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Braun Signs Law to Help Hoosiers Struggling with Medical Debt

Governor Braun has signed a new law to help Hoosiers struggling with medical debt. Hospitals must now inform patients about financial assistance programs before sending any bills to collections. The law also restricts insurance companies from using A-I to lower claims without human review, a move intended to increase t...

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Vincennes Police Issue Scam Warning

Vincennes Police are warning the public about a telephone scam in which the caller claims to be a detective with department. The caller tells the intended victim they have been flagged by Homeland Security and attempts to obtain personal information from them. The VPD says legitimate law enforcement agencies and govern...

Road Closure Planned for State Road 57 in Gibson County

The Indiana Department of Transportation says State Road 57 near Buckskin in Gibson County is scheduled to be closed on or around Monday, May 11th for bridge maintenance work. The highway will be closed between East County Road 850 South and East County Road 750 South over Smith Fork. Work is expected to take a month t...

Free Admission to Indiana State Parks this Weekend

You can explore Indiana's great outdoors for free this weekend. All Indiana State Parks are offering free admission this Sunday, May 3rd, as part of the state's "Welcome Weekend" to kick off the spring recreation season. Visitors can enjoy full moon hikes, scavenger hunts, and 25% discounts on camping and roo...

Some flooding will be the rule on the White River at both Edwardsport and Petersburg through the next few days. The White at Edwarsport will top out today around two feet over flood stage. Downriver at Petersburg, the White will hit a high of five feet over flood stage. Both are considered to be in minor flood stages....

Hoosier Gas Price Average Hits $4.80 Per Gallon

The Triple A Motor Club says the state's average price on Friday was $4.80 per gallon, 38¢ higher than Thursday and 41¢ higher than Friday's national average of $4.39 per gallon. It was also $1.09 higher than a week ago, 83¢ higher than a month ago, and $1.55 higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Triple-A sa...

6th Annual Spring WW II Days at IMM

The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes will hold its 6th Annual Spring World War 2 Days event today and tomorrow. There are two full days of both Axis and Allied reenactor troops, vehicles, living history, and a possible flyover with battles, anti-tank gun and tank destruction demonstrations, uniform and weapons pres...

Early Voting Saturday Knox and Daviess County Information

Today is the second and final Saturday of early voting for Indiana's May primary election. In Knox County, three early voting sites are open--= at the former Knox County Jail garage across 8th Street from the Courhtouse, at the Bicknell Fire station, and at the Blue Jeans Center in Monroe City. After today's vote, the...

Obituaries

Philip Smith, 74, Vincennes

Phillip C. Smith, known to many as Butch, passed away on April 28, 2026, in Robinson, Illinois, at the age of 74. He was born on October 26, 1951, in Vincennes, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to family, service, and the simple joys that made each day meaningful. Butch was a man who valued hard work, loyal...

Virginia Madding, 88, Vincennes

Virginia "Ginny" Lee (Stephens) Whalen Madding, 88, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2026, after a long and beautiful life. Born on December 29, 1937, to Floyd and Ruby (Harmon) Stephens, Ginny lived a life centered around faith, family, and simple joys. She was a proud graduate of L...

James Boyd, Sr., 83, Vincennes

James J. Boyd Sr., 83, of Vincennes, IN passed away peacefully at home with his family by his side on April 26, 2026. He was born in Vincennes, IN on March 31, 1943, to the late Samuel and Mary Boyd. James attended Lincoln High School and Olney Central College. He worked for many years as a controlman for Texaco Oil Re...

Brenda Peach, 76, Vincennes

Brenda J. "Wilkerson" Peach, age 76, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 17, 2026. She was born on March 27, 1950, in Gibson County, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family and the simple joys that brought her happiness. Brenda attended many schools throughout her life and carried w...

Roberta Dunn, 97, Vincennes

Roberta Bohomme Dunn, 97, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2026. She was born in Knox County on February 14, 1929, to the late Frank and Julia (Wetzel) Bonhomme. Roberta graduated from Lincoln High School in 1947. She married the love of her life, Charles Richard Dunn, on April 15, 1950. Roberta worked for many ye...

Carlos Phillippe, 85, Vincennes

Carlos Lyndon Phillippe, 85, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 19, 2026, at Deaconess Midtown Hospital in Evansville, Indiana. He was born on August 10, 1940, to Carlos Dewey and E. June (Preston) Phillippe. Lyndon lived a life rooted in service-to his country, his community, and the people he cared about m...

