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Niagara and Yelvington residents prepare for wet-dry vote
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Two precincts, one question. Niagara residents in Henderson County and Yelvington voters in Daviess County will decide if their precinct should be dry or wet. While both counties allow the sale of alcohol, not all their precincts follow suit. Kentucky law allows for each individual precinct to allow or prohibit alcohol […]
Accident with injuries shuts down State Road 56 in Dubois County
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office announced a portion of State Road 56 will be closed due to an accident with injuries. Officials say the closure is in front of 11851 east SR 56. It is not known at this time how long the closure will last. Eyewitness News will provide updates […]
Indiana lawmakers to hash out long-term funding plan to repair roads, bridges
INDIANAPOLIS — Starting in the next few months, a small group of Indiana lawmakers will start creating a long-term plan for the state’s most pressing road and bridge needs. The task force, known as the Funding Indiana’s Roads for a Stronger, Safer Tomorrow, or FIRSST task force, will submit its final recommendations to the General […]
Hanson man charged with arson; attempted murder
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on charges of arson and attempted murder on Friday. According to a release, deputies were sent to the 500 block of Wilbur James Road in Manitou after hearing reports of fire being set to a residence. At the home, a man told authorities […]
Bond set for man caught by Evansville K9 officer
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The man caught by a K9 officer while attempting to run from authorities on Green River Road yesterday appeared before a judge on Friday. Bond for Shawn Grigsby was set at $10,000. Court documents indicate Grigsby will be placed on a drug abuse probation service. He is currently on parole in […]
Indiana Protection, Advocacy Services Commission files lawsuit surrounding upcoming FSSA changes
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Protection and Advocacy Services Commission has filed a lawsuit in Indianapolis federal court against the Indiana Family and Social Services Administration surrounding upcoming changes to the state’s Aged and Disabled Medicaid Waiver program. On July 1, the administration is expected to implement changes to the A&D Medicaid Waiver program, stating that […]
Judge in deadly crash case recuses herself
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – A Daviess County judge has recused herself from a vehicular homicide case. District Court Judge Shannon Meyer recused herself from Maddox Hall’s case due to a conflict. Judge David Payne will be taking over for the case. Hall is accused of being under the influence during a crash that killed Morgan […]
Delphi defense team asks to push back May hearings
UPDATE: Special Judge Fran Gull ruled that she will still hold several days of pretrial evidence hearings beginning on May 21 that will address most of the recent motions made in this case. Gull said she would grant the defense’s request in part, however, but continuing the defense team’s Motion to Suppress. This is the […]
David DePape sentenced to 30 years in Paul Pelosi attack
SAN FRANCISCO (KRON) — David DePape, the man who broke into former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s San Francisco home and bludgeoned her husband with a hammer, was sentenced on Friday. DePape, 43, was looking for Nancy Pelosi when he broke into the couple’s home on Oct. 28, 2022. U.S. Judge Jacqueline Scott Corley sentenced DePape […]
Purdue observes wildlife during the eclipse
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to Purdue University’s College of Agriculture, the 2024 solar eclipse was worth the traffic, especially considering another won’t return to Indiana’s skies until 2099. Officials say with this celestial occurrence, research teams led by Purdue’s Bryan Pijanowski in forestry and natural resources and Brock Harpur in entomology took the opportunity to uncover what really happens to the environment […]
EPD announces Summer Reading Series
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – The Evansville Police Department is partnering with the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation, Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library and Barnes & Noble for a program to promote academic success through reading and creating social connections. The Summer Reading Series will be lead by Special Projects Coordinator Taylor Merriss. Officer Merris says she is […]
Sheriff Youngman completes FBI National Command Course
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say Daviess County Sheriff Brad Youngman recently completed the FBI National Command Course (NCC) in Washington DC. According to the Daviess County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Youngman was one of 50 sheriffs, chiefs of police and FBI supervisory special agents from across the United States selected to attend the program. Officials […]
Two Owensboro people charged with fentanyl offenses
officials state detectives with the sheriff's office Special Investigations Unit (SIU) took Tyler Sowders, 26, and Lauren Turner, 22, into custody and found counterfeit Percocet pills containing fentanyl, cocaine, marijuana, fentanyl, baggies, scales, US currency and two handguns.
Documents provide insight into the death of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett
CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – Documents provided by the Charleston Police Department (CPD) and Charleston County Coroner’s Office on Friday afternoon provided insight into the death of John Barnett, a known Boeing whistleblower. Barnett, 62, died on March 9, 2024, from “what appeared to be a self-inflicted gunshot wound,” the Charleston County Coroner’s Office said in […]
Durbin calls on Justice Alito to recuse himself from cases related to 2020 election
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – Officials say U.S. Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-IL), Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee, called on Justice Alito to recuse himself from cases related to the 2020 election after a ‘stop the steal’ symbol was displayed in his yard. Senator Durbin also called for the passage of the SCERT Act, […]
Larry Bird to speak during Downtown Hoopsfest
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) — Excitement continues to build as the Larry Bird Museum is set to open to the public in downtown Terre Haute. Friday, the Capital Improvement Board announced that not only would Larry Bird be in attendance, but that he will be speaking during an outdoor ceremony open to the public.
Here’s a new law to help Hoosiers with surprise ambulance bills
HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – According to the Indiana House Republicans, State Representative Tim O’Brien supported a new law that would will require health insurance companies to reimburse for ambulance services that are not part of a person’s coverage plan. According to a report by Health Affairs, about 28% of emergency trips in a ground ambulance […]
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