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Illinois quick hits: Treasurer showing unclaimed property today; Chicago schools eye budget
Treasurer showing unclaimed property today A preview of some of the unclaimed property set for auction during the Illinois State Fair will be until 3 p.m. Thursday at the Marine Bank Building in Springfield. Among the 250 lots up for bid are a woman’s 18-karat gold Rolex Oyster watch and uncut sheets of American currency, along with collectible coins and precious-metal bars. ...
ISP arrests man after pursuit leads to crash, injuring 2
CLARK COUNTY, Ind. — A man has been arrested after leading Indiana State Police on a pursuit that resulted in a fiery crash and two people being sent to the hospital Wednesday afternoon in southern Indiana. According to ISP, a trooper observed a white Chevrolet Blazer traveling north shortly after 12 p.m. as it made […]
Kentucky Gov. Beshear apologizes to Diet Mountain Dew. 'Sometimes I have gone over the line.'
Gov. Andy Beshear just apologized... to Diet Mountain Dew. That's right, the governor issued an apology to the soda during a press conference on Thursday afternoon. Beshear made a passing comment about the soda while making a separate point during an interview with CNN on Monday. ...
Secretary of State Michael Adams to co-chair national panel’s Election Committee
Kentucky’s Republican Secretary of State Michael Adams has been chosen by his peers in the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS) to co-chair its Elections Committee, along with Democratic Secretary of State Gregg Amore of Rhode Island, it was announced recently. The bi-partisan Elections Committee keeps NASS members...
New Chick-fil-A to soon open in Newburgh
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say a new Chick-fil-A restaurant will soon begin serving the Newburgh community. Officials say the new location will be opened on August 1. Chick-fil-A, Inc. has selected Rich Stierwalt as the independent franchised local Owner-Operator of Chick-fil-A Newburgh. The company says the restaurant will be located at 8091 Park Place […]
Mizkan America to expand in Owensboro
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – During his weekly Team Kentucky update, Governor Andy Beshear discussed plans from Mizkan America to expand their Owensboro facility with a $156 million investment. According to a statement from the governor, the project will see the company expand its Owensboro facilities by approximately 320,000 square feet, bringing its total operational space […]
City of Columbus experiences data breach, working with no internet services
COLUMBUS, Ind. – The City of Columbus announced on Thursday that they experienced a data breach on Wednesday evening. Safeguards through the City of Columbus IT Department immediately took place to limit access to information. The incident is being investigated by the City of Columbus Director of Security and...
Despite rain, drought persists in WV, KY & OH
(WOWK) — The weekly U.S. Drought Monitor is out (Thursday, July 25), showing that the entire WOWK-TV viewing area is under abnormally dry or moderate or severe drought conditions. The previous week did see significant rainfall especially in the southern coalfield counties of Kentucky and West Virginia. The weather is expected to be dry once […]
Whitesville, KY Blood Drive Will Benefit Boy Injured in ATV Crash
On Monday, July 29th, the Whitesville Volunteer Fire Department will host a benefit blood drive for 11-year-old Braxton Rhodes.The Western Kentucky Regional Blood Center will be on hand from 11am to 5pm welcoming donors. Those donors will help raise money for the Rhodes family and they'll also be helping save the lives of future accident victims who need blood that the center cultivates and provides.
How Indiana has voted for president in the past six elections
INDIANAPOLIS — As the presidential race heats up toward Election Day, we're taking a look at how Indiana has voted in the past. Historically, Indiana votes for the Republican candidate in a presidential election, adding 11 electoral votes to the total of whoever claims the Hoosier State. It doesn't...
Award winning film debuting at Indy Short Film Fest
The state of Indiana played a significant role in the making of a highly talked-about short film. The Ice Cream Man tells the story of a popular Jewish ice cream parlor owner who must choose between death and resistance during World War II. The movie has won several awards and is set to debut at the Indy […]
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