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Evansville business owner says city should help shops hurt by constant construction
EVANSVILLE – Your Brother’s Bookstore had only been open a month when the city blew up the building down the street. The planned implosion of the decrepit skyscraper at 420 Main St. closed roads, reconfigured routes and misted parts of Downtown Evansville in a layer of dust. The dynamite vibrations even caused a...
Kentucky Auditor sues Beshear over access to abuse, neglect cases
Kentucky Auditor Allison Ball filed a lawsuit Monday against Gov. Andy Beshear and other state officials over access to information of abuse and neglect cases in the commonwealth. In the complaint, filed in Franklin Circuit Court, Ball and her co-plaintiff, Ombudsman Jonathan Grate, claim Grate’s office has not been given proper access to...
Downtown abuzz with activities Oct. 5: Bedford Half-Marathon/5K, Honey Harvest Festival, Farmers Market lead events
BEDFORD— Bedford Revitalization, Inc. (BRI) proudly announces the upcoming Honey Harvest Festival, a unique event dedicated to promoting pollinators, celebrating the harvest season, highlighting local shopping, and supporting Bedford’s vibrant community. The festival will be held on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at...
OPD arrests parents after home found in bad condition, child playing in road alone
Officers reportedly found the home the child was living in on Danberry Street to be in complete disarray and uninhabitable. OPD believed it was clear to the officers that the child was abused and neglected.
Small child shot in Owensboro in apparent targeted attack
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Owensboro Police say a small child was shot Monday morning in an attack that was likely targeted. As we reported, officers responded to a shooting at a home on Elm Street on Monday morning. Police now tell 44News that multiple gunshots were fired into the...
Heat Advisory Tuesday with feels like temps 100+ | Aug. 27, 2024
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — A Heat Advisory is in place for the afternoon across much of central and northern sections of Indiana. The high heat and high humidity continue for the rest of the workweek. TODAY: Heat advisory begins at 11:00 a.m. today and last until 9:00 p.m. for much of Indiana. Feels like temperatures or […]
John Nasukaluk Clare To Conduct Indiana-Focused Classical Show
Classical Music Indy (WICR) is adding a new offering to its lineup, with Classical Beat set to premiere on September 1. This new classical music radio show, hosted by John Nasukaluk Clare, will showcase classical music and the arts scene native to Indiana. Classical Beat will feature a blend of...
Midwest LGBTQ+ photographers and videographers work to preserve LGBTQ+ identities
The morning of March 22, Atlas Photography posted an inquiry on its Facebook searching for “trans Hoosiers” to participate in a photography project in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility. Sam McCollum, a Muncie native, is the trans man behind the page and project. Although McCollum works as...
Do We Really Need Flush Regulations? The Wipe Debate
We’ve got another bathroom bummer on our hands. Clogs, overflows, and floods—what a stinky situation! It’s time for someone to give a courtesy flush or cut down on the paper. Perhaps, the real culprit might be a wipe that’s not flushable. Flushable wipes have become the new sidekick to toilet paper. But here’s the dirty […] The post Do We Really Need Flush Regulations? The Wipe Debate appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
High temps, light winds: Ozone alert for area Monday, Tuesday
Air Quality Action Days are in effect in Southwest Indiana on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). IDEM said Monday that ozone levels are expected to be in the "Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups range (Orange)" in Southwest Indiana, specifically naming Evansville, Bedford, Bloomfield, Huntingburg, Mount Vernon, Paoli, Princeton, Rockport, Tell City, Vincennes and "all other cities within the area." ...
$71.5 million development with apartments and retail coming to Newburgh
WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership announced a new development is on its way to Newburgh. Officials say The Dominion plans to have a little bit of everything; from residential, to retail, to dining space, and more. It may not look like much now, but the...
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