In Boonville, they'll drink to this news - literally. The water is back. Crews worked through the night to restore tap water after losing the supply twice Sunday. Following a water main break at about 5 p.m. crews turned-off water to the city to make repairs. When the work was complete, they turned the system back on and two hydrants blew, so the system had to be taken down again. They got it back on this morning but residents are being told to boil tap water before using it for drinking or cooking, until tests show it is pure.

Some anxious moments off Angel Mounds boat launch yesterday afternoon. Two boats went dead in the water in the channel and Knight Township firefighters responded to the alarm. Before any towboats had to practice diversionary tactics, rescue crews pulled the boats back to the dock.

Police breaking-up a fight in the parking lot of the C.K. Newsome Center early Sunday morning arrest and jail a man who refused to leave the area. Central Dispatch warned the officers that 15 to 20 people were heading to fight next to the building. When officers arrived, they used the crowd through a loud speaker on their squad car to disperse. 21-year old Anthony Brooks was arrested after he struggled with a couple of officers. He's free on bond, facing charges of battery on a law enforcement officer and resisting arrest.

An Evansville man is treated at Deaconess Hospital for what police believe was a stab wound. Police found 35-year old Rocky Craddock on the front porch of a Franklin Street house with a large amount of blood on his right side. Officers say he was having trouble breathing and was taken to the hospital. A witness tells police Craddock apparently was injured Saturday night in a fight in a nearby bar.

Who has been setting fires on Evansville's near north side? Both Evansville fire investigators and Evansville police want to answer the question. Blazes at 7125 East Maryland at 1011 Oak Hill Road are considered suspicious. They occurred within a half hour of each other Saturday night and early Sunday. Damage was minor in one of the fires - on a mattress behind a garage - but the other destroyed a 1994 Thunderbird owned by 90-year old Orville Owens. He bought it new 16-years ago.

An Illinois State Police reconstructionist continues to investigate a head-on crash that killed two Enfield teenagers and injured four members of the Fairfield Community High School football team. 16-year old Taylor Dawn Cokley of Enfield and 18-year old Benjamin Stone Ingram of Enfield were pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say neither was wearing a seat belt. Police say Ingram's SUV crossed the centerline of U.S. 45 near Barnhill and struck a Jeep Wrangler head-on. It contained team members Cody Yarnell, Colton Stover, Andrew Atterberry and Luke Harl.  Yarnell and Slover are hospitalized. Atterberry and Harl were released following treatment from Fairfield Memorial Hospital. The crash Friday night resulted in the postponement of Saturday afternoon's Fairfield versus Vienna football game.

The Jerry Lewis MDA telethon continues. This year's event began Sunday evening during prime time and concludes this afternoon at 5:30 p.m. The PGA Tour Deutsche Bank Championship golf tournament final round is to be broadcast by NBC from 1-5 p.m.  Monday. WFIE tried to convince NBC to allow it to move golf coverage to their digital multi cast channel, known as WFIE 14 Xtra."  But NBC said "no." WFIE apologizes to golf fans and says it will do their best to keep the fans updated during their Telethon coverage.

Indiana State Police arrest two Evansville residents for drunken driving during an overnight saturation patrol. Sergeant Todd Ringle says troopers arrested 41-year-old Angela Young and 33-year-old Eric Tasa on preliminary charges of Driving While Intoxicated. Troopers also issued nine traffic tickets and 13 warnings. Ringle says troopers will continue to aggressively patrol for dangerous and impaired drivers through the holiday weekend. Officers will also conduct a sobriety checkpoint in Warrick County, but they're not saying exactly where or when.

The Vanderburgh County Council is set to approve a new county budget. The council met Wednesday to trim down budget requests and will vote Thursday, Sept. 8, on the nearly $64 million spending plan. The council said no to the County Commissioners' plan to spend $150,000 on a new METS bus route that would serve Highway 41-North. Members of CAJE were told to check back with the council for possible funding in the future.

