VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The name of the victim who died following a crash on Highway 50 east of Vincennes on Tuesday has been released. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says 88-year-old Marlin Dreiman of Monroe City was killed after his truck was hit by a dump truck. Investigators say Dreiman was traveling south on Anson Road and failed to yield the right of way to a dump truck traveling east on Highway 50. The dump truck, driven by 46-year-old Scotty Demoss of

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Two separate crashes shut down parts of U.S. Highway 50 east of Vincennes on Tuesday afternoon. The first crash happened around 1:30 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 50 and Anson Road near Fritchton. Knox County Sheriff Doug Vantlin tells We Are Knox County’s news partner WTWO that one person died in that crash. The crash involved a dump truck and a pickup truck. About 30 minutes later, two vehicles collided at the same intersection, acc

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Two people have been arrested following an investigation into what authorities describe as a scam. According to the Vincennes Police Department, 37-year-old Amanda Marie Peyregne and 47-year-old Andrew David Peyregne, both of Mobile, Alabama, were arrested and charged with two counts of delinquency of a minor and two counts of theft. Detectives allege that one or both of the Peyregnes escorted juvenile children dressed in football gear t

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - People will have an opportunity to safely dispose of unwanted and expired medications this week. Good Samaritan Hospital is hosting a Drug Take Back Day on Tuesday, April 21. Residents can bring medications to hospital staff, who will be set up under the awning at the 6th Street entrance for proper disposal. Accepted items include vitamins, prescription medications, prescription patches and ointments, pet medications, and over-the-coun

VINCENNES, Ind. ( We Are Knox County) - The Vincennes Police Department is investigating a reported scam involving local businesses. According to the VPD, the scam involved juvenile children dressed in football gear who were allegedly escorted by one or two adults. Investigators say the group went to businesses claiming to be collecting donations for a football fundraiser. Police say the incidents occurred on Friday, April 17. The Vincennes Police Department confirmed to WAKC

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Less than 24 hours after it was issued, a boil order affecting customers of Vincennes Water Utilities has been lifted. Vincennes Mayor Joe Yochum informed WAKC News Now around 2:00 that the order was lifted. Mayor Yochum shared a statement from Vincennes Water Utilities that says the six locations that initially failed testing were resampled, with more extensive testing conducted. Officials say each site was tested both upstream and down

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Some businesses in Vincennes that announced closures Friday night due to the boil order are now beginning to reopen. Several of those reopening say they’re making temporary changes to how they operate. That includes things like using plastic utensils, allowing outside water or soft drinks, and adjusting food preparation methods. Even with those changes, some restaurants are offering limited services—such as carryout only or reduced menus

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A local nonprofit is offering cases of water to residents affected by the boil order. Helping His Hands in Vincennes is giving families one case of water per household. Families can pick up a case of water between 12 p.m. and 2 p.m. Helping His Hands is located at 2011 Willow Street, Suite B, in Vincennes. RELATED : What We Know: Boil Order Affecting Vincennes Water Utilities, Knox County Water Customers

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A boil order is in effect for customers of Vincennes Water Utilities and Knox County Water. According to the City of Vincennes, the order was issued “out of an abundance of caution” following a "lab error". A public notice found on the Vincennes Water Utilities' website states that E. coli was detected in routine water samples collected April 15. The notice says among the six samples the water system exceeded federal standards, and add

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Vincennes man has been arrested after allegedly making threatening comments on social media toward Knox County Commissioners. According to a probable cause affidavit, 59-year-old Allen Williams was arrested after commenting “kill the commissioners” and “kill solar fields or be killed.” The affidavit states Williams admitted to making the comments to a deputy with the Knox County Sheriff’s Office. According to the affidavit, Williams to

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Firefighters from multiple departments battled a fire at a local farm Friday night. According to Assistant Chief Doug Springfield with the Johnson Township Fire Department, the fire broke out in a grain bin at Mouzin Brothers Farms on Main Street Road around 9:00 p.m. Springfield says crews from Johnson Township, Vincennes Township, Palmyra Township, Harrison Township and the Vincennes City Fire Department worked for about three hours to

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Viewers who watch Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) programming in the Vincennes area will soon see some changes. Vincennes University, owner of WVUT-TV, announced it will end its affiliation with PBS on June 30. “This decision follows a broader review of operations and long-term sustainability after a loss of federal and state funding for public broadcasting in 2025,” the university said in a press release. University leadership says th