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State Supreme Court Upholds School Vouchers
The Indiana Supreme Court upheld the school voucher program on a 5-0 vote.
The decision allows more than 9,300 students to continue using the vouchers to pay for tuition at private schools.
The court ruling was welcome news for Governor Mike Pence who hopes to expand the program, but was seen as a disappointment for Superintendent of Public Instruction, Glenda Ritz...
Former Presidents Cost Taxpayers $3.7 Million Last Year
As taxpayers, we pay for pensions and office expenses for former Presidents Carter, Bush, Clinton and Bush. The bill was $3.7 million last year.
The expenses start with a pension of about $200,000 per year. Then come the office expenses, Bill Clinton rents 8,300-square-feet near the Apollo Theater in Harlem for $450,000 and George W...
Evansville Police Offering Virtual Ride Along
The Evansville Poilice are offering their first Virtual Ride Along program this Thursday (3/14) from 3-7PM.
You'll get real time tweets while officer Steve Hicks patrols the west side. It provides an opportunity for interaction with an officer while he is on duty...
IU Coach Tom Crean Had to be Restrained After Heated Exchange with Michigan Assistant
Tom Crean has learned a lesson about venting after a hard-fought battle. Crean confronted Michigan assistant coach Jeff Meyer after IU beat Michigan 72-71 on Sunday. The shouting match was captured by an Indianapolis television station WRTV...
City Council Looking Into Ford Center Construction Accounts
Evansville City Councilman Dan Adams convinced a majority of council members to order a financial review of records related to Ford Center construction accounts.
Administration officials noted that the State Board of Accounts is already conducting an audit of those records they requested late last year...
IU Wins Big 10 Title
At the end of the first half of the IU Michigan game, I was tempted to settle down with a good book. By the last couple of minutes I was glued to the TV as the tight game played itself out to a 72-71 victory.
Indiana's Cody Zeller was quiet in the first half, but made up for it after the break...
Shriners Expect Blue Angels in Evansville Despite Federal Budget Cuts
For a lot of people in Evansville the budget debate caught our attention because the Blue Angels are part of the debate. The Blue Angels are scheduled to be in Evansville in July for the Hadi ShrinersFest and Congress has placed the future of the flying group in question...
Casinos Could Come Ashore
The Indiana legislature is considering a bill that would allow casinos to expand on solid ground. The reason for the bill is that riverboats have higher operating costs because of maintaining the boat.
Casino Aztar owns about 20 acres near the boat including the pavilion, a park area, two hotels and "the District...
Watch This Clever Way of Asking a Girl to the Castle Prom
When Kyle Aiton decided to ask Harper Speciale to the Castle High School prom, he decided to put a little extra effort into it. So check out this video.
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Will Open Summer Tour in Evansville
According to the band's website, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers will kick off their summer tour at the Ford Center in Evansville. The show date is May 16.
Tickets go on sale on March 16 at 10 AM. Tickets will be $117, $74.50, $52.50, and $29...