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Four county golfers place in Top 10 at Indiana Junior PGA Championship
Hamilton County golfers made an impact at the Boys Indiana Junior PGA Championship, which took place last Thursday and Friday at Rock Hollow Golf Club in Peru. Westfield senior-to-be Will Harvey finished third at the event. He tied for second with Whitestown’s Mac Myers at the end of the two-day, 36-hole tournament. Both golfers scored two under par 142s; Myers won a playoff for second place. Harvey’s highlights included an eagle on hole No. 6 during his first round; he also drained four birdies total for both of his rounds.
Here’s how the global technology glitch has impacted the Tri-State
TRI-STATE (WFIE) - A global technology outage caused several issues for banks, airlines, media outlets and multiple businesses early Friday morning. We’re told that all started after cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike experienced a tech malfunction. [Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets and companies around the world]. That outage...
Mt. Vernon man arrested on child molesting charges
POSEY CO., Ind. (WFIE) - Posey County Sheriff’s Office officials say a man was arrested Wednesday on child molesting charges. According to a press release, deputies received a call just before 10 p.m. on Tuesday for an alleged sex offense involving a juvenile. The victim’s mother contacted EPD and...
Kusturin receives 170-year sentence for murder of Posey County couple
POSEY COUNTY, Ind. (WEHT) — Austin Kusturin received the maximum sentence of 170 years for the murders of a Posey County couple. On Thursday, several family members gave victim impact statements, honoring the legacy of Elizabeth and John Hall. Posey County Prosecutor Thomas Clowers says sentencing was about the family, allowing them to speak. Clowers […]
GSCO: Man charged with resisting law enforcement during felony arrest
FORT BRANCH, Ind. (WFIE) - Gibson County Sheriff’s Office officials say a man resisted law enforcement while officers were trying to serve him a felony arrest warrant. According to a press release, multiple officers went to the 500 block of North West Street in Fort Branch Wednesday to serve a felony arrest warrant to Taylor Slaton.
Accident involving bicycle reported on St. Joe Avenue
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Vanderburgh County Dispatch says that emergency crews are responding to an accident with injuries in the area of St. Joseph Avenue and Wimberg Road. Officials say that the accident involved a bicycle and that the southbound direction of St. Joseph Avenue was closed for a portion of time, but is now open. […]
EPD: Card skimmers found at Ruler Foods grocery stores in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Police Department is investigating after they say credit card skimmers were found at two separate Ruler Foods stores in the city. According to a police report, the skimmers were found by employees at locations on Morgan Avenue and S. Green River Road. Police are...
EWSU Conducting Smoke Testing Through September
The Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, along with Wessler Engineering will be conducting smoke testing through early September. Fans will blow simulated smoke through the sanitary sewer system. This alerts technicians to cracked or broken sewer lines, and eroded utility holes. The smoke is non-toxic and will not harm humans,...
Win a “Trip of a Lifetime” With Evansville, IN Boys & Girls Club Raffle
Dreaming of a getaway? The Boys & Girls Club of Evansville will make that dream a reality for the winner of its annual “Trip of a Lifetime” raffle. This exciting fundraiser offers participants a chance to win one of more than 20 unforgettable adventures while supporting all of the great programs at the Boys & Girls Club.
Evansville, Welborn Baptist Foundation to apply for $20 million federal grant to build a low-emission transportation system
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — Evansville is one step closer to launching a low-emission transportation project spanning all corners of the city. Project leaders from the Evansville Climate Collaborative envision — what they call — a clean transportation system that is accessible to everyone. To make the dream a reality, Evansville will partner with the Welborn […]
Gabe Bobe returns to UE Basketball as graduate assistant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Head Coach David Ragland has two former University of Evansville basketball players on his coaching staff already, in Craig Snow and Purple Aces’ all-time leading scorer D.J. Balentine. “A coach that has already played, there’s a lot of value in that, because when you’re speaking...
The Evansville Wartime Museum is set to re-open in August
HENDERSON, K y. (WEHT) – The Evansville Wartime Museum is re-opening its doors after storm damage closed the museum earlier this year. Officials with the museum say they are set to re-open on August 3, almost four months after it was forced to close. Officials with the museum say the roof and a historic P-47 […]
Local Verizon Wireless stores to host 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway”
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Tri-State Verizon Wireless stores are gearing up to host the 12th Annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway”. This year, in addition to giving away the more than 120,000 backpacks, 10 lucky students will be “Golden Ruler” winners, receiving a $100 gift card to purchase school supplies and $1,000 for their school.
“I’m not surprised”: Neighbor reacts to Louisiana Street murder
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – A murder investigation continues after police find a body inside an Evansville home on the evening of July 17, 2024. Evansville resident Leanne White has lived on Louisiana Street for three years and describes her neighborhood as “active” and “unsafe”. White also claims the home in question in the 300 block […]
Evansville Youth Organization Announces New Campground + Fundraising Efforts
Evansville's Young & Established shared some incredibly exciting news today on social media, but along with the announcement comes a request for help from the community it serves. Young & Establish Aims to Mentor, Develop and Lead the Youth in Our Community. The brainchild of Founder and Executive Director, Courtney...
New scoreboard, video displays coming to Evansville's Ford Center
EVANSVILLE — The Ford Center's plan for adding a new scoreboard to the arena in 2024 is underway. Daktronics, a Brookings, South Dakota, business, announced in a news release Wednesday that the company had been selected to create 20 LED displays totaling more than 3,000 square feet for the Ford Center.
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