Maurice Vieck, 102, Vincennes

Maurice J. Vieck, 102, of Vincennes, passed away peacefully on April 20, 2026. He was born in Vincennes on October 4, 1923, to Christopher and Cecilia (Kaiser) Vieck. He graduated Lincoln High School, Class of 1942, and continued his education at Vincennes University and Purdue University. Maurice was a lifelong farmer...

Mary Ann Cress, 68. Bicknell

Mary Ann "Johnson" Cress, age 68, of Bicknell, Indiana, passed away on April 16, 2026. She was born on June 11, 1957, in Cannelton, Indiana, and lived a life marked by devotion to her family, kindness to others, and a steady faith that guided her throughout her years. Mary Ann attended the business college in...

Judy Strate, 89, Patoka

Judith K. "Judy" Strate, 89, passed away on April 20, 2026. She was born on January 12, 1937, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, to Robert Paul and Golda Alice Black. Judy was a proud graduate of Patoka High School, the Valedictorian of the class of 1955, and has remained actively involved in alumni events throughout...

Steven Alton, 77, Vincennes

Steven Bruce Alton, 77, of Vincennes, Indiana, passed away on April 18, 2026, at his residence in Vincennes. He was born on February 17, 1949, to the late John & June Alton in Vincennes. Steven was a 1967 graduate of Lincoln High School, and following high school, he served his country before being honorably discha...

Local Sports

Friday Sports Report Beat Update Track, Softball, Baseball

Baseball Edgewood shuts out Rivet with 3 runs Rivet faces Orleans today at 11:30 The Lady Alioces softball team traveled to Evansville Memorial for a crucial SIAC matchup and came away with an 8-3 win. The win moved them to 6-0 in conference Play. Jaclyn Miller (W) 7Inn 3R 1ER 7H 3K 1BB Olivia Lewis 1-5 Emma Cunningham...

North Knox Varsity Track Report Keith Jones Classic Hosted by Clay City

North Knox Varsity Track participated in the Keith Jones Classic hosted by Clay City on Friday night. Congratulations to the North Knox Lady Warriors for finishing 1st of all 10 teams competing. They exacted revenge upon WRV, beating them by 1 point, exactly one week after WRV girls took down the Lady Warriors by just ...

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Grace Archer to Sign with WVC on Softball Scholarship

Vincennes Lincoln softball standout Grace Archer plans to sign a letter of intent to play softball for Wabash Valley College. Her official signing ceremony will happen at 3:45 Tuesday afternoon in the lobby at Alice Arena. The public is invited to attend the signing ceremony.

Knox County Sports Roundup for Friday

In Baseball: The Vincennes Lincoln Alices took the lead in the third inning, and led onto it as they defeated Evansville Harrison 5-3. Cooper Collins led the way at the plate with a 3 for 3 game, including a triple. Justice Johnson went the entire route, giving up 8 hits and striking out six. In softball: It's now 15...

Knox County Sports for Thursday

In baseball: For the second time in two days, the North Knox Warriors hold off a late rally to win-this time over Rivet, 5-4, at Saint Vincent Field. Three runs in the fourth inning lead the Warriors to victory. Levi Pahmeier gets the win on the mound, with Rylen Oxby getting the save. Jayden Thacker took the loss fo...

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday

In baseball: Vincennes Lincoln broke a scoreless extra inning tie at home with a run in the 9th inning, and defeated Castle 1-0. A successful squeeze bunt by Paxton Smith brought in Cooper Collins with the winning run. Colton Winning pitched the final two innings, and got the win, following a scoreless seven-inning o...

Friday Ball Park Sports Report File

In Boys High School Baseball, Rivet defeated Wood Memorial with a 2 run shut out

Knox County Sports Recap for Friday

The Vincennes Lincoln baseball team won a 19-15 slugfest yesterday over Evansville Central at Hill Field in Vincennes. The Alices came up with 12 runs in the first three innings, and secured the game with five runs in the 6th. Cooper Collins led the way with four hits, including two home runs and a triple. He also dr...

LHS Names Illinois Hall of Famer to be Next Head Basketball Coach

A 2017 Illinois Basketball Hall of Fame coach has been named as the new head coach at Vincennes Lincoln. Rob Flanigan will take over for Dave Mahurin has the basketball coach at L-H-S. Flanigan comes to Vincennes after a long and successful career at Richland County High School in Olney. He led the Tigers to a 577-29...

