Local News

Statewide—Tired of spending Black Friday in shopping malls? “Opt Outside” on Black Friday and get free admission to any DNR property that charges a gate fee on that day. You can also get 20% off […]

Statewide—Tomorrow marks the 44th annual Great American Smokeout. For more than 40 years, the American Cancer Society has hosted the Great American Smokeout on the third Thursday of November. The Great American Smokeout is an […]

Columbus, IN—A Columbus woman was arrested for DUI after CPD officers stopped her car early Friday morning and observed her infant child in the vehicle.  CPD officers observed a vehicle traveling left of the centerline […]

Versailles, IN— A Batesville-area man pled guilty and will receive a maximum sentence for manufacturing methamphetamine in a homemade lab. On November 12, 2019, Jason Schuler pled guilty to manufacturing methamphetamine during August of 2018. […]

Statewide—Thousands of teachers are expected to pack the Indiana Statehouse for a rally calling for further increase teacher pay in the biggest such protest in the state amid a wave of educator activism across the […]

Statewide—The Indiana State Department of Health (ISDH) recently launched a public awareness campaign to educate youths about the dangers of e-cigarettes, or “vaping.” The “Behind the Haze” campaign is part of a $2 million effort […]

Statewide—With the fourth annual Utility Scam Awareness Week starting Nov. 17, Duke Energy is expanding its campaign to protect its nearly 8 million customers from utility-impostor scammers. Duke Energy, a founding member of Utilities United […]

Statewide—On December 13, the National Institute of Mental Health is sponsoring a webinar about transitioning from pediatric to adult health care for youth with autism. The webinar will feature a parent and daughter discussing their […]

Rising Sun, IN—The Indiana State Department of Agriculture awarded more than $72,000 in grant funding to 18 projects designed to promote and increase the state’s livestock sector. “The livestock sector in Indiana is vital to […]

Dover, IN—Saturday, Dearborn County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to 25743 State Route 1 regarding a crash where a pedestrian had been struck. Upon arrival, the Deputies learned that Debra Baker, 55, of Guilford, was traveling […]

North Vernon, IN—Jennings County Conservation Officers had a busy first day of the shotgun season on Friday evening checking an area that had received multiple complaints of spotlighting and shots fired after dark. While working […]

Lawrenceburg, IN—​Thursday, Lawrenceburg Police were dispatched to Strong’s Pizzeria in regards to a male customer causing problems and yelling at employees. Dispatch advised the officers that the male, later identified as Joshua Richards, 37, of […]