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

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Washington, Indiana woman was arrested over the weekend following a traffic stop in Knox County. According to a Facebook post by Indiana State Police Sergeant Todd Ringle, an 18-year-old woman was stopped on Highway 50 for driving 84 mph. Ringle says during the traffic stop, a state trooper detected the odor of burnt cannabis. The trooper said the driver displayed signs of impairment and failed field sobriety tests. Ringle says a roa

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

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County judge sentenced Dylan Smith to 60 years in prison for the murder of Taylor Hendershot. Smith appeared in court Friday for his sentencing hearing, which began around 1:15 p.m. and lasted about half an hour. During the hearing, Hendershot’s mother read a victim impact statement, describing the lasting impact of her daughter’s death on her family and on Hendershot’s child. “You not only killed my daughter, you killed your son’

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A historic structure in a city park in Vincennes could soon be getting a new lease on life. The Vincennes City Council has approved applying for a grant through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, a step that could bring $750,000 toward restoring the nearly century-old bandshell. If awarded, the funding would address several long-standing issues at the structure while helping transform it back into a place for the communit

KNOX COUNTY, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - Newly released year-end data from the Knox County Sheriff’s Office shows deputies handled more calls for service in 2025 compared to the previous year. According to the report, deputies responded to 10,670 calls for service in 2025, up from 9,695 calls in 2024. Traffic activity made up the largest portion of calls for service in 2025. According to the sheriff's office deputies conducted 2,908 traffic stops during the year, a significan

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - A Knox County family spent the weekend celebrating the arrival of their newborn, the first baby born at Good Samaritan in 2026. According to a press release from the hospital, Johanna Vanessa was born at 7:08 a.m. on Thursday, January 1. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces, and measured 21 inches long. Johanna’s parents are Brian Berry and Tadala Mukula-Berry of Vincennes. Johanna is welcomed home by two older brothers and an older sister.

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - One person has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian in Vincennes. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office says Keeton Walker, 22,  was arrested on an initial charge of leaving the scene of an accident causing injury. According to the sheriff’s office, a vehicle described as an older-model gray Toyota 4Runner struck a pedestrian around 7:00 Friday morning on Old Decker Road near Elkhorn Road, south of Vincennes.

VINCENNES, Ind. (We Are Knox County) - The Knox County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian. It happened around 7:00 Friday morning on Old Decker Road near Elkhorn Road, south of Vincennes. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office tells WAKC News Now a pedestrian walking along Old Decker Road was struck by a vehicle. Deputies say the victim described the vehicle as an older model gray Toyota 4Runner. A side mirror matching the vehicle’s description w