
Pimento Man Arrested for Child Molesting
State Police arrested a Vigo County man Monday following an investigation into allegations that he molested a girl under the age of 14. Police arrested 36-year-old Jesse Samm of Pimento following the issuance of an arrest warrant by Vigo Superior Court. Samm is being held on $100,000 bond in the Vigo County Jail on a f...
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State Road 61 Traffic Advisory/Pike Co.
IN-DOT says one lane of State Road 61 near Petersburg is scheduled to be closed Tuesday for the clearing of vegetation. The work is expected to take a day to complete. A flagger will control the flow of traffic. This project was originally planned for early December but was delayed due to the weather.
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Indiana Senate Rejects GOP-Drawn Congressional Map
The Indiana Senate has rejected the redrawing of a new congressional map that was backed by President Trump. The state Senate voted it down Thursday on a 31-to-19 vote. It's a major blow to Trump who had publicly pressured state lawmakers to approve the new district lines. The Indiana House passed the new map last week...
Dec 11, 2025

Being for Others Foundation Announces 2026 Grant Opportunities
The Being for Others Health and Wellness Foundation has announced its 2026 grant opportunities, including three programs designed to strengthen health and wellness across Southern Indiana: Multi-year Community Collaboration Grants with funding up to $250,000 will support communities in building coalitions and implement...
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Jasper Traffic Advisory
The Jasper Street Department will close 20th Street from 19th Street to Poplar Lane Tuesday starting at 8:00AM for a storm sewer replacement project. Barring any unforeseen issues, the street should reopen by four-o-clock Tuesday afternoon.
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Pope Leo XIV condemns 'antisemitic violence' after massacre in Sydney: 'We must eliminate hatred'
Pope Leo XIV offered prayers and condemned "antisemitic violence" following a shooting at a Hanukkah celebration in Sydney killed 15 victims.
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Australia moves to tighten gun laws after Hanukkah mass shooting leaves 15 dead at Bondi Beach
Australia is vowing to enact tougher gun controls after a targeted Hanukkah shooting at Bondi Beach leaves 15 dead and many people injured.
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Deaconess Memorial Medical Center Receives U.S. News & World Report's 2026 High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care and 2026 Maternity Care Access Hospital
U.S. News & World Report has recognized Deaconess Memorial Medical Center with two prestigious maternity care honors for 2026: High Performing Hospital for Maternity Care and Maternity Care Access Hospital. The awards represent the highest distinctions a hospital can earn as part of U.S. News' Best Hospitals for Ma...
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Australian immigrant who tackled gunman 'riddled with bullets,' but 'said he'd do it again,' lawyer says
The heroic Australian man who tackled a shooter and wrested away his gun has said he would do it all over again, his migration lawyer said, according The Sydney Morning Herald.
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Intelligence warned Australia of Iranian-linked terror activity months before Bondi attack, officials say
Global surge in Iranian-linked terror plots against Jewish targets exposed by intelligence sources following the deadly Australian shooting attack.
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