Local News

Indiana AG Opposes Terre Haute Hospital Merger
Attorney General Todd Rokita has informed the Indiana Department of Health he opposes a proposed merger of two Terre Haute hospitals. IDOH must soon decide to either deny the merger or permit the consolidation of Terre Haute's only two hospitals, Union and Terre Haute Regional. Rokita says...
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Vincennes University to Confer Honorary Doctorate in Public Service upon Former Indiana Governor Holcomb
Vincennes University will confer an Honorary Doctorate in Public Service upon Former Governor Eric Holcomb during Spring Commencement on Saturday, May Third at 2:00 PM in VU's Physical Education Complex. The university says Holcomb has lived a life...
16h ago

Knox County Public Library Summer Reading Kickoff
The Knox County Public Library Board has approved a May 31st kickoff date for the Library's Summer Reading program. The kickoff will include a block party with free books, live bands, and summer reading signups. Food will also be part of the kickoff celebration. This year's Summer Reading program theme will be "Co...
16h ago

Lane Closures Planned for I-69 in Gibson And Pike Counties
The Indiana Department of Transportation says alternating lane closures are scheduled to begin Tuesday on I-69 in Gibson and Pike Counties. The lane closures will occur between the 27 and 40-mile markers between 6:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on weekdays....
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Indiana AG Opposes Terre Haute Hospital Merger
Attorney General Todd Rokita has informed the Indiana Department of Health he opposes a proposed merger of two Terre Haute hospitals. IDOH must soon decide to either deny the merger or permit the consolidation of Terre Haute's only two hospitals, Union and Terre Haute Regional. Rokita says...
Apr 26, 2025

Bill Calls for School Board Candidates to Declare a Political Party Affiliation
The Indiana Senate has passed a bill that would require school board candidates to declare a political party affiliation. The bill, Senate Bill 287, is now awaiting Governor Mike Braun's signature. Supporters argue that the bill will help voters un...
Apr 26, 2025
Obituaries

Romona Clinton, 92, Washington
Romona Jean "White" Clinton, a loving matriarch, passed away in Jasper, IN, on April 22, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 7, 1932, in Washington, IN, to the late Raymond and Sylvia "Hauser" White, Romona, affectionately nicknamed "Skeeter" by her dad, lived a life marked by warmth...
Apr 25, 2025
Arthur Canull, 70, Vincennes
Arthur Canull, a cherished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and decorated serviceman, passed away on April 17, 2025, in Vincennes, IN. Born in Fairfield, IL, on January 4, 1955, Arthur's passion for life and love for his family defined his remarkable 70 years. Arthur and the love of his life, Regina &qu...
Apr 23, 2025

Rebecca Turpin, 77, Vincennes
Rebecca Jo Turpin, 77, passed away at 8:00 am on April 21, 2025 at Signature North Health Care in Terre Haute, IN. Rebecca was born on August 12, 1947 in Vincennes and is the daughter of Dr. Joseph and Genevieve (Gohring) Humphreys. Rebecca was a Registered Nurse for over forty years working for Good Samaritan Hospital...
Apr 23, 2025

Joyce Meredith, 81, Vincennes
Joyce Ann Meredith, 81, of Vincennes, IN passed away April 19, 2025. She was born in Vincennes, IN on August 21, 1943, to the late Charles and Helen (Hagen) Faith. Joyce graduated from Oaktown High School in 1961. She worked for many years with the most recent being a hostess at McDonalds. In her free time, she enjoyed...
Apr 22, 2025

Bill Claycomb, 87, Vincennes
William "Bill" Denzil Claycomb 87, of Vincennes, IN, passed away April 19th, surrounded by his entire family. He was born on May 11, 1937, in Beale, IN, to Denzil and Stella May (Chatman) Claycomb. Bill was a man of quiet strength, unwavering dedication, and deep love for his family. He was the second of eigh...
Apr 22, 2025

Sara Jane Hall, 79, Oaktown
Sara Jane "McCarter" Hall, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away on April 21, 2025, at the age of 79, in her hometown of Oaktown, Indiana. Born on December 29, 1945, to the late William Mac and Helen Josephine "Schulze" McCarter, Sara Jane's life was a testament to the value...
Apr 22, 2025

Ted Mayo, 66, Vincennes
Theodore Scott Mayo, 66, passed away Audubon Hospital in Louisville, KY. Ted was born on September 20, 1958 in Vincennes and is the son of George and Bernadine Mayo. He married Susan Elizabeth Stodghill on June 14, 1990. Ted was a 1976 graduate of Vincennes Lincoln High School and worked for General Electric in Louisvi...
Apr 21, 2025

