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Daviess County Lions Club Fair draws big crowd
Perfect weather and an abundance of entertainment options — along with several dining choices — brought a large crowd out Saturday to the final day of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair at the Daviess County Fairgrounds in Philpot. Joan Hayden, secretary of the Daviess County Lions Club Fair Board, said attendance has been strong throughout the fair. “So far, so good,” she said. “We’re ahead ...
Hometown hero with Down syndrome defying his disability as show host, court security assistant
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - There are many leaders in the Owensboro community, but one arguably stands out the most is Jeff Rhinerson. Jeff works as a court security assistant for the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office and has Down syndrome. “When they come in, they drop off their phones, belts,...
TD Live Team Previews: Owensboro Catholic Aces
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A dominant team from last year, the Owensboro Catholic Aces. This is a squad that made the trip all the way to the Kentucky State Championship game, only to fall in an offensive shootout to Mayfield. But, this year, the team returns their star quarterback in Brady Atwell to lead the offense. But it isn’t just him, Head Coach Jason Morris just says they need to play their brand of football.
Drivers could get $500 or jail time after July 22 crackdown on road position – cops think it’ll make you ‘safer’
A STATE has expanded a law mandating drivers to move over or slow down for emergency personnel and police - now everyone is covered. Enough close calls pushed lawmakers to expand the law to all stopped vehicles, and heightened penalties to incentivize drivers. Kentucky always had a law protecting ambulances,...
ABE Graduates At Ivy Tech
EVANSVILLE, IN – Ivy Tech Community College Evansville has 42 students who have completed their Adult Basic Education journey at Ivy Tech – earning their High School Equivalency Diploma. On July 12, a graduation ceremony and celebration honored the 42 graduates, 8 of whom received honor’s designations. Six...
EPD: man arrested for stealing truck, attempts to re-paint vehicle
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — An Owensboro man was arrested in Evansville after he stole a truck, according to police. Evansville Police officers said they were on a routine patrol on Friday, when they spotted a white pickup truck that was on the stolen vehicle list. EPD says the truck...
Indiana Town Backs Out of Pride Festival – Now It’s Getting Sued
The ACLU has filed a lawsuit against the town of Loogootee, Indiana, because it believes that the town violated people’s First Amendment rights by rescinding their approval for a Pride festival. Reversing Decisions. Organized by a local LGBTQ+ advocacy group called Tri-State Alliance, the town initially granted permission for...
Task force apprehends Evansville man accused of E. Louisiana Street killing
EVANSVILLE — A multi-jurisdictional effort by Southern Indiana law enforcement on Friday led to the apprehension of Martin K. Miniard, the man investigators now accuse of carrying out a fatal shooting in Evansville earlier in the week. Miniard, 54, was booked into the Vanderburgh County jail just after midnight...
Police called, customer banned for allegedly stealing energy drink at westside Walmart
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Walmart is cracking down on customers who shoplift from their stores, no matter the cost. Friday afternoon, Evansville Police officers were called to the westside Walmart for a theft report. Asset Protection told officers a customer took an energy drink, drank it and then put it...
New pickleball facility opening in Evansville
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Local pickleball players will soon have another option for year round games. 3rd Shot Pickleball will soon be opening in the former Evansville Basketball Academy building on Kotter Drive. The eastside facility will have eight pickleball courts, state of the art lighting, a party room, along...
Indiana’s Washington Square Mall Covered By a Black Tarp: Seeking Answers
There have been rumblings of some construction inside Washington Square Mall, so my investigation continues. That is a question a lot of folks are asking on social media and in the NextDoor app. I stopped in and asked a few questions, but I didn't leave with any solid answers. Multiple...
Take a look at who qualified for the 2024 Evansville Men's City Golf Tournament
EVANSVILLE — The most anticipated moment from the Romain Cadillac Men's City Tournament qualifier every year comes at the end. Who will conquer the nerves and advance from the playoff?. This year proved once again it never gets easier. The 2024 Evansville Men's City Tournament officially begins on August...
Major outage impacts local businesses & agencies, leaving some customers frustrated
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) —In a major technological disruption today, banks, businesses, government services, and even some emergency services have had issues. With experts calling it possibly the “largest IT outage in history.”. The source of these widespread issues appears to be linked to a recent software update for...
North Side pizzeria says it's closing
Heady's Pizza, a popular North Side pizzeria, has announced on social media that it will close soon. "It is with a heavy heart that we announce we will be shutting down," a post on the shop's Facebook page stated. "After years of serving our community, we will be closing our doors for the final time after we sell out of inventory."
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