A lawsuit is filed in connection with an accident at the Frog Follies two years ago. Donna Miller of Corydon, Indiana is suing the E'ville Iron Street Rods Club and the Vanderburgh 4-H Club for negligence. Miller claims she suffered permanent brain damage following a fall from the back of a vintage truck. She says it took 22 minutes for emergency personnel to reach her, and the delayed response caused further brain damage. There's no word on the amount of damages being sought. Rob Hill, president of the Street Rods Club, says it's a matter for the club's insurance company.

An autopsy conducted Friday by the Warrick County Coroner fails to determine the manner and cause of the death of a prisoner in the Warrick County Jail. State Police Sgt. Todd Ringle says it is helping investigate the death of 34-year old Leonard Broshears of Chandler. He was found unresponsive in a cell by Warrick County jail employees, who were unable to revive him. Ringle says the autopsy found no signs of foul play and that toxicology results may indicate how Broshears died. He, his wife Melissa, and three others persons were arrested Thursday in a house in Chandler that police say contained a meth lab. They were being held for initial court hearings.

Your help is needed. A Hopkins County teen is missing and authorities fear for her safety. 19-year old Jodi Powers of Earllington has brown hair and green eyes. She is 5 foot 1 inch tall and weighs approximately 110 pounds. She has a tattoo of a lizard behind her left ear and a tattoo of an “M” on her left wrist. She was last seen wearing a white and blue shirt, blue jeans, and flip flops. The Kentucky State Police force is requesting the public assistance with locating Jodi Powers.

Jodi Powers   Photo Courtesy of her family

Kentucky State Police are urging residents in Henderson and Union Counties to be aware of a telephone scam. Police say they've received complaints of a man with a heavy accent who claims to be an agent from "American Winners International." He tells the resident that they have won $750,000 to $2.5 million. Then, he asks for personal information, including banking and credit card information. He also asks the potential victim to send $399 via Western Union to a location in Jamaica to "secure the winnings." Troopers say it's a scam and they urge residents to use "good judgement."

Lots of Labor Day weekend activities are underway at John James Audubon State Park. And the price is one you'll love - free. They include fishing at Recreation Lake, nature crafts for children of all ages, homemade ice cream in a bag, and even a parade in the Campground. The highlights of the weekend include an Early Bird Walk, Bird Banding with Scott Kramer, on Saturday morning and a “Fly Like An Eagle” Raptor Show on Sunday. You can click HERE for a schedule of event.

Highway construction is suspended in Kentucky through the long Labor Day holiday period to minimize delays for travelers. But the Transportation Cabinet warns there will be lane restrictions will remain in place at several sites. Highway signs and electronic message boards will warn motorists of the. For information on work zones and potential delays on routes in Kentucky, and links to highway information in neighboring states, click HERE.

"Over the Limit" campaigns are underway through at least the labor Day weekend, to battle drunk driving in Indiana, Kentucky and other states. That means sobriety checkpoints and saturation patrols. The Indiana Criminal Justice Institute blames more than 8,800 collisions on drunk drivers last year. 168 persons were killed in the crashes. Kentucky had over 5,000 alcohol related crashes last year and more than 200 deaths were blamed on drinking and driving. And across the U.S. one in every three fatal crashes in 2008 involved drunk drivers.

A ban on open burning is still in effect in all of the city of Evansville and Vanderburgh County. Head of the Department of Sustainability Dona Bergman says its because of the hot weather and problems dry conditions have already caused. The ban means anyone starting an open fire without written permission of the fire department can be fined $500. The ban does not include BBQ pits, grills and patio fireplaces.

The Owensboro Fire Department is stressing the importance of smoke detectors following a house fire that killed four members of an Owensboro family last week. The blaze at the Wendy Devine residence on West Parrish Avenue killed her, her father Jerry Marsh, and her two children, three-year-old Jerry and two-year-old Ryan Devine. Owensboro Fire Chief Steve Mitchell says there's no way to know for sure whether smoke alarms would have prevented last week's deaths. But he says early detection is the key to survival. Officials believe the fire started in an overstuffed chair in the rear of the house. The family included smokers, but the cause of the blaze hasn't been determined.

