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Friday, August 29th, 2025
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Good morning, Evansville. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 29th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Evansville Police responded at 5 p.m. Wednesday to a call on East Gum Street and found a woman beyond help—she was pronounced dead at the scene and her death is under investigation. 44 News
- ➤ Officers arrested two people on Wednesday night at Parkview Housing Projects after a victim was attacked with a baseball bat, leaving him with injuries to his face, arms & legs as a witness reported that Jose Raga struck him repeatedly and Mayglin Raga also joined in the assault. 44 News
- ➤ Former Vanderburgh County judicial aide Regene Newman admitted to misappropriating more than $125,000 through unauthorized purchases and double-billed timesheets and asked for probation before a sentencing hearing at 10:30 a.m. today at the federal courthouse—federal prosecutors seek a 21-month prison sentence while her lawyer argues she is unlikely to reoffend. Courier & Press
- ➤ A 20-year-old Newburgh man was arrested and is in Vanderburgh County Jail after being accused of raping a victim in a USI dorm room in late September 2024—investigators highlighted phone records, online searches, and DNA tests that support the charges. 44 News
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ USI will host Holocaust scholar Dr. Wolf Gruner — an internationally recognized expert — on Sept. 30 at 6 p.m. in Carter Hall. His presentation will discuss how ordinary Jews resisted Nazi oppression and will be live streamed on Zoom. Courier & Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Mosquito samples in Warrick County tested positive for West Nile virus, and the Indiana Department of Health warns residents to protect themselves from mosquito bites—free Mosquito Dunks are available at the local Health Department at 107 W. Locust Street, Suite 107 in Boonville. This measure aims to lower the chance of infections from West Nile and other mosquito-borne viruses. 44 News
WELLNESS NEWS
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PDEVV Hub Parkinson's Disease Symposium
9:00 AM - 3:30 PM — Deaconess Gateway Conference Center — Free entry — Engage with experts on living well with Parkinson's and enjoy a complimentary meal.
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River City Rodeo
5:30-7 p.m. — Vanderburgh 4-H Center — $25, kids 6 and under free — Experience professional rodeo excitement with bull riding, barrel racing, and more.
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Fall Fitness Fair
10 a.m. — Wesselman Woods — Free event — Discover local wellness options at this vibrant community gathering.
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Victory International Film Festival
Various times — Showplace Cinemas Evansville East 20 — $2,500 cash prizes — Celebrate creativity and storytelling with workshops, screenings, and networking opportunities.
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CAREaoke: Karaoke For A Cause
A fundraiser to benefit the Haitian Center of Evansville will be held on Thursday, October 23, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at a location to be announced. For information on sponsorships and tickets, email [email protected].
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