The UK variant of the COVID-19 virus, which is more contagious, has been identified in five patients at Deaconess.

Evansville Christian is one of four teams to advance to the finals of the ICSAA state tournament.

The county received more than $4.5 million to replace two railroad bridges, a project officials at the Port Authority say has been years in the making.

The Diocese is giving daily updates.

The Evansville Police Department is asking the public for help in finding the man who they say used someone else’s credit card on Tuesday.

Kijana was moved to Mesker Park in November. Friday’s announcement comes now that she is settled into her new home.

Friday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 963 new coronavirus cases and 33 more deaths.

United Way of Southwestern Indiana, along with Indiana United Ways and the COVID-19 Crisis Response Fund of Greater Evansville, wants to know how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected you and your family.

This round granted nearly $300,000 to all eight nonprofit applicants who applied.

They say the victim’s children were in the apartment at the time, sleeping upstairs.

Indiana State Police say alcohol seems to be a factor in a crash that happened near Dale in Spencer County.

Those boxes offer mothers in crisis a safe, anonymous place to surrender their baby if they feel they cannot keep it.

The closure is expected to last through the end of August.

The woman suffered second-degree and third-degree burns to her legs and was taken to Deaconess Hospital for treatment.

The Future Farmers of America (FFA) program teaches students leadership skills and encourages them to help out in their community.

The $150,000 agreement will go towards pre-development expenses for the Memorial Villas project, which is 10 single-family homes set to be built on the 200 block of Waggoner Street.

St. Mary's Catholic Church began being demolished on Thursday after standing for 117 years.

The program is a semester-long that includes on-the-road driving training and academic instructions.

Homeland Security Investigations says they conducted federal search warrants as part of an ongoing criminal investigation.

The caller described the car as “looking like a galaxy.”

According to Evansville Water Sewer Utility, lane restrictions will be in effect on Sycamore Street between Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and 9th Street.

Indiana State Police is now accepting applications for the 81st Recruit Academy.

They say the victim, a 50-year-old man from Boonville, was then taken to an Evansville hospital due to the severity of his injury.

Thursday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 1,109 new coronavirus cases and 26 more deaths.

Indiana State Police troopers say they found stolen handguns from Evansville following a traffic stop in Knox County.

EPD Chief Billy Bolin says the goals are to help officers better understand implicit bias, as well as examine it through the lens of voice, neutrality and respect.

Evansville Teachers Association President Michael Rust says #Blackout4Ed is a grassroots movement for Indiana teachers to take a stance.

A warning is issued by a Tri-State animal control officer in regard to protecting your pets.

Ohio Valley Conference and Evansville Sports Corporation officials are being cautious due to COVID-19, setting up a testing site at the Old National Events Plaza for tournament officials, teams and workers.

The mother of six has been missing since Father’s Day weekend, which was eight months ago.

On Wednesday, the Indiana State Department of Health reported 1,019 new coronavirus cases and 14 more deaths.

According to dispatch, the incident occurred near the intersection of Fickas Road and Promise Street.

Indiana State Police say a man has been arrested after a chase that ended on I-64 near the Poseyville exit.

Evansville Police say an officer tried to pull over a stolen maroon Saturn at Division and Norman Wednesday morning.

Crews will be removing a small section of metal that has been pushed above the surface of the roadway.

A South Carolina man was arrested early Wednesday morning after troopers say he failed to pull over.

A 15-year-old was sent to the hospital after being shot in Evansville overnight.

According to the Perry County Sheriff’s Office, deputies along with Indiana State Police are looking for a white man that ran away from a deputy near Scout Road.

The Vanderburgh County Dispatch confirms fire crews were called to a working fire at Central High School.

Firefighters and those assisting were able to rescue all three dogs that fallen into water.

Private schools are supporting a bill that would provide grant money for private school tuition.

Officials say the ceremonies will take place from May 7 through May 9.

Officials say last week’s winter storms forced the cancelation of hundreds of blood drives in over 30 states.

Lanes are back open after a crash in the westbound lanes of I-64 near the 47 mile marker in Warrick County.

The Tri-State Food Bank serves 33 counties in Indiana, Kentucky and Illinois.

The mayor says the money will be used to develop and install new sidewalks from the Eastside of SR66 from Washington Street to William Tell Blvd.

Fire crews closed Franklin Street at the Pigeon Creek Bridge after a crash involving a car and a train.

It happened on County Road 400 South, East of Pine Ridge Road.

Evansville police are investigating a shooting after a man suffered a gunshot wound to his knee cap.

ISDH announced Tuesday morning that Hoosiers 60 and older are now eligible to receive a free COVID-19 vaccine.

The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation’s stance is unwavering on a proposed bill that would put public dollars in the private school sector.

The Mt. Vernon Redevelopment Commission is increasing the amount it’s offering to downtown businesses.

Warrick County school leaders are reaching out to parents to gauge interest in virtual learning next year.

Ivy Tech Community College Evansville and AmeriQual have teamed up to offer the opportunity for team members to obtain a college education.

The Evansville Police Department will be releasing body cam and dash cam video of the officer involved shooting that happened last Thursday.

When officers arrived, they say they found the ATM still in the parking lot.

The video, which had thousands of comments, shows a man mocking special education.

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