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Student Arrested With Loaded Gun at Henderson Central Academy

A 17-year-old Henderson Central Academy student has been charged with possession of a weapon on school property.

14 News reports that the school resource officer was sent remove a couple of students from the classroom on "court issued pick up orders" and discovered the loaded .22 caliber pistol when patting down one of the students.

The student is being held in the Warren

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West Side Story, Monster Trucks and More Things to Do This Weekend in Evansville

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state (that is, unless the world ends) – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss

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Indiana Students Could Be Required to Learn Cursive Writing Again

Cursive writing could be making a resurgence inside the Indiana classroom.

That is because Hoosier lawmakers recently introduced a bill that, if passed, would make it mandatory for all public school districts and accredited private elementary schools to teach cursive as part of their curriculum.

In 2011, the Indiana Department of Education eliminated cursive writing requirements due to belief that students were

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Matt Eckert Named New President off Holiday World and Splashin’ Safari

Matt Eckert, who has been at Holiday World and Splashin' Safari since 2000, was named as the new president of the iconic park in Santa Claus, Indiana. The park has been owned and operated by the Koch family since it opened on August 3, 1946 as Santa Claus Land and has grown to be one of the top amusement and waterparks in the country. Holiday World is also home to The Voyage roller coaster, which as of last year, was the number one rated wooden roller coaster in the world. The park is also home to the The Legend and The Raven roller coasters.

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Tin Man Brewing Co. – A True Class Act for Evansville [Review]

Let’s just get this out of the way right now: it is a beautiful thing when someone rises up with enough guts and vision to not only bring their labor of love to fruition, but in seeing it through, they give something positive back to a community of people – or even the world

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All Nighters, Honky Tonk Queens and More Things to Do This Weekend in Evansville

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state (that is, unless the world ends) – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss

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Lawmakers Reach Agreement on Two Key Issues of the Looming “Fiscal Cliff”

Lawmakers have reportedly struck a deal on a couple of key issues in their efforts to ward off the perils of the looming “fiscal cliff.” Sources say that both parties have agreed on an income threshold for the expiration of Bush-era tax cuts fo

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Evansville Icemen, Savannah Jack and More Things to Do This Weekend and New Year’s Eve in the Tri-State

There is a lot going on this weekend here in the tri-state – If you plan to get your weekend started early, nearly every bar in town has karaoke and pool, and if they don’t, they have booze and food – you can’t miss

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Mysterious Attacks on Livestock in Kentucky – Could It Be El Chupacabra?

Farmers in Kentucky have voiced some concern over recent attacks by a wild, mystery animal that has been mauling their livestock - but never so far as to kill and eat them.

According to reports, the attack

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Evansville Blizzard Causes Business Closings

The smartest thing to do today is stay home! Driving conditions are pretty bad this morning.   Several area businesses have announced closings or delays for today.

from 14WFIE

All Deaconess Clinics Locations: Closed

All Fifth/Third Bank Locations: Delayed until 11am

All VNA Plus Offices: Closed Until 10am

Allied Waste: No Trash or Recycle Pickup Today

Deaconess Cancer Center: Closed

Deja Vu Skin and Vein Center: Closed

Don's Clayton's Cleaners and Coin Laundry: Closed

Evansville Auto Care Center: Closed

Evansville Cancer Center: Closed

Evansville Eye Care Associates: Closed

Eye Care Consultants: Closed

Fantastic Sam's - Evansville: Closed

Fantastic Sam's - Henderson: Closed

Kings Great Buys Plus: Closed

Lincoln Industries: No 1st, 2nd or 3rd Shifts Today

Office of Disability, Adjudication and Review: Closed

Plaza Park Family Practice: Closed

Season's Hair and Nail Salon: Closed

St. Mary's Partners and Women's Health Suite 2200: Closed

St. Mary's Primary Care - Dr. Mckin

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Heavy Snow and Blizzard Warnings This Morning in the Tri-State – Don’t Travel

The heavy snow has arrived in the Tri-State and will continue this morning. Travel is not recommended, at least until the heaviest snow has stopped by this afternoon. The heavy snow we have now will taper off to afternoon snow showers and will remain windy, which means drifting snow could be a big problem today.

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Looks Like Evansville’s White Christmas Will be a Blizzard Tonight

The National Weather Service has issued a Blizzard warning for tonight that covers most of the Tri-State. The warning is in effect from 6PM tonight until noon Wednesday.

Snowfall amounts could be between 8 and 12 inches in the Evansville area

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