Regional News

Indiana lawmakers believe that students should be able to question the theory of evolution in school if their beliefs lean more towards the principles surrounding creationism. Because of this, Republican Senator Dennis Kruse is currently drafting a bill that would allow Hoosier students to question the teachings of evolution in public schools...

Indiana residents may want to consider saving lives, unclogging toilets or becoming professional drug dealers (more commonly referred to as pharmacists) if they want to land a career with the most opportunity, according to the latest Hoosier Hot 50 Jobs list...

The Department of Natural Resources says that a Newburgh man is now facing criminal charges for deer poaching after he allegedly shot a rare albino deer earlier this week in a populated neighborhood. According to a report by conservation officer Mike Kellner, Donald Kenny II, 28, was witnessed shooting an albino deer with a shotgun after blinding the animal with the headlights of his pickup truck.

Peabody Energy announced Tuesday that it will permanently shut down the Willow Lake mine in Southern Illinois due to unacceptable safety standards, compliance and overall operating performance. According to a press release issued by the company on Tuesday, “these ongoing issues make the operations unsustainable...

The Kentucky Lottery would like to remind you that you are turning your kids into a bunch of degenerate gamblers this holiday season. At least that is what some officials seem to think. The Kentucky lottery board recently implemented a new, statewide gambling initiative aimed at educating parents about the dangers of purchasing lottery tickets as Christmas gifts for children under 18 years of age.

Hoosier Basketball will relive their 15 minutes of Hollywood stardom early next year when it inducts the creators of the critically acclaimed basketball film ‘Hoosiers’ into the Indiana Basketball Hall of Fame. Earlier today, event organizers announced that in March 2013, they will be inducting ‘Hoosiers’ director David Anspaugh and screenwriter Angelo Pizzo as recipients of the St...

On this week's edition of Wednesdays With Winnecke, we had two special guests in the studio to discuss two long-time holiday institutions for Evansville and the region. We're talking about the Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign, and the annual Hadi Shrine Circus.

An Evansville man has literally gone miles out of his way to help the victims of Hurricane Sandy – about 862 miles to be more precise. Stan Gregory, 57, made the decision to help the citizens of Little Ferry, New Jersey after seeing the aftermath of the destructive hurricane that pushed through the city several weeks ago, leaving many residents without food, shelter and little hope...

While hunters are doing their best to thin out the deer population this year, many of these creatures are meeting their demise by way of speeding motorists on Indiana’s highways and byways. Unfortunately, when unexpected collisions with wildlife happen, it can lead to serious injury – even death...

The state of Indiana is getting poorer, according to the latest report by the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. A recent study indicates that here in Indiana, the bridge between wealthy and poor has significantly widened over recent years, with 5 percent of Indiana’s richest households earning 12 times more than the bottom 20 percent of the state’s households...