A pool pass was at the center of an argument on a hot day that ended with a motel owner fatally shot, police say.

Longtime Indiana high school football coach Doug Peacock died Thursday after a battle with prostate cancer. Peacock coached at Mt. Vernon from 1994 to 2010, leading the team to its first three ...

They were pretty simple, really. But good luck trying to wiggle out of these three rules as a teenage boy: Doug Peacock with wife Desa. These were Doug Peacock’s rules during his more than 30 years as ...

SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Mt. Vernon has announced the arrival of the first baby born in 2026. At 2:24 a.m. on January 1st, Wrenlee made her debut, weighing 6 pounds, 7 ounces and ...

Vernon residents say they feel excluded from decisions about a large sports complex proposed just across the village line. The 150-acre development would include dozens of athletic fields, indoor ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Vernon, an industrial town with just a little more than 200 residents, has become Southern California’s unlikely ...

The authorities closed access to part of Mount Baldy, the tallest peak in the San Gabriel Mountains in Southern California. They cited dangerous and unpredictable terrain and weather. By Neil Vigdor ...

Luke Ertel closed out 2025 on a high note. The Mt. Vernon star and 2026 Purdue signee assembled three stellar performances over the weekend, leading the Marauders to a championship in the Homestead ...

Vernon L. Nicholas, 86, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on December 26, 2025. Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Vern is survived by his wife of 61 years, Vivian Nicholas, sons Kent, ...

Purdue recruit Luke Ertel led Mt. Vernon to win the Homestead tournament championship. Ertel scored 36 points in an overtime win and 25 points in the championship game. Bloomington South, Anderson, ...

Purdue commit Luke Ertel had a big weekend, leading Mt. Vernon to a championship in the Homestead Holiday Hoops Tournament to close out December. Luke Ertel closed out 2025 on a high note. The Mt.