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Kicks for kids is helping out kids in Spencer County, the family of a man shot and killed by an EPD officer asks the Justice Department to review the case, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today is the deadline for Priority Mail to reach its destination by Christmas, the U.S. Government accepts responsibility for a deadly airliner crash, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Day 3 of the Larry Richmond murder trial, the 911 call from the double gunshot wound deaths in Newburgh has been released, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial for a murdered Evansville firefighter continues today, the Warrick County Coroner has identified the victims of a murder / suicide in Newburgh, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trial is underway for a murdered Evansville firefighter, a murder / suicide in Newburgh is under investigation, and more on today's News at Noon with Jay Zimmer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Evansville man accused of shooting two KSU Students on Tuesday made his first court appearance... A court will decide if the widow of firefighter Robert Doerr will testify in the trial of Larry Richmond, accused of Doerr's murder A redistricting bill passed by the Indiana House has been defeated in the Hoosier Senate. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evansville didn't cut a road improvement grant after one signature was left off the application... Police in Frankfurt are looking for a motive in Tuesday's shooting on the Kentucky State University campus that left one student dead and another critical... An Evansville firefighter escaped with minor injuries after falling through the floor in a burning house... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One student is dead and another critically injured after a personal dispute at Kentucky State University escalated into a shooting... It's been over a year since an Edwards County Judge was shot and killed. A pre-trial date has now been set for his wife, who is charged with his murder... The trial was supposed to start on Wednesday for Xairus Hardin, who is charged with attempted murder. That's been canceled by a plea deal... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police say a suspect is in custody after a person showed up at a local hospital with a gunshot wound... The family and friends of a man shot and killed by Evansville Police meet to demand accountability and transparency in the investigations... Felony charges could be filed after a delivery driver was seen on doorbell video spraying pepper spray at the food he's just delivered... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About 300 Indiana National Guard troops arrived in Washington, D.C., over the weekend to assist local and federal law enforcement The bobcat trapping season ends early, says the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, after the statewide quota was met... Jury selection begins this week for the trial of Larry Richmond, accused of murdering an Evansville firefighter in 2019. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AN EVANSVILLE MAN IS TRYING TO DRUM UP SUPPORT TO BRING A 24/7 EMERGENCY PET CLINIC BACK TO THE CITY... OWENSBORO-DAVIESS COUNTY REGIONAL AIRPORT WILL OFFER ROUND-TRIP FLIGHTS TO CHARLOTTE STARTING EARLY NEXT YEAR... BURETTE PARK ANNOUNCES AN EXPANSION OF THEIR AQUATIC CENTER SEASON BY ONE WEEK, STARTING NEXT YEAR... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Clay, Kentucky, Post Office is closed due to damage from a recent fire. Clay operations have moved to Sturgis... Fire crews were called to a home around 1:00 Tuesday in the 5800 block of Twinkingham Drive in Evansville... A Princeton man was arrested twice on the same day for the same thing... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Purdue and Mater Dei graduate and proud west-sider Brad Niemier, co-founder of AZZIP Pizza, tells the story of the Evansville-based company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Henderson County long-time sheriff Dennis Clary has died at 86...funeral services are set for Friday... Evansville police are looking for a suspect in an early morning stabbing that put a man in the hospital... The receiving station at the Evansville Water Treatment plant will be closed to septic and grease haulers as of January First... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An insurance company sues the city of Evansville for negligence, claiming the fire department left a fire scene too early, resulting in a rekindle... More than 400,000 letters are expected at the Santa Claus Post Office, each wanting the unique student-designed postmark.... The Warrick County School Corporation plans to test its new weapon detectors soon, with training starting next week....See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.