Vincennes PBS

20/08/2025

This week on First City Focus:
🚨 Get the latest update from Knox County Emergency Management
⚾ An Inside look at the Cal Ripken 10U World Series
📍 Vincennes unveils its 10th historical marker — and we’ll take you through all ten!

Catch these stories and more this Saturday at 7:30 PM on Vincennes PBS or watch early on the Vincennes PBS YouTube channel later this week!

20/08/2025

🚨 NEW DIGITAL SERIES PREMIERE 🚨

Tomorrow at 7PM, First City News launches Beyond the Headlines. A brand new digital series taking you deeper into the stories shaping Knox County.

In our debut episode, News Director Dave Foster sits down with Knox County Prosecutor J. Dirk Carnahan for an in-depth conversation about the tragic Taylor Hendershot case and the realities of prosecuting domestic violence. This interview offers a powerful insight into how our local justice system works and the challenges it faces.

👉 Don’t miss the premiere tomorrow at 7PM on the Vincennes PBS YouTube channel.

20/08/2025

The Indiana Department of Health is warning parents after a surge in infant deaths this month linked to unsafe sleep environments. Plus, the Family Health Center’s annual Dancing with the Vincennes Stars fundraiser is this Saturday night at the Highland Woods Community Center. Learn more on today’s Newsbreak.

20/08/2025

FIRST CITY NEWS
Knox County residents are invited to take part in a community effort this weekend to help protect local natural areas from invasive species.

Knox County residents are invited to take part in a community effort this weekend to help protect local natural areas from invasive species. The Knox County Cooperative Invasive Species Management Area (CISMA) is hosting a volunteer workday

20/08/2025

FIRST CITY NEWS
The Hoosier Lottery expects to deliver about $341 million to the state this year — the lowest amount in the last five years.

The Hoosier Lottery expects to deliver about $341 million to the state this year — the lowest amount in the last five years. Lottery revenue helps teacher, police and firefighter pensions and reduces the cost of license plates

19/08/2025

August is the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month. Plus, the Knox County Community Foundation reminds nonprofits there is still time to apply for its 2025 Community Good Grants Program. Learn more on today’s Newsbreak.

19/08/2025

August is the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a campaign designed to spotlight the work of emergency managers in preparing communities for, responding to, and recovering from disasters.

August is the first-ever National Emergency Management Awareness Month, a campaign designed to spotlight the work of emergency managers in preparing communities for, responding to, and recovering from disasters. In Indiana, state leaders have also proclaimed this

19/08/2025

Area families are into a new school year, and many students are starting, or returning to youth sports programs. The Indiana Youth Institute says sports provide more than physical activity, offering opportunities for friendship, teamwork, and academic benefits like higher attendance.

Area families are into a new school year, and many students are starting, or returning to youth sports programs. The Indiana Youth Institute says sports provide more than physical activity, offering opportunities for friendship, teamwork, and academic

18/08/2025

The investigation continues into a weekend traffic stop resulting in multiple drug arrests. Meanwhile, today is the first day of fall classes at Vincennes University. Plus, the Cal Ripken 10-and-under World Series wrapped up in Vincennes over the weekend after a full week of competition. Catch the full stories on today’s Newsbreak.

18/08/2025

Authorities say 27-year-old Keynner Lugo was attempting to swim to shore from a boat Sunday when he began to struggle and went underwater.

Indiana Conservation Officers are searching for a missing man at Monroe Lake. Authorities say 27-year-old Keynner Lugo was attempting to swim to shore from a boat Sunday when he began to struggle and went underwater. Officers were

18/08/2025

It’s move-in complete, backpacks on, and a fresh start for Vincennes University students as the fall semester begins today.

It’s move-in complete, backpacks on, and a fresh start for Vincennes University students as the fall semester begins today. The 2025-26 academic year is underway – with returning students settling back in and new students finding their

18/08/2025

An event has been organized to benefit the family of Taylor Hendershot and raise awareness of domestic violence.

An event has been organized to benefit the family of Taylor Hendershot and raise awareness of domestic violence. The motorcycle and vehicle ride will take place Sunday, August 24. Hendershot, 27, died in a shooting in Vincennes on