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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...
Final Days! Win A 2024 Nissan Versa Or $20,000 Easterseals ‘Cool Car, Cold Cash’ Raffle!
Time is running out to get your tickets for Easterseals Rehabilitation Center's epic "Cool Car, Cold Cash" Raffle, sponsored by the amazing Old National Bank, is heating up and tickets are selling fast. The Grand Prize is a Dream Garage (or Wallet) Come True. That's right – you could be...
BREAKING: Excessive heat forces Women’s Hospital Classic indoors
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The Women’s Hospital Classic tennis tournament halted play due to excessive heat this morning. Eyewitness News was told a match can not be played outdoors if on-court temperatures exceed 90 degrees Fahrenheit. Around 11:00 a.m. CT, the on-court temperature read 111 degrees Fahrenheit, citing grounds for a stoppage. Tournament officials say […]
Worship 24/7 Comes To Houston & Evansville
The network has launched on Hope Media Group’s 91.3 K217GB and KSBJ-HD2 Houston and 100.1 W261CW/91.5 WJWA-HD4 Evansville. The Houston signal had been carrying the group’s Spanish Christian “Vida Unida” network, while the Evansville translator had been carrying Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s 90.7 WPSR Evansville. Worship 24/7 is also heard on Hope Media Group’s 96.3 KKWA West Linn/Portland OR via an LMA that took effect last October.
USI WXC/T&F signs seven
EVANSVILLE, Ind.—University of Southern Indiana Women's Cross Country/Track & Field coach Mike Hillyard announced the signings of seven student-athletes for the upcoming 2024-25 seasons. Joining the Screaming Eagles is redshirt sophomore Ellie Hall (Ferdinand, Indiana) as well as freshmen Addison Applegate (Corydon, Indiana), Hadessah Austin (Attica, Indiana), Emma Deweese...
UE files lawsuit after failing to receive $10k refund for basketball tournament
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The University of Evansville filed a legal complaint against Fastlane Communications last week after officials say they were misled into spending $10,000 to participate in a basketball tournament. According to court documents, the university entered into a contract with Fastlane in March of last year. The contract stated Fastlane would host […]
Divers recover body of Evansville teenager from Patoka Lake
EVANSVILLE — The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and Dubois County law enforcement are investigating the apparent drowning death of an Evansville teenager. In a news release published Monday morning, the IDNR said officers were dispatched to Patoka Lake at 1:43 p.m. Sunday "for a person going underwater and not resurfacing."
After years of waiting, Evansville church to receive massive cathedral pipe organ
EVANSVILLE – After years of planning, the St. Benedict Cathedral is making headway on its new Cathedral pipe organ. And for everyone involved, it's a great experience to see what the future looks like for the cathedral after a decade of planning for the move. "We've been talking about it for quite a while...
Suspect Held At Gunpoint By Resident Following Break-In
Evansville Police were called to a home around 1:45 Saturday morning on Ravenswood Drive for a residential break-in. The homeowner told police that a man broke into the backdoor of the house and her son had the paranoid suspect on the kitchen floor at gunpoint. The suspect, later identified as...
Event held to celebrate Brad Byrd’s career
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- On Sunday, dozens gathered to celebrate the career of Brad Byrd. An event held at Venue 812 in Evansville to honor Brad’s 46 year career in the Tri-State. The event was attended by former co-anchors such as Shannon Hurd and Whitney Ray, as well as numerous other coworkers who gathered to wish […]
Alert Day: Tips on staying safe in extreme heat
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - The next two days are going to be brutal with heat indices expected above 100 degrees. The National Weather Service says the most vulnerable populations include pregnant women, newborns, the elderly, and those with chronic illnesses. Everyone is at risk from dangers during extreme heat, but...
Taylor Howerton secures her first Evansville Women's City golf championship
EVANSVILLE — The setting doesn't matter. Winning is always difficult. Ask Taylor Howerton if this weekend was easy. The North High graduate never felt comfortable on Sunday, not with two former Division I golfers in the same group looking for an opportunity. Not even a two-shot lead on the final hole felt safe.
First-time Indiana delegate digs into Republican National Convention role
MILWAUKEE – First-time delegate Daniel Elliott of Martinsville, Indiana, wore his Texas Boot Company boots on the floor of the Republican National Convention on Monday as former President Donald Trump received the official nomination for president. “I always wear my cowboy boots,” Elliott, Indiana's state treasurer, told IndyStar. “I doubt very many people...
Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse
Growth in Asian, Black and Hispanic communities is transforming cities and suburban counties, especially in red states such as Florida, Indiana and Texas, according to a new Stateline analysis. The presidential swing states of Georgia, Nevada and Pennsylvania also were among the fastest-changing states. Nationally, the share of the non-white population grew in 47 states […] The post Red-state cities and suburbs are becoming more diverse appeared first on Rhode Island Current.
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center receives $1.49 million grant to continue Indiana SANE Training Project
Southwest Indiana Area Health Education Center (AHEC), hosted by the University of Southern Indiana, has received $1.49 million in federal funding distributed over the next three years from the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) to continue the Indiana SANE Training Project. The project provides advanced nursing education statewide to increase the number of forensic nurses, also known as sexual assault nurse examiners (SANEs). SANEs are specifically trained to provide evidence-based, trauma-informed medical care to victims of sexual assault or abuse and to ensure specimens are collected appropriately.
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