West Terre Haute
CRIME & SAFETY
Teen struck by fire department truck has died
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — 2nd Update: The Vigo County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed that the 17-year-old male who was flown to Indianapolis after being hit by a pickup truck belonging to the Prairieton Fire Department has died. In a post to Facebook, the sheriff’s office identified the...
Terre Haute firefighters commended for overnight dog rescue
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Terre Haute firefighters jumped into action early Sunday morning — but it wasn't for a fire call. Terre Haute police officers were flagged down around 1 a.m. Sunday by people saying a dog was in distress near the intersection of 19th and Ash Street. That's on the northeast side of town.
Two dead after crash in rural Edgar County
REDMON, Ill. (WAND) — An Indiana couple is dead after a head-on crash in rural Edgar County. It happened just after 3 p.m. Saturday on Illinois Rt. 133 just two miles west of Redmon. Edgar County Coroner says, a Ford Explorer was driving west and crossed the center line...
Remembering THPD Detective Greg Ferency
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Sunday marks three years since Terre Haute Police Detective Greg Ferency was killed in the line of duty. Det. Ferency was shot outside of the FBI building near the intersection of Wabash Court and First Street in Terre Haute around 2:15 p.m. on July 7, 2021.
Sheriff: Deceased driver found in semi, no foul play suspected
CLAY COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A local Sheriff investigated a death Friday after a body was discovered in a semi truck at an area gas station. According to the Clay County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were dispatched to the Road Ranger Truck Stop near the intersection of S.R. 59 and S.R. 42 on Friday. Following an […]
Terre Haute's civil rights commission condemns vandalism of Juneteenth mural
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The group tasked with overseeing civil rights efforts in Terre Haute is condemning the recent vandalism of a Juneteenth mural. The Terre Haute Human Relations Commission says they are "extremely troubled" by the act. This comes after someone did burnouts on the mural in the...
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