Evansville News

Over at the blog In the Agora , Joshua Claybourn notes that libertarian Rand Paul has taken an early polling lead for the Republican nomination to replace retiring U.S. Sen.

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A date has been set for the execution of an Evansville murderer. The Indiana Supreme Court set a December 11, 2009 execution date for 49-year-old Eric Wrinkles.

The state confirmed Monday an Evansville, Indiana nurse died of the H1N1 virus. Danna Fortune's family said she was a nurse in the Newborn Intensive Care Unit of an Evansville hospital.

An Evansville man charged with reckless homicide after he led police on a brief chase and broad sided another car, killing its driver, was back in court on Monday morning.

Firefighters at a house damaged by fire in the 2800 block of Culverson Avenue. 2800 block of Culverson Ave.

Business partners Khaled Elkhal and Mohammed Metoui plan to bring a hookah lounge to 519 N. Green River Road for reflecting on the ancient hookah smoking practice, which originated in India and spread across the Middle East.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- An Evansville hospital is awaiting tests to confirm whether a nurse who died was ill with H1N1 flu.

Terry Lay received a total of 100 years in prison for the death of his 3-year-old son, Kalab, and beating his 3-year-old daughter, Kayla The judge called Lay's testimony a lie, and said "that is coming to an end today" Photo by Molly Bartels Terry Lay leaves the Jeffersonville, Ind., circuit court room in tears after being sentenced to 100 years in ...

A grease fire forced Evansville firefighters to evacuate the seventh floor of White Oak Manor, a high-rise apartment building at 509 N. St.

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"Until death do us part" may take on another meaning for a couple planning to tie the knot in a zombie-style wedding in Evansville.

What is a drum circle? Free entertainment, free education, free drumming! For drummers who focus only on the drum set, high school marching percussionists, or rudimental drummers, the drum circle can provide an alternative to the structure of playing with a live band or a five-person snareline.

Vanderburgh County is one step closer to extending University Parkway. Thursday, county commissioners signed an agreement with INDOT to get the federal funding needed for the portion from Upper Mount Vernon Road to Marx Road.

With the construction of a new downtown arena and the planned shutdown of the Executive Inn, some large convention groups are making the decision to leave town.

With the winter months quickly approaching, The Albion Fellows Bacon Center in Evansville is teaming up with local law enforcement to keep kids warm when they respond to an accident or scene of a crime.

The City of Evansville says the plan to close two Evansville hose houses will not have an effect on emergency coverage.

Evansville Fire Chief Keith Jarboe continues to defend the decision to close two fire stations and he's changed some minds a city council member who spoke out against the idea is now supporting the move.

Another government contract has been awarded to Evansville-based Ameriqual Foods.

College students in Owensboro got a chance to look at a career in criminal justice on Thursday at Kentucky Wesleyan College.