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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...
Old Courthouse Catacombs moving to new location due to radon levels in building
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - One of Evansville’s Halloween staples will have a new home this fall. The Old Courthouse Catacombs haunted attraction has lived in the basement of the former Vanderburgh County Courthouse for years. In an update posted on their website, officials say the attraction will move the...
Huntingburg center of a country music filled weekend starting this Friday.
Huntingburg—League Stadium will feature Trace Adkins, The Kentucky Headhunters, War Hippies and the daughter of country music legend Travis Tritt, Tyler Reese Tritt, this Saturday for the fourth Red, White & Brauen (RWB) Country Music Festival. But the country music filled weekend starts the day before in Market Street...
State Plans For $50 Million To Be Used For LEAP District Water Needs
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. — Indiana plans to fork over around $50 million to fund the efforts to increase the amount of water that goes to the city of Lebanon and surrounding areas. This is so the new LEAP District being developed by the IEDC will have a sufficient water sufficient water supply. The LEAP District is […] The post State Plans For $50 Million To Be Used For LEAP District Water Needs appeared first on WIBC 93.1 FM.
Urgent Need: Special Olympics Indiana Seeks Coaches
Special Olympics Indiana urgently needs more coaches to support their expanding roster of athletes. Humans have a fundamental need to be around other humans. As a child, I don't think there was any greater emotional pain than being excluded from an activity or game with peers. It's a sting that lingers, and one that can really ding your self-worth. Inclusion matters, as highlighted in the Special Olympics mission statement. The organization has been empowering athletes for decades, specifically those with intellectual disabilities. However, to do that, they need community support and, of course, athletic coaches.
Loretta Rush re-appointed as Indiana Chief Justice
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT)- Loretta Rush has been re-appointed as Chief Justice of Indiana. Chief Justice Rush was appointed to the high court in 2012 and was first selected to serve as Chief Justice in 2014 and was reappointed in 2019 and now in 2024. She led efforts statewide and nationally to transform how courts address […]
New Indiana law designed to reduce chronic absenteeism could lead to more parent prosecutions
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.This story was written by journalists at the Arnolt Center for Investigative Journalism at Indiana University in partnership with Chalkbeat Indiana.After the death of her parents, an Indianapolis student’s attendance began to lapse — her guardians were busy, and school became a lower priority.Monarca Academy administrators talked to her guardians, and they promised she’d make it to school. But absences continued to stack up and Francisco Valdiosera, executive director of Monarca Academy, referred the case to the Department...
The space station will fly over central Indiana the next 2 mornings
INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Fantastic weather has settled into central Indiana, making it the perfect opportunity to see the International Space Station. There are usually many passes from the space station in a given month, but most are too low on the horizon for us to see. Not to mention, sometimes our weather does not cooperate […]
READI-made Housing Solutions Advancing Quality of Life and Place in Greater Lafayette
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation joined local and regional officials in Delphi today to break ground on Bowen Estates, a new single family residential subdivision being supported by matching funds from Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI). Governor Eric J. Holcomb established the $1.25 billion READI program...
McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House to be filmed on famous TV show
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) — McGraw's Steak Chop & Fish House is expected to be filmed by America's Best Restaurants after gaining recognition this spring. The segment is expected to shine a light on the amazing restaurant and it's high-end food. Todd McGraw, founded the restaurant back in 1999...
Music festival at Columbian Park this weekend
The third annual Ouibache Music Festival is set to present Americana in the Park, a free-to-attend event, at the Columbian Park Amphitheater in Lafayette this Saturday from 5-10 p.m. The festival will feature performances from several traditional roots music artists, according to the nonprofit group’s website. Ferdinand the Bull,...
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 […]
Delaware County breaks ground on mental health rehabilitation center
Delaware County has officially broke ground on a mental health rehabilitation center for the county, to be paired with the Justice Center. IPR’s Stephanie Wiechmann reports. Delaware County Commissioners had one goal for the federal COVID-era American Rescue Plan funds – to build a local in-patient center for mental health and substance use treatment.
Indiana basketball future schedules: 2024-25 and beyond
Nov. 1 – vs. Marian (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 6 – vs. SIU-Edwardsville (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 10 – vs. Eastern Illinois (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 16 – vs. South Carolina (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 21 – vs. UNC Greensboro (Bloomington, Ind.) Nov. 27 – vs. Louisville, Battle 4...
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