VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Community School Corporation is helping parents make sure their kids stay safe on the internet. Officers with the VCSC Police Department will host an internet safety presentation for families on Thursday, March 5 at 6 p.m. The event will be held in Ader Auditorium at Lincoln High School. The presentation is designed to give parents and guardians practical information and resources to help protect children while navigating o

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is asking for the public’s help following a fire in Knox County earlier this week. IDHS is investigating a vehicle fire that occurred in Vincennes on Tuesday, February 3. An exact location of the fire was not released. Investigators are seeking information about the owner of a vehicle seen in the area. The vehicle is described as a white Ford pickup truck with a toolbox and a fuel tank mounted

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Amazon has announced that it will be building a delivery station in Vincennes. The 104,000-square-foot delivery station will be located in the Knox County Industrial Park at the corner of Keller Road and Industrial Park Boulevard. According to a press release from Amazon shared with WAKC News Now by the Knox County Economic Development Corporation, construction is expected to begin in the coming weeks. According to Amazon, delivery stati

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Frozen ponds, lakes, and waterways can look solid—but they can be dangerously unpredictable, officials warn. Firefighters with the Vincennes Township Fire Department have been taking advantage of the cold to train for ice rescues. “Ice is never 100% safe,” Vincennes Township Fire Chief Tim Smith told WAKC News Now. So far this year, the department has not responded to any rescues involving people or pets that have fallen through the ice.

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The wait for a new store in Vincennes is almost over. Five Below announced on its Facebook page that it will hold a grand opening celebration beginning Friday, February 6 at 10:00am, and continuing through the weekend. According to Five Below, those who attend the grand opening celebration over the weekend will receive a free drawstring bag. The new Five Below is located at 230 Kimmell Road in Vincennes, next to Aldi. Five Below is a dis

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Police are asking for the public’s help to locate a 17-year-old reported missing. According to the Vincennes Police Department, Xander Chapman was last seen by his guardian on Friday, January 16, after being dropped off at Washington Learning Academy in Vincennes. Police say Chapman was last seen wearing white sweatpants, a brown Carhartt jacket, and orange shoes. Chapman's most recent hair color is described as purple. The VPD says Chap

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

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

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