KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Knox County Emergency Management Agency (EMA) is warning residents to take precautions as dangerously cold wind chills continue. Frostbite can occur on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes, and extreme cold increases the risk of hypothermia. Residents are urged to dress in layers, including hats, gloves, scarves, and warm footwear; limit time outdoors; bring pets inside; and check on neighbors who are elderly, medically fragile,

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Usually, when we get a lot of snow, people go outside and build a snowman. Instead of a snowman, some Vincennes University students braved the cold on Tuesday to build a snow minion. The snowy creation, based on a character from the movie Despicable Me, stands around 13 feet tall. Coltyn Sellers, one of the students involved, told WAKC News Now that eight people spent nearly nine hours building the life-sized figure. You can find the sno

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Knox County Board of Commissioners has issued a Local Disaster Emergency Declaration, placing the county under a travel warning. This is due to the winter storm that moved through Knox County over the weekend. Commissioner President TJ Brink told WAKC News Now that the Board of Commissioners approved the declaration unanimously Sunday evening. Under the declaration, nonessential travel on county-maintained roads is prohibited, with

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A winter snowstorm has forced schools across Knox County to cancel classes for the first part of the week. All four Knox County school districts announced closures Sunday afternoon, saying they will use a mix of asynchronous and synchronous e-learning through Wednesday. Asynchronous learning allows students to access lessons and complete assignments on their own schedule, while synchronous learning involves real-time instruction with t

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - People in central and southern Indiana are being asked to cut back on electricity usage until further notice. “High demand for electricity and tight power supplies throughout the Midwest are causing a serious power supply emergency for central and southern Indiana and southeastern Illinois,” Hoosier Energy said in a press release issued on behalf of electric cooperatives. This affects WIN Energy REMC customers in Knox County along with

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) A local shelter is opening its doors during the winter storm to provide a safe, heated space for those without adequate shelter. Troy Pickel told WAKC News Now that First City Sunrise shelter is now open 24 hours a day to individuals experiencing homelessness, as well as anyone in the community who needs shelter from the cold. Those in need of assistance are asked to contact Pickel at 812-830-2797 to make arrangements. Pickel also said the

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The City of Vincennes is reminding drivers not to park on designated snow routes this weekend. Drivers who live along snow routes are asked to avoid parking on the street both Saturday and Sunday. According to the City of Vincennes, any vehicle parked on a snow route will be towed at the owner’s expense. Designated snow routes in Vincennes include: Bayou Street (Seventeenth Street to Tenth Street) Bierhaus Boulevard (Hart Street to Stat

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) – Two men were arrested after deputies discovered narcotics during a traffic stop in Vincennes Thursday evening. Deputies with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on a grey Chevy Malibu just before 6:00 p.m. near the intersection of 2nd and Vigo Street. During the stop, a K-9 unit alerted deputies to the presence of narcotics in the vehicle. According to the Sheriff’s Office, 10 pounds of methamphetamine were found in

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — The first move-in dates for the $35 million Biehaus Flats apartment complex in Vincennes are anticipated for this summer. According to Phil Reinbrecht, president of Simplified Developments, construction on the apartment complex is moving along and the first 24 of 240 unites are expected to open for move-ins by June. “This new housing development represents a key element for driving future growth and opportunity in Knox County, including attractin

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Washington, Indiana woman was arrested over the weekend following a traffic stop in Knox County. According to a Facebook post by Indiana State Police Sergeant Todd Ringle, an 18-year-old woman was stopped on Highway 50 for driving 84 mph. Ringle says during the traffic stop, a state trooper detected the odor of burnt cannabis. The trooper said the driver displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Ringle says a roa

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Vincennes man remains behind bars on an attempted murder charge. According to police, officers were dispatched just after midnight Sunday to a home on Scott Street in Vincennes after receiving a 911 call from a man who said he needed police before hanging up. When officers arrived, they were initially unable to make contact with anyone inside the home. Police say they were later informed that a man inside the residence had reported bei

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County judge sentenced Dylan Smith to 60 years in prison for the murder of Taylor Hendershot. Smith appeared in court Friday for his sentencing hearing, which began around 1:15 p.m. and lasted about half an hour. During the hearing, Hendershot’s mother read a victim impact statement, describing the lasting impact of her daughter’s death on her family and on Hendershot’s child. “You not only killed my daughter, you killed your son’