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Police warn of online scam involving false report of missing child with autism
VANDERBURGH COUNTY, Ind. (WEVV) —Authorities are warning the public about a scam revolving around a false report of a missing child named Brandon Cooper, who is said to have autism and requires daily medication. The Evansville Police Department is trying to urge the public to refrain from sharing the...
Evansville man sees attempted assassination of Trump from front row
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — An Evansville man is recalling the moment he witnessed the attempted assassination of former president Donald Trump from the front row. “I was about 10 minutes into the speech when I heard pop pop pop, and right away, I knew it was gunfire,” says Michael Boatman. Boatman was about 10 feet […]
There's a viral post about a missing autistic child in Evansville. And it's a scam
Posts describing a missing child have rocketed around social media in Evansville and across the country the last few days. And they're all a scam. The Facebook posts, which often turn up in yard sale or local news groups, claim a child named Brandan Cooper has been reported missing in whatever town is being targeted at the time. ...
Mayor Terry selected to join Harvard city leadership initiative
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville mayor, Stephanie Terry, is selected as one of thirty-nine mayors to join Harvard’s city leadership initiative. This is a first of its kind initiative made up of mayors and city leaders who will participate in a year-long professional management program. The goal is to equip city leaders with tools and […]
Judge orders Sellersburg man back to prison
BEDFORD— Lawrence Superior Court II Judge Robert Cline sentenced a Sellersburg man to the Indiana Department of Correction after he failed to comply with the terms of his probation. Gage England, 29, pleaded guilty to obstruction of justice, a Level 6 felony, and possession of a narcotic drug, a...
Registration is open for the Chloe Randolph Organization 4th Annual Golf Scramble
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — The Chloe Randolph Organization aims to educate and empower survivors of domestic violence. As the end of summer nears, there are several chances to be a part of their many upcoming events. Kristie Randolph, The Chloe Randolph Organization's Executive Director, joined 44News This Morning to...
Gov. Holcomb breaks ground on READI 2.0 Kokomo project
KOKOMO, Ind. — Indiana Gov. Eric Holcomb, along with other local and regional officials, were in Kokomo on Tuesday to help break ground on the first quality of place project supported by the recent expansion of the Indiana Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI 2.0). According to a news release from Holcomb’s office, funds […]
Indiana governor candidate hosts Fort Wayne town hall
FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WFFT) — An Indiana governor hopeful is visiting Fort Wayne. Jennifer McCormick, the state’s former superintendent of public instruction and a current Democratic candidate for governor, is welcoming the public to a reproductive rights and freedoms town hall meeting. “Across our nation and here in...
Wiers Farm recalls cucumbers distributed to Walmart stores because of Listeria
Wiers Farm Inc. of Willard, OH, voluntarily recalls whole cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and bagged salad cucumbers with a pack date of June 5 and June 6 after testing showed contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The company announced the recall on July 12, but the Food and...
Assisting Veterans: Indiana Program Eases Back-to-School Financial Burdens
Indiana veterans who are facing financial hardship and struggling to provide essential school expenses for their dependent children can take advantage of the Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program. Helping Veterans and Their Families. The Military Family Relief Fund Back-to-School Program aims to aid Indiana veterans who are going through...
Honor Flight Bluegrass accepting veterans' applications for September trip
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Honor Flight Bluegrass is recruiting World War II and Korean War veterans from Kentucky and Indiana for a flight in September. The local nonprofit takes U.S. veterans to Washington to visit war memorials at no cost to them. The veterans are 90 years and older. According...
Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages
INDIANAPOLIS — Surveyors from the National Weather Service are checking for tornado damage in at least two communities in Northern Indiana. Overnight, severe storms caused power outages for thousands of Hoosiers, with many reporting uprooted trees and downed power lines in their neighborhoods. “Tornado surveys can often take a few days just because it takes […] The post Two Hoosier Communities Evaluated for Tornado Damages appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Thousands without electricity Tuesday as storms cross Central Indiana. See the outage map
Thunderstorms and severe weather covered large swaths of the Midwest under a blanket of heavy rain Tuesday morning, leaving thousands of Hoosiers without electricity. As of 9 a.m., upwards of 5,500 AES customers and roughly 600 Duke Energy customers were without power in the Indianapolis area, concentrated mostly in the northeast side of the city. Meteorologists with the National Weather Service in Central Indiana say more storms are on the way.
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