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Evansville, IN
Joined May 2015
For his work during the COVID-19 pandemic, Vanderburgh County Health Department Administrator Joe Gries has been selected to receive front row tickets to the Blake Shelton concert on Friday at the Ford Center.
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After a winter of disappointment on the hardwoods, University of Evansville fans are being treated to a spring of rebirth on the diamond, led by the Aces softball team.
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While we continue a return to normalcy after Coronarvirus, one can't help but think about think about what was taken away from each of us. And that goes for sports as well. And Memorial baseball has used that as motivation this spring.
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After an up-and-down start to the season, the Memorial baseball team is back in their accustomed position as a team to beat in the SIAC, with a dominating pitcher leading the way.
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Through Holiday World's new "Foster Family Program," children in foster care in Kentucky, Indiana, and Tennessee will be able to visit the theme park for free once each year.
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Throwing out last year's lost season of COVID, @SouthridgeBB is searching for a semi-state 3-peat this weekend, as well as redemption. @JDowns44News reports from Huntingburg.
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To play against the best of the best is a dream in itself, but how about playing on the same field as your favorite NFL team?
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BREAKING: Tri-State has a new Olympic gold medalist. Princeton, Indiana native Jackie Young has won the medal late Wednesday night in Tokyo as part of the Team USA Women's 3X3 Basketball team. They defeated the Russian Olympic Committee team 18-15.
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44-year-old Dawnita Leauta Wilkerson of Evansville, Indiana, is missing, and her family believes she may be in danger.
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RT@noahalatza: BREAKING: Sheriff Dave Wedding confirms to 44News that one suspect has been arrested on a federal warrant relating to the raid on the Grim Reapers Motorcycle Club. Suspect was found at St. Joseph Ave. and Mohr Rd on the West Side.
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Talk about consistency. Not even Coronavirus could derail the @SouthridgeBB third straight trip to the state title game. And a quality quartet of seniors is a big reason why. @JDowns44News reports.
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Say hello to Joe Humphreys. A highly touted quarterback for the Daviess County Panthers who’s throwing for more than 320 yards a game and has led his Panther squad to the number 4 ranking in 6A.
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Officials in Muhlenberg County's Bremen, Kentucky, tell us that at least 12 people are now confirmed dead as a result of the overnight destruction. Kentucky's governor believes that the statewide death toll from the catastrophic event could surpass 100.
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Not only did Reitz defeat Castle and Jasper at sectionals this past weekend, the Panthers also won the first sectional championship in school history.
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"You can't stop somebody who's never going to give up and that's kind of been my motto," says New York Yankees minor league outfielder Elijah Dunham.
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Storm Team 44 Morning Meteorologist Griffin Glasscock and her husband, Dyllon, welcomed a beautiful baby boy into the world Monday.
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A sharpshooter on the court, Michael Donoho is able to knock down the shot when it matters the most. Though there is a lot of responsibility in the point guard position, the senior Rebel doesn't let anything weigh him down.
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The EVSC will be closed on November 19th for Red for Ed Action Day, officials announced Wednesday.
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In a statement obtained by 44News, Deaconess says it's now experiencing its highest volume of COVID-19 patients since the pandemic began with multiple hospitals 'approaching capacity.'
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Following the deadly storm that left a trail of destruction in western Kentucky, Israeli officials are on the ground showing their support.
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Talk about consistency. Not even Coronavirus could derail Southridge baseball's third straight trip to the state title game. And a quality quartet of seniors is a big reason why.
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This past weekend was fall break, not just for high schools, but many colleges as well. It gave an opportunity for a few former Tri-State area stars to come back home, and an opportunity for us to catch up with one of the best and brightest.
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Heritage Hills alum Blake Sisley tallied his first double digit scoring game as an Ace, as the Evansville men's basketball team ground down Tennessee Tech 59-51 victory at the Ford Center Saturday afternoon.
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#Breaking update: Security camera footage at a business in Evansville, Indiana, shows a man who investigators believe may be escaped inmate Casey White. Full story>>> #caseywhite #vickeywhite #alabama #evansville
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Don Mattingly says that his nonprofit organization, Mattingly Charities, will match up to $25,000 in donations made to the YWCA Evansville Playground Project.
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BREAKING: Police have made an arrest in connection with the murder of 21-year-old Amon Johnson.
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Posey County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Hicks was at Saturday's game at Busch Stadium, where he threw out the first pitch before the Cardinals took on the Cubs.
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Former Warrick County Sheriff Brett Kruse is set to retire on Friday after 27 years of service in the community.
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Making the leap from high school to college athletics is never easy. Former Heritage Hills basketball star Blake Sisley is going through that very process now at Evansville.
