Sunrise News
Daviess and Area Counties See Unemployment Rates Fall from Year Ago Levels
Daviess County's unemployment rate in July was 3%, six-tenths of a percent lower than the same time last year. Martin County's jobless rate in July stood at 2.9%, three-tenths of a percent lower than July of 2025. Dubois County's rate was 3.1%, three tenths of a percent lower than the same time in 2025. Sullivan County...
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Gov. Braun Calls for Investigation into NIPSCO Following Widespread, Prolonged Power Outages
Governor Mike Braun is directing the Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Counselor to file a complaint and petition the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to launch an investigation into NIPSCO following widespread and prolonged power outages in Northwest Indiana caused by severe weather that began on August 11th. Th...
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Indiana Gas/Diesel & EV Prices (Monday)
The Triple A Motor Club says the average price of gas in Indiana on Monday was $3.51 per gallon, 1¢ lower than Sunday and 59¢ lower than Monday's national average of $4.10 per gallon. It was also 8¢ lower than a week ago, 2¢ lower than a month ago, and 37¢ higher than a year ago. Meanwhile Trip...
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ICE Detainee Welcomed Back Home in Jasper
A Jasper man detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement has returned home after spending more than 40 days in custody. Angel Hernandez was detained in July after a traffic stop. His wife said he was already working toward becoming a U.S. citizen. Hernandez came to the U.S. from Mexico when he was 2 and has spent m...
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Indiana Storm Damage Could Top 5-Billion Dollars
Indiana's storm damage from last week's severe weather and flooding could top five-billion dollars according to Governor Mike Braun. Braun sent a major disaster declaration request to Washington Thursday after storms beginning August 11th impacted at least 22 counties. The governor says eight people were killed, 44 str...
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Indiana Governor Mike Braun Criticizes NIPSCO Over Ongoing Outages
More than ten thousand NIPSCO customers remain without power in Northwest Indiana. The outages were a result of widespread storms nearly two weeks ago. ComEd crews are now assisting in restoration efforts. Meanwhile, Indiana Governor Mike Braun is blasting NIPSCO for letting Hoosiers down. He added that the utility had...
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Zay and Braun Reach Settlement in IURC Termination Lawsuit
Governor Mike Braun and former Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission Chairman Andy Zay reached a $625,000 settlement over the weekend to resolve Zay's lawsuit against the state. The State of Indiana will pay Zay $485,000 to settle his lawsuit over his removal from the IURC, saying that the total shows the "reasona...
Aug 23, 2026
Mixed Reaction to Indiana's Classroom Cell Phone Ban
Indiana's new bell-to-bell cell phone ban is getting mixed reactions from students. At Warren Central High School, administrators say students are more focused in class and socializing more, while some teens say they're concerned about staying connected with family. The school has reported high compliance, with no more...
Aug 23, 2026
FDA: Eye Drops Recalled Over Possible Contamination
More eyedrops are being recalled. The Food and Drug Administration says bottles of Clear Eyes Maximum Itchy Eye Relief are being voluntarily recalled over possible contamination. The FDA says the eye drops were sold at major retailers including CVS and Walmart, and cites the "lack of assurance of sterility" a...
Aug 23, 2026
Daviess Co. Arrests
Washington Police arrested a Washington man Saturday for Driving While Suspended with a Prior Conviction. 65-year-old Donald Earl McCrary was released from the Daviess County Security Center on $5,000 bond. 144 inmates were being held in the security center early Sunday morning.
Aug 23, 2026
Fox World News
Iran tried to assassinate one of Netanyahu's sons, prime minister says
Benjamin Netanyahu claims Iran tried to murder one of his sons, urging enhanced protection for prime ministerial candidates during the election campaign.
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Massive garbage heap collapses onto homes, killing at least 30 as rescuers search for survivors
A mountain of garbage collapsed after heavy rain at a major landfill site in Conakry, Guinea, burying nearby homes and launching a search for survivors.
Aug 23, 2026
Mexican governor facing US drug charges seeks leave just one day after returning to office
Embattled Sinaloa Gov. Rubén Rocha Moya's abrupt reversal follows pointed remarks from Mexico's President Claudia Sheinbaum about putting nation above personal interest.
Aug 23, 2026
Hormuz crisis hides a deeper oil threat that could outlast the war
Art Berman warns that 8 million barrels shut in near the Strait of Hormuz may never fully recover, even after a ceasefire reopens the waterway.
