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Coming soon: Downtown BGKY Harvest Festival
BOWLING GREEN, Ky. – The Downtown BG Harvest Festival is set to kick off on Oct. 19. From 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., family-friendly events and activities will be available to the local community. According to Downtown BGKY, there will be free parking and free admission to the festival....
Popular restaurant chain to open 92 locations in Walmart stores
Mr Gatti’s Pizza, a Texas-based pizza restaurant chain, is partnering with Walmart to open 92 store locations across four states. The partnership will bring Mr Gatti’s Pizza to Walmart locations in Kentucky, Louisiana, Oklahoma and Texas. Mr Gatti’s will open 12 of the 92 planned locations by the end of this year in south Oklahoma and north Texas, according to a news release.
Capacity Advisory Declared In Henderson
Henderson Municipal Power and Light is warning its customers not to overuse their air conditioning units. A capacity advisory was declared Monday due to expected generator outages and the above-normal temperatures. People are being asked to raise the AC thermostat temperature setting during the day, limit the use of appliances...
NWS Survey Teams confirm 11 tornadoes on Monday night across the area…
Nearly 500 total severe weather reports (and likely to still grow as more reports are confirmed and finalized) logged by the Storm Prediction Center, the majority across the Chicagoland area. A total of 11 tornadoes that we have confirmed in northern IL (including 2 in Ogle County just outside of the immediate Chicago area) and […]
Arrest made in Indiana of Ohio man wanted for fatally shooting a teenager
On Sunday, the Indiana State Police released a statement announcing their successful capture of a murder suspect from Ohio on the Indiana Toll Road. The operation was well-coordinated and took place on Saturday. On Saturday morning, Ohio authorities alerted the Indiana State Police to be on the lookout for a...
Thousands of Hoosiers without power following Monday storms
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — More than 30,000 people in Indiana were without power Tuesday morning after a powerful line of storms tore through much of the state on Monday. As of 10:30 a.m. EDT, there were about 32,000 people in Indiana without power, primarily in the northwestern part of the state near Lake Michigan, according poweroutage.us. […]
This Indiana educator created a literary journal for Indiana teens. Here’s why.
Sign up for Chalkbeat Indiana’s free daily newsletter to keep up with Indianapolis Public Schools, Marion County’s township districts, and statewide education news.Once Ben Boruff decided to try teaching, he never looked back.Now, he’s been teaching for 11 years, five of those at Munster High School in northwest Indiana.An English and creative writing teacher who works mostly with juniors and seniors, Boruff also is the sponsor of multiple student clubs, including one focused on poetry and another on Dungeons & Dragons.Every time a student asks him to help with a club, Boruff sees it as an honor. Plus, it gives...
Warrick County Reserve Deputy receives Officer of the Year Award
WARRICK COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) — A member of the Warrick County Sheriff's Office is being recognized for his service and dedication. Reserve Deputy Dale Naylor was selected as the 2023-2024 American Legion Department of Indiana Law Officer of the Year Lewis Schmidt Award. We're told Deputy Naylor was nominated...
2nd Drowning in 3 Weeks at Patoka Lake
A 2nd drowning death in 3 weeks at a popular recreational lake in Southern Indiana. Department of Natural Resources Officers went to the Overlook Dam area in Dubois County Sunday afternoon in search of a swimmer that had gone underwater and not resurfaced. Divers recovered the body of 19-year-old Edgar...
INDOT hosting seminary to prepare drivers for changes coming to several intersections
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — An educational event will allow residents impacted by an upcoming Lloyd 4U project, to get a better understanding of how it will impact traffic flow. During the seminar hosted by INDOT future improvements planned for Epworth Road will be highlighted. This includes a walk-thru visualization...
Help In the Fight Against Alzheimer’s With Southwestern Indiana’s Walk to End Alzheimer’s
We've partnered with the Walk to End Alzheimer's to help find a cure for this devastating disease. According to the Alzheimer's Association, Alzheimer's is the most common cause of dementia and accounts for 60-80% of dementia cases. Alzheimer's is also a progressive disease where people gradually lose more and more memory and cognitive function.
Thrive Alliance names new Dementia Outreach Specialist
COLUMBUS, Ind. – Thrive Alliance recently appointed Jennifer Moffatt as Dementia Outreach Specialist. In her new role, Moffatt will implement the State of Indiana’s Dementia Care Specialist Program (DCSP) for Thrive Alliance’s PSA (Planning and Service Area). Intending to improve Indiana’s dementia-related population health outcomes, the DCSP...
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.
Barnes, Bergeron, Ditote, Harnish and Steele join Indiana Football Hall of Fame
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WPTA) - Five more football stars from Northeast Indiana joined the Indiana Football Hall of Fame on Monday evening. The Indiana Football Coaches Association hosted another induction dinner at the Goeglein’s Banquet Hall in Fort Wayne, celebrating the class of 2024. That group included Roosevelt Barnes,...
United Leasing & Finance Donates $1.5MM to Community Charities
United Leasing & Finance plans to support several area charities in Southwest Indiana, as it does on an annual basis. The pledges and gifts total $1.5 million and target early childhood and higher education, as well as organizations supporting youth health. These funds are in addition to the charitable support provided each year as a result of the PGA’s Korn Ferry Tour Championship presented by United Leasing & Finance, now in its 13th year. More than $2.5 million in charitable giving has been provided through the golf tournament sponsorship.
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