CRIME & SAFETY
Police identify suspect in Parke County home burglary that resulted in 67-year-old's hospitalization
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - Police have identified a suspect after a Parke County home burglary resulted in a man being airlifted to the hospital. It happened last Wednesday at C.R. 500 N., west of Bloomingdale. Police said the victim was a 67-year-old man. He's since been released from the...
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 […]
WATCH: Dashcam footage shows WTHPD dog shooting incident
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 Place.
Serious accident in Vigo County injures three people
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) – A two vehicle accident sends three people to the hospital, one with life threatening injuries. According to Vigo County Sheriffs Deputy Cogan McClain, the accident happened just after 6 p.m. at the intersection of U.S. 63 And Harlan Drive in Vigo County. One person sustained serious life-threatening injuries and was […]
Bloomington man shot, then charged with 10 felonies after multi-county pursuit
The incident started with reports of a naked man driving a pickup truck recklessly through Owen County. Later, when the man was driving in southern Vigo County, he veered into a residential driveway about 10 p.m. and struck a man who had just exited his car, police said. The second...
Two men facing drug-related charges
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV)– Two people face drug charges following an operation conducted by the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Activity task force unit. The search and seizure involved guns and narcotics at a northern Vigo County residence. Two people were arrested in the operation. 33 year old Derek Crowther faces charges that include, dealing […]
Rear-end crash leaves car on its roof, 1 injured
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A car was left on its roof following a crash on U.S. 41 in southern Vigo County on Friday. The crash occurred shortly before 2:15 p.m. on U.S. 41 just north of Oregon Church Road. According to the Vigo County Sheriff’s Office Chief of Operations Derek Fell, a vehicle struck […]
Webbed foot troublemaker (and her ducklings) busted trying to break into Regional Hospital
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The Terre Haute Police Department's Code Enforcement team had its work cut out for them on Friday. That's after they received a report of unwanted guests trying to enter Regional Hospital. When the team got to the hospital, they found a mother duck and her...
Montezuma man cited after crashing van into Dollar General then leaving
PARKE COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — A Montezuma man has been cited for multiple infractions after the Parke County Sheriff said he left the scene after crashing his van into a Dollar General. According to Sheriff Jason Frazier, the incident occurred at 9:32 p.m. on Tuesday at the Dollar General store on Crawford Street in Montezuma. […]
Law enforcement share new details on Gloria Hedden cold case
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Law enforcement in Vigo County is asking for the public’s help in solving the 1980 homicide of Gloria Hedden. On July 10, 1980, Gloria Hedden was reported missing and two days later her body was found in the Wabash River. At the time she was 29 years old, married almost […]
"Look who died!" Social media scam targets curious people with links to fake shocking news
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - While scrolling through Facebook, odds are you're going to see a curious post or comment with a link to something shocking. As reports on the Better Business Bureau's scam tracker say, it's a trap to snatch your personal data. How it works. In most cases,...
THPD warns of scam calls, urges victims to contact police
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Law enforcement in Vigo County wants people to be aware of a scam that has been happening recently. According to the THPD, the scammers are calling victims from a number that looks like it is coming from a law enforcement agency, and they are saying they are officers from THPD, […]
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...
Firefighters respond to house fire in Terre Haute
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Yet another home, believed to be abandoned, has caught fire in the city of Terre Haute on Wednesday morning. James Holbert, Terre Haute Fire Battalion Chief, said the initial call came in at 9:21 a.m. regarding a residential fire at the corner of N. 12th Street and Indiana Avenue. Holbert […]
Scammers posing as local police offiers in new scam
The Terre Haute Police Department, the Vigo County Sheriff's Office and federal agents were inundated Thursday with calls about local residents being scammed. Police say the scammers are identifying themselves as local officers. The scammers are utilizing a spoofing system to make the phone number look as it if is...
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