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What Would It Sound Like To Re-Enact Your Conversations With a 2-Year-Old With Another Adult Man?

Jon Prell — Fri, 24 May 2013 01:00:55 +0000

Every dad knows what it’s like to have a conversation with their toddler. Imagine if you will, re-enacting that conversation with another adult man playing the part of your 2-year-old daughter for example. The conversation would be the same, but the dynamic is totally different. One YouTube user decided to do that very thing. The [...]

Nashville Season One Review – Drama Galore

Eric Cornish — Thu, 23 May 2013 23:00:02 +0000

If you enjoy twists and turns of a police drama and a sexy soap with all the fun of the country music business, then you should be watching Nashville on ABC. The show wrapped its first season last night and it's been announced they're back for a second in the fall. That's good because what a cliff hanger...or hangers actually.

Country Whuppin' – Jon Pardi Vs. Lauren Alaina

Eric Cornish — Thu, 23 May 2013 20:22:48 +0000

Jon Pardi is one win away from the Country Whuppin’ Hall of Fame! To make that happen, he’ll have to beat someone who’s made it there twice. Let’s see if the Pardianimals can hold off Lauren Alaina’s new single in today’s Whuppin’! Champion – Jon Pardi “Up All Night” Jon Pardi tiptoes the line [...]

Indiana Budget Allocates More Money for Workforce Development Program

Mike Adams — Thu, 23 May 2013 16:47:18 +0000

Indiana plans to invest more money in the state’s “WorkIN Indiana” program, as a recent peek at the new budget indicates that about $5 million will be allocated to help support things like job training, career certifications and high school equivalency degrees. According to Indiana Department of Workforce Development representative Joe Frank, the program wants [...]

Kmart Introduces New Big Gas Savings Commercial [VIDEO]

Eric Cornish — Thu, 23 May 2013 15:53:47 +0000

From the store that brought you the controversial yet very funny, 'Ship My Pants' ad, we now have another spot that will force you to listen closely.

11 Diving Fails to Prep You for Summer

Cameron Simcik — Thu, 23 May 2013 13:10:39 +0000

Memorial Day is coming up soon, which means the beginning of swimming season is quickly approaching. This also means plenty of painful belly flops, fully-clothed people falling into pools and our latest hilarious discovery, diving fails.

Toby Keith Heads Home to Oklahoma, Surveys Damage From Deadly Tornado

Christina Vinson — Thu, 23 May 2013 09:00:46 +0000

Toby Keith only recently got back into the United States after his latest USO tour, and was actually in Moore, Oklahoma right before the deadly tornado struck on Monday (May 20), but left for Nashville to record new music just hours before it touched down. When he heard about the wreckage and devastation the storm caused, he returned to his hometown the next day, ready to help and assess the damage.

Blake Shelton and NBC Organizing Benefit Concert for Oklahoma Tornado Victims

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 23 May 2013 06:00:22 +0000

Country star and 'The Voice' coach Blake Shelton is teaming with NBC to organize a benefit for victims who were struck by the deadly tornado that devastated his home state of Oklahoma on Monday (May 20) -- and he's calling on some famous friends to help out.

Major National Anthem Flub Before Hockey Game

Jon Prell — Thu, 23 May 2013 04:55:13 +0000

The national Anthem is one of the toughest songs to sing that there is. There have been some great versions and some really bad versions over the years - Rosanne - just sayin'. We had some great versions at the Ford Center during the recent Icemen season and just the other night, a little boy did a killer version of the anthem before the Otters game at Bosse Field that was awesome... but sometimes.

How Do You Pronounce GIF? The Creator Says We're All Wrong Because It's Pronounced 'JIF'

Jon Prell — Thu, 23 May 2013 01:00:17 +0000

There are hundreds and thousands of formats in today's computer world, but the GIF format stands alone and was even named the "word of the year" in 2012. GIF stands for 'Graphic Interchange Format'...whatever the heck that means, but it has changed computer animation as we know it. It has always been pronounced with a hard "g", like gift and apparently, that is absolutely WRONG...who knew?

