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Winter Weather Advisory for Daviess and Henderson, KY and Union, Spencer, Pike, Warrick, Vanderburgh, Gibson and Wabash Counties in Indiana

Ashley Sollars — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 17:00:08 +0000

Winter Weather Advisory in effect from noon Monday to 6 am CST Tuesday That National Weather Service in Paducah, KY – The National Weather Service in Paducah has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for snow, sleet and freezing precipitation which is in effect from noon Monday to 6 am CST Tuesday. Amounts: one to two [...]

Cloudy With a Chance of Spiders – Tuscon Weatherman Gets Spider Surprise During 10 PM News

Annie Jenkins — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 16:00:58 +0000

They’re creepy, crawly and sneaky! We’re talking about spiders – and for one Arizona weatherman last night he got a big, eight-legged surprise during the 10pm newscast. Roll that beautiful bean footage - 14 News, WFIE, Evansville, Henderson, Owensboro

Tent Collapse Near Busch Stadium in Saint Louis Claims One Life [Video]

Annie Jenkins — Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:17:00 +0000

Celebration turned to horror this afternoon when a tent set up at Kilroy’s Bar behind Busch Stadium collapsed in downtown Saint Louis. storms in St. Louis claim the life of one person this afternoon (Twitter User Berger_BYTES) Witnesses say a series of severe storms moving through the area whipped up high winds that caused the [...]

Storm Devastation Documented on Social Media Sites [PHOTOS]

Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:59:17 +0000

Photos, status updates, tweets and well wishes quickly spread across Facebook, Twitter, Twitpic and other social media sites Wednesday as news of the storms that may have produced tornadoes in Newburgh, IN and Harrisburg, IL broke. The storm, which was possibly an F1 tornado, caused widespread damage and power outages in Newburgh. Multiple deaths were reported in connecti

Politician Almost Struck By Lightning As He Criticizes NJ Governor Chris Christie [VIDEO]

brad.bruner — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 14:29:34 +0000

New Jersey State Senate President Stephen Sweeney has been feuding with New Jersey Governor Chris Christie over the state's budget for some time. During their battle of words, Sweeney has called Christie a "punk" and a "bully," admitted he'd like to 'punch in the head," and then refused to apologize for these remarks.

But when Sweeney began to criticize Christie during a recent interview with a local Fox affiliate, something happened that may cause him to reconsider that apology.

What City Is Most Overdue For a Hurricane?

brad.bruner — Wed, 01 Jun 2011 18:30:11 +0000

Tornadoes have captured much of the nation's attention this year, but hurricane season is not too far away, so Americans should be prepared for the possibility of devastating storms, even if you think there's no way one will come to your town.

A new list says Honolulu, Hawaii is the most overd

Red Cross Emergency Shelter Update

WGBF-AM — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:24:25 +0000

Red Cross Emergency Shelter Update – 05/05/11

(Evansville) – Many areas affected by rising water are seeing roads open up as some of the water recedes, however per the latest hydrological report many rivers & creek beds will not start to show a significant drop for several more days. As a result, the American Red Cross has been able to close some shelters, while others remain open. All shelters in the community remain on alert

Buy A Bucket To Support The Red Cross

brad.bruner — Tue, 03 May 2011 15:30:35 +0000

The Evansville chapter of the American Red Cross needs help in taking care of area residents affected by the floodwaters. A $25 donation at any area German American Bank will go towards purchasing the following for flood victims who are trying to clean up in the aftermath. Empty Spray Bottle Gallon of Bleach Liquid Cleaner [...]

Rising Flood Waters Throughout Evansville [Gallery]

brad.bruner — Tue, 26 Apr 2011 19:25:45 +0000

[UPDATE] More photos from the area have been added including shots from Morgan Ave. and the Newburgh riverfront. Around the Tri-State, many people have been affected by the treacherous conditions created by enormous amount of rainfall over the past number of days. In Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties, many roads have standing water and are unnavigable. [...]

Winter Weather 2010

brad.bruner — Mon, 27 Dec 2010 20:09:21 +0000

We here in the Tri-State had a lovely, white Christmas. The final snow totals, although small, amounted to a snow-covered landscape as well as the roads being a little treacherous for a short while. Although the snow we received some would consider pretty substantial, other parts of the country weren’t as lucky as us. The [...]