Chellsie Parker
Reporter
Evansville, IN
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Chellsie joined the 14 News team in January 2018.
She anchors 14 News on the weekends and you can find her reporting stories that are making a difference in the Tri-State throughout the week.
Before coming to WFIE, Chellsie reported at KNWA/Fox 24 in Fayetteville, Arkansas.
She got her start in television right here in her home state of Indiana.
Chellsie graduated from Purdue University in 2012. She started as a production assistant at WLFI in West Lafayette, Indiana and later went on to work for Fox 59 in Indianapolis as an editor and camera operator.
Her dream of becoming a reporter turned into a reality when she went to Gainesville, Florida to report for the Florida Gators.
Though she spent several years in SEC country, she will always be a Big Ten girl at heart. BOILER UP!
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Students at the Metropolitan School District of North Posey will head back to the classroom next month.
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As that first day inches closer, COVID-19 cases are also starting to creep back up.
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People across the country are interested in becoming more self-sustainable
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As card prices skyrocket, an Evansville man decided to turn his 25-year hobby into his single form of income.
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The restaurant industry has seen beef prices go up by more than 80% and pork is up by more than 100%.
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A pediatrician tells us that while this is common in the fall and winter months, it’s rare to be happening in July.
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There are 149 math jobs, 112 science jobs and more than 200 special education openings across the state.
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Indiana’s Task Force Number 1 arrived in Florida Thursday to help aid in that search and recovery effort after the condo collapse in Surfside.
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Organizers say they can normally fund Christmas gifts through their annual fundraiser, but it was cancelled this year. Plus, they tell us they’ve seen a huge increase in the children they are serving since last year.
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Wednesday is the last day people will see Feed Evansville at Hartke Pool for a community food giveaway, but that doesn’t mean help isn’t still out there.
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Fireworks might be fun to watch, but not everyone, including your pets, enjoy the bombs bursting in air on Independence Day.
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The fireworks have been going on in Mt. Vernon since the 1960s and every year they are put on by the Lions Club.
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Companies all over the state are hiring and the hope is by ending this, more companies will be able to get back to business as usual.
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Check your tickets! The winning number has been announced in the Hadi Shriners Half Pot drawing.
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Buying a gift on Amazon can give back to places like United Caring Services in Evansville.
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It’s been a year since Keep Evansville Beautiful has been able to do the Great Evansville Clean-up, which is why they are so excited to welcome companies like Berry Global back into the streets to keep them clean.
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Coffee with a Cop is back in Evansville after the pandemic put it on hiatus.
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This is all part of the Posey County Transportation Plan, and it will construct the west leg of the William Keck Bypass around Mount Vernon.
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They are asking the community to donate not just blood but also platelets to help cancer patients.
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Happening this week in Evansville, children and youth with disabilities are learning to ride a bike for the first time.
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Lou Dennis Community Park originally had a pool but the renovations include a splash pad and playground.
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Many schools are working to make sure no child goes hungry during these next few months.
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Officials say the money will provide 280,000 meals for families facing hunger in our Tri-State communities.
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The goal is to collect donated items that will be given to children and families to make swimming more affordable.
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They started at 4 Thursday morning at the Four Freedom Monument in downtown Evansville.
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AAA says from May 27 to May 31, more than 37 million people are expected to travel 50 miles or more.
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The CDC released new guidelines in the last month for how camps should operate.
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The health department is traveling to schools, giving students 12 and up a chance to get their shot.
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Holiday World reopens to the public this Saturday for its 75th season.
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Seniors walked the halls of their former elementary schools, serving as an inspiration to younger students.
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They participated in a torch run to help the Special Olympics and honor those who have lost their lives in the line of duty.
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They will still have the traditional backyard cooking competition as well as BBQ from several local churches.
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A local organization that grants wishes to terminally ill children is working harder than ever to bring their wishes to life.
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The first will be on Wednesday during a Feed Evansville Community Food Share event at Hartke Pool.
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The program was intended to help cleanup the city of Evansville, but they are worried people don’t understand how the program works.
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After more than a year of limited vacations booked, the travel industry is finally getting back on its feet.
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We’re just one day away from the 147th Kentucky Derby.
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For those interested in becoming a school bus driver, EVSC officials said they pay for all of the training.
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That clinic opens at the Henderson County Cooperative Extension on Thursday.
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ROMP is planned for September 15-18 at Yellow Creek Park in Owensboro.
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Evansville police will be tailing school buses to watch for dangerous behavior from other drivers.
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After more than a year of silence, music is making a comeback at the Old National Events Plaza.
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The restaurant industry is taking yet another hit due to the coronavirus pandemic.