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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - A nine-year-old boy is dead after being hit while riding his bike in Waverly. Union County Sheriff Jason Thomas states on social media that Sunday, at 5:46 p.m., the boy was hit by a pickup truck and was pronounced dead after arriving at the hospital. Officials state an initial investigation showed that alcohol was not a factor, and it appeared the boy accidentally rode his bike into an intersection and into the path of th…See the Story
Boy killed while riding bike in Union County
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Military families might move multiple times, but deciding where to retire can be difficult. Veterans have a lot to think about including benefits, state tax policies, job markets and other factors. Plus, some veterans face major difficulties such as PTSD, disabilities and homelessness. To help ease that potential burden, WalletHub conducted a study ranking all 50 states plus the District of Columbia based on their ability …See the Story
Study ranks Tri-State in bottom half for military retirees
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) - The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (KYTC) says a contractor for the agency plans to begin striping operations across western Kentucky beginning May 20. Officials say four different crews will apply new white and yellow stripes to over 3,400 miles of state highway. This is what the KYTC is looking at:
The crew with the most miles will be placing the four-inch yellow stripe. They will begin in Hopkins County, where they w…See the Story
Highway striping begins May 20 in western Kentucky
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Owensboro residents are invited to attend a meeting tonight at the parks and recreation office to give ideas on what they would like to see changed or added to English park. This is all part of finalizing the parks master plan. The meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the parks and recreation office located at 1530 McJohnson AvenueSee the Story
Public invited to give input on English Parks revitalization
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - A celebration is set for Monday morning at 10 a.m. as many will gather for a groundbreaking ceremony at the location of the new coroner's office in Vanderburgh County. The new office will be at the same site of the Vanderburgh County jail and will be 10,000 square feet. The office will include upgraded equipment as well as new forensic capabilities. Building the new office is thanks to in part by more than three million d…See the Story
Groundbreaking today on new coroner’s office
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - On Tuesday, several hundred motorcyclists from California on their way to Washington D.C. will be traveling on I-64 through Gibson County on their way to visit the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The group is expected to arrive at the Flying J at Highway 41 & I-64 around 2:15 p.m. During this time, Indiana State Police will stop traffic so the motorcycles can exit I-64 and get on to Highway 41 and enter the Flying J safely. IS…See the Story
ISP to temporarily shutdown Highway 41 at I-64 in Gibson County on Tuesday
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) -- A new platform for missing pets launches in Evansville. According to a news release, PetRadar has helped find 12,000 missing pets worldwide. Based on the information provided by owners, PetRadar" uses targeted ads on Facebook and Instagram to alert neighbors within a 0.6-mile radius of the missing pet. Click here to visit PetRader's website.See the Story
New platform for missing pets launches in Evansville
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Evansville · EvansvilleHENDERSON, Ky (WEHT) - Posey County deputy Bryan Hicks was honored and recognized in Owensboro Saturday night at the Defending Heroes Project Banquet amid his ongoing recovery after almost losing his life. Deputy Hicks was shot in the line of duty back in September 2021 after responding to a welfare check. His recovery has been described as a miracle.
Local bar celebrates Bryan Hicks 2 years after line of duty shooting The Posey County …See the Story
Posey County deputy honored in Owensboro following recovery from being shot in line of duty
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