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URGENT: These 8 Kentucky Shelter Dogs Need Forever Homes NOW!
Daviess County Animal Care and Control volunteer and friend Kristi Palazzi just made an urgent post on social media. She shared photos of eight different dogs who are at risk of euthanasia. She wrote, "It breaks our hearts to make these posts. The staff and volunteers love these dogs so much and this is our plea to the community."
Sam Morrow, Harbor and Home, and The Goodwin Brothers highlight 14th annual Ferdinand Folk Festival
On Saturday, September 21, 2024, the Ferdinand Folk Festival, brought to you by Best Home. Furnishings, returns to beautiful 18th Street Park, for our 14th annual event. Six local, regional,. and national artists make up the 2024 lineup. Our headline artist, Sam Morrow, has carved out a sound that exists...
Fatal UTV crash reported in Ohio County
HENDEROSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A UTV crash in Fordsville has resulted in one death. The Fordsville Fire Department took to Facebook to thank Ohio County Dispatch, EMS, the coroner’s office and the sheriff’s office for their efforts. This is a developing story.
Hometown hero with Down syndrome defying his disability as show host, court security assistant
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There are many leaders in the Owensboro community, but one arguably stands out the most is Jeff Rhinerson. Jeff works as a court security assistant for the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and has Down syndrome. “When they come in, they drop off their phones, belts,...
Daviess County Lions Club Fair draws big crowd
Perfect weather and an abundance of entertainment options — along with several dining choices — brought a large crowd out Saturday to the final day of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair at the Daviess County Fairgrounds in Philpot. Joan Hayden, secretary of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair Board, said attendance has been strong throughout the fair. “So far, so good,” she said. “We’re ahead ...
ABE Graduates At Ivy Tech
EVANSVILLE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has 42 students who have completed their Adult Basic Education journey at Ivy Tech – earning their High School Equivalency Diploma. On July 12, a graduation ceremony and celebration honored the 42 graduates, 8 of whom received honor’s designations. Six...
EPD: man arrested for stealing truck, attempts to re-paint vehicle
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — An Owensboro man was arrested in Evansville after he stole a truck, according to police. Evansville Police officers said they were on a routine patrol on Friday, when they spotted a white pickup truck that was on the stolen vehicle list. EPD says the truck...
Task force apprehends Evansville man accused of E. Louisiana Street killing
EVANSVILLE — A multi-jurisdictional effort by Southern Indiana law enforcement on Friday led to the apprehension of Martin K. Miniard, the man investigators now accuse of carrying out a fatal shooting in Evansville earlier in the week. Miniard, 54, was booked into the Vanderburgh County jail just after midnight...
Police called, customer banned for allegedly stealing energy drink at westside Walmart
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Walmart is cracking down on customers who shoplift from their stores, no matter the cost. Friday afternoon, Evansville Police officers were called to the westside Walmart for a theft report. Asset Protection told officers a customer took an energy drink, drank it and then put it...
Indiana Town Backs Out of Pride Festival – Now It’s Getting Sued
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the town of Loogootee, Indiana, because it believes that the town violated people’s First Amendment rights by rescinding their approval for a Pride festival. Reversing Decisions. Organized by a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group called Tri-State Alliance, the town initially granted permission for...
Evansville pizza shop Heady's Pizza announces closure
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Heady's Pizza on North First Avenue in Evansville is closing up shop. The pizza spot announced the closure in a Facebook post made Friday. According to the post, the business at 4120 N. First Ave. will be shutting down after its current inventory sells out.
New pickleball facility opening in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Local pickleball players will soon have another option for year round games. 3rd Shot Pickleball will soon be opening in the former Evansville Basketball Academy building on Kotter Drive. The eastside facility will have eight pickleball courts, state of the art lighting, a party room, along...
Indiana’s Washington Square Mall Covered By a Black Tarp: Seeking Answers
There have been rumblings of some construction inside Washington Square Mall, so my investigation continues. That is a question a lot of folks are asking on social media and in the NextDoor app. I stopped in and asked a few questions, but I didn't leave with any solid answers. Multiple...
CrowdStrike outage causing issues in Evansville, Tri-State areas
A major technology outage caused headaches for people in Evansville and the Tri-State on Friday morning. CrowdStrike, a U.S. firm that advertises being used by over half of Fortune 500 companies, said one of its recent content updates had a defect that impacted Microsoft's Windows Operating System, adding the incident was "not a security incident or cyberattack." ...
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