Spencer County News

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A Bicknell, Ind., man died from injuries he sustained in a one-vehicle accident in Spencer County, Ind., on Tuesday evening.

The Spencer County man deputies say murdered his step-daughter is in court Thursday.

ERIN McCRACKEN / Courier & Press Alexis Oesterle's friends Mandie Roll, left, and Jordan Ficker comfort each other after seeing Ryan Lee Shelby.

Indiana State Police pull a large piece of evidence from the home where deputies found a teenage girl dead.

NEWS 25 meets with the family of a Rockport man facing murder charges in the death of his step-daughter. As Indiana State Police continue their investigation into the death of 15-year-old Alexis Oesterle, the accused's family talks to NEWS 25, casting doubt police have the right person behind bars.

It's a crime that's torn apart a family and a small southern Indiana town. The man accused of killing his 15-year-old stepdaughter faced a judge Wednesday.

Indiana State Police say 32-year-old Ryan Lee Shelby of Rockport was arrested on a preliminary charge of murder.

Indiana State Police have opened a criminal investigation into the death of a 15-year-old Spencer County girl whose body was found Monday night outside her home on Grissom Avenue in Rockport JASON CLARK / Courier & Press The body of Oesterle, 15, was discovered behind a shed in her backyard less than two hours after she was reported missing Monday ...

State police say 15-year-old Rockport resident Alexis Oesterle was found dead behind a shed in her family's back yard Monday night, almost 24 hours after she was last seen Sunday.

An autopsy is expected sometime today on the body of a 15 year old southern Indiana girl found dead last night.

This picture of Lincoln State Park in Spencer County, Ind., was submitted by Courierpress.com user "engineer." There are plenty of places to see the natural autumn beauty of Southern Indiana, but the Lincoln site is one of the best.

Sunday night, there are many Spencer County residents who do not have phone service.

"Things are bustling right now" at Lincoln Hills Development Corp., Lee Brown reported Oct.

I stayed up half the night Thursday listening to the rain pounding the metal roof above my head, wondering if the flooding was going to cover the crops in my low-lying fields.

A Spencer County man died Tuesday morning from injuries sustained in an accident on Interstate 64 in Warrick County.

NEWS 25 has learned that search teams are looking for a Rockport woman, who was last seen Wednesday morning.

A Spencer County man won $10,000 on a Hoosier Lottery Scratch-off ticket Monday.

Indiana State Police tell NEWS 25 they are involved in a standoff with a suicidal man heavily armed in his apartment at Terrace Apartments on the 400 block of West Medcalf Street.

Spencer County dispatch is reporting agencies from all over the county, including Indiana State Police and the swat team are outside the Terrace Apartments where an armed man is being held.