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Data centers in Hopkins County? Residents invited to voice concerns during special meeting

HOPKINS CO., Ky. (WFIE) - Data centers are a hot topic across the country, and the Tri-State is no exception. Next Monday, the Hopkins County Fiscal Court will hold a special meeting to hear citizen comments, concerns and questions regarding data centers. Organizers say the purpose of the meeting is...

Hopkins County, KY · 16d

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Boil advisory set for some Madisonville residents due to water main break

MADISONVILLE, Ky. (WFIE) - The City of Madisonville announced a water boil advisory due to a water main break. Officials say customers in the following areas are affected:. We will update you once the advisory is lifted.

Madisonville, KY · 15d

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Madisonville in process of adopting an ordinance for data centers

Madisonville is in the process of adopting an ordinance that would establish the rules for how data centers can be built in the city. On Monday, it was agreed that additional civic meetings are needed, and that the city should not rush into a decision. Data centers are the physical backbone of the modern digital world, acting as centralized warehouses for the servers, storage drives, and networking equipment that keep global technology, communication, and business running. The US leads the world in data centers, but China is working hard to keep up.

Madisonville, KY · 16d

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The Big O Halloween Party set for Owensboro Convention Center

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Big O Halloween Party is set for the Owensboro Convention Center tonight. Party Organizer Shelby Roberts and Nicole Blandford from the Owensboro Convention Center joined Joe Bird and El’Agance Shemwell during Daybreak with event details. The full interview can be viewed in the above player.

Owensboro, KY · 14d

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YMCA groundbreaking set for new Owensboro childcare facility

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Greater Owensboro Chamber of Commerce officials say the Owensboro Family YMCA is breaking ground for its new childcare facility on Friday. According to officials, the groundbreaking begins at 1 p.m. to recognize the important investment in childcare and the future of the community. The groundbreaking takes...

Owensboro, KY · 14d

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Apollo bounces back against Marshall County

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEHT) — The Apollo Eagles beat the Marshall County Marshall’s 35-7. Apollo plays Daviess County next week, and Marshall County plays Calloway County.

Owensboro, KY · 14d

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Two potential amendments top Indiana voters’ ballots

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) – The ballot for Indiana voters will look a little different for the midterm election. Out of the gate, voters will be hit with 2 public questions about changing the state’s constitutional wording around bail and where judges can live. Those questions can be previewed below. That second question, according to University […]

Indiana · 16d

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Tri-State Yard Sales & Events Guide | Oct. 22–25

Find yard sales, estate sales, fall festivals, and free family events across Owensboro, Evansville, and the Tri-State October 22–25!

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Cross Pointe roundabout on Evansville’s east side expected to be done by end of November

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - Relief could soon be in sight for drivers on Evansville’s east side. Officials say the Cross Pointe roundabout project at Cross Pointe Boulevard and Indiana Street, just off the Lloyd Expressway, is on track to be finished by the end of November. Crews are still...

Evansville, IN · 16d

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Warrick County weighs new data center rules as Alcoa ‘Project Alloy’ draws closer

WARRICK CO., Ind. (WFIE) - A massive data center could be coming to Warrick County, and the company behind it isn’t an outsider — it’s Alcoa, a business that has operated in the county for decades. The project, known as “Project Alloy,” is a proposed data center...

Warrick County, IN · 16d

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13th annual Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo set for Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Owensboro Convention Center officials say they are gearing up for their 13th annual Kraftucky Arts & Crafts Expo. According to a press release, the show will expand this year to the first and third floors of the venue, featuring nearly 350 booths and more than 200 vendors.

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Governor Braun helps dedicate Ohio Township Park

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEHT) – The park sits on a 20-acre lot shared with the Phoenix Event Center and the township fire station. $3 million of the 13-million-dollar price tag was covered by the state’s “READI” program, which focuses on improving housing, recreation spaces, and economic developments to encourage families to stay in Indiana. “Indiana is […]

Newburgh, IN · 14d

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Halloween party with cash prize contests set for Owensboro

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Owensboro Convention Center officials say they are hosting the Big O Halloween Party this weekend. According to officials, the Halloween event is now for people 18 and older. The event will feature a costume contest and a Michael Jackson impersonation contest with cash prizes. Live music...

Owensboro, KY · 16d

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Henderson students to tour manufacturers Thursday

HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Henderson Economic Development officials say they are hosting Manufacturing Academy Tours for more than 100 Henderson County High School Career and Technical Education students on Thursday. According to a press release, this year’s Manufacturing Academy tours will last from 8:30 a.m. to noon and conclude with...

Henderson, KY · 15d

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See a Purple Pumpkin in Indiana? Here's What It Really Means

Not every Halloween pumpkin is orange! Purple pumpkins have a special meaning, and there's a heartwarming story behind this growing Halloween tradition.

Indiana · 18d

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Owensboro tow operator honored on Wall of the Fallen in Chattanooga

Brandon Bartlett and Hannah Haerle bring you the latest news from the Evansville area and Meteorologist Wayne Hart has your forecast update.

Chattanooga, TN · 17d

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Nonprofit pulls out of contract to operate Daviess County Animal Shelter

A rescue organization hired last year to run the Daviess County Animal Shelter is returning those duties to the county following what it calls a campaign of inaccurate allegations. Daviess County is retaking control of its animal shelter more than a year after hiring a nonprofit to run daily operations.

Daviess County, KY · 17d

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Owensboro’s Pickle Plex opens at Ben Hawes Park

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WFIE) - Owensboro Parks & Recreation officials say a new 18-court pickleball complex is now open. According to a press release, the Pickle Plex is located at Ben Hawes Park. The opening kicked off with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday. Officials say the new complex provides a space...

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DOES IT BOTHER YOU? Gallows to livestream: Execution is not a spectator sport

In Owensboro, Ky., in the summer of 1936, vendors sold hot dogs and soda to a crowd of nearly 20,000 waiting through the night to watch a man hang. Before Rainey Bethea was even pronounced dead, people in the crowd were reaching for souvenirs. The spectacle was so grotesque that Kentucky abolished public executions two years later.