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The Owensboro Fire Department has put out a warehouse fire that broke out late Sunday night, and has left the scene... Clay Fire Rescue had to call for help to put out a house fire under windy conditions, dangerously close to the Clay Post Office... Evansville Animal Control and Care puts out an appeal for blankets, sheets, and bath towels to keep the animals warm in frigid temperatures... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An 18-year-old is dead, and two others are injured after a shooting on Evansville's southeast side this morning... Porch pirates are already operating this season. The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office says protect your packages... Boonville officials announced plans for the EDGE of the Lakes project. The development will include two hotels and a lake... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

73 million Americans are predicted to hit the road this week for the Thanksgiving holiday, and a good percentage of those will be Hoosiers... The Kentucky Department for Public Health says an infant had died from pertussis. It's the third such death within the last 12 months. After months of repair and silence, the bell in the old Vanderburgh County Courthouse will chime the hour again this evening... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evansville NAACP is asking for a complete and transparent investigation into an officer-involved shooting on Saturday that left one man dead... Two buildings quite near the Boonville square came down with a roar and a cloud of dust on Friday... A man kayaking down Pigeon Creek didn't make his intended destination and was reported missing. He was found on a front porch.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's going to happen to that stained glass window when the Red Bank Library is demolished? What to do with all that fat, oil, and grease from your holiday cooking? Pouring it down the sink or flushing it could be costly... An official report on what actually happened to a UPS cargo plane that crashed in Louisville earlier this month, killing 14 people... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Red Bank Library branch will lock the doors next month and stand by for the wrecking ball... The family of EPD Officer Sam Taylor, who was shot last month in the line of duty, are preparing to receive a big check.... A major battle is brewing over the estate of the late King of Pop, Michael Jackson... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hoosier lawmakers started yesterday -- Organization day -- to pull things together for the Indiana General Assembly, which convenes January 5 Young and Established make good use of perishables discarded by Target after a power failure. The City of Evansville has demolished 150 blighted properties so far this year, a milestone in the "Fight Blight" Initiative... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Megan Gearhart is a former Rotary Youth Exchange Ambassador to Taiwan. She co-founded the Indiana University Rotaract Club in 2019, serving as president, vice-president, and board member, as well as completing a certification as a NewGen Positive Peacebuilder through a zone grant in 2021. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Evansville man out of jail on bond from an attempted murder case is re-arrested on drunk driving and rape charges... The news is cautiously good for travelers this Thanksgiving as air traffic returns to normal after the government shutdown... The Vanderburgh Humane Society receives a $35,000 grant from the Evansville Endowment Fund to replace two boilers... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Federal Government is back in business, a makeover for Henderson's East End Park, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sewer rates are going up in Newburgh, EPD responds to a wounded man in a wheelchair on Fulton Avenue, and more on today's "News at Noon" with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CenterPoint is hosting another public listening event tonight, the U.S. House is set to vote to reopen the Federal Government, and more on today's "News at Noon" with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Senate has voted to end the government shutdown, partial SNAP benefits will be issued to Indiana residents starting today, and more on today's "News at Noon" with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Snow flurries and slick roads wreak havoc, resulting in numerous slide-offs and multiple vehicle wrecks in the Tri-State area this morning... Governor Mike Braun of Indiana declares this week as Winter Weather Preparedness week... A late-night vote in the U-S Senate may spell the beginning of the end of the record-long government shutdown... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A federal judge orders the Trump Administration to pay November SNAP benefits by tomorrow, even as food banks prepare for more customers... The death toll is now 13, with more people still missing from the crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville... As Thanksgiving approaches, concerns about bird flu are pushing the price ot turkey higher... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County awarded $160,000 in grants to six local non-profit organizations. Elon Musk, whose businesses made him a billionaire, is going before Tesla's board and shareholders asking for a raise... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The death toll is now nine after a UPS cargo plane crashed Tuesday near Louisville International Airport... No arrests yet in a shooting incident this morning, a stat grazed a man's face and arm, sending him to a hospital... The Evansville woman who went missing after being at an abandoned house has been found... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville's favorite son is on the ballet for the MLB Hall Of Fame, former Vice President Dick Cheney has passed away, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Henderson organization, the Blue Dots, pulled together a yard sale food giveaway in just a week of planning... With SNAP benefits being paused, it was just the right time for the Feed Evansville Longest Table event yesterday... Indiana State Police say foul play is suspected after fishermen found he body of a woman... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CenterPoint Energy will hold a series of community meetings to address customer priorities Numerous organizations and businesses are working to get ahead of food security needs as SNAP benefits prepare to dry up tomorrow... The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office completed a sex offender verification detail just in time for Halloween... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One person is dead following a single vehicle accident in Dubois County early this morning..... St. Philip Catholic School in Posey County has been named an Indiana Blue Ribbon School for 2025 The White House says funding may be found to rescue SNAP benefits for millions of Americans who depend on the program... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Steven Bridges, who is in his first semester as USI President, spoke to a combined meeting of the Evansville and Henderson Rotary Clubs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Governor Braun calls a special session of the General Assembly to discuss redrawing Indiana's congressional districts... Eleven hundred Henderson water customers are under a boil advisory after a water main break... The Niagara fire chief says it was definitely a gas leak that sparked an explosion and fire that destroyed a home... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Water service is out in both Grayville and Mount Carmel as workers take care of some necessary jobs... Sam Taylor, the EPD Officer shot in the line of duty last month, gives an update on his recovery... An apartment building in Mount Carmel had to be evacuated Saturday due to a fire in one unit... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CenterPoint Energy customers will soon see a credit on their utility bills. Starting next month, customers will see a $3.00 monthly credit... 86 military veterans are headed to Washington, D.C. aboard the 19th Honor Flight this weekend... Gibson County authorities say it was a gas-powered pressure washer that produced the carbon monoxide that killed a contractor... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville firefighters waged a defensive battle with a fire in a house on Third Avenue early this morning... A newly formed commission will discuss the possibility of some Illinois counties joining Indiana The Henderson jail inmate who escaped by riding away on a bicycle he was fixing has been caught... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Burdette Park is closing 11 tent camp sites forever as of November 1 because of dwindling use and maintenance costs... Vanderburgh County Democrats will host a caucus next week to fill a vacant seat on the Evansville City Council... Area doctors report an uptick in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease cases. It's a highly contagious malady most often found in children... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville's own Don Mattingly is headed to the World Series as bench coach of American League champion Toronto Blue Jays... Chandler residents might notice low pressure or dark water as utility workers flush the pipes... A Madisonville man is in jail after allegedly threatening to kick nurses and take a hospital floor hostage... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Weekend storms topple power lines throwing about 5,000 electric customers into the dark in Vanderburgh and Posey counties... The Vanderburgh Humane Society posted its earnings from this year's Fall Festival calling it their best year ever... Scary weather closes Boo at the Zoo on Saturday, but that day's tickets are redeemable next weekend or for refund... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All lanes of the Lloyd Expressway will close Monday overnight for the removal of a pedestrian bridge west of St. Joe Avenue... The Gibson County Sheriff's Office identifies the two Fort Branch victims of a carbon monoxide exposure... Two TriState houses of worship are among four Hoosier churches sharing a multi-million dollar grant... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CenterPoint natural gas customers, be prepared, your bills may be as much as 10% higher than they were last winter... In McLean County, there's money available to buy out damaged properties in flood-prone areas... Residents of a west side Evansville neighborhood don't see why they have to pay to repair a broken sewer line that's leaking sewage... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Paul Hawa discusses Alternative Health approaches.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's progress and another arrest concerning a Madisonville and Union County fake ID operation.... Authorities in Santa Claus, Indiana, continue their investigation into an apparent murder/suicide... The Vanderburgh County Alcoholic Beverage Board votes to continue discussion of a controversial liquor store in the city's Fourth Ward... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Madisonville woman is jailed, after an undercover officer purchased a fake driver's license from the Delgado Tax Shop... Residents along West Mill Road in Evansville have safety concerns regarding a consistent flow of water on the street... Mickey's Kingdom Park was supposed to re-open after maintenance this week, but it'll remain closed until Saturday..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's been three years since that massive Morton Avenue warehouse fire, and the lot is still covered in debris... Thanks to a grant from Warrick County Commissioners, Newburgh volunteer firefighters trained on a Lucas Device that aids in CPR. Huntingburg police get a tip that leads to the arrest of a man allegedly distributing child porn... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The execution of convicted killer Roy Lee Ward was carried out this morning at the Indiana State Prison in Michigan City... An Illinois man with a prior criminal record, 47-year-old Damian Schile, has been sentenced in Posey County... Some counterfeit $ 50 and $ 100 bills have been circulating in Princeton lately. Police warn businesses to be extra alert...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A drone pilot was tracked down and arrested after flying in the Fall Festival restricted airspace... Convicted killer Roy Lee Ward is scheduled to be executed by lethal injection before sunup tomorrow morning... Residents of a Newburgh neighborhood are calling for the removal of a decoration that says, Isn't Halloween fun... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Three of the Fall Festival brings half-pot ticket sales closer and closer to that million-dollar milestone... One person was slightly hurt in an early morning train derailment near the Duke Energy plant early this morning... Vanderburgh County Commissioners deliver their annual State of the County address, assuring residents the county is financially sound.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Three of the Fall Festival brings half-pot ticket sales closer and closer to that million-dollar milestone... One person was slightly hurt in an early morning train derailment near the Duke Energy plant early this morning... Vanderburgh County Commissioners deliver their annual State of the County address, assuring residents the county is financially sound.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Two of the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. The food booths are open now, and the half-pot ticket sales are speeding toward a major milestone... Three illegal immigrants from Venezuela are arrested after being caught stealing from an ATM in Posey County... An Owensboro woman cleaning out a detached garage on Sunday finds human remains... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day Two of the West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. The food booths are open now, and the half-pot ticket sales are speeding toward a major milestone... Three illegal immigrants from Venezuela are arrested after being caught stealing from an ATM in Posey County... An Owensboro woman cleaning out a detached garage on Sunday finds human remains... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival is opening for lunch right now, and half-pot tickets are selling like pronto pups... Welcome back, Toys R Us... the new store will open near Eastland Mall's center court; no date has been announced... Roy Lee Ward is scheduled to be executed between midnight and dawn this Friday morning.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.