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While their Dubois County cousins from Southridge are making their third straight trip to Indy's Victory Field next Tuesday . Jasper, a perennial power, is ending a 4-year absence from a game they had become synonymous with.
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.@JasperBaseball is synonymous with title contending teams. However, somehow this year's edition of the Wildcats has flown under the radar, right into semi-states. @JDowns44News reports from Dubois County.
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It was Dubois County Night in Indianapolis Tuesday as both Southridge and Jasper high schools took home the 3-A and 4-A state titles, respectively.
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Jonathan Weaver, who's been a fixture in Evansville politics for almost two decades, has announced he will retire from politics to join 44News as an Evening Meteorologist.
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Hangers, a clothing resource that provides clothing and hygiene for EVSC students, has received an award of $25,000.
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After a year of postponements and cancellations, the entire sports world is more than done with Coronavirus. However, as the Boonville football team found out last week, COVID is far from done with sports.
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New footage just into the newsroom shows the moments officers arrived at an active shooter incident at the Walmart on Evansville's west side, moments before fatally shooting the gunman. Viewer discretion is advised.
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A missing Muhlenberg County teen has been found safe after eight days.
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With heavyweights like Southridge, Batesville and Silver Creek all in the pool, Memorial will be swimming with the sharks this weekend in the 3-A baseball regionals at Huntingburg. However, the Tigers have some bite too. @JDowns44News reports.
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On Tuesday, soldiers with the 101st Airborne Division's sustainment brigade were deployed to New Jersey from Fort Campbell in Kentucky to aid with the ongoing coronavirus relief effort.
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One man has defined Bosse HS athletics, but hasn't coached a game. Learn why tonight on 44News At Ten on CBS44.
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Evansville North Green Brigade performed the National Anthem before the start of the St. Louis Cardinals game Saturday.
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Awards will purchase land for a training facility and to upgrade failing sewer system and roads.
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Three Tri-State football teams vying for State Championships this weekend
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Blake Sisley and Blaise Beauchamp reached double figures for the University of Evansville men’s basketball team on Wednesday evening in a 73-51 road loss to Drake.
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The Gibson Southern Titans finally got over the Semi-State hump, trouncing Tri-West in the Indiana 3-A football semifinals, 44-7 Saturday evening in Lizton.
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Did you see our Storm Team 44 Future Forecaster tonight? Check out Mason!. Do you have a budding young weather personality in your home? Submit an audition video today for a shot at being on with Cameron next Wednesday.
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Evansville native, former New York Yankees player, and current Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly joined 44News This Morning to discuss the impact of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on local charities, baseball players, and baseball leagues nationwide.
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.@FJReitzFootball opened the season Friday night at @HHS_Warriors. @JDowns44News has all the highlights.
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NEW: EVSC will be closed starting March 13 through spring break. While schools are closed, buildings will be deep cleansed and sanitized to reduce the spread of coronavirus.
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Friday's win over forest park was historic in more ways than one for Southridge, not only did the Raiders complete the first unbeaten regular season in school history, they are also PAC champions.
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The Daviess County Panthers and Apollo Eagles squared off in a battle of postseason contenders Friday night in Owensboro.
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The dealership donated a Ford Escape for the school's driver education program, and also unveiled a new custom wrap for a van that was previously donated to the school.
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The community is continuing to rally around Posey County Deputy Bryan Hicks who is still recovering from a shooting that took place last month.
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‘For King & Country’ To Headline Holiday World’s Rock The World Concert
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Catholic Diocese of Evansville is offering the Sarto Retreat House as a voluntary self-isolation center for COVID-19 patients experiencing homelessness during the pandemic.
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Gibson Southern Senior and Purdue recruit quarterback Brady Allen named 2021 IndyStar's Mr. Football Friday. The honor helps cap off a season where he lead the Titans to the Class 3A state title in November.
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Senator John McCain, military hero and prominent Republican maverick, has died at the age of 81.
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Today, we celebrate the 1st Anniversary of 44News! Thanks for watching and being a part of our first year!
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Paul’s 2020 report shows what the senator calls more than $54 billion in wasteful spending.
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250 elementary and middle school students got to ride away from Bosse Field on a new set of wheels Monday after a bike giveaway hosted by Ivy Tech Community College.
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It Takes a Village No-Kill Rescue in Evansville brought back 13 animals from a shelter near Bremen after a devastating tornado hit the area overnight Friday.
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The Evansville Fire Department is showing off their new aerial ladder truck which has the latest technology to help keep the crew and community safe during emergencies.
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O'Charley's donated dozens of hot meals to workers at Deaconess Hospital as a part of their new Hometown Hero Initiative.
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UPDATE: INDOT has advised that a portion of the Lloyd Expressway will be closed near U.S. 41 as crews continue to fight a fire that started at North Morton Ave. Monday morning.
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