Things You Need to Know in Evansville IN Today

Need a quick update on what's going on today? From weather to local/national news, to what's trending to local entertainment - we've got it all just for you!

Local News

Lawsuit seeks to block the demolition of Roberts Stadium, Alan Brill asked for an independent study
Employees in the Evansville mayor's office were declined a raise by the City Council
Excessive heat warning in effect until later this week

Weather

Tri-State Weather - Partly Cloudy. Breezy, Very Hot, & Humid with a Few Spotty Storms Developing (Best Chance Northeast of Evansville). A Near Record High Around 100 (Evansville Record: 104 - 1934) with a Heat Index Around 105.

Local Entertainment

Blender Showcase will be performing at Casino Aztar tonight
The Vanderburgh 4-H Fair continues all week

National News

Amelia Earhart - Today would have been the famous pilot's 115th birthday.

Her Lockheed Model 10 Electra plane disappeared over the Pacific Ocean in 1936. An $2.2 million expedition was underway to find the remnants of her plane, but reports surfaced last week that she said the search ended because of steep, underwater coral cliffs.

Sally Ride – The first US woman in space passed away yesterday at the age of 61.

Sally Ride suffered a long battle with pancreatic cancer. She went to space on the shuttle Challenger in 1983. More than 42 other American women have flown into space, according to NASA.

Mariah Carey - to judge 'American Idol' - reported to make $18 million

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