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’30-second pursuit’ leads to felony charges for Terre Haute woman
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Terre Haute woman is in custody after what police described in charging documents as a 30-second pursuit. Morgan G. Colbert, 34, of Terre Haute, faces a felony charge of resisting law enforcement and possession of meth following the events of May 4. According to a probable cause affidavit, Terre […]
WATCH: Dashcam footage shows police in Indiana shooting dog
WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — NewsNation local affiliate WTWO has obtained dash-cam footage from West Terre Haute Police showing the moment an officer shot a dog that police say was being aggressive. It happened Tuesday afternoon in West Terre Haute near the intersection of Johnson Avenue and Arthur...
Terre Haute one step closer to announcing city flag design
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The city is getting closer to seeing what its new flag will look like. The project leader Ethan Page told News 10 Monday that city leadership is reviewing the voting data this week. Page said the voting was close. The goal is to have the...
THPD: Investigators trying to identify pedestrian killed by train in Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Update: The Terre Haute Police department has confirmed that detectives are still working Monday to identify the deceased pedestrian in this incident. Once person is identified and next of kin have been notified THPD will provide further information regarding this incident. Original: A man is dead after being hit by […]
How does hail form?
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO?WAWV) – Hail. It can be destructive, even dangerous. Look at all this hail in downtown Terre Haute from a couple of years ago. While hail can dent your car and lead to colorful language on occasion, is hail an indicator of something worse about to happen? Does a hailstorm mean there could […]
Sheriff: Clinton teen arrested for crashing car while drunk
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A 19-year-old from Clinton has been arrested after sheriff’s deputies said they crashed a vehicle while under the influence. According to Parke County Sheriff Jason Frazier, the crash occurred at 4:37 a.m. on Saturday on U.S. 41 in Snake Hollow. Sheriff Frazier said the driver, Jaysie Guevara, had been travelling […]
A missing pet locating service helps lost pets reunite with their families with scent detection dogs
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - For many people, pets are part of the family. So, when one goes missing, it can be devastating. Now, one local woman is making it her mission to help. Patti Farnsworth gives pet owners a way to take action when traditional recovery methods aren't working....
Impersonation scam tricks people seeking a lower energy bill
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Summer is coming, and with its rising temperatures comes higher energy bills. According to reports from the Better Business Bureau, con artists are pretending to be "home energy auditors" who claim they can save you some money. How it works. You get a phone call,...
Three injured in early Sunday crash
VIGO COUNTY, IND. (WTHI) - Police and emergency crews were called to the scene of a serious crash overnight. It happened a little before 4:00 Sunday morning at Terrier Road and East Dallas Drive. That's just east of Youngstown in southern Vigo County. Three people were inside the car and...
Terre Haute man charged with molesting preteen girl
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Terre Haute man has been charged with child molesting after police say he failed a polygraph test. Seth Gerdink, 33, appeared in a Vigo County Superior Court on Friday for an initial hearing after his arrest on April 30. Prosecutors formally charged Gerdink with a singular count of level […]
"What a year it's been for Terre Haute;" Airbnbs could be solution to constant tourist housing Terre Haute needs
TERRE HAUTE, Ind.(WTHI) - Things like the Casino, the Eclipse, and ISU sports are all reasons that thousands of people have visited Terre Haute just in the last few months. Locals like Sam Yagow are seeing how many people want to stay here, and finding a way to meet that need.
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