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Evansville police shoot, kill man after domestic violence shooting
15+ hour ago (698+ words) EVANSVILLE – An Evansville police officer fatally shot a man Tuesday after that man allegedly shot and injured a woman during a domestic violence episode, police say. Neither the deceased man, the female victim, nor the officer involved had been publicly…...
Lafayette area expected to gain 5,000 jobs over next two years. Here's where the gains will be
11+ hour, 41+ min ago (738+ words) Economist Loren Scott speaks during the Economic Outlook Breakfast hosted by One Acadiana Thursday, October 2, 2025, at La Pavillon in Lafayette, La. The Lafayette region is expected to gain over 5,000 jobs over the next two years with big gains expected from…...
Downtown Evansville to host Dog Day Downtown
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (514+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) — The Downtown Evansville Improvement District will soon host a pup friendly event. Dog Day Downtown will take place on Main Street between 2nd and 6th Streets from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on October 17. Eyewitness News' El'Agance Shemwell and Joe Bird sat…...
Purdue professor transforms Greater Lafayette landscapes into works of art
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (448+ words) WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WLFI) - From colorful skies to illuminated windows, one Purdue University professor is finding beauty in everyday surroundings and transforming them into works of art. Artist Jong-un Choi is showcasing her paintings in an exhibition titled The Poetry…...
Bloomington looks to 'amicably resolve' wrongful arrest lawsuit
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (150+ words) Two men suing the City of Bloomington for unlawful arrest and other rights violations are negotiating a settlement. Court records filed Friday show the parties have agreed "in principle" to "amicably resolve" a complaint alleging assistant police chief Paul Williams…...
Evansville Country Club to host 251st Marine Corps Ball
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (416+ words) EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT) -- The 251st Marine Corps Ball is just around the corner at the Evansville Country Club. Organizers want everyone to attend, not just marines. Eyewitness News' Joe Bird and El'Agance Shemwell sat down with Jim Weaver with the Marine…...
Indiana approves AES plan to power Google data center in Monrovia
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (814+ words) Indiana utility regulators unanimously approved a plan for utility AES Indiana to build the solar, battery storage and electric line project needed to power a 390-megawatt Google data center project in Monrovia. At the Oct. 7 meeting, the Indiana Utility Regulatory…...
Evansville's 2027 budget proposal is public. Here's how to comment
3+ week, 4+ day ago (278+ words) EVANSVILLE — The 2027 budget process is underway for the city of Evansville and residents hoping to comment on the proposals still have time to do so. Budget hearings took place Tuesday, with city department heads and Mayor Stephanie Terry presenting their…...
South Bend man sentenced to 121 months in prison for controlled substance offense
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (189+ words) SOUTH BEND, Ind. -- The US Department of Justice released a statement detailing that 47-year-old Kumar Bishop has been sentenced to 121 months in prison after pleading guilty to a controlled substance offense. South Bend man sentenced to 121 months in prison for…...
Prosecutor to weigh 6 Lafayette theft cases linked to state Sen. Alting
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (856+ words) LAFAYETTE, IN — Elkhart County Prosecutor Vicki Becker will investigate six different Lafayette shoplifting incidents allegedly linked to state Sen. Ron Alting, a Republican senator since 1999 who faces re-election on Nov. 3. The court order appointing Becker states, "In re: to possible…...