The Washington Times-Herald Breaking News

Petersburg men arrested in truck wash armed robbery

2012-02-08T09:42:01-05:00

An Indiana State Police investigation into the Jan. 29 armed robbery at Blue Beacon Truck Wash located near U.S. 41 and I-64 has prompted criminal charges being filed against Larry Nathaniel Davis, 26, and Branden Joe Walburn, 26, both from Petersburg. Felony warrants were issued yesterday afternoon for their arrests. At approximately 11:30 Tuesday night, Indiana State Police executed the warrants and arrested Davis and Walburn without incident.

2 Winslow residents arrested after home was burglarized

2012-01-31T08:36:09-05:00

Indiana State Police launched a criminal investigation after receiving information earlier this month that a Winslow couple had their home burglarized and several pieces of property stolen while they were sleeping.

Water closes SR 358

2012-01-27T21:52:38-05:00

The Indiana Department of Transportation reports Friday night that SR 358 is closed between SR 67 in Edwardsport and SR 57 in Plainville due to high water. Avoid driving into standing water.

Inmate found dead in county jail cell

2012-01-26T16:21:45-05:00

The Indiana State Police Criminal Investigation Division has started a death investigation after an inmate from the Daviess County Jail was found dead.

VU student identified who died in residence hall

2012-01-21T20:11:55-05:00

Vincennes University officials have identified the male student who passed away in Godare Residence Hall.

Man found dead near electric power station

2012-01-18T21:14:56-05:00

Today, at 10:47AM, Indiana State Police Troopers and Sullivan County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to a report of man found deceased on the property of the Indiana-Michigan Power Plant located at 8818 West County Road 925 North in northwestern Sullivan County. The location is approximately two and one-half miles west of the small town of Fairbanks.

Lady Vikings beat Rivet

2012-01-17T22:20:11-05:00

Barr-Reeve girls basketball coach Mark Holt calmly walked to the locker room after the game at Ralph Holscher Gym Tuesday night.

Judge upholds school voucher law

2012-01-13T21:00:54-05:00

A judge upheld Indiana’s school voucher law on Friday, rejecting opponents’ arguments that the largest such program in the nation unconstitutionally uses public money to support religion.

Child found with BB gun at Lena Dunn

2012-01-12T22:17:55-05:00

For the second time in a school year, Lena Dunn Elementary School has had a student bring a BB pistol to school.

Montgomery man behind bars on drug charges

2012-01-06T08:53:15-05:00

A traffic stop for an expired license plate leads to the discovery of a meth lab and leaves a Montgomery man behind bars charged with several drug charges.