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Back-to-School Updates: Washington and Washington Catholic Students Return on August 2nd, New Cell Phone Law Implemented
Washington and Washington Catholic students will have their first day back to school one week from today, on Friday, August 2nd. This week on Focus on the Community, Superintendent Kevin Frank will give parents and students an update on what’s to come this school year. One of the big changes will be a new state law concerning cell phones in the classroom. Frank says each school will handle it a little differently.
Indiana Military Museum to host free WWII event Labor Day Weekend
VINCENNES, Ind. (WTHI) - The Indiana Military Museum in Vincennes is already preparing for a big Labor Day Weekend event. At the World War II Remembrance Day event, it's all about honoring the living and dead who helped end the war. It also serves as a reminder of what happened...
WF Meyers receives abatement on $669K equipment investment
BEDFORD – A Bedford company that specializes in diamond tooling and machinery for the stone industry received tax abatement to modernize its equipment. The Bedford City Council approved tax abatement for WF Meyers’ personal property investment of $669,000 at the July 16 meeting. Alex Barnes, WF Meyers president,...
Man with four warrants caught with fentanyl pills in Madisonville, police say
MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WEVV) — A man with multiple warrants out for his arrest was arrested with deadly drugs in Madisonville, according to local police. The Madisonville Police Department says officers saw Marquise Johnson driving on Buckner Street on Wednesday afternoon. Police say they knew Johnson had four active warrants...
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...
Weisheit files for change of venue
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- A change of venue hearing will take place today for Warrick County Heath Administrator, Marlin Weisheit. According to court records, Weisheit filed the motion to change venue on Wednesday, just ahead of his trial. Weisheit is charged with conversion and official misconduct following an investigation by Indiana State Police in the Warrick […]
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...
Actor John Schneider’s Marriage to Dee Dee Sorvino Leaves Indiana Woman Triggered
Last month I shared the exciting news that actor John Schneider had found love in Indiana. Little did I know the stress, anxiety, and drama that this actor's love life would cause little ole me. I feel like you need the backstory about this craziness because it is one of...
OrthoWorx CEO Named to IBJ’s 250 List for 2nd Consecutive Year
INDIANAPOLIS — Bob Vitoux, president and CEO of OrthoWorx, has been named to the Indianapolis Business Journal’s Indiana 250 list for the second consecutive year. The annual list recognizes the state’s most influential and impactful leaders across business, philanthropy, the arts, government and not-for-profits. “It’s truly an...
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.
Enjoy Yummy Food and Ice Cream to Raise Money for Indiana Animal Rescue’s New Building
One Indiana animal rescue is working hard to reach its $1.25 million fundraising goal to build a brand new shelter to house the animals in its care and you can help, all by just eating some yummy food and delicious ice cream!. Saving Lives for 40 Years. Located in Newburgh,...
Beshear becomes Harris’s top attack dog against Vance
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear (D) has become the top attack dog for Vice President Harris, the likely Democratic presidential nominee, against GOP vice presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), ripping his regional rival as a “phony” and not “one of us.” The barbs between Beshear and Vance, a rising GOP star recently chosen as former President…
One dead following hit-and-run crash on I-69 in northeast Fort Wayne
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - The Allen County Sheriff’s Department (ACSD) shares that a hit-and-run crash on northbound I-69 at Union Chapel Road left one person dead early Thursday morning. Around 3:20 a.m. Thursday, a public safety alert was sent out in reference to the crash investigation. Police confirmed...
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