WAKO News
Authorities in southwestern Indians say that a wanted fugitive subject has been located and is now in custody. Police had been on the lookout for Charles Michael Orr the III. He removed his ankle bracelet last Friday while at the Greene County Indiana Community Corrections facility and left. Orr is a white male about 5 feet 9 inches tall weighing around 180 pounds. Reports say he was arrested around 12 p.m. ET Monday at an unreleased location.
Stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this fall
Terre Haute man arrested for drugs on I-70
Putnam County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal crash
Gas prices on the rise in Indiana
Volunteer registration for the October 23, 2026 Putnam County Day of Service is open online.
IDHS warns against disaster assistance fraud
Parke among the ten Indiana counties with reported measles cases
USDA announces record payments of $13.8 billion for 2025 crop year revenue and price safety net programs
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