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Evansville diner owner ordered to pay $390K to employees in back wages, damages
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The owner of an Evansville diner has been ordered to pay nearly $400,000 in back wages and damages to dozens of employees. Back in March, 44News reported on the US Department of Labor investigation underway into Friendship Diner and its owner, Bardhyl Shabani. Now, the...
Indiana woman gets a year in prison for stealing $150,000 in donations from Jasper healthcare nonprofit
JASPER, Ind. — A southern Indiana woman will spend the next year in federal prison after pleading guilty to stealing over $150,000 from a local healthcare nonprofit. Michele M. Rose, 62, of Jasper, was sentenced this week to 366 days in federal prison and a year of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to five […]
Mid-States Corridor could make century-old farm disappear
HUNTINGBURG, Ind. (WEHT) – The LCBar Farm in southern Dubois County has been in Cathy Wagner’s family for 111 years. And while they are looking back to celebrate their accomplishments over the past century, they are looking ahead to a future filled with uncertainty. The farm sits on more than 400 acres adjacent to the […]
EPD: Three charged with organized theft after walking out of store with 73 unpurchased items
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Three people are facing organized theft charges in Evansville after police say they walked out of the store with dozens of items they didn't pay for. Officers were called to the Walmart on the city's east side on Wednesday to investigate a theft. Police say...
Vincennes University Names new Athletic Director
John Meeks, currently the Athletic Director at Big Bend Community College in Washington, has been appointed as the new Director of Intercollegiate Athletics at Vincennes University (VU). The announcement was made during a recent Board of Trustees meeting. A news release says Meeks brings a wealth of experience to VU,...
Goodwill hosts Grand Opening for new store
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- After a lengthy construction period, the old Sears store at Washington Square mall is set to re-open with a new purpose. The building has been transformed into a Goodwill store and a ribbon cutting ceremony will take place at 8:45 this morning, ahead of the store’s Grand Opening. Vendors and food trucks […]
The citizens of Sellersburg pull out all the stops during annual Sellersburg Celebrates event
SELLERSBURG, In. (WDRB) -- The city of Sellersburg has had something to celebrate for more than 30 years. WDRB's Keith Kaiser joined some folks who are proud of their community. Sellersburg Celebrates began in 1990 with a small group of community leaders looking to bring the community together. The celebration...
Robin is a Parvo Survivor Superpup – He’s Available at Warrick Humane Society
I got a really sad email email today from Warrick Humane Society. A puppy that we have featured before as a pet of the week is still at the shelter and is now considered their longest resident!. When Robin Egg, Coconut Nest, and Cotton Candy arrived at WHS, they had...
Evansville project to leave hundreds of homes without water for hours
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Hundreds of Evansville homes will be without water for a couple of hours and under a boil advisory this weekend. This is part of an Evansville Water and Sewer Utility project to add a new waterline to the existing system. Roadway is also said to be restricted Friday night. The intersection […]
Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel wins best casino award, 10 other top honors
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — Bally’s Evansville Casino & Hotel has been recognized with the prestigious Best Casino Award among ten other accolades from Casino Player Magazine. This honor, announced on Tuesday, was bestowed by Casino Player 2024 Best of Gaming Awards, highlighting the casino’s dedication to providing an exceptional guest experience through its top-notch services […]
WARN notice out for Triple Canopy; Evansville impacted
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A notice has been sent out in relation to Triple Canopy, and Evansville is impacted. Officials explain the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) requires certain employers to give advance notification of a planned layoff or shutdown which results in a loss of work for more than six months, termination […]
Peyton Manning Reveals Which NFL Quarterback Was The Best ‘Beggar’
Former Indianapolis Colts quarterback Peyton Manning and ex-New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady had one of the best rivalries in all of sports during their time in the league. Every time the two went head-to-head, it was must see TV. But Brady seemed to always come out on top, winning 11 of ...
'Rudy' joins Hoosier Democrats at DNC in Chicago
There are (at least) two lenses through which to watch the former mayor of South Bend give a primetime speech at the Democratic National Convention. The first is Brittany, who stayed up late to watch and write about Pete Buttigieg's remarks so the rest of us could go to bed early. Buttigieg's speech to a raucous DNC crowd contained swipes at Republican "darkness" as well as a message about how his family is the result of...
Insects placed in breakfast buffet of Indiana DNC delegation at downtown Chicago hotel
CHICAGO, Illinois (WBBM) — Insects were placed in the breakfast buffet of the Indiana delegation for the Democratic National Convention Wednesday morning. A person who attended the breakfast said bugs were found in the buffet, and they appeared to be crickets—contrary to earlier reports that they were maggots.
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