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OWENSBORO, KY — A statewide search for an escaped inmate has concluded after authorities successfully located her in Barren County on Sunday. The Kentucky State Police Post 16 in Henderson announced that Angela S. Long, 45, is back in custody. Long had been the subject of an active search since fleeing from Dismas Charities in Owensboro on the evening of April 10, 2026.

Both were booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail.

OWENSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) -- A section of State Road 165 in Owensville has been shut down due a water main break, according to local authorities on Tuesday. The Gipson County Sheriff’s Office alerted the public about the incident at 12:39 p.m. on Brummitt Street. Officials are advising motorists to avoid the area as crews work to address the situation.

A longtime Evansville restaurant says rising costs forced them to stop serving tomatoes. It could signal more menu changes ahead.

FRESNO, California - Jermen Rudd III, a 39-year-old from Wentzville, Missouri, was sentenced to over six years in prison for his involvement in a narcotics conspiracy at a federal prison, according to U.S. Attorney Eric Grant. Rudd was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kirk E. Sherriff for conspiracy to distribute narcotics and introducing a controlled substance into prison, following an investigation into the...

The town of Mt. Vernon has decorated its water tower to commemorate the 250th anniversary of America. It's just one of many ways they're gearing up for the celebration.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) – An accident in Henderson disrupted traffic on Highway 41, but the roadway has since been reopened. According to the Henderson Police Department (HPD), both north and southbound traffic will be down to one lane so police can try to keep traffic moving. Officers say this is an accident with injury on […]

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is a place where the smallest patients require constant attention—from feeding and diaper changes to the essential comfort of human touch. At Ascension Saint Vincent in Evansville, a dedicated group of volunteer “Cuddlers” helps ensure that infants receive the nurturing care vital to their development.

HENDERSON COUNTY, Ky. (WFIE) - On Tuesday, friends, family and former co-workers came out to remember a local fire chief who served his community proudly. Funeral services for Cairo Fire Chief Keith Phillips was on Tuesday. There was a funeral procession for the 66-year old Phillips, who died last week...

Elberfeld residents are being warned about two incidents involving a man trying to lure kids into his vehicle. Police say the first incident happened on Tuesday, April 7, with the second on Friday, April 17. The first incident involved a full-size black truck with an extended cab. The second involved...