Governor Pritzker would love to keep the Bears in Illinois, but not at the expense of taxpayers. The governor said the state continues to speak with the team about a possible stadium bill, but the team hasn't informed them what they want. His comments came the same day that the Bears announced their focus is on a propo...

Emergency management crews and the Red Cross are going door to door in Pike County, checking on families, handing out supplies and warning residents to stay away from downed power lines and unstable structures. The National Weather Service plans to survey the damage in Pike County today. The NWS has already confirmed a...

A Monday morning appearance with 8th District Congressman Mark Messmer has been cancelled. The Congressman was to appear at an ag-related breakfast meeting this morning at the Knights of Columbus hall in Vincennes. Earlier, Congressman Messmer met with Indiana education and workforce leaders in Evansville to talk abou...

Indiana State Senator Daryl Schmitt of Jasper is holding a series of town halls to hear from District 48 residents. Meetings begin later this month and continue into September and are scheduled for Chrisney, Derby, Petersburg, Princeton, Marengo and Huntingburg. Dates, times and venues are listed with this story on our...

Massive flooding in northern and eastern Indiana is not forecast to make much of a dent in river levels in this yarea. At this time, the Wabash at Vincennes and at Mount Carmel are forecast to top out at or near flood stage before falling rapidly. The White River at Edwardsport and at Petersburg could see minor floodi...

A former Monroe County sheriff's deputy accused of sexually assaulting a woman in his patrol car has agreed to plead guilty to two lesser charges. Jeffery Freeman will plead guilty to felony obstruction of justice and an amended misdemeanor battery charge, while prosecutors will dismiss several other charges. Freeman w...

Indiana is launching a thirty-million-dollar initiative to improve maternal and pediatric emergency care in rural hospitals. Governor Mike Braun announced the five-year partnership between the Indiana Department of Health and the IU School of Medicine. The program, named "OPEration Ready," will provide specia...

Governor Mike Braun declared a statewide disaster emergency Thursday. Braun announced he has mobilized the Indiana National Guard in response to widespread damage, power outages and flooding caused by this week's severe storms and derecho. The governor traveled to Cambridge City in western Wayne County Thursday to asse...

The National Weather Service has rated a brief tornado in central Knox County as an EF-1, with winds of around 100 miles an hour. The twister was on the ground for one and a half miles, and was 150 yards wide. The tornado started in a grove of trees near Mariah Creek just east of U-S 41. It traveled over State Road 55...

A Precautionary Boil Advisory has been lifted for Pike-Gibson Water customers along State Road 57 north of Glezen to Petersburg and all side roads in the area. The advisory was issued Wednesday due to work to repair a water line.

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...

Edgar F. Qualkenbush II, 36, of Vincennes, passed away on August 1, 2026. Edgar was born on May 20, 1990, in Vincennes, the son of Edgar F. Qualkenbush. He was a 2008 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and continued his education at the University of Evansville, where he earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics...

Esther Louise (Yerkes) Fleetwood went to be with her Lord and Savior in heaven Friday, August 7, 2026, after spending her life of nearly 93 years in Washington, Indiana. Esther was born to Sherman and Catherine (Brummett) Yerkes on September 10, 1933, the oldest of 10 children, and having been born in in '33, she often...

Thomas Arthur Hendricks, known to many as Tom, passed away on August 5, 2026, in Plainville, Indiana, at the age of 71. Tom was born on September 19, 1954, in Martinsville, Indiana, to a large family; his parents, John and Ida May "Mitchell" Hendricks, along with his seven siblings, made up much of his early ...

Naomi J. Neukam, 93, of Washington, Indiana passed away on August 4, 2026. She was born in Washington, Indiana on April 30, 1933, to the late Roscoe Miller and Velma Wilcoxen. Naomi married the love of her life, Ray Neukam, on September 21, 1951. In her free time, Naomi enjoyed spending time with her family, hunting mu...

