TOWNSQUARE MEDIA
Photo Gallery of the LST 325 Return to Evansville
We were truly honored to have the opportunity to meet the volunteer crew of the LST and ride along as the World War II Ship sailed from Owensboro to Evansville. There were 33 crew members on this voyage and they all impressed us with their love for this ship...
LST on Display in Owensboro This Weekend – Returns to Evansville Monday
The LST has been away from it's Evansville home for a three week excursion to Charleston and Huntington, West Virginia. The ship is open through this weekend for tours in Owensboro before returning to it's home dock.
The LST will lift anchor and depart Owensboro at 8 AM on Monday and is expected in Evansville around noon...
Downtown Hotel in Jeopardy
The decision to build a downtown convention hotel, using public funds to subsidize the project, will come down to a city council vote on Monday.
If that vote were to be taken today, it looks like it would not pass. Five of the nine council members have stated that they will vote no on the Mayor's proposal that the city provide $37...
Tecumseh High School Goes on Lockdown
Parents of Tecumseh High School students were alerted this morning that the school was on lockdown.
Tecumseh High School principle Richard Lance told us that there is no eminent threat, but the school took precautionary measures after the sheriff's office notified the school that they were searching for a crime suspect in the area...
Vote on Downtown Evansville Convention Hotel Put on Hold
The downtown convention hotel project has hit another roadblock and has been put on hold once again.
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke and the Evansville City Council have agreed to allow time for Crowe Horwath, LLP to answer questions from council.
ACLU Files Lawsuit Against Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation
The ACLU has filed suit against the Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation over policies regarding student use of service animals.
The lawsuit is being filed on behalf of two students in the EVSC who require the use of service dogs...
Evansville Police Respond to Grenade Scare at High School
Evansville police responded to a call around 8 this morning about a possible grenade outside of Reitz High School. When police arrived, instead of a grenade, they found what is believed to be fireworks.
Police are still investigating the incident...
Court Rules Evansville Cross Display Unconstitutional
A federal judge has ruled that the prosed display of crosses on Evansville’s riverfront will not be allowed. U.S. District Judge Sarah Evans Barker said that the "Cross the River" display would violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment...
Your Guide to Evansville’s ShrinersFest 2013
Here’s your guide to all of the activities this weekend at ShrinersFest:
Friday
Food booths on Riverside are open all day.
Friday is rehearsal day for our air show teams and pilots to become oriented with the downtown riverfront...
Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau Plans to Buy 96 Acres for Ballparks
The Evansville Convention and Visitors Bureau will buy 96 acres of land at the southwest corner of the Goebel Soccer Complex to build a new baseball and softball complex. The sale price is $1.35 million, and the purchase will have to be approved by the Vanderburgh County Council...
Indiana State Trooper Shot and Injured in Montgomery
An Indiana State Trooper was shot multiple times this afternoon while responding to a robbery at a gun shop in Montgomery. Trooper Jarrod Lents is being treated at Deaconess Hospital at Evansville for nonlife-threatening injuries.
State Police say that Lents responded to a report of a robbery in progress at Black Oak Armaments Gun Shop at about 1:35 this afternoon...
Some Stations Are Charging Over $4 for Gas in Evansville
Gas prices have jumped substantially. This morning we found some gas stations in Evansville as high as $4.24 and a few at $3.99. This morning, using an app like Gas Buddy can save you some money. Even with the high prices, there are some stations that are still charging $3...