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Read MoreSheriff Plasse is asking for your help in identifying a suspect in an attempted child abduction. Today on April 8th at 3:36pm, at the Terre Haute south Walmart on US Hwy 41 in Terre Haute, a white male described as 5’9”-6’, 150-175, longer dirty blonde hair, wearing red/white ball cap, red pants and blue shirt attempted to abduct a child from a shopping cart. The suspect was reported to be driving a dark colored SUV. If you can identify the suspect, or have any information, please call either Crimestoppers at 812-238-STOP, Central Dispatch at 812-232-3801. John Plasse Vigo County Sheriff
Read MoreGreene County Treasurer Nicole Stahl, who’s in her second term, has announced her resignation effective May 13.
Read MoreAround 5:33 p.m. today, a crash involving three vehicles occurred on North State Road 59 and County Road 400 N in the Jasonville area. Two of the three drivers were transported to Greene County General Hospital with severe injuries. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Sipes, the roadway was still shut down at 7:05 p.m. due to the ongoing investigation.
In addition to personnel from the Greene County Sheriff's Department, personnel also responded from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services, the Wright Township Fire Department, Air Evac 39, Air Evac 17, the Linton Police Department, the Linton Fire Department, the Jasonville Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.
No additional information has been released at the time of posting regarding the names of the drivers involved or their conditions as an investigation is currently underway.
Read MoreAttorney General Todd Rokita is warning Hoosiers to be alert to government imposter scams, which continue to be reported in communities across Indiana.
Read MoreAround 5:33 p.m. today, a crash involving three vehicles occurred on North State Road 59 and County Road 400 N in the Jasonville area. Two of the three drivers were transported to Greene County General Hospital with severe injuries. According to Greene County Sheriff’s Deputy Caleb Sipes, the roadway was still shut down at 7:05 p.m. due to the ongoing investigation.
In addition to personnel from the Greene County Sheriff's Department, personnel also responded from the Greene County Emergency Medical Services, the Wright Township Fire Department, Air Evac 39, Air Evac 17, the Linton Police Department, the Linton Fire Department, the Jasonville Police Department, and the Indiana State Police.
No additional information has been released at the time of posting regarding the names of the drivers involved or their conditions as an investigation is currently underway.
Read MoreState Road 54 in eastern Greene County was shut down for over two hours this afternoon after one child and three adults were injured in a crash involving two vehicles.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (April 5, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan reminds Hoosiers that today, Tuesday, April 5th is the first day of in-person absentee voting in Indiana for the 2022 Primary Election.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS (April 4, 2022) – Indiana Secretary of State Holli Sullivan reminds Hoosiers that today, Monday, April 4th is the final day to register to vote in Indiana’s 2022 primary election.
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Department of Child Services, in collaboration with The Villages, honored the start of Child Abuse Prevention Month with a virtual event featuring Indiana Gov. Eric J. Holcomb, DCS Director Terry Stigdon, The Villages CEO/President Shannon Schumacher and more.
Read MoreVigo County - On Friday, April 1, at approximately 10:10 a.m. CST, a male subject walked into a bank in Effingham, Illinois, robbing the bank for an undisclosed amount of United States currency.
Read MoreSullivan County - Friday, April 1, 2022, at approximately 11:42 p.m., Trooper Austin Robertson was patrolling on State Road 54 near County Road 525 East when he attempted to stop the driver of a motorcycle for traveling at a speed of 100 MPH.
Read MoreBy Halea Franklin… After an exhaustive fight with law enforcement, a 30-year-old Lawrence County man is behind bars on preliminary charges of attempt to disarm law enforcement, possession of a schedule 1 controlled substance, possession of a syringe, resisting law enforcement, and battery on a public safety official. On Friday morning Major George Dallaire and Deputy Harvey Holt of the Greene County Sheriff’s Department were investigating a truck and trailer parked in the roadway…..
Read MoreINDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff statewide to honor the life and sacrifice of USMC Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz of Fort Wayne. Captain Matthew Tomkiewicz died in the line of duty while taking part in NATO military exercises in Norway. Flags should be flown at half-staff sunrise until sunset on Sunday, April 3. Gov. Holcomb is asking businesses and residents in Indiana to lower their flags.
Read MoreTime is running out to get registered to vote in the May 3 Primary Election as voter registration ends April 4.
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