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Ascension St. Vincent Evansville opens applications for 2027 Healthcare Academy for Medical Professions

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Ascension St. Vincent Evansville has officially opened the application window for its 2027 Healthcare Academy for Medical Professions. The week-long summer enrichment academy is designed specifically for current high school sophomores who are interested in exploring potential career paths across the healthcare industry. Scheduled for June 14-18, 2027, HCAMP offers participants an

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Life After Service – A Veteran’s Day Message from Sen. Mills

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The following is a Veteran’s Day Message from State Senator Robby Mills, R-Henderson:  Trampus Miller lost a leg to an improvised bomb in Iraq in 2008. His recovery at Walter Reed Medical Center took three and a half years and more than 100 surgeries. Later, he attended a deer hunt through Jason’s Box, a Paris,

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Kentucky Senate Majority Leaders Unopposed, Leadership Team to Remain Unchanged

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FRANKFORT, Ky. – The Kentucky Senate Majority Caucus’s five leaders will continue serving in their current roles for the 2027-28 biennium after drawing no challengers. The following statements may be attributed to the respective leadership members identified below. SENATE PRESIDENT: ROBERT STIVERS, R-MANCHESTER “I’m grateful for the opportunity to serve not only my district but

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United Way of Henderson County Announces The Philanthropy Summit set for May 2027

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HENDERSON, KY — United Way of Henderson County will hold The Philanthropy Summit: Discover Your Way, a two-day experience taking place May 20–21, 2027, at the Preston Arts Center and Henderson Community College. Designed for the people who lead, give, serve, support, and champion stronger communities, The Philanthropy Summit will bring together nonprofit professionals, board

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Traffic Stop Leads To Arrest For Damaging Numerous Flock Cameras

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A traffic stop led to the arrest of an Evansville man accused of damaging flock cameras in Evansville. An Evansville Police officer saw an electric scooter traveling south on Governor Street near Columbia Street without a headlight on Monday. The operator, Charles A. Hughes, 18, also ignored a traffic signal at the intersection of Governor

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End of Watch: Retired ISP K-9 Boomer

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Indiana State Police said retired K9 Boomer crossed over the rainbow bridge on Sunday. Boomer faithfully served the Indiana State Police from 2014 to 2022, protecting communities, assisting fellow officers, and making a lasting impact on public safety. Throughout his career, Boomer compiled an impressive record of service: But Boomer’s story didn’t end when he

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Deputies Safely Locate Missing Teens with Assistance from Ohio Valley Search and Rescue

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Authorities have located two missing teens in a wooded area near in Evansville. Deputies with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to the area of the USI sports fields on Broadway Avenue to assist in locating two missing Evansville teenagers. Upon arrival, deputies searched the area and utilized drones to assist in the search

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Teen arrested in connection with Evansville shooting

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A 17-year-old is accused of murder in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Evansville earlier this month. Ayden D. Simms, 17, of Sullivan, was arrested and charged with murder on Thursday in connection with the death of another 17-year-old.  Simms is the second teen charged with murder in this case. Evansville Police officers

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One person killed in fatal collision on Kentucky 425 Wednesday morning

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One person was killed during a head on collision at Kentucky 425 between Kentucky 1299 and U.S. 41A on Wednesday morning. The Henderson County Coroner’s Office pronounced Tayler Baker, 20, dead at the scene of a fatal crash. Henderson County Sheriff Chip Stauffer said first responders were dispatched at approximately 5:33 a.m. Wednesday to the

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Opioid Abatement Grant Applications Now Open

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FRANKFORT, Ky. (Oct. 19, 2026) – The Kentucky Opioid Abatement Advisory Commission is accepting grant applications. Kentucky Attorney General Russell Coleman encourages Kentucky organizations working in prevention, treatment and recovery to apply to partner with the Commission in this lifesaving work. The Commission is accepting applications in the following areas: Interested organizations can find more

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State trooper application deadline extended through Oct. 30

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FRANKFORT, Ky.– The deadline to apply to become a Kentucky State trooper and attend the next academy class has been extended through Oct. 30. “Kentucky State Police play a critical role in protecting our commonwealth and our people and we are committed to supporting these brave leaders for all that they do,” Gov.  Andy Beshear

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Movi Vault Launches December 1 With Kentucky Stories for the Heartland

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OWENSBORO, Ky. — Movi Vault, a new subscription streaming platform from Kentucky Sound Stage founders Jeremy Winton and Kristi Kilday, will launch December 1, 2026, with programming centered on Kentucky, its neighboring states, and the people and culture of the heartland. The service is planned to be available worldwide, giving regional productions a new way

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Kentucky Wesleyan Wade Lecture Series to explore the Constitution’s ratification and the Salem witch trials

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OWENSBORO, Ky. — The Kentucky Wesleyan College Wade Lecture Series will bring two historians of early America to campus this October for talks on the debates that shaped the U.S. Constitution and the minister at the center of the Salem witch trials. Both lectures will be held in Tapscott Chapel in the Barnard-Jones Administration Building,

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Man arrested in connection with last weekend’s fatal shooting in Evansville

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An 18-year-old has been arrested on a murder charge in connection with a shooting in Evansville last weekend. Keaton M. Howard, 18, was located and taken into custody in Morganfield. He has been charged with murder. The murder charge stems from a shooting that occurred Sunday night in Evansville. Evansville Police officers were dispatched to

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State releases Kentucky Summative Assessment Data

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The Kentucky Department of Education has released the Spring 2026 state assessment data from the Kentucky Summative Assessment. These assessments measure student proficiency and progress on Kentucky’s state content standards. During the 2025-2026 school year, Kentucky public school students in grades 3-8, 10 and 11 took assessments called the Kentucky Summative Assessments and the Alternate

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