VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Some city offices in Vincennes are experiencing a phone outage. The Vincennes Mayor’s Office confirmed the issue on Facebook just after 9:00 Monday morning and said a technician is working to resolve it. Residents needing assistance from city offices during the outage can email info@vincennes.in.gov . The Vincennes Police Department is also affected. The department says anyone needing to speak with an officer or file a police report shou

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A house fire in Vincennes earlier this week remains under investigation. The fire happened at a home in the 1100 block of Broadway Street around 7:45 Wednesday evening. RELATED: Firefighters Battle House Fire on Broadway Street in Vincennes Vincennes City Fire Chief Brett Bobe told WAKC News Now that the Indiana State Fire Marshal was at the home on Thursday investigating the fire. It took firefighters around four hours to bring the fire

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Firefighters are currently battling a house fire on Broadway Street in Vincennes. Firefighters were called to a home in the 1100 block of Broadway Street around 7:45 Wednesday evening. A family member who owns the property told WAKC News Now that no one was living in the home at the time of the fire. At one point, flames could be seen coming from the roof and windows through the heavy smoke. Firefighters from the Vincennes City and Vince

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

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.

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

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Several railroad crossings in Vincennes will temporarily close over the next two weeks. According to the city of Vincennes, CSX will be replacing rails. City officials say the crossings at 10th Street, 11th and Scott, and Hart Street will close on October 14. That work is expected to take about four days. Then, the crossings on Busseron Street and 13th Street will close on October 20. A timeline for that project is unknown. City official