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Gambling Felony Might Ruin an Aspiring Treasurer’s Bid for Office
Past involvement in illegal gambling could spell the end of an aspiring treasurer’s bid for office. Billy Joy of Terre Haute hopes to become Vigo County’s next treasurer but might turn out to be ineligible for the position because of his past engagement in unauthorized gambling. Local news...
Early voting expands in Vigo County
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Those looking to vote ahead of election day for the Indiana May 7 Primary Election can now do so at seven locations. According to the Vigo County Clerk, four additional voting locations opened on Tuesday. Providing voters nearly an entire week of early voting throughout the county. While most of […]
The Garrett Sands Kindness project adopts a highway to honor Garrett’s legacy
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — After adopting a stretch of roadway in Terre Haute years ago, the family of Garrett Sands now has a sign on both sides of the road in his honor. In 2018, Garrett Sands was killed in a shooting incident at a home in Terre Haute. His mother Jayna Sullivan said Erie […]
Trial date set for man accused of running down two people in a stolen truck in Vigo County
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - The man accused of running over two men with a stolen truck has a trial date set. Dustin Roecker faces two counts each of attempted murder, aggravated battery, leaving the scene of an accident and auto theft. He's also charged with resisting arrest. Roecker's trial...
UPDATE: UI pro-Palestine encampment continues into Monday
Update 11 a.m. on 4/29 Protestors remain on-site with tents still set up. So far, no arrests have been made during this protest; two people who are not students were arrested on Friday. Update 10:20 p.m. Pro-Palestine protestors on University of Illinois’ Main Quad are settling in for the night. The demonstration has continued for […]
Man indicted in cold case killing of retired Indiana farmer
A man imprisoned since last year has been indicted on murder and other charges in the 2012 slaying of a retired farmer found shot to death in his western Indiana home, police said Wednesday.A Sullivan County grand jury indicted William Ray Grimes on charges of murder, burglary and conspiracy to commit burglary in the December 2012 slaying of Lowell Badger, state police said.Badger, 85, died during a burglary at his rural Sullivan County home about 30 miles south of Terre Haute. Badger was found dead on the bedroom floor, and a 46-inch TV and safe were taken from his home,...
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