Aug 23, 2026
Woman in her 30s who pretended to be a child and lived with family found guilty of fraud
Amanda Maria Souza de Oliveira, 37, lived with a family as their daughter for 14 months before her elaborate child identity fraud was uncovered.
Aug 23, 2026
Portugal enacts 'burqa law' largely prohibiting face coverings in public
Portuguese President António José Seguro has enacted a measure that bans people from covering up their face while in public places, with some exceptions, AFP reported.
Aug 21, 2026
Venezuelans, Cubans, Colombians arrive in African nation under Trump deportation deal
Deportees from Venezuela, Cuba and Colombia arrived in Liberia as the West African nation agreed to accept up to 1,200 foreign nationals from the U.S. over the next year.
Aug 21, 2026
Arctic power play gives top US adversary new opening with Russia as US stakes grow
China launched seasonal container service to Europe via Russia's Arctic Northern Sea Route, raising U.S. concerns over the Polar Silk Road strategy.
Aug 20, 2026
Israeli defense minister puts NATO power on notice as Middle East tensions surge: 'Dangerous adventures'
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz warned Recep Tayyip Erdoğan not to test Israel's resolve after the Abu al-Duhur airbase strike in Syria.
Aug 20, 2026
Melting Swiss glacier reveals remains of two Belgian mountaineers missing since 1992
DNA testing confirmed remains found on a Swiss Alps glacier belong to two Belgian mountaineers who vanished in the Weissmies region in 1992.
Aug 20, 2026
Christian Zionists take on anti-Israel 'propaganda' from biblical heartland
The Israel Guys inaugurated a major visitor center in Har Bracha on the West Bank, inviting Christians in Israel to see Judea and Samaria's biblical heartland firsthand.
Aug 20, 2026
Iran taps financial lifeline, Russian arms as Trump escalates 'crushing' economic warfare
Iran is deepening ties with Russia and China through BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization to blunt U.S. sanctions, analysts warn.
Aug 20, 2026
Bible Verse of the Day
Psalm 116:1-2
“I love the LORD, for he heard my voice; he heard my cry for mercy. Because he turned his ear to me, I will call on him as long as I live.”
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Psalm 94:18-19
“When I said, “My foot is slipping,” your unfailing love, LORD, supported me. When anxiety was great within me, your consolation brought me joy.”
Aug 23, 2026
Romans 8:32
“He who did not spare his own Son, but gave him up for us all—how will he not also, along with him, graciously give us all things?”
Aug 22, 2026
Psalm 42:8
“By day the LORD directs his love, at night his song is with me— a prayer to the God of my life.”
Aug 21, 2026
Psalm 16:8
“I keep my eyes always on the LORD. With him at my right hand, I will not be shaken.”
Aug 20, 2026
Sunrise Sports
August 18, 2025 Sports Calendar Fills Up for Today
Today brings a heavy load on the local sports scene.. The Lincoln Volleyball teams open up on the road at Linton beginning at six. The Lincoln tennis team also plays at Linton at five. The Lincoln and Rivet Golf teams play at the Sullivan Elks course at 4:30. The North Knox Girls soccer team hosts Rivet at 5:30 and you...
Aug 18, 2025
Cal Ripken World Series Play Begins!
Play got underway on Saturday at the Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series at the Vincennes League Complex. The Vincennes Green Team lost its opener to Freetown/Lakeview Massachusetts 2-0. The Vincennes White also lost to Newtown , Connecticut 6-0. Action today has the Vincennes Green playing Mineral Area, Missouri at 11...
Aug 10, 2025
Saturday Night Local High School Basketball Scores
BOYS BASKETBALL South Knox 55 Eastern Greene 46 Northeast Dubois 54 Springs Valley 33 Washington 70 Pike Central 28 Gibson Southern 63 Evansville Memorial 61 OT Evansville Harrison 63 Jasper 57 Evansville Central 54 Parke Heritage 49 Wood Memorial 62 Shoals 24 New Albany 70 Evansville Reitz 65 Sullivan 64 White River V...
Jan 26, 2025
Friday Night Boys Basketball Scores and Highlights
In boys basketball last night, Vincennes Lincoln edged out South Knox 46-42. Joel Sanders hit 15 for Vincennes...Sam Singleton lead the Spartans with 14. Northeast Dubois over the Rivet Patriots 55 to 32. Fisher Lemon with 10 points for Rivet. Rivet falls to 2 and 10 on the season. The North Knox Warriors led 18-11 a...
Jan 25, 2025
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