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Man gets gun pointed at his face; he says “not cool”
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — A Louisiana woman was arrested in Evansville Wednesday after she was accused of pointing a gun at man during an argument. Evansville Police say they were dispatched to a hotel on Stahl Road after a call was made about a woman yelling she was going to kill someone. Police made contact […]
Evansville diner owner ordered to pay $390K to employees in back wages, damages
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The owner of an Evansville diner has been ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in back wages and damages to dozens of employees. Back in March, 44News reported on the US Department of Labor investigation underway into Friendship Diner and its owner, Bardhyl Shabani. Now, the...
Big Expansion Coming to Vincennes’ Wabash Steel
Wabash Steel is investing 2.5 million dollars in its Vincennes plant to install equipment allowing complex steel cleaning and preparation. Wabash Steel’s Operations vice-president Jason Turk says the new equipment will be fully installed in 2025. When installed, he expects it will dramatically improve productivity, and increase its workforce by about 10 workers.
Landmark merger for Nix Industrial and Huncilman in Indiana
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WEHT) – Statistics show that a business will last 24 years. But for Nix Industrial and Huncilman, they’re defying the odds with the announcement of a landmark merger of a 5th and 4th generational business. With state government officials in attendance, Nix and Huncilman make it official. Indiana Secretary of State, Diego […]
Some Floyd County residents speak out over proposed development they fear will upend quiet lives
NEW ALBANY, Ind. (WDRB) -- Louisville has seen nearly 9,000 people leave the area since 2020, many heading across the river to southern Indiana where development is growing. Some of those who left the city for smaller schools, less traffic, and a life in the country are fighting to keep their quiet lives quiet.
Democrats trying to reverse election losses in rural America urge focus on economy
CHICAGO –– Democrats should focus on pocketbook issues to win back rural voters, speakers including Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear said at a Rural Council meeting at the Democratic National Convention Tuesday. Beshear urged the group of rural Democrats to reject social issues and a left-right ideological framing. Most voters, he said, were not worried about […]
KY housing shortage will worsen without action, low-income renters most vulnerable, says study
LOUISVILLE — A leader of a national real estate research firm says if no action is taken over the next five years on Kentucky’s housing shortage, more Kentuckians could be forced to live in substandard housing, live with family or friends in crowded spaces, deal with severe housing costs or become homeless. Patrick Bowen, the […]
Former judge found guilty of criminal mischief following incident in Auburn
LOGAN COUNTY, Ky. – A former judge for District 7 has been found guilty on a charge of criminal mischief stemming from an incident in Auburn. Sue Carol Browning, 60, of Auburn was found guilty on one count of second-degree criminal mischief on Wednesday during a jury trial at Logan District Court, according to court documents.
Accident in Owensboro causes power outage for hundreds
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A non-injury accident in Owensboro causes a major power outage for residents in the area, Owensboro Police Department confirms. Daviess County Dispatch confirms the initial call came in at 5:17 p.m. in reference to a motor vehicle accident with no injuries near East 4th Street and Crittenden Street. OPD says this […]
Customers rally around hot dog cart put at risk
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Garcia’s Hot Dogs has been a staple of an east side community for 14 years, but a recent discussion with the Marion County Health Department about limits on food carts has the business at risk. Located at 16th and Emerson streets, the hot dog stand had a long line for the entire […]
CELL awarded $2M federal grant to expand successful program to 12 high schools across Indiana
The Center of Excellence in Leadership of Learning (CELL) at the University of Indianapolis has been awarded a $2 million federal Rural Postsecondary and Economic Development (RPED) grant from the U.S. Department of Education to expand its successful Indiana Pathways to Careers and Postsecondary (P-CAP) program to 12 additional high schools across Indiana.
Will Gen Z voters in Indiana and across the country commit to Harris?
CHICAGO — As Maxwell Downing listened to speakers at the Democratic National Convention’s Youth Council meeting Tuesday, one question was on their mind: would the Harris-Walz campaign commit to combatting climate change?. The 21-year-old activist — attending the convention in Chicago this week on behalf of the non-violent...
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