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The triple murder suspect made a virtual court appearance today, a man is shot when to men struggle over a gun, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A total of four improvised incendiary devices were found in the backpack and the home of a local hospital patient... Severe damage and some injuries are reported after a tornado touchdown this morning in Washington County, Kentucky... Three people are dead after a shooting last night in Gibson County just outside of Haubstadt... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FEMA is still door-knocking in Henderson County, trying to help storm-ravaged households begin the relief application process... The Kentucky Shop in Lexington makes T-Shirts benefiting storm victims in London and Somerset, Kentucky... A second surviving suspect in a fatal home invasion case was arrested on a warrant on Wednesday... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Crimes of Opportunity -- specifically car break-ins -- seem to increase as summer approaches, with guns being the main target of thieves... An appeal by Elizabeth Fox Doer in the murder of her firefighter husband has been denied. Trial for the second suspect in that murder is set... Henderson's Bent Creek golf course goes under the auctioneer's gavel in just over a week.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear issues an order waiving vehicle fees for drivers in weather-devastated counties... A bicyclist has died of injuries sustained after he was hit by a vehicle over the holiday weekend... A car theft suspect drowned in the Ohio River after fleeing from police at Marina Point... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disaster Relief Centers in Kentucky will remain open their usual working hours through Memorial Day Weekend... A Bowling Green used car dealer who owns a Beaver Dam car lot is sentenced to a year and a half in jail for odometer tampering... A famous frog makes a graduation impact on a major university whose mascot is a type of turtle... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Longtime Indianapolis philanthropist and owner of the Indianapolis Colts, Jim Irsay has died... he was 65. The Festival Latino event scheduled for Dubois County has been canceled due to ICE fears... If you're planning on getting Indy 500 tickets at this late date, you've left it too late. This year's event is a sell-out... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some tornado survivors in a London, Kentucky mobile home park are sleeping in tents after their community was destroyed... Thousands of flooding survivors in the Tri-State can now take advantage of Disaster SNAP Benefits... A most unusual race will happen this Friday as a prelude to Sunday's Indianapolis 500; It's the first Wienie 500!! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A high-profile murder suspect who was extradited from Europe to Vanderburgh County is in court today... An Indiana death row inmate, 45-year-old Benjamin Ritchie, was executed by lethal injection this morning... Many people in Union County were confused after a tornado warning was mistakenly sent out Monday afternoon... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Andy Beshear says 18 people have been killed in Laurel and Pulaski counties in Kentucky by Friday night's storms... An Indiana death row inmate is scheduled to die by lethal injection tomorrow morning for the murder of a Beach Grove police officer... Three people were sent to the hospital after a Sunday morning accident involving a METS bus... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A hearing in Evansville today will determine whether journalists will be permitted to witness the execution of Benjamin Ritchie next week... Senate Bill 1 lowers property taxes for Hoosiers while at the same time it produces budget squeezes for Indiana counties... A man has been arrested after allegedly stealing more than $800 in farm equipment and trying to sell it on Facebook...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Indiana death-row inmate is scheduled for execution by lethal injection next Tuesday after clemency was denied... Last month's flooding has done about a quarter of a million dollars worth of damage to downtown Evansville's historic Masonic Temple... A former banker has agreed to plead guilty to taking as much as $150,000 from customer accounts... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Princeton police are working on an apparent murder/suicide that began with the discovery of a body in a car... A suspect in a home break-in was shot and killed Tuesday. Two other suspects escaped and are being sought... The Hadi Shrine will hold a free screening clinic for children at the Hadi Temple on Walnut Street this Saturday... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Hadi Shrine half-pot raffle winners have come forward, but wish to remain anonymous... More than six thousand white crosses are set up in Henderson's Central Park. They celebrate fallen heroes through Memorial Day... A woman is jailed after allegedly cutting a victim with a knife, then turning up at the hospital to check on them... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The man charged in the death of an Evansville firefighter is due in court this afternoon... Click It Or Ticket, the traffic enforcement program encouraging seat belt and child car seat usage, gets underway today... Warrick emergency management teams with federal agencies to be better prepared for earthquakes...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana non-profit hospitals have until the end of June next year to bring their prices down or else... Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says traffic deaths in the state have hit a ten-year low... A traffic stop for speeding nets Evansville police a pot bust with help from a K-9... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new state law prohibits government entities from buying luxury cars using tax dollars... The EVSC School Board adopts a new dress code eliminating the requirements for khakis and polo shirts... Those flowers you want to get for Mother's Day may be pricier than expected, depending on where they came from... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ambulance service in the city of Evansville is being taken over by the city's fire department... Trial date for a man accused of a nearly ten-year-old murder in Evansville is finally set... The valves are open and water is flowing into the Burdette Park pools as crews prepare for opening day later this month... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville fire investigators are looking into a blaze that caused the evacuation of Silgan Closures Monday night... Former Evansville fire chief Paul Anslinger is suing the city, claiming he is owed money for unused vacation before he retired... A former employee of the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's office pleaded guilty to the theft of county money to the tune of about $90,000. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial for a former Evansville fire chief has been canceled. Instead, Paul Anslinger will face a hearing instead of a jury... Charges of theft against three women concerned with Warrick County Animal Control have been dismissed... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indiana Department of Homeland Security is taking applications for relief for victims of last month's storms and the Chandler mine collapse... Area courts have been busy taking care of business concerning those convicted of crimes... A building being demolished in Boonville has imploded, damaging adjacent buildings and causing street closures... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Move with the Mayor Spring Mental Health and Physical Activity Challenge is underway as of today... The town of Newburgh is launching a parking study and will evaluate on-- and off-street parking availability, usage patterns, signage, and more... It may be Thursday in most other places, but at Churchill Downs it's "Thurby," part of the celebration of the Kentucky Derby... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Each year, the Rotary Club of Evansville presents checks to teachers who have submitted plans for projects to reach out to students in special ways. The Classroom Enrichment Grants are presented to the teachers during a luncheon meeting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Great Lakes Valley Conference had successful tournaments in Evansville in 2023 and 24, so they're coming back... A North High School track coach faces charges after allegedly trying to seduce a 15-year-old student... A Henderson man is in jail on 10,000 cash bond after allegedly threatening a city employee... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A rally tonight celebrates the Evansville Thunderbolts first-ever President's Cup tournament win... Ascension Health Care managers say some patient information appears to have been stolen from a business partner. The Ohio River is finally cooperating with workers anxious to resume repairs on a big sink hole on Riverside Drive... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The American Red Cross is opening up a disaster center in Henderson County to help flood victims find services... Evansville fire crews were sent to a Sterling Drive Apartment Sunday night, where animals were trapped by fire... Three horses that ran at Ellis Park last summer are in the starting line-up for Saturday's Kentucky Derby... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evansville Thunderbolts take home the Presidents Cup after a win last night at the Ford Center... Farmers take an anxious look at their fields, many of them covered by several feet of water, and it's planting time... Indiana State Police open an investigation after a man was found dead in his Oakland City home... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new non-profit formed in McLean County will be a resource for present and future flooding victims... Pope Francis will be buried in a simple ceremony outside the Vatican among the people of Rome... Firefighters in Vanderburgh County are looking into the causes of two early morning fires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral services are set for Pope Francis, and plans are taking shape for the conclave that will choose his successor... Indiana State Police and Operation Easter Bunny net numerous citations plus five arrests... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world remembers Pope Francis. The 88-year-old pontiff died this Easter Monday. More than half the country is now reporting cases of the measles. An Evansville man with three children in the car is arrested during a traffic stop. A couple of milestones over the weekend for Hadi Shriners and the Evansville Thunderbolts. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This year's March Madness was the busiest ever for Evansville and the Ford Center... The Owensboro Air Show partnered with local high schools to encourage career interests in aviation... It's been 30 years, tomorrow, since the arrival of terrorism in America in the form of the Oklahoma Federal Building bombing.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New resources for Henderson County flood victims, a road washout from the flood in Daviess is discovered, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managers of Ellis Park and Owensboro Racing and Gaming warn of bogus social media and web pages... Dog attacks are blamed for the deaths of a woman and child in Huntingburg, and the injuring of an Evansville woman... Burdette Park is open again after closing last Friday from high water, but flood effects are still apparent... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

McLean County Chamber of Commerce opens eight drop-off locations for flood relief items in McLean County... A drunk driver swims to safety after driving into flood waters, then is cited for disobeying a road closed sign... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An EF-1 tornado cuts a swath of destruction a mile long through a Princeton neighborhood... Police warn Princeton storm victims to be wary of persons offering to make home repairs, some could be scammers... Workers in a Huntingburg furniture factory survive unscathed after yesterday's storms take a bite out of the building's roof... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

National Guard members are bringing food and drinking water to McLean County residents surrounded by flood waters... The flood walls are up along Evansville's riverfront -- Levy Authority director Michael Herke says it's "just in case." Indiana records its first case of measles earlier this week...that's now increased to six... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The National Guard has been called in to help with McLean County residents isolated by flood waters. The county is now under a curfew... Despite numerous warnings, drivers are still ignoring road closed signs, leading to water rescues in which one driver got a ticket... Warrick County becomes the latest locally to be on an increasing list of counties declaring an emergency... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least two more Tri-State tornado touchdowns have been confirmed by the National Weather Service at Paducah... Two more Southern Indiana counties make the list of those with travel advisories in place... Video of a beating incident at an Evansville bar last weekend goes viral on the internet... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At least three tornadoes are confirmed to have passed through southern Indiana during last week's storms... Two security guards have been arrested after a customer at Chaser's Bar and Grill was beaten up over an unpaid tab... Authorities are investigating the death of a Vanderburgh County Jail inmate, a 46-year-old male... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is participating in a statewide traffic safety Campaign. The increased patrols will target distracted driving and speeding. The campaign kicks off tomorrow... CenterPoint Energy officials say crews have completed significant repairs to the electric system following Wednesday's storms. As of news time, around 2900 customers remain without power. An Evansville native is serving on one of the world's largest warships. I'll tell you his name and his story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Slowly but surely, utility crews are getting power restored to people left in the dark last night. Still a little time to get to the 17th Annual Homeless Connect of Southwest Indiana today in Evansville. Organizers say it's a one-stop shop for people needing services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Severe weather is knocking on the Tri-States door as well as other parts of the country. Heavy rain and wind could lead to tornadoes and widespread flooding. Evansville Mayor Stephanie Terry wants to allow residents to weigh in on next year's city budget. An 11-year battle with throat cancer takes its toll on actor Val Kilmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.