Norma Sue Fremder, age 98, died in Terre Haute, Indiana, on August 4, 2026. She was born June 11, 1928, in Vincennes, Indiana, to Fred and Anna "Brown" Fremder. She received her early education at St. John's Lutheran School and Lincoln High School in Vincennes. Norma earned degrees in music education from Ind...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Judith "Judy" A. Kitchin, who departed this life peacefully on August 5, 2026, at the age of 89 with her family by her side. Born on September 9, 1936, in Decatur County, IN she was the daughter of Charles and Audra (Craig) Connall. She married Donal...

t is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Michael E. Latshaw, who left us on July 12, 2026, at the age of 71. Born on June 26, 1955, Mike is the son of William E. and Roberta (Elliott) Latshaw. Mike lived a simple yet rewarding life. He was known for his dedication to the City of Vincennes, whe...

Breonica came into this world at 4:41 pm at Gateway Women's Center in Newburgh, Indiana, under emergent circumstances. Her parents, Derek and Brandy Ruggles and her big brothers Drew and Remington were proud to welcome the tiny 1 lb5 oz, 12 inches long sassy little girl into their family. Being so frail, she spent the ...

John William Arnold was born on November 21, 1944, in Tell City, Indiana to Carl and Leoma Arnold, who preceded him in death. John passed away on July 30, 2026. John's journey was marked by his love for his family, friends; new and lifelong, personal and professional achievements, and his deep love for the game of golf...

Ted Hazel, age 77, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on July 27, 2026. He was born on January 21, 1949, in Indianapolis, Indiana, and lived a life marked by service, hard work, and devotion to his family. Ted served his country honorably in the U.S. Army in Vietnam with the 716th Military Police and worked for the Pro...

ames "Jim" Lorel Coleman, 95, entered peacefully into the arms of his Lord and savior on November 16, 2025, surrounded by his loving family and devoted caregivers. Born in New Albany, Indiana, on September 24, 1930, to Lorel "Coke" and Helen (Cooper) Coleman, Jim grew up in southern Indiana between ...

Tonight starts controlled scrimmages for Indiana football teams. This is the first chance for IHSAA squads statewide to face each other in game-style competition. The scrimmages lead up to Week One of the high school football season a week from tonight. Knox County's two teams will scrimmage each other, as Vincennes ...

South Knox defeated both Notth Knox and Clay City in a three-team girls' golf match yesterday at High Point Country Club near Bicknell. The Lady Spartans had the low score with a 211, followed by Clay City at 229 and North Knox at 238. The Lady Warriors' Addy Nolan was low scorer with a 41. South Knox's low scorer wa...

The Vincennes Lincoln Lady Alices came up with a county win over both Vincennes Rivet and South Knox. The Lady Alices totaled an 18 hole score of 379, compared with 415 for Rivet and 448 for South Knox. Vincennes Lincoln's Mallory Fisher was low scorer for the meet, with an 85.

Today is first practice day for many high school sports teams across Indiana. Cross Country, Soccer, Tennis, and Volleyball teams may start their official workouts today. Football teams may also begin non-contact practices today; thei first day of full-contact football practice is on Thursday. Girls' golf teams start...

North knox grad Clint Roesler has stepped down from the head coaching position at Mitchell following two years on the job. He has left the position to take an assistant coaching spot with Vincennes University. Roesler was hired on at Mitchell in 2024 to lead their boys' basketball progam. He will start as a Trailblaz...

It was a Ohio Valley Regional sweep for the South Lexington Crush, as thei win both titles yesterday at the Vincennes Cub League complex. ' In the 9 and under title game, the Crush defeated the Vincennes All-Stars 8-7. The Vincennes team got the final by defeating Valparaiso Blue in the semifinal, and South Lexington ...

The Vincennes Cub League will host the Ohio Valley Regional championships for 9 and 10 year-old teams from today through Sunday. The two tournaments will be played separately but during the same dates on the same fields. The Vincennes 10 and under team will begin play Campbellsville Kentucky at Joe Bilskie Senior Fie...

