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American Heart Association honors local hospitals for heart attack and stroke care
ELKHART, Ind. -- Each year, the American Heart Association recognizes hospitals across the country for consistently following up-to-date, research-based guidelines to ensure all patients have access to lifesaving care. In Indiana, 43 hospitals were recognized this year, including a handful of local hospitals. More than 3,000 hospitals nationwide participate in...
3 hospitalized after police chase ends in fiery crash in southern Indiana
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Three people were pulled from their vehicle Wednesday afternoon after a police chase led to a fiery crash in southern Indiana. According to Indiana State Police Sgt. Carey Huls, a state trooper saw a man driving a white Chevy Blazer in an unsafe manner Wednesday afternoon, and the driver sped off when the trooper tried to pull him over.
Tri-State Verizon Wireless stores gifting free backpacks to local families
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Round Room, ,a Verizon authorized retailer, is giving away $3M worth of free backpacks at its 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway” event. With backpacks being a higher ticket item on the school supplies list and the average cost of supplies for families...
$143M Mitsubishi Electric US investment creating 122 Maysville jobs
FRANKFORT, Ky. — Mitsubishi Electric US (MEUS) will repurpose an existing manufacturing facility in Maysville to produce highly efficient heat pump compressors, which will bring 122 new full-time jobs with a $143.5 million investment. Gov. Andy Beshear met with Mitsubishi officials in Tokyo to lock in the company’s commitment....
Mass food distribution event set for Eaton
EATON, Ohio (WDTN) — A large distribution event is set for individuals in need of receiving food and books in Preble County. From 10 a.m. to noon on Aug. 1, The Foodbank will hold a mass food distribution event at 813 Camden Road in Eaton. According to The Foodbank, fresh produce and free grocery items […]
Frankfort nursing home receives Memory Babies to help residents
CHILLICOTHE— Those dealing with Alzheimer's and dementia often face an uphill battle of forgetting the ones they loved as the disease progresses. Patients at the Embassy of Valley View in Frankfort now have a new enrichment option in their lives. ...
Music legend Roger Troutman honored by his hometown of Hamilton
Because of Roger Troutman’s influence in American music, Hamilton renamed his boyhood street in his honor. “In the book of history about Hamilton, Ohio, there’s a chapter obviously on music legends, and definitely Roger Troutman has a prominent place in that chapter in Hamilton history about music legends,” said Mayor Pat Moeller ahead of recognizing Troutman and reading his long list of accomplishments.
Body found in Cowan Lake identified as Wilmington man; preliminary autopsy reveals cause of death was accidental drowning
The body of a 41-year-old Wilmington man was discovered at Cowan Lake on Wednesday afternoon. The mother of the deceased confirmed his identity as Matthew Teboe. Teboe’s mother, Susie Houser Teboe, confirmed with the News Journal that her son had passed away. She said that the preliminary autopsy results suggest that the cause of death was an accidental drowning.
Midwest Braces for Extreme Heatwave in Early August
Kansas City, MO – The Midwest is set to experience extreme heat in early August, with temperatures significantly above normal across the region. The US National Weather Service has issued a forecast predicting a widespread heatwave from August 1-7. According to the NWS, this heatwave will encompass much of the Midwest, pushing daytime highs into the upper 90s and low 100s.
Evansville burglary results in $2,100 loss for bait and tackle store
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An Evansville bait and tackle store saw a $2,100 loss after a burglary. Officials with the Evansville Police Department say a store employee at Smiths Bait & Tackle Shop on East Morgan Avenue was opening the store when they saw the cash register open and the coin drawer missing. They then […]
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