VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A time capsule buried in the summer of 1976 at George Rogers Clark National Historical Park will be opened during a special community program on July 4. Park staff exhumed the capsule earlier this week, which was placed during the Bicentennial dedication nearly 50 years ago. Chief Ranger Joe Herron told WAKC News Now the capsule contains letters and other items from the era that were added by community members and students from local sch

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A tribute honoring the men and women who have served the United States is now on display along the Vincennes Riverwalk. Members of Lincoln High School’s JROTC, the Veterans Recovery Program, and City of Vincennes employees assembled the Voices of Valor HD Tribute Wall Thursday morning. The exhibit includes three main tributes: the Vietnam Wall, honoring more than 58,000 fallen service members; the Global War on Terror Tribute, recognizin

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) – A man was arrested following a crash near the intersection of Hebert Road and Washington Avenue Tuesday night. According to the Knox County Sheriff's Office, deputies arrived around 11:00 p.m. and found a car crashed on railroad tracks near the intersection. Deputies said they found 34-year-old Davy J. Williams lying in front of the vehicle which was stuck on the railroad tracks with its rear end in the air and its front tires digging in

VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Preliminary reports from the Indiana State Police say that a trooper was flung into a ditch after his vehicle was struck by a car. Sergeant Seth Rainey with the Indiana State Police told We Are Knox County’s news partner WTWO/WAWV, preliminary reports suggest that the trooper was having issues with his patrol vehicle around 6:17 p.m. when it died on U.S. Highway 41 north of Tom Road. According to Sgt. Rainey, the trooper allegedly had his vehicle

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A well-known nationwide Italian restaurant chain has closed one of its Vincennes locations. Fazoli’s on North Sixth Street permanently closed its doors Tuesday. A sign posted on the door read, “This location is now closed.” The closure is believed to be connected to financial troubles involving Fazoli’s parent company, FAT Brands, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy earlier this year. It is unclear whether the Vincennes location was im

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