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Don’t Miss Out on Snuggling with Puppies | July 24
Join us for a heartwarming event where the Vanderburgh Humane Society will bring along some adorable furry friends for you to pet and hold. You’ll also learn about the amazing work they do for our community. Event Details:. Date: Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Time: 2 PM. Location: Browning Gallery...
Partly cloudy with spotty rain
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - We are starting the day with a few very spotty showers, but that rain will taper off by about 8 AM. Temperatures are starting in the upper 60s to low 70s this morning but will climb into the mid 80s this afternoon under partly cloudy skies. A few isolated showers and storms may pop up this afternoon and evening, but most of us will stay dry. All in all, pleasant weather for the start of the Vanderburgh County Fair!
Evansville-area food news: 6 bites of food news for you this week
EVANSVILLE − We're bringing you Tri-State restaurant happenings and food news you need to know. Here's the latest. A Crisp & Green restaurant is now open soon in The Promenade shopping center. The national chain has almost 50 locations, but Evansville's will be the first in Indiana. On the menu are be healthy dishes including entree salads, grain bowls, wraps, smoothies, acai bowls, and more.
Lawsuit: Purple Aces paid $10,000 to enter tournament that never happened
EVANSVILLE — The University of Evansville claims a New Jersey marketing company bilked $10,000 from the school that should have paid for the Purple Aces entry into a 2023 basketball tournament. But there was a problem: the tournament never actually happened. That's according to a civil complaint UE filed in Vanderburgh County Superior...
Police called, Indiana man banned from all Walmarts after allegedly stealing energy drink
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WKRC) - An Indiana man was handed a lifetime ban from all Walmart locations after he allegedly stole an energy drink. According to WFIE, authorities in Evansville, Indiana were called to a Walmart location due to a report of a theft Friday. Per the outlet, asset protection employees told officers on the scene that a man took an energy drink, downed it and put the can back on the shelf.
USI Romain College of Business to offer certificate in Financial Institutions beginning Fall 2024
The University of Southern Indiana Romain College of Business is launching a new Financial Institutions Certificate this Fall. The certificate program will prepare students for careers with banks, credit unions and the agencies responsible for regulatory oversight of these institutions. “The Evansville region is blessed to have a number of...
Aces Men’s basketball team hard at work in summer practices
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - For many, summer is all about getting outside, and enjoying the warmth and sunshine, but inside UE Basketball’s Fifth-Third practice facility, they are really turning up the heat. We took a look inside the summer workouts of the Evansville Purple Aces men’s basketball team.
Swatting incident in Carrier Mills under investigation
CARRIER MILLS, Ill. (WJPF) – Police in Carrier Mills gave an update about an investigation last night. Around 8:15pm on July 21, the Saline Co. Sheriff’s Office received a phone call from an individual who had claimed he had shot and killed his father. The caller also stated that he was armed and barricaded in a residence close to the Carrier Mills High School and he would shoot any responding Officer.
Centralia’s Jaxon Cushman 5th In Survivor Tournament at Junior Gold U15
Jaxon Cushman of Centralia posted an absolutely stellar series in the U15 Boys division of the Survivor Tournament. His 1225 total for five games – a whopping 245 average – had him sitting in first until the last squad. From unofficial results, he will finish in 5th overall. High area finisher in the U18 Boys division of Survivor is Wildcat Ryan Detering with an 1102 series, averaging 220. Ryan is in 81st out of 450 bowlers.
Moats & Gullion Finish Top 104 out of 1331 Bowlers at Jr Gold…..4 Wildcats Finish Run At Jr Gold
For Salem, 2 of their 4 bowlers who competed at Jr Gold in the Detroit area advanced through the brutal qualification rounds to finish top 104 out of 1331 bowlers from across the country. Keaton Gullion and Silas Moats both advanced through to the final 191 Advancers Round with solid...
Carterville’s Flath & O’Fallon’s Lunning Finish GREAT runs at Jr Gold
Carterville’s Evan Flath and O’Fallon’s Connor Lunning were amazing over the past week competing with 1331 athletes in the U18 boys division at Jr Gold in the Detroit area. Both advanced to the 2nd round of advancers in the top 64 in the entire division before their...
Golf tournament raises funds for kids across southern Illinois
BENTON, IL — The local community is golfing for a cause to raise money for kids in southern Illinois. The 33rd Annual Fundraiser and Golf Scramble starts at 7 a.m. on Monday, July 22, at the Franklin County Country Club south of West Frankfort, raising money for the Coats for Kids program.
Officials identify man killed in two-vehicle Jasper County crash
JASPER COUNTY, Ill. (WTHI) - Officials have identified the person killed in a fatal Jasper County crash last week. It happened on Friday around 5:45 p.m. on Illinois Route 33 near East 1200 Avenue. That's northwest of Newton, Ill. According to the Jasper County Coroner the victim was Jason Nation,...
Robinson 11u & 12u All Stars Both Undefeated Through State Pool Play
The city of Robinson has been rocking this weekend as both the 12 and 11u Little League All Stars have dominated State Tournament action through pool play. The 12u opened up Saturday with a 4-2 win over Champaign East. They shutout Western Springs 4-0. On Sunday Robinson finished their 3-0 start with a win over Sterling. The District 1 champs advance to the 8-team Elimination Bracket undefeated and looking to keep their dream of playing in the Little League World Series in tact. The Robinson 12u is in Elite 8 action at Sterling tonight at 5pm against Western Springs.
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