Parents Warned To Stay Vigilant Around Water This Summer

The Indiana Department of Child Services reminded parents Tuesday of the need to be vigilant with children in and around water. Seven Indiana children died from drowning in a bit more than two weeks from May 30 through June 13. James W. Payne, DCS Director said, “Parents must be aware of their children at all [...]

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Auto Mechanic Crushed When Truck Falls From Lift

A south Indiana man was killed Friday when a truck he was working on rolled off a hydraulic lift and crushed him. According to reports, the man was working at Ace Automotive in New Albany, Ind. Friday afternoon about 4 p.m. on a truck. He was putting a new fuel tank in the vehicle when he [...]

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Motorcyclist, Bicyclist Crash; Both In Critical Condition

Two men were critically injured when a motorcyclist collided with a bicyclist who was crossing an intersection. According to officials, 45-year-old Darryl Williams riding a motorcycle on 16th Street, crashed into 30-year-old James Ashby who was on the Monon Trail riding his bicycle. The incident occurred about 5 p.m. Wednesday. Both riders were taken to [...]

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Teen In Critical Condition After Near-Drowning

A young teen is in critical condition after being found at the bottom of a pool Monday at his own birthday party. According to reports, about 20 teens and adults were celebrating the 13-year-old’s birthday at a community pool at Valley Brook Trailer Park when another child spotted the boy at the bottom of the [...]

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Two Children Injured In Minibike Accident

Two preteens were injured, one critically, Tuesday evening when the motorized minibike they were riding hit a tree. According to officials, the two boys, ages 9 & 11, were riding the minibike just before 8 p.m. The 11-year-old was driving the minibike, when it lost control, they crossed the street and hit the tree. Both [...]

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High Temps Cause Mess For Motorists

High summer-like temperatures this week caused some road repairs completed last fall and winter to fall apart. According to several news reports, the 90 degree temperatures that hit the city this week along with the large amounts of rain that has fallen over the past few weeks may have created a massive mess for motorists. [...]

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Texting-While-Driving Ban Set To Start In July

The Indiana State Senate narrowly passed a bill last Friday that would make it illegal for drivers to text while operating a motor vehicle. Although there has been a session-long debate as to whether the bill should include banning cell phone use in addition to texting, the final bill was a modified version of a [...]

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Several Injured, One Critical After ATV Crash

Several people were injured Sunday, one critically, when an all-terrain vehicle and a car collided in Wright Township. According to officials, the accident occurred just after 1 p.m. when the ATV failed to stop at the intersection of State Road 59 and CR 400N, striking the car. One of the passengers on the ATV was [...]

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