maneuver at Tanagra Air Force Base as thousands witnessed it.
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United Nations votes 164-1 for Equal Earth map after US brands it 'radical ideological project'
The United Nations adopted the Equal Earth map showing Africa's true size, but the United States was the sole nation to vote against the resolution.
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Trump negotiators Witkoff, Kushner meet with Putin in Moscow as US pushes for end to Russia-Ukraine war
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner met with Vladimir Putin in Moscow for peace talks before heading to Kyiv, and President Donald Trump says there may be a good chance for a deal.
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Russia's shadow war is putting Europe on edge as Germany confronts a growing threat
Germany accused Russia of a drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport and now pushes Baltic Sea allies to form a rapid-response hybrid warfare task force.
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From cockroach milk to stepping on snakes, Ig Nobel awards celebrates science at its oddest
Cockroach milk, kissing evolution and the underwear soil test were among the unusual real studies honored at the Ig Nobel ceremony in Zurich.
Sep 05, 2026
Migrants spark outrage after video shows baby dolphin beaten during beach celebration
Video from Ceuta shows migrants pulling a dolphin calf from the water and striking it with a stick as outraged residents tried to intervene on the beach.
Sep 05, 2026
Trapped Nepal workers pulled alive from tunnel 9 days after deadly flooding, raising hope for more rescues
Two workers were pulled alive from a Nepal hydropower tunnel nine days after catastrophic floods, and one rescued man says more people are trapped inside.
Sep 04, 2026
US adversary turns up the heat on America's AI lead with an underestimated edge
China's "East Data, West Computing" initiative is rapidly expanding AI infrastructure, but a major chip constraint complicates Beijing's push.
Sep 04, 2026
Iran prefers conflict with US over peace to suppress internal uprising, human rights activist warns
A human rights activist says Iran's regime fears its own population more than U.S. airstrikes, using Strait of Hormuz friction for survival.
Sep 03, 2026
Tens of thousands flood streets to protest Spain border crisis
Tens of thousands protested Pedro Sanchez across Spain as 50,000 marched in Madrid over the migrant crisis in Ceuta following July's border surge.
Sep 03, 2026
Bunnie Xo reveals shocking physical toll of divorce from Jelly Roll
Bunnie Xo revealed she lost 20 pounds and needed IVs during her Jelly Roll divorce, detailing the devastating physical toll of her heartbreak.
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Christie Brinkley shares how she keeps her three adult children coming home
Christie Brinkley reveals how she keeps all three adult children coming home and why losing both parents deepened her devotion to family time.
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Jessie James Decker shows off toned bikini body after monthslong fitness transformation
Jessie James Decker shared before and after bikini photos revealing her fitness transformation, crediting her JJD Fit app and daily workouts.
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Jeff Foxworthy reveals how 'redneck' insult inspired decades of comedy
Jeff Foxworthy reveals why he brought back his iconic "redneck" jokes after 20 years for his Fox Nation special "The Joke's on Me," streaming now.
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Brooke Hogan threatens to expose family receipts in 'final warning'
Brooke Hogan threatened to release screenshots after Linda Hogan accused her of tossing the family aside, escalating their public estrangement.
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Spencer Pratt rips George Clooney's 'woke scold lecture' after Amal's lavish Venice look
Spencer Pratt calls out George Clooney and Amal Clooney over Venice Film Festival glamour, saying he will never tolerate a "woke scold lecture" from the couple.
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Rick Moranis, Cameron Diaz and Lindsay Lohan among stars who left fame behind before returning to Hollywood
From Rick Moranis to Cameron Diaz and Lindsay Lohan, these Hollywood stars walked away from fame and made remarkable comebacks years later on screen.
16h ago
Trump pardons Jay-Z associate Emory Jones after federal drug conviction
Alice Marie Johnson revealed Trump granted clemency to 30 individuals, including Emory Jones, a Roc Nation executive and Jay-Z's longtime associate.
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Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland
From waterfall adventures and bikini selfies to a supermodel mother-daughter moment and rare family photos, see how closely you followed this week's entertainment headlines.
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Miss America contestant reveals surprising day job as Massachusetts police officer
Ashlyn Mercier became the first police officer named Miss Massachusetts and now competes for the Miss America crown while serving her community.
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