Knox County Sports Roundup for Thursday

In baseball: The Rivet Patriots scored 11 runs in the first and third, en route to a 25-0, five inning win over Shoals. Brody Shots pitcked a five-inning no-hitter as part of the win. The Patriots are 8-3 on the year. Next up is a trip to Shakamak tonight to face the Lakers. The North Knox Warriors gave up seven run s...

Entertainment News

Fox World News

Sharon Stone stuns fans with poolside bikini photo proving she's 'still got it' ahead of summer

Sharon Stone, 68, wows fans with a new bikini photo on Instagram. The "Total Recall" star recently went viral after her comments about Robert De Niro.

Goldie Hawn thinks kids lack 'grit' from too much screen time, not enough real-world problem solving

Goldie Hawn says kids today lack grit, reflecting on her free-range childhood during a "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" appearance and promoting her new book.

Lisa Kudrow still earns $20M a year in residuals from 'Friends' more than 30 years after show premiered

Lisa Kudrow revealed she and the Friends cast earn $20 million a year in residuals and shared behind-the-scenes stories from the iconic NBC sitcom.

Ted Danson had '10 good years' in Speedos before wife Mary Steenburgen made the 'brave move' to ban them

Ted Danson shares on his podcast that wife Mary Steenburgen banned his beloved Speedos during a family vacation and admits it was the right move.

Anna Nicole Smith's lookalike daughter turns heads in dramatic new look at Kentucky Derby as stars take over

Anna Nicole Smith's daughter Dannielynn Birkhead turned heads with a bold goth-inspired look at the 2026 Kentucky Derby, embracing her own identity.

Jerry Seinfeld rips electric cars as 'stupid virtue signal,' has zero interest

Jerry Seinfeld slams electric cars as a "virtue signal" in a new interview, saying he has no interest in EVs and criticizing modern car design.

Post Malone abruptly cancels upcoming tour dates with Jelly Roll: 'We ain't ready'

Post Malone apologizes to fans after announcing a tour delay, saying he needs more time to complete his upcoming double album before hitting the road.

'Scarface' mansion in Florida hits the market for $237 million

The iconic "Scarface" waterfront estate in Key Biscayne, Florida, once part of Nixon's Winter White House, hits the market at $237 million asking price.

King Charles, Queen Camilla bring royal flair to three US cities on trip marking America's 250th: PHOTOS

King Charles visited the United States in April, and made history as the second monarch to speak during a joint session in Congress.

Test your pop culture: From Hollywood to the Heartland

Test your knowledge of entertainment with this quiz on celebrities, trends and headline-making moments. Featured this week: guess the star-studded families and who wore what.

'Killing off the country': Iran executes dozens, arrests 4,000-plus in war crackdown

Iran is being accused of intensifying its crackdown on dissent with executions, mass arrests and one of the internet longest shutdowns to stifle protests against the regime.

Iran's killer drones increase slaughter in Sudan amid world's forgotten war

Iran is accused of supplying Mohajer-6 attack drones to Sudan's armed forces as the civil war's death toll reportedly reaches as many as 400,000 people.

Bus plunges into river after trainee driver crash, massive rescue response: reports

All four people on board were rescued after a trainee driver sent a bus careening into the River Seine near Paris Thursday, officials said.

May Day protests across Europe and Asia turn into anti-American, anti-Israel political battlegrounds

May Day demonstrations across multiple continents escalated into clashes as traditional labor protests increasingly became vehicles for anti-war and anti-Israel political movements.

North Korea's extreme battlefield doctrine revealed by Kim Jong Un during speech

Kim Jong Un publicly praised North Korean soldiers who chose self-destruction over capture in Ukraine War, marking a stark confirmation of battlefield policy.

Trump's 'Economic Fury' squeezes Iran - but can Tehran outlast the pressure?

Trump's escalating sanctions, naval blockade and financial enforcement against Iran test whether economic strain can force Iran's regime to bend.

Global famine fears rise as Hormuz crisis threatens 'eight-year,' Suez-scale disruption

Global famine fears are rising as the Strait of Hormuz crisis strains food supply chains, drives up fertilizer prices and threatens harvests worldwide.

Mother-in-law of slain beauty queen arrested after international manhunt

Authorities arrested the suspected fugitive mother-in-law accused of killing a former Mexican beauty queen after a two-week international manhunt.

Britain warns another terror attack is 'highly likely' within 6 months after London stabbing

Britain raised its national terror threat level to severe after two people were stabbed in an antisemitic attack in London's Golders Green neighborhood.

Israel defense chief warns strikes on Iran could resume soon, signals campaign not over

Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warns military action against Iran may resume soon, saying Tehran has suffered severe blows throughout the past year.

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