Local News

Statewide — Indiana State Police has received several concerns from citizens reporting an apparent phone scam. ISP receives numerous reports of phone scams each year, but this particular scam involves using the ISP General Headquarters […]

Batesville, IN — Employee volunteers from Cincinnati Children’s Hospital will visit Batesville Primary School (BPS) on Thursday, March 2 as part of Read Across America Day. The volunteers will read books to students that promote […]

Ripley County, IN — The Ripley County Reads Park Hop begins March 1 and runs through May 6. The Park Hop is a free, community-wide scavenger hunt throughout the 20 area parks, trails, and natural […]

Statehouse — Indiana lawmakers are moving forward with a bill that would require schools to investigate all reports of bullying and to notify the parents of the students involved. Under House Bill 1483, the bullying […]

Decatur County, IN — The Decatur County Sheriff’s Office says in the two weeks since the third anniversary of Donna Mitchell’s disappearance, conversations have been generated by media coverage and Facebook posts. The Sheriff’s Office […]

Southeastern IN — We dodged a bullet. That’s the assessment from local Emergency Management Agency directors after strong to severe storms rolled through the area Monday afternoon. All four counties in WRBI’s primary coverage area […]

Decatur County, IN — The National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Watch for Decatur County until 4 pm Monday. A watch means conditions are favorable for the development of severe thunderstorms capable of producing […]

Undated — “American Pickers” is coming back to Indiana. Producers of The History Channel hit TV show that explores the world of antique “picking” plan to film episodes of the documentary series in the Hoosier state […]

Lawrenceburg, IN — Community Mental Health Center, Inc., with the National Council on Problem Gambling, recognizes March as National Problem Gambling Awareness Month. This year’s campaign continues with the theme “Celebrating 20 Years.” The goals […]

Statehouse — Legislation authored by State Rep. Randy Frye (R-Greensburg) that memorializes and honors Indiana service members unanimously passed the House last week House Bill 1056 would allow the Indiana State Veterans Cemetery to include […]

Greensburg, IN — Farmers Feeding the Flock announced at Saturday’s Ag Day Breakfast at the Greensburg High School Agricultural Center that Dick and Carolyn Fogg with Fogg Family Farms will donate a 30-acre soybean field […]

Versailles, IN — Firefighters were sent to a home on the 500 block of Main Street in Versailles to battle a basement fire that broke out around 12:30 Sunday afternoon. Crews were able to contain […]