North Terre Haute News

Flashing red and blue lights on the large white police SUV made it clear someone was in trouble.

The retail counters of most central Indiana post offices, including those in Putnam County, will close at noon today to enable employees to spend more time with their families.

A man and his toddler son were undergoing treatment at Indianapolis hospitals Tuesday evening after a train knocked them off a trestle and into Otter Creek, where their neighbors were swimming.

Lightning and heavy rains about 8:30 a.m. today left 3,800 Duke Energy customers without electricity, said Angeline Protogere, company spokeswoman.

Several feet of water destroyed nearly everything inside the North Terre Haute Christian Church on June 7, 2008.

The strongest indication of just how much stress was produced by the massive flooding of June 7, 2008, probably lies in the high level of response to a stress survey by Indiana State University psychology students.

A proud moment for school district I would like to say thank you to Mr. Eric Schotz, Mr.

Three Valley residents involved in a drive by shooting made an appearance in court Thursday morning.

Martha Cox, 70, Staunton, passed away Monday, May 11, 2009, at Meadows Manor North, Terre Haute, following an extended illness.

Towering flames from this afternoon's natural gas pipeline explosion in Parke County were clearly visible at least 15 miles away, according to a pilot who was flying near the Brown Flying School in North Terre Haute.

Philip Jos Farmer Philip Jos Farmer was born in 1918 in North Terre Haute, Indiana.

Authorities called off the search for a seven-year-old boy after more than two hours.

Otter Creek rescue personnel have responded to a report of a 7-year-old child struggling in the strong current of a creek behind a residence in North Terre Haute, according to police scanner reports shortly before 2:30 p.m. today.

A man who led police on a high speed chase in the Wabash Valley was released from the hospital and arrested on Wednesday.

An Interview with Philip Jos Farmer conducted by Dave Truesdale Philip Jos Farmer Philip Jos Farmer was born in 1918 in North Terre Haute, Indiana.

To fully appreciate Philip Jose Farmer's impact on popular culture, imagine rock 'n' roll without Jimi Hendrix's beloved song "Purple Haze." Hendrix borrowed that phrase from Farmer's 1957 science-fiction ...

Born: Jan. 26, 1918, in North Terre Haute, Ind. Married: Bette Andre on May 10, 1941.

Sarah Asay and Logan Cooper, both of Terre Haute, will be united in marriage on Saturday, Feb.

Helen M. Webster, 91, Brazil, died Jan. 21, 2009, at St. Vincent Clay Hospital. She was born Feb.

James Beard Jr. and his family - including 12-day-old baby Charlie - needed a place to stay while they try to save some money for a place to rent.