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Sign outside Historic Indiana Theatre to come down this week
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– The sign outside the Historic Indian Theatre will be taken down later this week. That’s according to Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer, who alongside the Vigo Capital Improvement Board, has been working to revitalize the location. The sign will be taken down on Thursday morning. The new sign will be nearly […]
A ‘big dill’ | Terre Haute to host large pickleball tourney
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – The biggest pickleball tournament Terre Haute has seen will be played in the city this weekend. Rally in the Valley takes place Saturday and Sunday at Brittlebank Park. Registration has already closed, but over 200 players from multiple states have signed up to play. Tournament organizer Jon Bradbury says the […]
Local high school seniors sign to a university for education in teaching
WEST TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Students at West Vigo High School are starting a new tradition. Wednesday morning, high schoolers in the Educators Rising student organization took part in Future Teachers National Signing Day. Signing day is when seniors sign a letter of intent to study teaching at a...
Motor vehicle accident delays traffic in TH
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A motor vehicle accident caused traffic issues near 3rd St. and Sycamore St. in Terre Haute on Tuesday morning. A reporter on scene said south bound traffic was blocked to through traffic as crews worked to clear the scene. The southbound lanes were reopened as of 8:33 a.m. Terre Haute […]
‘It’s a beautiful theatre,’ Hundreds gather inside historic Vigo location
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)– Hundreds of people gathered inside the Historic Indiana Theatre Tuesday for a “time traveler’s tour” of the property. The event was put on by the Vigo County History Center alongside the “Indiana Landmarks” organization. It included a presentation on the history of the building, as well as a look inside the […]
Terre Haute Chamber holds community census day
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — If you live or study in the city of Terre Haute, two local organizations are hoping to learn more about you and your thoughts on the area. Wednesday the Terre Haute Chamber of Commerce and the See You in Terre Haute Community Plan organization launched their community census survey. The […]
Wind development and impacts
FARMERSBURG, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Open a can of pop. When you do the pressure inside the can comes out.That’s because the air is trying to reach equilibrium, or balance, the balance of high pressure to low pressure.The stronger that pressure, the faster the wind will be coming out. This is true on a global scale […]
Sinkhole causes closure of westbound US 40 in Seelyville
SEELYVILLE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — An emergency street closure has been announced for the westbound lane of U.S. 40 in Seelyville. According to the City of Terre Haute Right of Way Utility Inspector Jim Roetker, the closure runs between N. Stop 19 St. to N. Baker St. Ed Stewart with Terre Haute Waste Water said crews […]
Exoo named Indiana's top math student
A graduating senior from Terre Haute South Vigo High School has been named Indiana's top math student. Brady Exoo is a member of the 2024 Governor's STEM Team, along with the top students in science, technology and engineering. Exoo plans to attend Yale University to pursue a career as a...
Free vaccination clinic for Vigo County students
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Vigo County families whose children are due for school immunizations can take care of it this weekend with a free event. The Vigo County School Corporation is partnering with the Vigo County Health Department to hold a vaccination clinic. The clinic will take place Saturday, May 18, from 12pm to […]
Local city officials discuss summer plans for city pools
SULLIVAN, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — With summertime approaching, local parks departments are all-hands-on deck in getting their city pools ready to go. Washington’s parks and recreation superintendent Kip Kelley said they will be open basically all day every day this summer. “We open up the 25th of May and it is basically open swim from noon […]
Breakfast With Champions celebrates Special Olympics
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – Special Olympics Indiana hosted it’s “Breakfast of Champions” at the Terre Haute Convention Center, with WTWO’s Dana Winklepleck serving as emcee. Audience members heard from athletes and their families about the impact the games have had on their lives. They also heard about the progress being made to help athletes […]
5th grader sells bracelets to help teacher battling cancer
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — “I’m very, very thankful for everything Emma’s done,” Mrs. Bridgett Lawyer, a teacher at North Daviess Elementary, said while touching the black and pink ‘survivor’ bracelet on her wrist. Mrs. Lawyer teaches 5th-grade science. She was diagnosed with cancer in June of 2023. “It was the triple-negative breast cancer,” Lawyer […]
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