In response to the critical teacher shortage in Indiana, the Vincennes University Board of Trustees approved the implementation of a Certificate of Program Completion in Education. The university says the program addition aims to expose high school students to various educational pathways and encourage them to pursue careers in teaching. By offering this certificate program, VU seeks to address the pressing need for qualified educators while providing students with valuable insights into the field of education ..read more

Funeral services will happen this weekend for a Hendricks County Sheriff’s Deputy who was electrocuted while responding to a crash. Deputy Fred Fislar came into contact with downed power lines late Monday night and died just before 1:00 a.m. Tuesday. His funeral will be held at Cloverdale High School on Sunday at 3:00 p.m. The Central Indiana Police Foundation is accepting donations to support Fislar’s family ..read more

A school in Lafayette is the first in the state to move to a four-day school week. Vinton Elementary School is implementing the new calendar starting next week. During a school board meeting on Wednesday leaders with the Lafayette School Corporation approved the change. The school district got a waiver form the state to proceed with the four-day week, but students still have to hit the 180-day minimum for the school year. That means students at Vinton will have to stay at school 50 minutes longer for each of the four days to compensate ..read more

Severe storms moved through the area overnight knocking out power to many, downing trees and causing other damage. Duke Energy reported 422 outages in the Vincennes area around 8:30 this morning. WIN Energy REMC reported 57 outages in Gibson, Pike, and Posey Counties. Vincennes Community Schools are closed today. Superintendent Greg Parsley says school buildings don’t have the ability to receive communications nor can they get anything out. Meanwhile, the storms damaged a metal out-building at Organ Battery and Electric on South 15th Street in Vincennes ..read more

The Daviess County Highway Department advises County Road 200 South is closed until noon today between County Roads 1225 East and 1300 East for road improvements. County Road 550 North is closed until noon between County Roads 300 East and 450 East for road improvements. And County Roads 575 East is closed from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM between County Roads 200 North and 350 North for road improvements ..read more

Trader Joe’s has pulled Infinite Herbs-branded basil from its shelves in 29 states after a salmonella outbreak has left 12 people sickened. The grocery store announced the recall April 17 on its website, stating that Infinite Herbs organic basil may have the potential to be contaminated with salmonella. On their website, Trader Joe’s advised customers who purchased Infinite Herbs organic basil during the Feb. 1–April 6 date range to discard the product or return it to any Trader Joe’s store for a full refund.  According to a food safety alert from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and ..read more

Attorneys for Bryan Kohberger, the suspect charged in the murders of four University of Idaho students in November 2022, said in a new court filing that Kohberger has an alibi that will exonerate him in the case. Kohberger was indicted on charges of murder by a grand jury last May; according to the court filing (reviewed by CNN), Kohberger, 29, claims he was driving in Pullman, Wash., on the night of the murders; and that cellphone tower data will prove he was miles away when the four students were killed. All four victims — Madison Mogen, 21, Kaylee Goncalves, 21, Xana Kernodle, 20 and Ethan ..read more

Gas prices are heading up again in Indiana. The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana Friday stood at $3.69 a gallon, 11 cents higher than Thursday and a penny higher than Friday’s national average. Indiana’s average was also six cents higher than a week ago, 17 cents higher than a month ago, and a penny higher than a year ago. Meanwhile, Triple A says the average price for diesel fuel in Indiana Friday was $4.08 a gallon, a penny higher thna Thursday. It was also the same as a week ago, 10 cents higher than a month ago, and 20 cents lower than a year ago.   ..read more

The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department arrested an Evansville woman Thursday on a warrant for Failure to Appear in Court. 42-year-old Jessica Baldwin is being held on $2,000 bond in the Daviess County Security Center. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Department arrested 30-year-old Luis Santana Lorenzo of Evansville Thursday for Operating While Never Licensed. Lorenzo was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. 171 inmates were being held in the Daviess County Security Center early Friday morning.   ..read more

Bicknell and area fire firefighters were called out late Thursday night to an apartment complex fire in Bicknell. The fire occurred at a former nursing home which has been converted to apartments. One person was reportedly treated at the scene. Bicknell firefighters were called back to the scene Friday morning due to the rekindling of the fire. The building is a total loss.   ..read more