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REO, Styx + Ted Nugent Donating Proceeds From Evansville Concert to Boston Marathon Bombing Victims
When classic rockers Styx, REO Speedwagon andTed Nugent come to Evansville, they'll be donating part of the proceeds from the show to victims of the recent Boston Marathon bombings.
Henderson Man in Jail After Being Overheard Talking About Bombs
A 20-year-old Henderson man has been charged with second-degree terroristic threatening after he was heard making statements about how he could use explosives at Henderson County High School.
According to police someone overheard the conversation at a Henderson restaurant and used their smartphone to take a picture of a man who was identified as Brenden Mathis...
See the Inspiring Start to the Boston Bruins Game
We play the National Anthem every morning at 6 on WJLT. This morning we aired a special version that we had so much response to that we had to post it here.
Last night was the first Boston Bruins game since the Bombing. Rene Rancourt took to the court as he has been doing for 37 years to sing the National Anthem...
Texas Fertilizer Plant Explodes; Several Dead – Over 100 Injuries Reported
Police are reporting that between 5 and 15 people are dead and 160 were injured after an explosion at a fertilizer plant in West, TX, just outside of Waco.
Firefighters were putting out a blaze at the plant when the explosion occurred at around 8PM...
UE Cancels Game After Threat on Twitter
University of Evansville decided to cancel a baseball game after a threat via Twitter.
The threat was made at about 11:30 this morning. The tweet read:
"We can't get any type of mental health help in this damn town. I bet they'd wanna help us if we shoot up a @UEAthletics game tho"
At about 4;45, the university tweeted a warning to students that said:
"Twitter feed indicated potenti
Explosions Reported at Boston Marathon [UPDATE]
Authorities are investigating explosions near the Boston Marathon finish line.
The Fairmont Copley Hotel which serves as the headquarters for the marathon has been placed under lockdown while the investigation continues.
UPDATE (4/15/13 2:30 PM) The first blast happened at 2:50 Eastern time near the intersection of Boylston and Exeter streets and several storefronts were blown out...
Blue Angels Cancel All 2013 Shows – What Does it Mean for the Evansville Shrinersfest?
Due to the federal budget cuts the Navy has cancelled all Blue Angels air shows for the remainder of this year.
This marks the second time that the Blue Angels have cancelled on doing shows in Evansville. This time, the Hadi Shriners say they were prepared...
Indiana May Require Guns in All Schools
A bill is being considered in the Indiana legislature that would required an armed and trained officer or staff member on site in every public school in the state.
The measure passed in the House Education Committee, which added the provision to Senate Bill 1...
What You May Not Have Known About Easter
Easter Sunday is coming and churches are preparing for special services, whether it's a traditional sunrise service or the big service at the Ford Center.
But where do our Easter traditions come from? The day is exciting for kids who search for hidden eggs and place them in seasonal baskets...
Severe Weather Drills Scheduled for Today
No need to panic, it’s just a drill. Statewide tornado drills are scheduled for today. The drills are part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week in Indiana and are scheduled to occur between 9 and 9:30 this morning and again this evening between 6:30 and 7...