Knight Township Fire Chief Chris Wathen says the department will cease operations at the end of the years. He says is is impossible to continue to offer the level of service that its has provided in the past while facing a deficit of $86,000. He places the blame on former Township Trustee Linda Durham who faces charges that she misappropriated $74,000 in township funds. Former Deputy Trustee Tonda Pauley is accused of misappropriating $3,000. Current Trustee Kathryn Martin says the trustee’s office has a $200,000 shortfall because of Durham's actions.

The Fall Heavy Trash pick up for residents of the city is scheduled to begin on Monday, September 20. Allied Waste, Republic Services, will again be providing the service. It will run for 5 weeks. You can click HERE to see your pick-up date.

Apparently, it was not intentional. That's what Vanderburgh County Sheriff's investigators have concluded after talking with two persons following the shooting of an Evansville woman. Linda Deig was driving on Diamond Avenue at about 7:30 Wednesday night when she heard a window shatter and felt pain in a shoulder. Deputies tracked the shot to a wooded area along Detroy Road. They spoke to two persons and have forwarded their report to the prosecutor's office for review. Deig was released following treatment at Deaconess Hospital.

USI's Board of Trustees is hoping the state will come through with more funding. The board has approved a $42.8 million budget request. But university officials warn that state revenue outlooks will be a major factor in how higher education is funded by next year’s General Assembly. State funding at USI and other institutions was cut earlier this year. USI’s share was about $1.2 million.

Indiana state lawmakers are planning a new push to ban synthetic marijuana substitutes known as K2 or Spice. Republican Sen. Ron Alting of Lafayette says the sale and use of such products is a growing problem that needs a statewide solution. Democratic Rep. John Barnes of Indianapolis also hopes to sponsor a bill banning the substance.

State officials are considering changes to Indiana's popular 21st Century Scholars program that promises full college scholarships to needy students who stay out of trouble and get acceptable grades. More than $37 million a year has been shifted from the state's primary financial aid program in order to meet the 21st Century Scholars obligation. Higher education commissioner Teresa Lubbers plans to present recommendations on changes to the State Budget Committee on Sept. 8. Youths in grades 6-8 who qualify for free and reduced-price lunches sign a pledge to stay drug-free and maintain a 2.0 grade-point average in exchange for four years of free tuition at an Indiana public university. Lubbers says tightening the financial qualifications should be considered.

New ownership for Victoria National Golf Club in Newburgh.  finds an investor and has been acquired by an investment group. Victoria Partners, a joint venture between Suddath and Landology, has acquired the course and the adjacent recreational land. Suddath is a diversified, cooperative group of domestic and international service companies. Landology is a Florida-based real estate owner-operator that invests in mixed use, multi-family, commercial land and value-added real estate properties.The Friedman family, founders of the course, says it sought an investor to ensure the dream of the late Terry Friedman lives on and thrives. 

Cleveland, Tennessee has apparently pulled off what Evansville couldn't. The Wall Street Journal say Whirlpool will build a new plant at its eastern Tennessee site, retaining about 1,500 employees and creating about 150 new jobs. The Journal says the appliance maker will replace an existing factory that makes ovens. The Journal says Whirlpool considered sites in Mexico -- where the Evansville jobs went -- but decided to stay in Tennessee. It's part of a $300 million investment in Whirlpool's domestic operations.

Both the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office and the Evansville Police Department would continue to operate under a proposal approved by the Reorganization Committee, but the sheriff would appoint the police chief. Currently, the mayor appoints the chief. The committee voted 7-to-4 Tuesday night to reject a subcommittee’s recommendation to consolidate law enforcement into one agency under the sheriff’s direction. It's a part of an overall consolidation plan that must be developed by January 11. The plan would then go to city and county leaders, and possibly to voters by 2012.

An upscale restaurant on Evansville's East Side is closing its doors. The Firefly Southern Grill on Logan Drive will shut down Sunday afternoon. The announcement came in an e-mail from the restaurant's owners, Joshua Armstrong and Scott Wylie. Riverview by Firefly, inside the Old National Bank building downtown, will stay open. Firefly's private dining and catering service will also continue. The owners didn't say why the East Side restaurant is closing.