Redy Mullins, 88, Bicknell
Reda Jean "Cary" Mullins, a cherished pillar of her community and a pillar of love and respect to her family, passed away peacefully in Bicknell, IN, on April 16, 2025, at the age of 88. Born on July 17, 1936, in Decker, IN, she was the beloved daughter of Roy and Adda "Huffer" Cary. Reda attended h...
Apr 18, 2025
Lynn McEllhiney, 87, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Ann Lynne McEllhiney, beloved mother and friend, who left us peacefully on April 17, 2025, at the age of 87. She was born on December 28, 1937 in Decatur, Indiana. She is the daughter of Benjamin and Bernice (McLellan) Marhenke. Lynne married Charles G. McEllhiney...
Apr 18, 2025

Glenna WEstfall, 87, Vincennes
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Glenna Westfall, a beloved mother, friend, and member of the Vincennes community, who was called to her heavenly home on April 14, 2025, at the age of 87. Glenna was a shining light in the lives of all who knew her, her warm smile and kind spirit lighting up every...
Apr 16, 2025
Local Sports

Saturday Sports Update
The Vincennes Lincoln Baseball team surprised Class 2-A number one Barr-Reeve 10-1. The Alices received an outstanding pitching job from Justice Johnson, Who went the distance while allowing only five hits. The Alices move to 10-2 on the season The Lincoln golf team captured the McDonald's Invitational. Lincoln's Morga...
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Knox County Sports Recap for Friday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices eked out a 2-1 victory yesterday afternoon over Evansville Central in game moved to Hill Field due to rain in Evansville. The highlight late was a throw-out of the the tying run on the bases by catcher Cooper Collins. Colton Wonning won the game on the mound with a seven0inning complete gam...
Apr 25, 2025

Knox County Sports for Thursday
Vincennes University is mourning the loss of longtime women's basketball coach Harry Meeks. Meeks passed away Saturday, April 19th, in Vincennes. Meeks started as VU women's coach in the 1991-92 season. He won over 700games in his long coaching tenure, becoming the winningest coach in V-U history. He was also elected t...
Apr 24, 2025

Knox County Sports for Wednesday
Class 2A Number 2 Evansville Mater Dei handed Vincennes Lincoln its first baseball conference loss, downing the Alices 4-2. Cooper Collinshad 3 hits for the Alices, including a double. with Brady Anderson adding two singles. Anserson took the loss on the mound for LHS. With the loss, the Alices drop to 8-2 and 2-1 in t...
Apr 23, 2025

Knox County Sports Update for Tuesday
Despite a three-hit night as a team, the Vincennes Lincoln Alices defeated the Washington Hatchets 5-0 at Hill Field. By contrst, the Hatchets had seven hits and stranded 13 runners in the loss. Luke Hall led with a triple, while Cooper Collins and Will Hambrick had singles. William Burgess was the winning pitcher, whi...
Apr 22, 2025

Knox County Sports Calendar for Monday
On the local sports scene for today.. The Lincoln Baseball team plays host to Washington at 5:15pm today. You can hear hear the game On WZDM and watch the live-stream at wzdm.com. The Lincoln girls team plays at South Knox at five. The Lincoln Softball team visits North Central at 5:30. South Knox Baseball team hosts L...
Apr 21, 2025

Knox County Sports for Friday
Cooper Collins scored on a walk-off wild pitch, as the Vincennes Lincoln Alices defeat the Reiz Panthers 4-3 yesterday at Hill Field. The eith 8 hits, along with 2 each from Cooper Collins and Luke Hall. Collins' lead-off triple in the bottom of the 7th put him in positions to score the winning run three batters later....
Apr 18, 2025

Knox County Sports for Thursday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices withstood a late rally, and defeated the North Plsey Vikings 8-5 last night at Hill Field. The Alices got another good offensive game from Luke Hall, as he hit two doubles as part of an eight overall team performance. Colton Wonning took the win on the mound, with Brady Anderson gaining the...
Apr 17, 2025

Knox County Sports Roundup for Wednesday
The Vincennes Lincoln Alices outscored Evansville Bosse 18-2 last night at Bosse Field in Evansville. Luke Hall led the Anices with 3 hits-including a double and two singles; it was part of an 18-hit performance for LHS. Justice Johnson got the win for the Alices on the mound. LHS is back in action tonight at home agai...
Apr 16, 2025

LHS Names Two New Soccer Coaches; Rivet Wins Fourth Straight
The Vincennes Community School Board has named new head coaches for both boys and girls' soccer. Caleb Merrifield will move in to take over the L-H-S girls' program, while Noble Boger will become the new boys' head coach. Both men will begin their new positions with preseason practice late this summer, and the first ga...
Apr 15, 2025
Entertainment News
Fox World News