The Vincennes Cub League will host the Ohio Valley Regional championships for 9 and 10 year-old teams from July 16th to 19th. The two tournaments will be played separately but during the same dates on the same fields. Around ten to 12 teams will be involved, with two Vincennes host teams included in the two fields. T...

South Knox tennis players Alli Hayden and Reagan Harrington have been named as All-District tennis players for Indiana's District Seven. That covers 39 tennis-playing schools in this part of southern Indiana. Both were also named as honorable mention All-State tennis performers. Hayden was 21-3 this year at Number 1 ...

South KNox Senior Alli Hayden participated in the North vs. South Girls Tennis All-Star Match in Pendleton, IN on Sunday, June 14th with 25 other seniors. The match consisted of three rounds, and points were accumulated for either the North or South based on scores. In the first round, Alli played doubles with Ally Mc...

The North Knox School Board named Doug Boyd as the Warriors new head coach on Friday afternoon. Boyd moves to Knox County after spending many years as an assistant coach for Sullivan. He will replace Josh Adams as the Warriors' head coach. South Knox tennis player Alli Hayden has been named to the South squad for the...

The IDF Tzrifin Base in Central Israel stores a massive arsenal seized from Hezbollah and Hamas, including Iranian rockets, drones and Nazi-era guns.

Spain's African enclave Ceuta sees soldiers patrolling streets, and Morocco says it arrested those inciting a second mass border crossing on Saturday.

Seyed Ahmad Seyedabdollahi was sentenced to seven months in prison by the Islamic Republic after posting a video appealing to Trump to support protesters.

Construction workers in Belgium discovered $10 million in gold coins and bars while building a sewer, but a finder's fee remains uncertain.

Nigel Farage reclaimed his Clacton seat with 22,239 votes, but the parliamentary investigation into his undeclared £5 million gift is now active again.

Settler violence in the West Bank prompted U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee to call the perpetrators "Israeli terrorists" after they besieged a Palestinian American's home near Nablus.

Iran's expected election to a United Nations committee on human rights and counterterrorism is called "Orwellian" by UN Watch's Hillel Neuer.

Analysts warn Iran could strike U.S. bases, ships, and Gulf infrastructure this fall as Trump's sanctions tighten and the Strait of Hormuz deadline looms.

Ukraine's drone strikes have knocked out 27% of Wildberries warehouse capacity, with losses estimated up to $8.5 billion as Russia's logistics reels.

Video footage shows the $9.1 million Angiola II tipping onto its side in the Mediterranean Sea after engine failure sparked a fire off Porto Cervo.

Zoe Saldaña, Billy Bob Thornton, Harrison Ford and Kevin Costner reveal what it's really like working with Taylor Sheridan on his hit shows.

Jessica Simpson shared bikini photos from her Turks and Caicos birthday trip on Instagram, lounging in a black polka dot two-piece in paradise.

Henry Winkler almost studied to become a child psychologist before transitioning into a career as an actor and finding fame as Fonzie on "Happy Days."

Dean Miller says his father joined the Army as a teen after he was caught stealing from a club. The judge then gave him a choice between jail and the Army.

Courtney Love shared that her body "just exploded" during a secret health crisis that left her near death. She los all her hair and dropped to 100 pounds.

Dolly Parton appeared virtually at Dollywood's new roller coaster opening after her Nashville doctor grounded her travel over dizziness and dehydration.

Actor Shane Ryan Gledhill faces 24 felony charges after a nearly five-year investigation alleges he exploited aspiring young actors through casting calls.

Engelbert Humperdinck reveals the underwater pool workout and martial arts routine he credits with keeping him "alive" and performing at age 90.

From an unrecognizable Hollywood transformation to a topless vacation photo sparking debate, see how closely you've followed the stars making headlines this week.

David Henrie reveals how Kevin James invited him to a monastery in 2012, leading to a general confession that transformed his faith and worldview.