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Mitchell Community Schools student registration opens Monday, July 22
MITCHELL- Mitchell Community Schools student registration opens Monday, July 22, 2024. Reminder: ALL students/families must register for school every year. You can do this online via Harmony Family Access or visit a school to register online via Harmony Family Access. Paperwork needs to be completed each year. Please see the image for online and onsite dates/times.
“It’s been a nightmare:” Friday tech outage affects life in Evansville and beyond
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The giant tech outage Friday morning was felt here in the Tri-State. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike says an update affected customers using Microsoft Windows. Some computer systems went down across the country, and it caused some frustration at Evansville Regional Airport and beyond. People in Evansville are feeling the outages, especially […]
Card skimmers allegedly used in grocery stores across Evansville
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Evansville Police reports card skimmer usage in grocery stores found by customers and management. According to a report from EPD, one of the card skimmers was found by a customer at a Grocery Outlet on Fulton Avenue. Police say they collected the skimmer for evidence. EPD says the other card skimmer […]
Evansville Youth Organization Announces New Campground + Fundraising Efforts
Evansville's Young & Established shared some incredibly exciting news today on social media, but along with the announcement comes a request for help from the community it serves. Young & Establish Aims to Mentor, Develop and Lead the Youth in Our Community. The brainchild of Founder and Executive Director, Courtney...
EVPL celebrates summer with community resource fair
Some people in Evansville learned what resources are available to them on Friday, thanks to the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library's community resource fair. Organizations gathered in Howell Park to educate and empower the community, and people even picked up some free goodies.
Gage Bobe stays on with UE Men’s Basketball as a graduate assistant
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – Gage Bobe is entering his 6th season as a Purple Ace, but instead of playing this season, he joins the coaching staff as a graduate assistant. “I love this program and this is a way to keep building this program up without playing anymore,” said Bobe. Bobe started his career at […]
Struggle with Evansville police leads to arrest
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A man was arrested in Evansville Friday after police say we was tased twice and evaded an officer on foot. Officials with the Evansville police department say Donald Ross was involved in a hit and run near Ravenswood Drive. An affidavit obtained by Eyewitness News says Ross was uncooperative with the […]
Indiana man charged with child molestation after investigation, police say
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — An Indiana man is charged with child molestation following a monthlong investigation. Indiana State Police arrested 31-year-old Michael Allen Richardson of Hardinsburg on Friday. The investigation started on June 12 after the Indiana Department of Child Services was made aware of the allegations. The investigation...
‘Families have absolutely no say’: Mother speaks on son’s mental health struggles
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - A Tri-State mom is sharing what it’s like to be the parent of someone with mental illness. 47-year-old Adam English was arrested after police say he started a fire at inside his home. Adam’s mother Bridget Murray spoke about how the last 20 years have...
Global tech outage causes “chaos” at 14 News
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Every morning, afternoon and evening we bring you the latest information and breaking news, but what happens when the internet goes out?. That’s exactly what happened worldwide in the early hours of the morning, and 14 News was no exception. Each of the computers in...
City of Madison Welcomes American Cruise Lines to Indiana
This inaugural port of call celebrates a partnership between the City of Madison, Visit Madison, Inc., and American Cruise Lines. (Madison, IN) – A historic day for Madison as they welcomed the American Cruise Lines’ American Melody and American Heritage. This inaugural port of call celebrates a partnership...
URGENT: These 8 Kentucky Shelter Dogs Need Forever Homes NOW!
Daviess County Animal Care and Control volunteer and friend Kristi Palazzi just made an urgent post on social media. She shared photos of eight different dogs who are at risk of euthanasia. She wrote, "It breaks our hearts to make these posts. The staff and volunteers love these dogs so much and this is our plea to the community."
Beware of Scam in Illinois Involving Amazon and Temu Package Shipments
Thieves are working around the clock trying to come up with new ways to trick you using all the latest technology and techniques to steal your identity and money. Illinois and Wisconsin residents who order products online that are being shipped to their homes need to know about this latest scam that uses fake text messages about package deliveries.
Storm chasers react to new “Twisters” movie
OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — After years of waiting, a 90’s movie classic finally has a sequel. “Twisters” premiered in theatres last night and is sparking local storm chasers to reflect on how the art of storm chasing has changed over the years. “I love the first one. I actually have the first one on DVD […]
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