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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.

Two unrelated domestic violence cases led to police standoffs in Evansville last night. Some new security measures are being put into place for next week's West Side Nut Club Fall Festival. It's been closed for years, and now the property that once was Cheeseburger in Paradise is up for auction. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Work is well underway to save and renovate the Evansville Veterans Memorial Coliseum, with assistance from a commission led by Jeff Justice of Ed Hafer Architects and Jill Hahn. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New safety policies at Castle High School were implemented after a student brought a gun to school. Some parents are saying more needs to be done. Local leaders are weighing in on the possibility of moving the state's municipal elections to the same year as the presidential election. The library in Princeton, Indiana, is reopening. It closed last month over safety concerns. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Ohio Valley Conference has extended its run to the Ford Center through 2032... Chaos Divers searched the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife area of Warrick County for a woman who's been missing for decades... The old Crawford's Door company building near Bosse Field is about to become 130 apartments and commercial space... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Indiana Governor Mike Braun says the execution of Roy Lee Ward will go forward. It's scheduled for October 10... The driver who allegedly hit a pedestrian in Bally's Casino parking garage over the weekend has been arrested... An Indiana State Trooper was injured while conducting a traffic stop Saturday morning around 8:30 on I-64 in Posey County... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Indiana Supreme Court turns thumbs down on Roy Lee Ward's motion for a stay of execution... Authorities in Warrick County give a better scenario of what might happen if the AMAX Ayrshire Mine dam breaks... A 42-year-old man is due to be sentenced today for the murder of Manuel Heaton in April of 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A man is denied a stay of execution for the murder of Jasper teen, a damn in Warrick County is in critical condition, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Coal Refuse dam at the AMAX Ayrshire mine is failing, and a break could cause catastrophic flooding in Warrick County... A Daviess County Jail employee has been suspended following the death of an inmate. The 15-year-old alleged driver of the stolen car that sparked a shootout in which an Evansville police officer was seriously hurt could be tried as an adult... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An accident in Newburgh involving a semi has proven fatal to a middle-school-age girl... There's been a second arrest concerning the gun allegedly used in Sunday morning's wounding of an Evansville police officer... Hancock County deputies say everything is OK after a suspicious person may have gained entry into a school building. A thorough search found no one... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville Police Officer Sam Taylor may lose the use of his lower extremities after being shot in the line of duty Sunday morning. Union County, Kentucky, becomes the first to lift its burn ban after Monday's soaking rains... Former USI head men's basketball coach Bruce Pearl retires as Auburn Coach. His son Steven will take over as coach... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evansville police officer shot during a foot chase Sunday morning on Virginia Street is in stable condition... Two 12-year-old girls who went missing in Atchison County, Missouri, on Friday night are found safe in Evansville... An Evansville man was arrested for firing a gun into the air in the 1200 block of MacArthur Circle Saturday... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The legal team for convicted killer Roy Lee Ward files a motion for a stay of execution... A report from the Kentucky Housing Corporation cites a need for 35-hundred units of affordable housing in Daviess County... A burglary suspect is now charged after DNA evidence links him to the murder of an Evansville Realtor... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The West Side Nut Club makes two major announcements concerning this year's fall Festival Half Pot... The city of Morganfield will get over a million dollars next week for Phase Three of a major water project... The Indiana Department of Correction is looking for a fugitive who walked out of a sober living facility in Scottsburg. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It may take a special session of the Indiana General Assembly to settle the question of redrawing the state's congressional districts.... Vann Road Park and the Warrick Humane Society reopen after being closed by the Newburgh chemical fire... Residents inside the city limits of Owensboro have won the right to raise chickens in their back yards... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.