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Iconic Indiana ice cream shop plays starring role in short film
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The Indy Shorts International Film Festival is this week, and it includes a world premiere that prominently features a popular Hoosier restaurant. The iconic Columbus, Indiana ice cream shop known for serving up sundaes with a side of historical charm now has a new claim to fame: star of a film.
Police: Body found in dumpster at gas station
COLUMBUS, Ind. — The body of a dead man was found on Friday in the dumpster at a gas station in Columbus. The Columbus Police Department was dispatched at 10:01 a.m. to Get Go at 1711 25th St. on a report of a man found dead. Detectives and the Bartholomew County Coroner’s Office continue to […]
Irreverent Warriors welcoming new members
The Irreverent Warriors started a local chapter earlier this year. Their mission is to bring veterans together using humor and camaraderie to improve mental health and prevent veteran suicide. The local coordinator is Stacy Boehm who says a great thing about the group is that there are no barriers. Some...
Evansville Business Owner Opens Up about Struggles in Facebook Video “Times are Hard”
The community rallies behind one local business after the owner posts an open and honest message about his business' struggle. A little cafe is located in the North Brook Shopping Plaza just off First Ave. Bobaccinos Cafe is more than just a boba shop, it's part boba shop, part diner. As they describe themselves on Facebook:
2024 Miss Vanderburgh County Fair named
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- With the the first night of the Vanderburgh County Fair in the books, a new queen has been crowned. Rachel Pohl was given the title of 2024 Miss Vanderburgh County Fair during the Fair Queen Pageant event at the fair on Monday night. Rachel also received the Miss Congeniality award as voted […]
The Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation hosts Annual Back-to-School Shopping Trip
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- As the new school year approaches, many families are beginning back-to-school shopping to stock up on supplies and clothes. Many of those families will receive some assistance from the Alma Randolph Charitable Foundation. The Foundation will host its annual back-to-school shopping trip today and selected students will be taken to a number […]
Woman sentenced to prison for dealing meth
BEDFORD – Lawrence Superior Court I Judge John M. Plummer III sentenced a Bedford woman to ten years in the Indiana Department of Correction after she pleaded guilty in a negotiated plea deal. Kaci L. Prewitt, 38, pled guilty to a Level 3 felony for conspiracy to commit dealing...
Britton retiring from professional baseball
Shocking news from the ranks of Minor League Baseball made its rounds over the weekend as 2017 Batesville graduate Zach Britton announced his retirement from professional baseball. Britton has spent the past four seasons inside the Toronto Blue Jays and has spent the past two years with Double-A affiliate New...
Hundreds Of EVSC Students Placed On Waitlist
Applications are now closed to get your EVSC student a seat on the bus. EVSC Chief Communication Officer Jason Woebkenberg says out of over 10,000 students, hundreds were denied a seat… at least for now. The few hundred that didn’t get a seat are placed on a waitlist.
Valparaiso University President José D. Padilla J.D. Makes List of Top Indiana Business Leaders
José D. Padilla J.D., president of Valparaiso University, has made IBJ Media’s Indiana 250 — a list recognizing the most impactful and influential business leaders in the Region. The 2024 recognition marks the second year that President Padilla has been named to the list. “I am grateful...
City of Island discuss ballpark damages from May tornado
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The City of Island held a special meeting Monday night to discuss the damages done to the Island Ballpark from the May 26 tornado. This special meeting was called by Mayor Joseph Hamilton and he gave the public the chance to comment on the current status of the ballpark. According to […]
2 men, 1 from Leitchfield, captured in Hart Co. after committing theft in Grayson Co.
Two suspects, one a Leitchfield man, accused of committing a thefts in Grayson County have been arrested in Hart County. On Friday, the Hart County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of the two suspects, traveling in a Ford truck, being followed by the victim. The victim followed the truck until losing sight of the suspects, but a Hart County deputy encountered the vehicle on Millerstown Road (Hwy 224) between the Hart County line and Upton.
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