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Police: Woman’s ‘suspicious’ death in Evansville under investigation
EVANSVILLE — An investigation is underway after a woman was found dead behind a vacant home in Evansville Thursday afternoon. Officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of North Fifth Avenue around 4:30 p.m. Thursday in reference to a "suspicious circumstance," according to Sgt. Trudy Day, of the Evansville Police Department. Once at the...
Evansville Restaurant Announces Permanent Closure After 46 Years in Business
I've noticed a really sad trend among local businesses lately. Along with a plea to support local, several owners have come very close to throwing in the towel. In the past month, the Evansville area has lost a number of businesses that were still fairly new. The recent announcement of The Pie Pan's impending closure is a stark reminder of the challenges facing small businesses in today's economy.
Golden Alert cancelled for two missing by Henderson officials
HENDERSON, Ky. (WFIE) - Two missing people have been found after a Golden Alert was issued by Henderson Emergency officials. Officials say 86-year-old Ronald and 79-year-old Mary Jane Horner Horner have been located and are safe. They had last been seen on Thursday traveling together in a red 2018 Toyota...
Tennessee man charged in Evansville kidnapping arrested Friday morning
EVANSVILLE — Officers arrested a Murfreesboro, Tennesee, man Friday morning who stands accused of kidnapping a 17-year-old girl in April and driving her from Evansville to northern Tennessee, where he allegedly crashed his vehicle on purpose after punching and berating the teenager. Court records identified the man as 27-year-old Demond J. Campbell. He was processed at the Vanderburgh County jail just before 11 a.m. Friday and is being held on a $10,000 bond. Campbell is charged with...
City commission rejects high bid for former HMP&L office
The Henderson City Commission rejected the high bid for the former office of Henderson Municipal Power & Light because it did not reach the lowest acceptable offer city officials had decided on before the auction of the building began. An online auction conducted by Herron Auction and Realty closed Thursday...
Evansville CNA charged with battery against elderly patient
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A former employee at Bethel Manor in Evansville was arrested on Friday following an investigation into an alleged battery against an 82-year-old man earlier this month. According to an affidavit, authorities were alerted to a battery incident that occurred at Bethel Manor on July 5. Police say during their investigation, they […]
Newman is awarded Rotary’s ‘Hometown Hero’
City of Henderson City Manager Buzzy Newman said he was a bit suspicious of what could occur at Thursday’s Henderson Chamber of Commerce’s State of the City and County when he saw best friends, Mark and Jamie Mattingly, at the event. His grandson, Willy, up from his home...
ChefWhat owner Bennett and restaurant patrons pay it forward for those in need
On the morning of Saturday, July 20, Josh Bennett, the owner of ChefWhat, posted on social media that he had just started a “Pay It Forward” wall in which customers can prepay for a meal that someone less fortunate can get later. He began hanging the prepaid “Guest...
Evansville-area Verizon Wireless stores gifting free backpacks to local families
EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE) - If your child needs a backpack, Verizon is giving away hundreds of them this weekend. It’s their 12th annual “School Rocks Backpack Giveaway”. The giveaway will start at 1p.m., but employees say they expect lines to form before the event starts. Some of...
T-Mobile and KKR acquire fiber optic internet company Metronet
T-Mobile will spend about $4.9 billion on a 50% stake in a joint venture with KKR to buy Metronet, an Evansville, Ind.-based fiber-optic internet company, from Oak Hill Capital, which will remain a minority shareholder. Why it matters: This is the latest deal for T-Mobile, which in April said it...
And the Winners Are…Easterseals Raises Big Bucks, Changes Lives
Drumroll, please! Easterseals Rehabilitation Center just wrapped up its annual heart-pounding “Cool Car, Cold Cash” raffle, and the results are nothing short of spectacular. Not only did the event inject a healthy dose of excitement into the community, but it also made a huge difference in the lives of those served by Easterseals.
EVPL Foundation Book Sale to be held August 3-4
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library (EVPL) Foundation will soon host its annual Summer Book Sale. Officials say the EVPL Foundation will host its annual Summer Book Sale at Washington Square Mall. Hours of the sale are August 3, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and August 4, from noon to 3 […]
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