A man is critically injured when his speeding motorcycle runs off I-1-64. State troopers says they clocked the motorcycle traveling at more than 100 miles an hour Tuesday night, but decided not to pursue the man because of the dangerous speed. A short time later, the motorcycle was reported off the road near the Green River Road exit. The man was taken to St. Mary's Medical Center in critical condition. His name is not available.

Students at USI may be having fewer parking headaches on the campus, but it can still be tough to find a spot at Ivy Tech. USI added more than 400 parking spaces for the start of classes yesterday (Mon). There's also a shuttle bus running between the old Wal-Mart and the campus. Meantime, Ivy Tech is demolishing some houses on nearby Colonial Avenue to make room for more parking in the future.

Magistrate Hugh McCormick is selected to serve as the temporary successor to Sandy Watkins as Henderson County Judge-Executive. Members of the Henderson Fiscal Court made that decision at a meeting this morning.

Hugh McCormick  - Photo Courtesy Henderson Fiscal Court

Governor Steve Beshear is expected to formally appoint McCormick - a close friends of Watkins - to fill the office until the November election. Watkins died unexpectedly at 58 years old in his sleep in San Diego. He, and others from the area, were in the city to attend a national convention for local level officials. His wife Susie discovered him dead when she awoke in a hotel Saturday morning. Funeral arrangements are still pending. Current plans are to hold the visitation and funeral will be at the Henderson Community College Fine Arts Center. Click HERE to learn more about Sandy Watkins from the county's website.

Indiana State Police arrest two Evansville residents for allegedly dealing marijuana. Troopers say they executed a search warrant at 209 Blackford Monday night and arrested 30-year-old Andrew Sutton and 28-year-old Erin Johnson. Officers say they seized about 2.5 pounds of marijuana, $14,000 in cash, a 2002 Cadillac, two laptop computers, a. 38. caliber revolver, and drug paraphernalia.

The conviction of Kalab Lay's father stands. The Indiana Court of appeals affirms the convictions of Terry Lay of Evansville who was found guilty of beating his 3-year-old son Kalab Lay to death in 2008. The appeals court found the trial court judge had ruled appropriately in allowing the defendant wife to testify as a prosecution witness and in finding sufficient evidence. Attorney General Greg Zoeller his office aggressively defended the actions taken by the prosecutor and the judge and believes that the defendant’s trial was fair. Kalab's mother Amanda Brooks Lay, is serving a 35-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to neglect for her role in the same child-abuse case.

There's a delay in the trial of a man of accused of stabbing his step daughter to death. Ryan Shelby was to go in trial in Spencer Circuit Court today on a murder charge. But Defense Attorney Anthony Long gained a continuance when he noted the Indiana State Police investigation has not made available evidence that the prosecution is expected to present - including critical DNA evidence. Law enforcement officers arrested Shelby last November, accusing him of stabbing 15-year old Alexis Oesterle in the neck at their Rockport home. Shelby is also charged with false informing. The new trial date is April 4th.

The Evansville Convention and Visitors Commission goes on record in support of the amended baseball-softball project planned for Wesselman Park and the Roberts Stadium site. Commission member David Dunn told his colleagues  that some adjustments have been made to the plan following a public forum two weeks ago. The changes include moving the fields on the stadium site closer to the Lloyd, moving basketball courts closer to Swonder Ice Arena, and installing a buffer between the ballfields and the nature preserve.

Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels tells dozens of state college trustees he doesn't want them coming to the Statehouse with their hands out looking for more money. The trustees are devoting much of their meeting in Indianapolis to discussing ways to be more efficient. Higher education took a $150 million hit last year.

Indiana State Police have started using a new online system that lets investigators track the sale of cold medicine that can be used to make methamphetamine. The pharmacies at Walmart, Target and CVS are voluntarily sending sales data on medicines with pseudoephedrine to a computer database so that police don't have to rely in checking paper logs.

