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Trace Adkins coming to Evansville for a fundraising event
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Mattingly Charities announces it is bringing in country music star Trace Adkins to headline a fundraiser in Evansville. Adkins will perform at the charity’s “Find A Way” event at the Victory Theatre on November 21. Tickets go on sale August 30. Mattingly Charities was founded by Yankees legend and Evansville native […]
Evansville-Area Residents Get Free Safe Rides Home this Weekend with Logan’s Promise
According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, 1 person in the United States dies in a drunk-driving crash every 52 minutes. All of these deaths were preventable and were the result of a very bad decision. What is Logan's Promise?. Logan's Promise is a nonprofit organization with a mission...
It's going to be a hot day (again) in Indiana. These counties are under a heat advisory
It's going to be another hot day in August across Indiana. Central Indiana will be under another heat advisory. Here's what to know. Which Indiana counties are under the heat advisory? ...
Analysis shows nearly $1B additional dollars needed to maintain local roads and bridges
(INDIANA CAPITAL CHRONICLE) — A shortfall of $2.4 billion. That’s how much more analysts estimate Indiana would need to eliminate poorly rated local roads and bridges across the state over the next ten years. The gap for preserving current conditions or improving conditions is less, at $987 million and $1.8 billion, respectively. And none of […]
FSSA exploring narrow relief options for Hoosiers on Medicaid waitlists
Responding to pressure, state officials are considering whether or not they can tap into a pool of federal dollars to provide relief for a narrow subset of Hoosiers on Medicaid waiver waitlists. Indiana Medicaid Director Cora Steinmetz described the process during a two-hour Medicaid Oversight Committee Tuesday alongside updates on various Medicaid initiatives. A combined […]
Dozens of new defense technologies put to the test at Indiana’s Camp Atterbury
Members of the Indiana National Guard are testing dozens of new defense technologies this week as part of a federal program meant to expedite new tools to the battlefield. The event, dubbed Technology Experimentation 2024 or T-REX, runs from Aug. 19-28 at Camp Atterbury, in Johnson County. It’s the second year the program has been […]
Applications now open for 2025 Statehouse internships
STATEHOUSE – Applications to intern with Indiana House Republicans for the 2025 legislative session are now open, according to area lawmakers. State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) said the Indiana House of Representatives offers a spring semester internship at the Statehouse in Indianapolis during the legislative session, which will start in January and conclude in April. House interns earn $900 biweekly and work full-time, Monday through Friday.
High heat continues as storms return Wednesday afternoon | Aug. 28, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Another heat advisory is in effect Wednesday. This morning: Muggy conditions again this morning, with temperatures into the lower 70s across much of the state. There’s also some scattered thunderstorms that have developed during the overnight hours, mainly along and north of I-70. Look for these storms to continue through around Daybreak. […]
What is 'corn sweat' and why could it make a hot week even hotter?
INDIANAPOLIS — Temperatures are already creeping near 100 degrees this week in Indiana and, in some areas, corn is making it feel even hotter. 13News meteorologist Matt Standridge went out into the fields this week to find out why "corn sweat" is real. Experts at Purdue University told Matt...
Indiana high school football Super 25 rankings: Week 2 has new No. 1 team in the state
In addition to our USA TODAY Network Indiana high school football poll, which is voted on by a statewide group of media members, we are also unveiling an IndyStar Super 25 this season, which will rank the top-25 teams in the state regardless of class. Indy-area power rankings: Class-by-class Week 2 My...
NASCAR Champion Tony Stewart Slashes the Price on Spectacular Rural Estate — See Inside! [Pictures]
NASCAR champion Tony Stewart has once again lowered the price on his stunning rural estate, and pictures show a luxury property fit for one of America's most successful race car drivers. Stewart first listed his 6-bedroom, 9.5-bathroom, 19,714-square-foot rural estate for $30 million in March of 2022, making it the...
Thunderstorms, some much-needed rain moving into Northeast Indiana tonight
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - **UPDATE 12:03 AM - While pockets of heavy rain, frequent/vivid lightning, and breezy conditions remain due to a decaying storm complex that had its origins in Northeast Illinois earlier this evening, severe weather (wind speeds of 58 mph+, large hail, tornado risk) is not expected through the night. A cluster of thunderstorms is possible again Wednesday afternoon.
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