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The $1B proposal to convert Tri-County Mall is not dead yet. Old owners reclaim site
The redevelopment of Springdale's Tri-County Mall is back on after its previous owners − the brains behind the $1.3 billion Artisan Village proposal − reacquired the 73-acre site this week. Property records confirm the mall was purchased on Tuesday for $20 million. According to a press release from MarketSpace Capital, one of...
"Making history in the completely wrong way": JD Vance is really unpopular and "dragging Trump down"
Sen. JD Vance, R-Ohio, is making history as Donald Trump's 2024 running mate, but not in the way that the Trump campaign had hoped. According to a CNN survey taken after the Republican National Convention, Vance has an approval rating of -6 points, making him the first vice presidential nominee to enter the general election with a negative rating since 1980.
Man arrested in connection with death of Rumpke driver
CINCINNATI (WXIX) - An arrest has been made in the fatal March shooting of a Rumpke driver in Roselawn. Cincinnati Police say Corderrell Lovett, 36, is accused of killing Angel Flores while Flores sat inside the truck. 30-year-old Angel was found shot to death on Eastlawn Drive near Crestlawn Avenue,...
Commission selects candidates for Gateway board positions
After over a year of being short members, the Nominating Commission for Gateway Community and Technical College met on Tuesday to nominate candidates for open positions on Gateway’s Board of Directors. The candidates will now be sent to the governor’s office, which will make appointments to the open seats....
Free backpacks filled with supplies to be given away in Northern Kentucky
COVINGTON, Ky. (WXIX) - An annual back-to-school giveaway in Northern Kentucky returns to help families who need help getting school supplies. Northern Kentucky Harvest’s Backpacks Bonanza will distribute free backpacks filled with school supplies on Saturday, Aug. 10. The project, formerly called Backpacks & Breakfast, has a goal to...
Florence police name new captain and lieutenant
Florence Chief of Police Jeff Mallery announced two promotions within the department during a city council meeting Monday evening. A member of the police department for over 20 years, Lieutenant Nathan Rettig, was promoted to the position of police captain. Rettig has held the positions of officer, corporal, sergeant and lieutenant.
New Study Reveals Indiana Has One of the Best School Systems in America
Choosing the right school for your kiddo is a huge decision for parents. But, what does that even mean - the "right" school? That answer is probably different for every student. So how does a parent - especially parents of youngsters just starting school - make that decision? WalletHub just released a report that might provide some insight to parents.
Police Warn Indiana Parents Against Back-to-School Photo Trend
If you plan on taking photos of your kids on their first day of school, there are some things that you need to know about before you post them on social media. Summer break is nearing its end. It feels like just yesterday, the kiddos were getting out of school and eager to take advantage of summer. In less than a month's time, kids will be returning to school. By now, you might have already started back-to-school shopping for clothes and supplies so the kiddos will be looking sharp on their first day back. Over the past few years, there has been a trend on social media where parents take photos of their kids on the first day of school posing with a sign to celebrate the first day of a new school year. These signs could be revealing more personal information about your child than you realize, and can all be used by predators, scammers, and other people looking to endanger your child, family, or finances.
DEI bullying assumes people didn’t earn their jobs
This commentary originally appeared in the Indiana Capital Chronicle. One of the most disheartening things I saw following the failed attempt to assassinate Donald Trump was a concentrated, days-long social media flogging of a female U.S. Secret Service agent. Social media users clipped shots of her from video, spread them and commented on her hair, […]
Update: Arrests made after police standoff on Ravenswood Drive
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Two men are now in custody after a police standoff on the 1500 block of Ravenswood Drive in Evansville. Police say Christopher Debose threatened a person with a gun, then got into a truck with another man. Debose was arrested sometime after the incident and prior to the other man leaving […]
Police searching for suspects in Vincennes shooting
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV)— Vincennes police are looking for any information on suspects in a Monday shooting. Vincennes Police responded to a call about a shooting at Autumn Ridge Lane and Emison St. at 5:35 p.m. Monday. According to a news release a man in a blue Mazda was shot in the head. He was rushed […]
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