Three Newburgh Police officers win commendations from the Town Council and county commission. Sgt. Chad Bailey and Patrolmen Michael Perry and Eric Mitchell received plaques and standing ovations from town council members for exemplary performance. Assistant Chief Tiger Williams says Mitchell dove into the Ohio River at the base of Madison Street to help rescue a suicidal man. Perry was praised for solving a theft investigation that occurred in the county - even though he's a town police officer. And Bailey was recognized for his work in helping the department transition from a town marshal to a police department.

There's a way you can help a family that lost four of its members in what's believed to be the worst fire in at least 20 years in Owensboro. A Devine family fund has been set-up at U.S. Bank locations in Owensboro. It's believed the victims died from inhaling smoke in their home. They are 35-year-old Wendy Devine, her father Jerry Marse, and her children, two-year-old Ryan Devine and three-year-old Jerry Devine. Evansville Red Cross volunteers including caseworkers and mental health counselors are on stand-by to help the family, community and local first responders, if needed.

A fire in a camper at a private campground in Daviess County Kentucky kills a Maceo woman. Coroner Bob Howe identifies the victim as 57-year old Cheri Riley who lived on Kentucky Highway 2830. She was found on the floor in the kitchen area of the camper. The fire was stopped in the bedroom area but there was heavy smoke damage throughout the camper. Howe says he does not suspect foul play.

Two Evansville women face federal drug charges after Customs and Border Patrol officials say they found 101 packages of marijuana in a van. Officials say they were suspicious of the vehicle heading into the United States from Mexico at Lukeville, Arizona so they stopped it. That's when they found packages of pot that weighed 109 pounds and have a street value of about $93,000. Sarah Renee Smith and Emily Jo Daugherty - both 25 years old - made an initial court appearance in Tucson, Arizona and are free on bond, awaiting trial.

Western Kentucky authorities make an arrest in a homicide investigation.They say 59-year-old Darrell Simmons is being held on a preliminary charge of murder after being arrested in his apartment on West Fourth St. The Daviess  County Coroner says Richard Melton was choked to death in his home on West Fourth Street last Friday. The Coroner says he did not die from a baseball bat beating, as earlier believed. He says the baseball bat beating was staged.

The Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation which has been dodging a financial bullet can look forward to about four and a half million dollars in federal stimulus funds. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels applied for the state's share of the money - about $407 million - to distribute to schools and Medicaid. The EVSC developed a budget that includes $8 million in cuts, without eliminating any teachers. Assistant Superintendent David Smith says the corporation will be conservative in applying the one-time revenue source. Other area school corporations also will share in the stimulus funds.

Ground is broken for a new almost $6 million water treatment to replace the Chandler Utilities Plant built in 1962. The project is fueled by an almost $4 million Community Development Block Grant from the state. Chandler Town Board President Brian Lucas says that will help limit the size of a sewer rate hike for customers. Lucas says the bottom line is the new plant provides construction jobs now, and will bring developers to Warrick County - providing additional population and employment. Town Attorney Anthony Long says developers are coming the Chandler because they know it will have the infrastructure to support their planned projects.

A new round of sensitivity training is coming to the Evansville Police Department following the graduation party fracas outside the Scottish Rite May 30th. Police Chief Brad Hill says Washington, D.C.-based Woodward & Associates, will conduct 10 diversity training sessions for officers before this year is over. Mayor Jonathan Weinzapfel is all for it. Chief Hill says Woodward's classes will have no larger than 35 employees at one time. They'll also include training for non-uniformed employees. WIKY News questioned Weinzapfel and Hill about sensitivity training during a news conference. Click HERE

Deaconess officials say a routine inspection discovered a minor crack in the northwest corner of the Harriet Street parking garage. It says that as a precautionary measure, a section of Harriet St. and Iowa St. have been closed, and employees have been evacuated from part of the garage for further inspections. It says some entrances and exits of the garage are temporarily closed. Safety Board members held a phone conference and ordered Iowa closed between Harriet and Ried pending further investigation.

