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The FEMA Disaster Recovery in Henderson, which opened in May to help flood victims, closes tomorrow evening... That water main break that dried up most of Providence, Kentucky, has been repaired, and efforts are ongoing to restore service... An Evansville couple has been arrested after a package containing more than 10 pounds of K2 was delivered to a residence on Broadway... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
West Nile Virus has been found in a pool of mosquitoes in Princeton. Health officials encourage residents to empty any standing water... Newburgh leaders end a 17-year relationship with the Ohio Township Fire Department... Vanderburgh County residents may soon be allowed to legally drive golf carts in their subdivisions... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Today is the last day to legally launch holiday fireworks in Evansville, The FEMA recovery center in Henderson will close this Saturday, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kevin Matznick, host of Life Off the Links podcast, is this week's guest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health authorities are warning of an outbreak of Giardia, spread by a parasite found in lakes, pools, and streams.... That 90-day road project that'll close the blue bridge in Owensboro is set to begin next Monday... An execution date has been set for the man who raped and killed a Spencer County teen. Roy Lee Ward's execution date is set for October 10th. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Two people including one young person are dead following a mass shooting in downtown Indianapolis early Saturday morning... Spencer County authorities are investigating an ATV crash that killed a 9-year-old boy. Kentucky State Police are looking into the death of an Evansville woman near Columbia Falls... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fireworks on the Ohio is the region's largest Independence Day celebration, and a lot is going on. After his conviction on prostitution related charges, Sean Diddy Combs will await his sentencing in jail... Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear announces an eight percent drop in the crime rate throughout the Commonwealth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fireworks are fun, but it's important to know the rules for their use in your neighborhood... Security personnel will guard the scene of the Riverside Drive sinkhole during the Fireworks on the Ohio show... Two fire departments became one on Tuesday as the German Township Fire Department merged with the Vanderburgh County department... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Despite a report that says Medicaid-dependent hospitals could be in trouble now that the Senate passes the Big Beautiful Bill, Deaconess has no plans to close... As the 4th of July nears, the cost of fireworks, which mainly come from China, is skyrocketing because of tariff regulations... A new law taking effect today in Indiana puts the first new tax on a pack of cigarettes in 18 years..... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Health officials in Kentucky report four new cases of measles, all reported last week. None of the patients was vaccinated... An execution date is being requested for Indiana death row inmate Roy Lee Ward, who killed a Spencer County Teen... Indiana State Police arrest a man doing 80 miles an hour on Green River Road near Hirsch... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tyson Foods is embarking on a 23 million dollar expansion and improvement of its Henderson County plant... The victim of a Daviess County shooting Thursday night in Browns Valley has died of his injuries... Vanderburgh County deputies act on information and locate a teen who was missing for about a week... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Huntingburg residents should be alert for a call from Sergeant Gil asking for money and a hair sample. It's a scam... A helicopter pilot is in the hospital with a broken leg after his chopper crashed in Hancock County... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Kelly Coures discusses the history of the KKK in Evansville.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2025 Hemmings Great Race vintage automobiles rolled out of Western Kentucky early this morning... An Ohio County nursing home is offering a reward for the capture and conviction of the person who stole their bus's catalytic converter... The 16-year-old suspect in car break-ins and attempted house burglaries is in custody after his parents turned him in.... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Extreme heat is affecting a lot of the country in a lot of ways, particularly in the Midwest and the South... After a long tenure as EVSC superintendent, Dr. David Smith attended his final school board meeting Monday night... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
US officials are on the alert for retaliation after missiles and bombs wreak havoc on Iranian missile sites... It's hot -- dangerously hot. But there are ways to help keep your cool if you must be outside... Alert: Evansville police notice a man putting hundred-dollar bills into a bitcoin machine. He says he was threatened out of nearly $8,000... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Indiana Department of Health reports a possible historic decrease in infant mortality... Owensboro Police are investigating a shooting that happened Tuesday night involving a car with four people inside... The Indiana Pacers routed the Oklahoma City Thunder last night, forcing a 7th game in the NBA playoffs... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Deaconess Henderson Hospital Community Program fund shares $70,000 in grants to a half-dozen non-profits... A designated drinking area in Downtown Evansville was created by the city council in February, and it'll launch of the 4th of July... A commemoration of Juneteenth, the end of slavery in the U-S, is at Lyles Station School and Museum this weekend... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Henderson County residents get a first peek at a new underground coal mine now open on Corydon... The former headquarters building for the Grim Reapers Motorcycle club now has a new owner... A second arrest has been made, this one a teen, in connection with Sunday morning's Taylor Street shooting... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Warrick County leaders are working with earthquake experts to make sure the county is ready -- just in case... A married couple who happen to be high-ranking Evansville Police officers were arrested Monday afternoon... A death investigation is underway after a crash victim in Evansville suddenly dies during injury treatment... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
A pedestrian was hospitalized early Sunday morning as a result of a hit-and-run accident related to a fatal shooting... An EF-0 tornado ripped up trees on Evansville's west side on Friday, a precursor to widespread flash flooding... Sheriff's deputies, Evansville police, and the prosecutor's office team up to arrest 10 people in child support arrears... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The former interim administrator of the Warrick County Health Department may see charges against him dismissed... Repairs to the dam at Lincoln State Park Lake will close amenities for a time, including the beach and the nature center... A man who used social media to make a threat against a Haynie's Corner concert is also a suspect in another shooting case... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Indiana Pacers head into Game 4 of the NBA Finals at Indianapolis with a two-games-to-one lead... Evansville police investigate a potential case of human trafficking after being flagged down by the alleged victim... A New Albany man arrested for fighting with a Perry County deputy is in the custody of ICE and will be deported to Honduras... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Evansville fire officials go to work on solving some arson cases. Officials say 30% of past responses were to fires deliberately set... Henderson city and county leaders are throwing their support behind Union County's Job Corps Center. Repairs are underway on the Riverside Drive sinkhole, but not quickly enough to prevent layoffs at a local business... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Protesters in Owensboro say they'll continue to organize as long as ICE is arresting people without due process... Kentucky residents impacted by April's severe storms now have more time to apply for FEMA assistance... Improvements to Henderson City/County airport have been mulled over for a decade or more and are now about to happen... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
National Weather Service investigators confirm a small tornado touched down in Owensboro over the weekend... A person is in the hospital after being hit by a car this morning on North Garvin Street... A Washington, Indiana, man has died from injuries he received in a car crash a week ago. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Repairs to the Glover Cary Bridge in downtown Owensboro will happen this summer, likely causing some traffic headaches... A Warrick County man with a violent criminal history is facing new charges. 33 year old Shawn Miller faces rape and confinement charges... That court order stopping the closure of Job Corps centers rescued about 60 students at the Morganfield center from homelessness... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The closure of the nation's Job Corps centers has been blocked as a federal judge issues a restraining order... Henderson will be an overnight port of call for American Cruise Lines boats three times this summer... The Warrick County man convicted of killing three people 29 years ago has died in prison at the age of 61... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
More financial help is coming to Kentucky farmers impacted by April flooding and storms... Scammers are using advanced technology to "Spoof" law enforcement phone numbers to help talk you out of your money... The Ohio River is still too high for workers to get to the Riverside Drive sinkhole. But that should improve by week's end... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The date for FEMA relief applications has been extended by one month; Union County storm victims are eligible for SNAP Benefits... Police in Princeton have a suspect in mind after a stolen car was recovered from the Wabash River on Memorial Day... Residents of an Owensboro neighborhood haven't received mail for a month after a carrier was shot with a BB gun... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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.