Elizabeth Hurley embraces country life with Billy Ray Cyrus in new romantic snaps
Elizabeth Hurley showed some love for her new boyfriend, country music star Billy Ray Cyrus, in a series of photos from his picturesque Tennessee ranch.
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Katy Perry ridiculed for space costume on Lifetimes tour following Blue Origin flight debacle
Social media users slammed Katy Perry after the "Thinking of You" singer revealed a spacesuit costume weeks after her Blue Origin space mission disaster.
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LAPD releases video of Weezer bassist's wife holding gun before she was shot by police, arrested
Weezer bassist Scott Shriner’s wife, Jillian Shriner, is seen on camera holding her gun and allegedly firing at officers in new video released by the LAPD.
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Playboy twins' troubling experience with Hugh Hefner 'crumbled' their identities, led to substance abuse
In a new interview, Karissa and Kristina Shannon open up about the troubling experience they shared while living in the Playboy mansion with Hugh Hefner.
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Oscars' new AI rule could lead to 'diminishing return' in nominated films: expert
The Oscars have announced that AI may be used in films considered for the biggest award in filmmaking, but experts question whether it's the right move.
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Gene Hackman final autopsy released two months after actor was found dead at 95
The Office of the Medical Investigator in New Mexico released the final autopsy results in connection to the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife, Betsy Arakawa-Hackman.
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Jiggly Caliente, 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star, dead at 44, days after infection that resulted in leg amputation
On Sunday, the family of 'RuPaul's Drag Race' star Jiggly Caliente, took to social media to announce the news of her sudden death.
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Ivanka Trump makes Costa Rica splash vacationing with extended family for spring break
Ivanka Trump showed off her surfing skills while enjoying a family beach vacation in Costa Rica. The daughter of President Donald Trump is married to Jared Kushner.
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Carrie Underwood's rise from 'American Idol' winner to country music royalty
Carrie Underwood has come full circle since winning "American Idol" two decades ago. The singer has sold over 85 million albums, won eight Grammys and has become country music royalty.
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'Rocky' star Dolph Lundgren swears by this secret for strong marriage
Dolph Lundgren and Emma Krokdal, a Norwegian personal trainer, married in 2023 after meeting at a Los Angeles Equinox. They became American citizens in 2024 and live in California.
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UN cash app for Gazans exploited by Hamas as terror group steals aid money meant for civilians
International cash aid app sent by United Nations agencies to Gaza is unintentionally bolstering Hamas’s financial grip, deepening economic struggles for civilians.
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Pope Francis' tomb opens to visitors at Roman basilica, as 200K attend special Mass at St Peter's Square
Pope Francis' possible successor, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, held special Mass in St. Peter's Square. Francis' tomb opened to visitors at St. Mary Major Basilica.
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Taiwan on edge after Pope Francis's death, closely watching Vatican-China relations
The Holy See remains Taiwan’s only European ally, even as the Catholic Church deepens historic diplomatic and religious engagement with Beijing in recent years.
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Vancouver driver plows into crowd of people attending Filipino festival, killing multiple victims
A driver ran a car into a crowd at a Filipino festival in Vancouver, Canada, on Saturday night, leaving several victims dead and others injured.
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Here's why a flare-up between India and Pakistan over Kashmir matters
Following Tuesday's massacre of 26 mostly Indian tourists, hostilities have intensified between India and Pakistan over the hotly contested Kashmir region.
Apr 27, 2025

Biden relegated to back of world leaders section at pope's funeral: 'No longer part of cool kids club'
Critics of former President Joe Biden took to social media to highlight his behavior at Pope Francis' funeral and where he was seated during the service.
Apr 26, 2025

A massive explosion at an Iranian port linked to missile fuel shipment kills 5, injures over 700
Eight people were killed and 750 others were injured after an explosion and fire rocked a port in southern Iran; helicopters dumped water on the fire hours after the initial explosion.
Apr 26, 2025

Conclave 'very, very different' from US elections; 'anything could happen', according to expert
While a conclave is unique from U.S. presidential elections, people often consider pope prospects as Republicans or Democratics.
Apr 26, 2025

Reporter's Notebook: From John Paul II to Francis, covering two historic papacies
Pope Francis' death, nearly 20 years after John Paul II's, marked the end of two distinct yet similar papacies. Fox News' Greg Palkot reflects on covering the two pontiffs.
Apr 26, 2025

Trump delivers different message on Gaza when recapping call with Netanyahu
President Donald Trump told reporters that he recently pressed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on allowing more aid to flow into the Gaza Strip.
Apr 26, 2025