Indiana State Police arrest an Evansville dentist on drug charges. Police say 32-year-old Byron Moore prescribed hyrdrocodone to himself and friends without proper authorization. Moore is accused of calling in the prescriptions under the pretense of being another local dentist. A state police detective says Moore called in more than 300 improper prescriptions between 2006 and 2009. He faces 15 counts of obtaining a controlled substance by fraud or deceit.

The John Stephenson murder case gets more court attention. A federal appeals court has ordered a federal district court judge to reconsider her decision to throw out the sentence and verdict. The district judge had ruled that Stephenson didn't have effective legal counsel, noting attorney Anthony Long did not object to Stephenson’s being forced to wear a stun belt in the Warrick County court room. But the appeals court said the district judge should have also considered other issues raised by Stephenson and should re-visit the case. Stephenson was sentenced to death for the murders of Kathy Tyler, John "Jay" Tyler and Brandy Southard in Warrick County in 1996.

An award bearing the name of a woman who became a hero to generations of women in Indiana and across the nation goes to a woman who has championed legislation helping women and children. Patty Avery, a Democrat running for State Senator, presented the Award to Becker, a Republican State Senator from Evansville. Becker encouraged the several hundred women and men attending the Women's Equality Day event to run for public office, or support someone who will represent their point of view.  Click HERE to hear Patty Avery present Sen. Vaneta Becker with the prestigious award, and to hear Sen. Becker's challenge to local women

You'll soon have two opportunities each day to fly from Evansville to Dallas. American Eagle will add a second direct flight starting November 18. The new flight will depart at 11:25 a.m. The airline currently offers a daily 3:10 p.m. flight from Evansville Regional to Dallas-Fort Worth. An airport spokeswoman says American Eagle decided to make the new flight permanent after testing the route for several weeks last spring.

Evansville Regional Airport is trying to secure a $500,000 federal grant that could help bring another airline to the city. The grant would require a ten-percent local match of $50,000. Only two commercial airlines currently operate at the local airport, Delta and American.

A judge takes action against a former Knight Township trustee charged with theft and official misconduct. Vanderburgh County Superior Court Magistrate Terry Maurer has temporarily frozen the assets of Linda Durham. The Indiana Attorney General's Office is trying to recover nearly $78,000 in public funds intended for poor relief and fire protection from Durham and her former chief deputy, Tonda Pauley. The state's lawsuit also seeks to recover triple the alleged damages from Durham and Pauley. Durham faces trial in Vanderburgh Circuit Court October 20th.

Fewer people are visiting Mesker Zoo. Director Amos Morris told City Council Finance Committee chair John Friend Tuesday during city budget hearings that he doubts it is because of the economy. Morris says it is because of the heat. He says attendance is down by about 5,000 from last year. Morris also says an agreement with the Evansville Zoological Society should increase zoo membership and result in a promising capital campaign.

Evansville has about 15,000 streetlights. During city budget hearings Tuesday, City Engineer Pat Keepes told the Council Finance Committee that each one is owned, operated, and maintained by Vectren. Keepes says the city is studying whether LED or induction lights are worthwhile. He also says the city is reviewing whether some of the lights could be done away with. He says a study of traffic signals a few years back led to cost savings. Budget hearings end this afternoon.

A Posey County man will be sentenced in October, after he pleaded guilty to the fatal shooting of his ex-wife's boyfriend. 39 year old Marvin Lee Kershaw plead to voluntary manslaughter and attempted voluntary manslaughter in the death of 43 year old Jon David and attempted voluntary manslaughter of Lisa Kershaw.  He initially faced charges of murder and attempted murder. Kershaw's sentencing date is October 5 in Clark County Superior Court. The case was moved there due to publicity.

Add EVSC Superintendent Vince Bertram to those impressed by the planned renovations to Wesselman Park and Roberts Stadium area. Bertram told the school board night that it would be an incredible asset. Bertram says he's seen many other sports facilities in other states, and nothing compares with the fields and other amenities that could be built.  

