Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 6th of August.
Good morning, Evansville.
7 Brew announced plans to open five new drive-thru stands in Indiana, including locations in Evansville, Indianapolis (two) and Mooresville, with the La Porte store opening on Aug.
3. Customers can add a liquid collagen protein option for $2 at select stands starting Aug. 1.
Starting Monday, visitors to the 44 News website will be automatically redirected to 14News as Gray Media integrates the station following its acquisition.
Gray Media said no staffing or operation changes have been finalized while it works to strengthen local news — a move that keeps viewers informed.
Night Ranger will perform at Lincoln Amphitheatre in Lincoln State Park on Aug.
8 with opener Stackin’ Eights starting at 6:30 p.m. followed by Night Ranger at 7:30 p.m.—general admission tickets remain available.
Indiana drivers will face higher gas prices tonight when the gas tax holiday ends, ending a program that offered a 25-cent discount per gallon starting in April and an extra 36-cent cut per gallon in May.
Memorial High School began a new trimester schedule on Wednesday that lengthens Monday-Thursday classes and sets Friday afternoons for service and career opportunities.
The school is enforcing a stricter no-cell-phone policy to keep students focused & prepare them for the workforce.
Sharon Elementary School welcomed students for the first day of school today and staff helped ease jitters at the campus.
Teachers guided students to their classrooms as families experienced mixed emotions.
Indiana Governor Mike Braun—citing ongoing global oil shipping disruptions—extended the suspension of the state's Gasoline Usage and Excise Taxes through Sept.
5 to keep gas prices low; the energy emergency takes effect Friday to fund local infrastructure projects.
The University of Evansville’s Emily M.
Young Mental Health Clinic received a $250K grant from United Way of Southwestern Indiana today to expand services for low-income patients and improve doctoral training. The clinic will use the funding to broaden therapy, assessments & medication management in the community.
Evansville Animal Control shut down its Uhlhorn Street facility after three young dogs died between July 31 and Aug.
2. Staff ruled out parvo and are testing, cleaning kennels, and using new PPE for each animal while asking the public for donations.
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