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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.
UE professor publishes anthology on Taylor Swift inspired poems
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say University of Evansville (UE) Professor Kristie Frederick Daugherty has turned the music of Taylor Swift into poetic inspiration, recently publishing a new anthology of poems influenced by Swift’s songs. UE says “Invisible Strings” includes a collection that features contributions from 113 contemporary poets and brings together a group of Pulitzer-prize […]
Indiana’s Washington Square Mall Covered By a Black Tarp: Seeking Answers
There have been rumblings of some construction inside Washington Square Mall, so my investigation continues. That is a question a lot of folks are asking on social media and in the NextDoor app. I stopped in and asked a few questions, but I didn't leave with any solid answers. Multiple...
EPD: Man arrested after stealing video game system on Facebook market
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Police in Evansville say they arrested a man on theft charges after he stole a victim's video game system during a meeting set up through Facebook Marketplace. Officers say they were called to take a theft report last week after a victim said they met...
Clark County votes to consider new ambulance provider plans
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — The Clark County Commissioners voted Thursday night to begin discussions to replace New Chapel EMS as the county-wide ambulance provider. The vote comes as New Chapel EMS, formerly ran by former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel, has been dealing with leadership changes and staffing issues. New...
Silver Alert canceled after Greensburg woman found
GREENSBURG, Ind. — A statewide Silver Alert has been canceled after a 19-year-old was found safely in New Castle Friday afternoon. The Greensburg Police Department said Mia Wilson was located in New Castle around 4:15 p.m. Friday after her disappearance was initially reported on Wednesday, July 17. Wilson is described as being an Asian woman […]
Good Samaritan struck, killed in Bartholomew County
Update 5:35 p.m.: BCSO said the Bartholomew County Accident Reconstruction Team is investigating the crash. There is no further information to be released at this time. BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY, Ind. — The Bartholomew County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a fatal crash Thursday afternoon that resulted in a Good Samaritan being struck and killed. According to […]
Tennessee Man Dies After Being Burned By 150-Degree Hotel Shower
76-year-old Tennessee native Alex Chronis was staying at the Econo Lodge in Erlanger, Kentucky. This was back in November 2021 while Chronis was on a work trip. Per the Knoxville News Sentinel, Chronis was badly burned during a morning shower. According to a lawsuit filed by Chronis' estate, "the water was more than 150 degrees, a temperature that can cause third-degree burns within seconds of exposure."
Indiana records first West Nile Virus case of 2024
LAKE COUNTY, Ind. — Indiana has recorded its first case of the West Nile Virus of 2024 in Lake County. The Indiana Department of Health announced Thursday that the virus was reported for the first time this year in a Lake County resident. While this is the first example of human transmission so far this […]
Indiana placed 9th highest state in proportion of Olympians headed to Paris
INDIANAPOLIS — The 2024 Paris Olympic Games begin on July 26. Around 10,500 athletes will represent 206 different National Olympic Committees, many of which are a part of Team USA. But how many of those athletes come from the Hoosier state? According to a study from LiveSportsOnTV.com, Indiana came in the top ten states for […]
Secretary of State Diego Morales releases joint statement on election integrity and opposing federalization of state election processes
MILWAUKEE– The undersigned State Secretaries are their states’ Chief Election Officers:. These six Secretaries of State are attending the Republican National Convention (RNC) this week in Milwaukee, WI. The Convention provides an opportunity to communicate with officials from throughout the nation regarding the Secretaries’ election integrity concerns regarding any attempts to federalize state election processes.
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