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So. Indiana woman who competed on American Idol to perform in Kentucky in June
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Her quest to become the American Idol may have ended, but that has not stopped Kennedy Reid from reaching for the stars. The Sellersburg, Indiana native will be a special guest at this year’s Bloomfield Street Concert on June 1. Reid will open for country...
A gun in a playroom, threats: Court docs reveal shocking details surrounding Odon man's arrest
ODON, Ind. (WTHI) - We are learning more about a criminal case out of Odon, Indiana. Last week, we told you about 45-year-old Matthew Cornelius. Police searched his home after getting a warrant. He faces 11 felony and two misdemeanor charges. Charges. Stalking. Burglary. Voyeurism. Intimidation (five counts) Residential Entry.
Defense experts debunk murder theory in 2021 Owen County shooting during trial
SPENCER — Six days of testimony wrapped up Tuesday in the Owen Circuit Court trial of Jay White, charged with murder and obstruction of justice. Investigators say the 39-year-old Spencer man shot Elizabeth “Bizzy” Stevens in the head with no warning as they were riding in a pickup along Texas Pike in rural Owen County.
Owen County jurors find Jay White guilty of murder and obstruction of justice
SPENCER — Jurors found 39-year-old Jay White guilty of murder and obstruction of justice after deliberating about two hours Wednesday. The guilty verdicts came around 1 p.m. on the seventh day of a trial in Owen Circuit Court. Jurors listened to lawyers' closing statements Wednesday morning. White is to...
Greene County inmate dies after medical incident
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTHI) - A Greene County inmate has died while in custody. The Greene County Sheriff's Department said Lea Pfaff, 42, of Bloomfield, died Thursday evening. The department said Pfaff suffered an unknown medical event. She was taken to Greene County General Hospital and then transferred to Evansville where she died.
Murder trial testimony focuses on defendant's failed polygraph and victim's 'missing' wig
SPENCER — Jay White not only failed the lie detector test he agreed to take after being charged with killing 26-year-old Elizabeth "Bizzy" Stevens, he failed badly. That was the opinion a polygraph expert offered Monday during White’s Owen Circuit Court trial on murder and obstruction of justice charges.
Murder trial in shooting death of "Bizzy" Stevens continues in Owen County
SPENCER — When police investigating the death of 26-year-old Elizabeth "Bizzy" Stevens found the pickup truck she was shot in, bloody water was dripping onto the Walmart parking lot pavement. That detail was among the testimony police presented in Owen Circuit Court last week in the murder trial of...
VOTE: Who is the Herald-Times Athlete of the Week for April 15-20?
More terrific performances to honor from last week, from school record breakers and clutch hit heroes to zeroes and zeroes put up by pitchers. It's time to determine who is the Herald-Times Athlete of the Week for April 15-20. Congratulations to last week's winner, Bloomington South baseball player Connor Osborne,...
Streaking Stars, still looking to plug holes, cruise to 5-0 win over Bloomfield
BEDFORD – Bedford North Lawrence might be having trouble finding matches to fill its light schedule, but it has no trouble winning when there’s an opponent across the net. The Stars won their fifth straight dual match, sweeping past Bloomfield 5-0 on Monday afternoon. Combined with their victory in the Paoli Invitational, BNL has lost only once. With weather cancellations causing schedule holes, the Stars (5-1) would love to find foes to plug the gaps.
Locals confront Bloomfield school board members over not renewing coaching contracts
BLOOMFIELD, Ind. (WTHI) - On Thursday, there was a fallout at a local school board meeting as multiple community members confronted the Bloomfield Community School Board about the dismissal of a basketball coach. There was a packed house for the school board meeting. Many people showed up to support the...
My Favorite Ride: What kind of truck goes more than 3 million miles? A Freightliner
I got a news tip a few weeks back about a 77-year-old Greene County woman who owns a truck, one she’s driven all around the country more than 20 years and put a whole lot of miles on. “She says this truck has more than 3 million miles on...
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