Tri-State Gives Moore Mediathon Raises $26,000 For Red Cross

Eric Cornish — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:30:37 +0000

A partnership between Eyewitness News, Townsquare Media, and the Evansville Courier and Press have made a big impact with the Red Cross. Wednesday from 6am-6pm, all the media outlets pooled their efforts to raise funds for victims of the Moore, OK tornado victims and with the help of Tri-State donors, we were able to raise $26,016 just in phone-in donations.

Be Prepared When a Tornado Strikes with New Red Cross Tornado App

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 22 May 2013 23:00:56 +0000

The months of May and June bring welcome relief from the winter chill, but they also bring along an increased risk for severe weather in the Tri-State area, namely tornadoes. If you’ve lived in the Evansville area for any length of time, you know our weather can turn on a dime. One day, it’s a [...]

Trace Adkins Accidentally Recorded an Album of Love Songs

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 22:00:26 +0000

‘Love Will …’ is the new collection of love songs from Trace Adkins. It’s a project that makes complete sense, as few men in country music can match the singer’s romantic baritone. Adkins says he didn’t intend to make the project he ended up with, however. The album was finished last August, but the singer [...]

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert Bring 'Over You' to 'The Voice' in Tribute to Oklahoma

Amy Sciarretto — Wed, 22 May 2013 20:00:27 +0000

Blake Shelton and Miranda Lambert brought their much-decorated ballad 'Over You,' which they penned together about the death of Shelton's brother, to 'The Voice' on Tuesday, performing the intimate and deeply personal song with a different purpose.

Jake Owen Split His Pants During Concert in South Carolina and You Won't Believe What Happens Next

Leslie Morgan — Wed, 22 May 2013 17:58:59 +0000

I gotta say, the tighter, the better, when it comes to Jake Owen and his jeans. He, unlike some artists, has a great butt. During a show in South Carolina, his fans got a quick peek at his sexy bum when his pants spit on stage. Were those tighty whities I see? HAHA!!! Who knew! [...]

OK for Oklahoma Live Broadcast Photos

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:54:20 +0000

Donating now to help the victims of the Oklahoma tornado now and check out our photos from this morning!

• Visit: Red Cross Office located 29 S. Stockwell Road to donate in person
• Call: (812) 471-7200 from 5am-65pm and a member of the phone bank can take your donation
• Click: redcross.org/tristat

Eric Church Is 'In the Process' for His Next Album

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 22 May 2013 09:00:17 +0000

If you’ve seen Eric Church lately, you may have noticed that he’s grown his beard out a little bit more than usual. That’s not because he’s gotten lazy abut shaving — it turns out the beard is part of the musician’s process for his next album. In a press release from Capitol Records, Church says [...]

Veteran Reporter Has Emotional Breakdown While Covering Oklahoma Tornado

Donald Deane — Wed, 22 May 2013 04:33:56 +0000

Dozens of people including children were killed after a massive tornado tore a swath of destruction through an area outside Oklahoma City yesterday. In fact, it was such a terrible scene that local KFOR reporter Lance West broke down while reporting the news. The Emmy-winning newsman was on the scene reporting on how children were [...]

Kellie Pickler Wins 'Dancing With the Stars'

Billy Dukes — Wed, 22 May 2013 03:02:57 +0000

Kellie Pickler has been named the winner of Season 16 of 'Dancing With the Stars,' besting Disney star Zendaya in the final two. "Grandpa Ken, we got you the trophy buddy," partner Derek Hough shouted, referring to the man who raised Pickler. NFL player Jacoby Jones finished third, with gymnast Aly Raisman finishing fourth.

Country Whuppin' – Jon Pardi Vs. Eric Paslay

Eric Cornish — Tue, 21 May 2013 20:55:09 +0000

Three wins down for Jon Pardi and two more to go to make the Country Whuppin’ Hall of Fame. ‘Up All Night’ gained a very decisive win over Dakota Bradley, and now it faces off with another ‘night’ song from singer/songwriter, Eric Paslay! Champion – Jon Pardi “Up All Night” Jon Pardi tiptoes the [...]