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Firefighters Battle Decker Mobile Home Fire
Several Knox County fire departments battled a mobile home fire on Tuesday morning. The fire fully engulfed a mobile home located in the...

Nathan Springfield
Mar 29, 20221 min read


VUPD Investigating Vehicle Theft
The Vincennes University Police Department is asking for your help in locating a suspect accused of stealing a vehicle from the VU...

Nathan Springfield
Mar 28, 20221 min read


Bicknell Park Restroom Vandalized
A park bathroom in Knox County is currently under repair after being vandalized. According to Bicknell Mayor Thomas Estabrook, the...

Nathan Springfield
Mar 28, 20221 min read


VPD Hires 4 New Officers
The Vincennes Police Department has hired 4 new police officers. Rookie Officer Roger Deisher, Rookie Officer Jacob Greentree, Rookie...

Nathan Springfield
Mar 22, 20221 min read


Face Masks Optional at VU
Vincennes University is easing its COVID-19 protocols by adopting a mask-optional policy for students, faculty, staff, and visitors at...

Nathan Springfield
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Futaba To End Face Mask Mandate
Futaba announced on Monday that face masks are no longer required for employees starting on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Employees have been...

Nathan Springfield
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Bible Bookstore To Close
The Bible Bookstore and Gift Shop announced they will be closing after 57 years in business. The announcement was made on the store's...

Nathan Springfield
Feb 28, 20221 min read


Your First Warning: Tracking A Winter Storm
WAKC News Now and First Warning Neighborhood Weather has been working hard, tracking the winter storm that is moving into our area....

Nathan Springfield
Feb 2, 20221 min read


Community Outraged Over Man Harassing VCSC Basketball Players
UPDATE @ 4:20pm 01/24/2022 -The person whose Facebook page we obtained the video and information from has reached out to WAKC News Now...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 24, 20223 min read


Vincennes Man Arrested For Impersonating Public Servant; Driving 93mph
A Vincennes man was arrested in Gibson county on multiple charges. Around 1:00am local time Saturday morning, Indiana State Police...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 15, 20221 min read


Vincennes University Temporarily Switches To Virtual Learning
Due to the recent increase of Coronavirus cases in Knox County, Vincennes University has decided to temporarily pause in face-to-face...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 14, 20221 min read


Coronavirus Daily Update: 01/12/2022
Knox County Population: 36,594 New Cases: 129 Active Cases: 395 [1.07%] (as of 01/12 /2022) Total Cases: 8,292 [22.65%] Currently...

Nathan Springfield
Jan 12, 20221 min read
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