The University of Evansville soccer player who was thought to be dead is making slow progress in her recovery. The family of Abby Guerra says she spoke for the first time since the July 18th crash in Arizona. She managed to say “hi” to both her parents. The 19-year-old Guerra is still being treated at St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center in Phoenix. She was moved out of intensive care last week, and has been undergoing physical, occupational and speech therapy. Guerra was originally believed to have died in the crash in a case of mistaken identity. Authorities later determined that 21-year-old Marlena Cantu had been killed.

Abby Guerra, doing better - Photo Courtesy of UE

Evansville Police say they've ended a major crime spree in Evansville's Historic District with the arrest of 20-year old Jamerus Parkman of 704 Chandler Street. Police Chief Brad Hill says Parkman is charged with eight counts of burglary, two counts of attempted rape, car theft and other crimes. Hill and victims of the crimes held a news conference Friday.

Click HERE to hear the news conference, including victims  Depending on the speed of your connection, you may have to wait a minute for the audio to load and play back.

Click HERE to see neighbors Pam Martin and Jim Keck discuss what they and their neighbors have been through.

"That's just obscene." The words of Newburgh attorney and National Board Member of the Alzheimer's Association, Tom Bodkin. He told the Team Captains Kick-Off for October's Memory Walk that the federal government is proving $450 million for research this year. Bodkin says that amount is spent on war every day, and the national is trying to quadruple it. Bodkin says if nothing is done, the number of people with Alzheimer's could double in the next 10-years.      

The Chair of the Warrick County Republican Party is calling on local voters to attend an election board meeting at the Old Courthouse Commissioners room Sept. 9th at 6 p.m. He wants the public to increase pressure on Democrats to allow voting at satellite polling places this fall. GOP leader Rick Martin says all three members of the election board have to vote for satellite voting locations if they are to return in November. County Clerk Sarah Topper - a Republican - and Republican appointee Bernie Montgomery are for them. Democrat appointee Denny Sullivan is opposed.

It is a first of its kind in Indiana. A concurrent admission agreement is announced between USI and Ivy Tech. University President Linda Bennett says "USIvy" is designed for new students enrolling at Ivy Tech, who ultimately plan to earn a four-year degree at USI. Bennett says it will allow students to apply and be admitted to USI, while still attending Ivy Tech. They can also establish a relationship with a university admissions counselor and faculty advisor.

The University of Evansville is ranked in the Top 10 of best regional universities in the Midwest. U.S. News & World Report also ranked UE third for "Great Schools at Great Prices" in the Midwest. Creighton University ranked first in the Midwest. Also making the grade were Xavier, Butler, and Valparaiso. Brescia University in Owensboro was ranked 31st among colleges in the South.

A group that's dedicated to apprehending and prosecuting individuals who exploit children via the Internet plays a role in the arrest of an Evansville man. Project Safe Childhood worked with law enforcement officials to bring about the arrest of 36-year old Christopher Anderson of Evansville on charges of possession of child pornography. The U.S. Attorney's Office says that while living in Knox County, Anderson transported a number of images of child pornography and possessed child porn videos in his residence. If convicted, Anderson could face up to 20 years in prison. You can learn more about Project Safe Childhood by clicking here.

An Evansville man accused of starting a fire that killed two young children will be tried in Jeffersonville. Vanderburgh Circuit Judge Carl Heldt approved a change of venue motion by defense attorney Tim Dodd, who represents 34-year old Jeffrey Weisheit. Prosecutor Stan Levco, who is seeking the death penalty, did not resist the effort to move the trial away from where news media coverage of the case has been extensive. Weisheit is charged with murder and arson in connection with the deaths of 8-year old Alyssa Lynch and 5-year old Caleb Lynch. They died in a house fire when their mother was at work.

A 30-year old Evansville man is formally charged with murder. 30-year old Joshua Fairley is accused of fatally shooting Reitz High School student Haley Green in the head, and then shooting himself in the head. Fairley's bond is $750,000 cash.

Joshua Fairley  - Photo Courtesy EPD