Posey County Radio News and Sports
News:
A suspect in a homicide investigation from several states away was apprehended in Posey County on Friday morning, according to authorities. The homicide stems from Wheat Ridge, Colorado, where police said a store clerk was found shot and killed on Thursday night around 8:00 PM. They say the suspect was seen shooting the victim before stealing the victim's vehicle and fleeing. Indiana State Police say the suspect in the case was apprehended after a pursuit that started on I-64 in Posey County. The pursuit took place around 10:30 AM on Friday, after ISP recognized the vehicle thanks to a nationwide alert issued to law enforcement agencies. According to ISP, the suspect reached speeds of over 90 miles per-hour before losing control and crashing. They say the vehicle flipped several times before coming to a rest in an open field, where the driver was taken into custody. Police identified the suspect in the incident as 26-year-old Shawnathan DeAngelo Chance of Dunn, North Carolina. In addition to the murder charge out of Colorado, ISP says Chance is now facing felony charges of resisting law enforcement and possession of a stolen vehicle, plus a misdemeanor reckless driving charge. Chance was taken to the Posey County Jail, where he will be held on no bond for Colorado authorities.
Coming up this evening on 106.7 FM WMVI, it’s the Mt. Vernon Basketball Coaches Show. It will be broadcasted live from United Fidelity Bank in Mt. Vernon from 6:00 PM until 6:30 PM. As always, Allan Buck will host the show and chat with Wildcats Head Coach Joe Newcomb. Mt. Vernon is coming off losses at Forest Park and at North Posey from over the weekend. They sit at 3-8 on the year and will be at home this Friday against Southridge.
New Harmony Working Men’s Institute posted on Facebook that Johnson United Methodist Church will be providing free homework help to all students at the Working Men’s Institute on Tuesdays throughout this month of January from 6:00 PM until 7:00 PM.
A traffic alert for drivers on Evansville’s west side. Starting today, Upper Mount Vernon Road will be closed between Boehne Camp Road and North Red Bank Roads for an Evansville Water Sewer Utility waterline project. Officials say this closure is going to last about 30 days. Detours will be marked in the area.
Also starting today, Lincoln Avenue in Evansville will be closed for a new waterline installation. According to Evansville Water and Sewer Utility, the road will be closed to traffic from Green River Road to Outer Lincoln Avenue. The road closure is expected to continue for 60 days with weather permitting. Local traffic will be maintained, but complete closures will be necessary at locations of active construction. Drivers are urged to travel slowly for the safety of construction workers. The detour route for through traffic is South Green River Road, the Lloyd Expressway and South Burkhardt Road.
Sports:
- Tonight is the College Football National Championship Game. At 6:30 PM, #1 Georgia plays #3 TCU at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
- NFL Playoffs begin this weekend with the Wild Card Round. Below are the matchups this weekend.
Saturday: #2 49ers vs #7 Seahawks 3:30 PM --- #4 Jaguars vs #5 Chargers 7:15 PM
Sunday: #2 Bills vs #7 Dolphins 12:00 PM --- #3 Vikings vs #6 Giants 3:30 PM --- #3 Bengals vs #6 Ravens 7:15 PM
Monday: #4 Bucs vs #5 Cowboys 7:15 PM
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024