VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Dylan Smith, a Vincennes man charged with murder, appeared in court for a change-of-plea hearing on Monday. Knox County Prosecutor Dirk Carnahan confirmed with WAKC News Now that Smith changed his plea to guilty during Monday morning's hearing. Carnahan noted that the State did not offer a plea deal in this case — instead, Smith, through his attorney, proposed the agreement. “Through his attorney, Mr. Smith offered to plead guilty, waive

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The City of Vincennes’ family is getting bigger! Officials announced Wednesday that Vincennes has formed a new sister-city partnership with Ovruch, Ukraine. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum and Ovruch Mayor Ivan Korud formally signed the agreement during a virtual ceremony Wednesday morning. “The Sister City relationship will provide opportunities for cultural, educational, and civic exchange, as well as collaboration between residents, school

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Pace Community Action Agency says it will continue services thanks to community support. Last week, the nonprofit announced that its Head Start program might not receive new federal funding after November 1 if the shutdown continued. RELATED: Government Shutdown Threatens Pace Head Start Program In a video posted to its Facebook page on Tuesday, CEO Tai Blythe said Head Start services will continue. Health Connection will keep taking a

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Two men are in custody after police responded to reports of gunfire in a Vincennes neighborhood early Monday morning. The Vincennes Police Department told WAKC News Now that officers were called to the area of Daleview Drive around 2:15 a.m. According to a probable cause affidavit, officers found 21 spent shell casings in the roadway, and a vehicle parked nearby was hit multiple times. A witness reported seeing two people running from th

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County school bus crashed Tuesday morning on Highway 41 in Vincennes. According to a post on the Vincennes Community School Corporation Facebook page, the bus driver experienced a medical emergency and struck a guardrail. The school corporation says three students were on the bus at the time. None of the students were injured. The post says the driver was taken to Good Samaritan Hospital. No other information has been released.

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Get your costumes ready — Halloween fun is right around the corner in Knox County! Bicknell Mayor Thomas Estabrook says trick-or-treating will take place Thursday, October 30, and Friday, October 31, from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m.  Mayor Estabrook is reminding trick-or-treaters to be respectful of homes without porch lights, as those households may not be participating this year. In Vincennes, the Police Department says the recommended trick-o

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) -The federal government shutdown could soon impact hundreds of local children and families. Pace Community Action Agency says its Head Start program, which serves 263 children and families in Knox County as well as Daviess, Greene, and Sullivan counties, may lose federal funding on November 1 if the shutdown continues. After that date, the program will operate without federal funding due to delays in grant approvals caused by the shutdow

OAKTOWN, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Knox County Commissioner Kellie Streeter took to Facebook over the weekend, expressing concern and frustration over the ongoing theft and vandalism of street signs in northern Knox County. According to Streeter, six signs were damaged and nine were stolen throughout Oaktown last week. “This issue has been ongoing in the Oaktown area for years, and it is imperative that it be addressed,” Streeter said. “I’ve had enough.” Streeter emphasized

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - More than 4,200 miles separate the Vincennes, Indiana and Vincennes, France. This weekend, that distance felt much smaller as Vincennes, France Mayor Charlotte Libert and a group of French exchange students from Notre Dame de la Providence visited Indiana’s First City. The visit began with a ceremony at Vincennes City Hall, where Mayors Joe Yochum and Charlotte Libert came together to celebrate the Sister City friendship that’s united bo

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Animal Shelter is taking part in a statewide adoption event this weekend to celebrate Indiana Loves Shelter Pets. The event is part of a proclamation issued by Governor Braun to highlight the importance of pet adoption in building no-kill communities. On Saturday, all adoptions will be $25. The goal is to help more pets find homes and reduce shelter overcrowding. The event is supported by the Best Friends Animal Society, a

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) – After announcing plans to close its hospice program, Good Samaritan has now confirmed that care will continue through a new partnership. The hospital announced Wednesday that CommonSpirit Health at Home will acquire and take over operations of Good Samaritan Hospice. “With this acquisition, CommonSpirit Health at Home will bring hospice services under their umbrella, allowing for a seamless transition and continued coordination of care f

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A traffic stop in Vincennes early Thursday morning ended with four people behind bars on multiple drug charges. According to the Indiana State Police, a trooper stopped a vehicle on 15th Street near Main Street around 12:43 a.m. after observing it driving down the middle of the roadway. The driver was identified as 30-year-old Mariah D. Lewis of Vincennes. Three passengers — 29-year-old Bryce Cummings, 33-year-old Kandace Hawkins, and 26