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Indiana Attorney General candidates present platforms before November election
INDIANAPOLIS — The candidates are set for Indiana’s attorney general race this November. During their respective party conventions, Republicans selected Todd Rokita, the incumbent attorney general, to represent the Republican Party in November, while Destiny Wells, an attorney and combat veteran, was chosen by Democrats as their candidate. Take a look below at the platforms […]
Deadly Listeria Outbreak Hits Midwest States
Dozens sick and 2 dead as a new listeria outbreak from deli meat spreads through the Midwest to the East Coast. The CDC is currently investigating the source of this most recent listeria outbreak and has so far connected this issue to meat sliced at delis,. Many people in this...
Indiana Man Apprehended Following High-Speed Chase Through Construction Zone
On Friday night, a man from Indiana was caught after a high-speed pursuit in DeKalb and Noble counties, which resulted in a patrol car crash and several felony charges. At around 9:30 p.m., Dusty E. Dawkins, 43, was pursued by the Indiana State Police after allegedly driving without tail lights. The chase started when a trooper tried to stop him on SR327 near Warfield Street in Garrett. Dawkins chose to ignore the trooper, sped off south on SR327, and disregarded the “road closed” sign on CR56 due to ongoing construction.
Community Foundation grant supports Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to purchase new fire engine
A $30,000 grant from the Dubois County Community Foundation is supporting the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department’s efforts to procure a new fire engine. The department made a post on Facebook about the importance of the grant. The new engine will replace the existing 2003 model. This grant is the...
IU basketball recruiting: 2025 in-state guard Braylon Mullins cuts list to 10
Braylon Mullins’ list of suitors just kept growing all spring and summer. On Monday he started the process of narrowing things back down. Reported through multiple national outlets, Mullins has cut his list down to 10 possible destinations. The 10 schools Mullins will consider going forward are Alabama, Duke,...
If you have stuff stored at the Huntingburg Public Library, they need you to pick it up
The Huntingburg Public Library is making an urgent last-minute call to organizations that may have materials stored in the library’s basement. Due to the library’s upcoming renovation starting Aug. 1, all materials, including files, filing cabinets, books, records, or any other items owned or maintained by local organizations and stored in the basement, must be removed immediately.
Fight at Gibson County liquor store leads to three arrests
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing charges in Gibson County after a brawl at a local liquor store. The Gibson County Sheriff's Office says 911 calls started coming in around 5 p.m. on Saturday for a fight in the parking lot of L&L Liquors on E. Vine Street in Fort Branch.
Evansville Regional Airport to host TSA PreCheck Enrollment Center
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Tri-State residents will be able to enroll in the TSA Precheck Application Program at the Evansville Regional Airport. It will run from Monday, July 22nd through Friday, July 26th across from the ticket counter. Airport officials say the expedited screening program allows travelers to leave...
Dubois County Sheriff Kleinhelter named 2025 Indiana Sheriff’s Association president
Last week, the Indiana Sheriffs Association (ISA) held its summer conference in French Lick, Indiana, at which Sheriff Tom Kleinhelter was named president of the ISA for 2025. The Indiana Sheriffs Conference provided an opportunity for sheriffs and their staff from across the state to engage in professional development, training, and networking. The conference offered educational sessions, workshops, and discussions on the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in law enforcement.
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Third Defendant Sentenced in 2020 Beating Death
Terre Haute, In. – Richard E. Durbin of Terre Haute was sentenced Friday in the beating death of Dwayne French of Terre Haute. French was beaten and robbed in August of 2020 and died of his injuries in September. Durbin pleaded guilty to robbery resulting in personal injury as a Level 3 felony. As a result of the plea agreement, charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated battery and battery were dismissed. In October of 2023 Dwight D. Brown, 31, of Utah and formerly of Terre Haute has was sentenced to 30 years, 27 years of those years to be executed and three years on formal probation for his part in the robbery murder and Candace B. Jones, 25, of Terre Haute pleaded guilty to robbery resulting in serious bodily injury and in August of 2023 was sentenced to 25 years, with 20 years to be executed and five years suspended. A third defendant, 37-year-old Jesse James Hess of Terre Haute is scheduled for a jury next month.
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