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Jul 20, 2021 | 8:13 PM
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) –Construction on the new Vigo County Security Center began in December of 2019 and is continuing to make progress as they look to open next year.
Vigo County Commissioner Brendan Kearns says a lot of work has been done over the last few months and noted that the project is still under budget.
“We’re at a really good phase as far as the jail’s construction,” Vigo County Commissioner Brendan Kearns said. “Most of the cells are installed and we’re doing touches like painting. The electrical systems are being put in place.”
Three Terre Haute Police Department deaths in 10 years - the city s mayor shares his thoughts
The death of Detective Greg Ferency marks the third line of duty death for the Terre Haute Police Department in a decade.
Posted: Jul 8, 2021 5:58 PM
Posted By: Porsha Williams / Chris Essex
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - The death of Detective Greg Ferency marks the third line of duty death for the Terre Haute Police Department in a decade.
All three of those deaths happened while Mayor Duke Bennett was in office.
We talked with the mayor about the loss of three public servants. It makes no sense to any of us why that happened yesterday. We ve experienced three losses in a really short period of time. It s just devastating. It really is, Mayor Bennett said.
Wednesday s shooting marks the third Terre Haute Police Department officer death in 10 years
Wednesday s shooting in Terre Haute that left a Terre Haute police officer dead was the third officer killed in 10 years in the department.
Posted: Jul 7, 2021 6:44 PM
Updated: Jul 7, 2021 9:04 PM
Posted By: Chris Essex
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTHI) - Wednesday s shooting in Terre Haute that left THPD Detective Greg Ferency dead was the third officer killed in 10 years with the department.
Here s a look back at the incidents involving Officer Brent Long and Officer Rob Pitts.
Officer Brent Long - July 11, 2011
The first officer s death was 10 years ago this upcoming weekend. Terre Haute Police Officer Brent Long was killed in the line of duty.
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. - According to Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse, catalytic converter thefts have been happening up to five times a week in Vigo County. For one local organization that helps children in need, it's happened twice in less than a month. On Wednesday morning, officials with Chances and Services for Youth realized their [.]
Homicide investigation underway after female body found in Vigo County
Homicide investigation underway after female body found in Vigo County
Posted: Dec 25, 2020 10:31 PM
Updated: Dec 26, 2020 9:52 AM
Posted By: Staff Report
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTHI) - An homicide investigation is underway after a female s body was found in Vigo County.
The body was found near storage units on 630 E Springhill Drive Friday. Vigo County deputies were there for a welfare check. Deputies say when they got there they found a dead woman s body. Vigo County Sheriff John Plasse says her name is not being released at this time, pending family notification.