Indiana State Senator Proposes Execution by Firing Squad

A bill filing at the Indiana Statehouse is renewing debate over how the state carries out capital punishment. State Senator Mike Young has introduced Senate Bill 11, which would allow executions by firing squad if lethal injection
Gibson Co. Deputy Helps Deliver Baby at Truck Stop

A late-night 911 call near Haubstadt turned into an unexpected delivery early Thursday morning. Just after midnight, Gibson County Dispatch received a report of a woman in labor at the Flying J Truck Stop off I-64 and
Ballad of Bethlehem Performance is this Weekend

The Southwest Indiana Cantata Choir will present its annual Christmas production The Ballad of Bethlehem this Sunday at 4 p.m. in the Washington High School auditorium. The event is free and open to the public, with general
Suspect Arrested After Sullivan Police Shooting

The man involved in last month’s officer-involved shooting in Sullivan is now in custody. The Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department says 31-year-old Kylan Holbert was released from an Indianapolis hospital and taken into custody by Indiana State Police.
Statewide Survey Highlights School Funding Concerns

Indiana school officials say the state’s new property tax overhaul is creating significant budget pressure. According to a statewide survey released by the Indiana Coalition for Public Education and reported by the Indiana Capital Chronicle. shows more than
Princeton Man Arrested Twice

A Princeton man was taken into custody twice on Tuesday for violating a protective order. Deputies say they served 30-year-old Alexander Slagle with the order around 1:30 Tuesday afternoon, telling him he couldn’t go back to a
OB Services Ending Soon at GCGH

Greene County General Hospital will discontinue obstetrics services on January 31, 2026. Hospital leaders made the announcement Wednesday evening in a news release saying the decision follows ongoing staffing challenges, reimbursement issues, and a drop in deliveries