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Knox County Declares Local Disaster Emergency; Issues Travel Warning
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Knox County Board of Commissioners has issued a Local Disaster Emergency Declaration for...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 61 min read


First City Sunrise Offers Warming Center and Overnight Shelter for Those in Need
VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - As snow falls and temperatures plummet, a Knox County facility providing temporary supportive...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 51 min read


Nonprofit Organization to Open Temporary Warming Shelter in Vincennes
UPDATE: The Margaret Compton Recovery Hub announced on its Facebook page that it will be closed on Monday, January 6, due to hazardous...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 51 min read


Heaps of Jeeps to Help Healthcare Workers During Winter Storm
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County nonprofit is gearing up to brave this weekend's winter storm to help local nurses...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 41 min read


YOUR FIRST WARNING: Tracking a Winter Storm in Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A winter storm is set to make it's way though Knox County this weekend. Snow, freezing rain and...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 42 min read


Decker Man Arrested; Charged with Murder
GIBSON COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A fire on New Year's Eve in Gibson County led to the arrest of a Decker man. Michael Kegg, 53,...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 21 min read


Good Samaritan Hospital Approves 2025 Budget with Wage Increases and Service Expansion
VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Board of Governors at Good Samaritan Hospital has approved the budget for 2025. As part of...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 11 min read


WANTED WEDNESDAY: Ashlea Boatwright and William Robertson
KNOX CO., Ind. (We Are Knox County) - WAKC News Now has teamed up with the Knox County Sheriff's Office to highlight wanted criminals in...

Nathan Springfield
Nov 27, 20241 min read


One Dead Following Crash in Wheatland
WHEATLAND, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - One person is dead following a crash Tuesday morning in Wheatland. The collision occurred around...

Nathan Springfield
Nov 19, 20241 min read


Police Confirm Legitimacy of Security Representatives Following Resident Concerns
VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Detectives with the Vincennes Police Department have confirmed that the men going door-to-door...

Nathan Springfield
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Power Outage Impacts Residents in Southeastern Knox County
KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Around 600 residents in southeastern Knox County woke up without power on Thursday morning. The...

Nathan Springfield
Nov 14, 20241 min read


Fake Security Representative Targeting Homes in Vincennes
VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Police Department is investigating reports of individuals posing as security company...

Nathan Springfield
Nov 9, 20241 min read
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