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Ally Malone signs with Marian Softball
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - It was quite the year for Gibson Southern’s Ally Malone, winning the state championship in basketball, a great year in softball, and now, a college signing. Marian University announced yesterday that Ally has signed with their softball program. She will bring her .396 senior year...
Traffic stop leads to discovery of drugs and guns
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville Police arrest a man during a traffic stop when police say they find drugs and guns in the vehicle. Evansville Police say Cullen Miller was pulled over on Kentucky Avenue. Officers say they asked Miller to step out of the vehicle when they spotted several knives in the truck. They […]
Police warn of online scam involving false report of missing child with autism
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) —Authorities are warning the public about a scam revolving around a false report of a missing child named Brandon Cooper, who is said to have autism and requires daily medication. The Evansville Police Department is trying to urge the public to refrain from sharing the...
WIN Energy announces new CEO
WIN Energy REMC has appointed Leslie Beard as its new Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective August 1, 2024. Beard succeeds Tom Nowaskie, who retired after serving as CEO since August 2018 and dedicating over 45 years to the cooperative. Beard began her career at WIN Energy REMC in 2000 and...
Non-working headlight lands woman in jail on drug charges
BEDFORD – A Springville woman was arrested on drug charges on Tuesday, July 9, after an Indiana State Trooper stopped her vehicle for a headlight not working. Indiana State Trooper Ben Burris arrested 34-year-old Kayla Maggard on charges of possession of meth, possession of a controlled substance, possession of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Indy suburbs again top state ILEARN tests; Brownsburg tops charts for English and math
Indianapolis’s suburbs are once again among Indiana's highest test performers, ILEARN results released Wednesday show. Four of the nine suburban Indianapolis counties were in the top 15 school districts for both English and math proficiency: Brownsburg Community School Corporation, Carmel-Clay Schools, Zionsville Community Schools and Westfield-Washington Schools. ILEARN tests are administered annually to students...
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a news release from Holcomb’s office, funds […]
KSP to close part of I-69 NB near Slaughters Thursday
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) reports the Kentucky State Police plan to close both northbound lanes of Interstate 69 at Slaughters on Thursday morning to complete a crash reconstruction KSP was unable to conclude due to weather. Officials say heavy rainfall in the early morning hours prevented the KSP from completing […]
Indiana’s new ILEARN test scores show student progress remained stagnant in 2024
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — New state standardized test results show stagnant progress among Hoosier students in grades 3-8, signaling a continued struggle to reverse widespread learning loss following the COVID-19 pandemic. New ILEARN scores show 41% of Indiana students who were tested earlier this spring were at or above proficiency standards in English and language […]
Honest Abe Auto Sales fails to live up to their name, Attorney General Todd Rokita recovers almost half a million dollars against Indy car dealer
INDIANAPOLIS –Four Indianapolis used-car stores, which might rank among the area’s most notoriously misnamed business enterprises, are accused of using bait-and-switch sales tactics, falsely advertising prices, and preying on Hoosiers with subprime credit. The stores are now, after a settlement with Attorney General Todd Rokita, forced to pay...
How Hoosier vets can get help with back-to-school expenses
(MIRROR INDY) — Indiana veterans and their families can get help with back-to-school costs through August. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs launched its Operation Back to School on July 15. The effort offers $500 per qualified dependent child living with veterans to help with the purchase of school supplies and other school-related expenses. Related: Where […]
IBJ unveils new Indiana 250
IBJ Media announced the third annual Indiana 250, a list of the state’s most influential business and community leaders, community organizations, nonprofits, government entities and members from the public and private sector. CEO Nate Feltman stated that the landscape of impactful Indiana residents is forever changing. “It’s hard to...
Looking to live offline? Indiana spots appear in top 150 counties nationally
Are you looking to get away from your hectic day-to-day life or the hustle and bustle of a large urban city? A recent study from BusinessElectric.com found the top 150 counties in the nation for off-grid living, which just might offer a more serene and peaceful lifestyle. Here's what we...
IHSAA football 2024: Under-the-radar defensive playmakers from Central Indiana
Five weeks from Friday night officially marks the start of the high school football season. We continue our march to Week 1 this week with a look at 20 defensive playmakers who might be flying under the radar in Central Indiana: Ife Adeoba, Pike ...
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