Local News
Otwe4ll Miller Academy Banding Together for Child Injured in Accident
Students and teachers at Otwell Miller Academy wore blue Monday to support 8-year-old Oaklie Disney, who was seriously injured in a deadly crash in Pike County. Students also made cards for Oaklie, who remains hospitalized. Disney and the other people involved were returning from a Girl Scout trip to Holiday World whe...
19h ago
Terre Haute Pastor Arrested in Child Sex Abuse Material Possession Case
Indiana State Police arrested a Terre Haute pastor on ten counts of possession of child sex abuse material. 62 year-old Daniel Willis was arrested after a forensic search of computers at his home and church turned up the child sex material. The scene was searched by the Indiana State Police, and by their Internet Cri...
19h ago
Repairs Coming to Knox County Roads Damaged by Unofficial Detour
The Knox County Commissioners accepted a bid from E and B Paving for repairs to some county roads damaged as part of an unofficial detour. The accepted bid came in for just under 122-thousand dollars. The affected roads include Thompson Road, Coon Hunter Road, and Old Bruceville Road. They were used as a bypass for IN...
19h ago
DUKE Energy Gives Management Tips to Handle the Heat
With high temperatures returning to Indiana this week, Duke Energy reminds customers about resources to manage increased summer electricity bills. Federal data shows July cooling demand was nearly twenty percent above normal, driving up air conditioning use across the state. Duke Energy offers free usage alerts, home e...
19h ago
PACE Needs Assessment Shows Biggest Community Concerns
Officials at PACE Community Action Agency have released their list of the finve biggest needs in their service area for this year. The Community Needs Assessment covers the PACE territory of Knox, Daviess, Greene, and Sullivan counties. The top need listed in the survey was utility affordability and assistance. Food ...
19h ago
Knox County Commissioners Approve Sievers Road Area Rezoning on Second Reading
Late this morning, the Knox County Commissioners approved on second reading a R-1 rezoning for ten acres of land. The vote to approve was 2-0, with Commissioner Tim Ellerman the Second abstaining from the vote. The approval on second reading came after the County Area Plan Commission gave the rezoning an unfavorable r...
Sep 01, 2026
Pike County Pursuit Led to Head-On Crash That Killed Two, Injured Three
Indiana State Police say a driver being chased by a Pike County Sheriff's deputy crossed the centerline of State Road 64 Saturday evening and struck a van head-on. The van's driver, 41-year-old Amanda Wertman of Winslow, and her 8-year-old daughter were killed; three other juveniles in the van are hospitalized but are ...
Sep 01, 2026
Heat-Related Adjustments Expected in Next Couple Weeks
A late-summer heat wave has caused the City of Vincennes to make a couple of adjustments. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum says the biggest change is likely earlier working hours for City Street and Sanitation workers. Mayor Yochum also reminds everyone to keep up on the conditions-especially concerning elderly friends or ...
Sep 01, 2026
Obituaries
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
Local Sports
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 ...
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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 Sports Roundup for Friday
Around Knox County: In Volleyball: The South Knox Lady Spartans won in 3 games over Robinson 25-15, 25-23, and 25-25. The Lady Spartans were led by six kills each from Janet West and Natalie West, along with 11 service points from Makayla Carie. The North Knox Warriors lost in three sets to Northeast Dubois. The Lady...
Aug 28, 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
Entertainment News
Fox World News
Tim Curry's cause of death revealed
Tim Curry died from coronary artery disease, with stroke and kidney cancer listed as contributing factors, according to public health documents.
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'Wheel of Fortune' announcer Jim Thornton's attorney speaks out after game show suspension
Jim Thornton's lawyer says the "Wheel of Fortune" announcer was not arrested or charged after a passenger complained on an American Airlines flight.
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Brooke Shields makes a splash in black swimsuit during action-packed Croatia trip
Brooke Shields shared stunning waterfall photos and a daring jump video from her adventure-filled Croatia vacation with Chelsea Handler on Instagram.
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Trump says Harry and Meghan treated royals with 'great disrespect': 'I wouldn't have taken them back'
President Trump says he's "happy" Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are leaving the U.S., claiming the couple disrespected the royal family.
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Anna Wintour reportedly faces calls to retire after John Galliano Met Gala firestorm: 'Lost her touch'
Anna Wintour faced fierce backlash over the scrapped John Galliano Met Gala exhibition, with insiders reportedly demanding she take more accountability.
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Lady A's Charles Kelley shares before-and-after photos showing how sobriety transformed his life
Lady A's Charles Kelley shared striking before-and-after photos on Instagram, crediting sobriety for his transformation after years of alcoholism.
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Taylor Swift's husband Travis Kelce reveals what really happened at their 'insane' wedding
The Kelce brothers spill behind-the-scenes details from the Taylor Swift wedding at Madison Square Garden, from the guest list to the last call.
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'Entourage' creator Doug Ellin fires back at Debi Mazar's 'toxic' set claims
Doug Ellin calls Debi Mazar's claims about a toxic "Entourage" set "disgusting," insisting no one ever discussed her body or weight changes.
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Rick Springfield, 77, shocks fans with ripped physique during shirtless performance
Rick Springfield left fans speechless with his shirtless Las Vegas performance at 77, sparking a social media frenzy over his ageless physique.
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Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star vandalized days after she was laid to rest
Dolly Parton's Hollywood Walk of Fame star was scratched days after her burial, and repairs by the Hollywood Historic Trust are currently underway.
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Putin and Iran 'need each other desperately,' expert says, as Russia voices support for regime
Vladimir Putin declared full solidarity with Iran as an expert said both nations "need each other desperately" during the escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.
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Thai resort city cracks down on prostitution ahead of USS Abraham Lincoln arrival
Pattaya police ramped up patrols and raids ahead of the USS Abraham Lincoln's arrival, arresting over 50 people as 5,000 sailors hit the resort city.
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Rescuers use ziplines to transport trapped citizens after devastating Nepal floods decimate country's bridges
Video shows rescue workers using cable cars and ziplines to ferry stranded citizens across flooded rivers in Nepal after the deadly mudslide.
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Trump revives Iran regime change speculation with cryptic call for people to 'rise up'
Trump asking when Iranians will "rise up and fight" revives questions over whether the administration's Iran strategy is shifting beyond economic pressure and negotiations
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Raging inferno erupts at Bali beachside restaurant party
Video shows flames engulfing a restaurant in Bali, Indonesia, after a reported balloon explosion during a birthday party sparked a massive inferno.
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Explosion near German train station injures 2 Ukrainian citizens
Two Ukrainian citizens suffered minor injuries in the Augsburg train station explosion as police investigate a possible motive amid rising tensions.
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Germany blames Russia after explosive-laden drone found near Ukrainian cargo planes at major airport
Germany closed Russia's Bonn consulate after linking Moscow to a failed drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport targeting a Ukrainian cargo aircraft.
Sep 02, 2026
One glaring issue goes unaddressed in UN chief's high-stakes talks with Iran's president
António Guterres met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, but a U.N. readout omitted any mention of detained protesters or torture allegations.
Sep 01, 2026
US embassies in Middle East warn Americans of 'unforeseen escalation' as latest strikes hit Iran
Multiple U.S. embassies warned Americans in the Middle East to "exercise caution and heightened vigilance," while CENTCOM launched fresh strikes on Iran.
Sep 01, 2026
Locals torch migrant shelters as Spain's PM points blame beyond the border
Ceuta residents burned migrant shelters as Pedro Sánchez accused Russian and Israeli-linked networks of spreading disinformation that fueled the crisis.
Sep 01, 2026
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