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News:
According to Posey County Prosecutor’s Office officials, a man charged with the death of a 1-year-old girl has been sentenced to 30 years in prison. Officials say Richard Kennedy was sentenced Tuesday for neglect of a dependent resulting in death after he plead guilty back in February. Kennedy and Samantha Burris were arrested in October of 2018 after 14-month-old Nyla Brantley died from head injuries while being babysat by Kennedy and Burris. Burris’s trial is scheduled for September 26th on a charge of neglect of a dependent. Officials say Kennedy has been credited with time served.
The 5th Annual Mt. Vernon Football POPS Auction is coming up on Saturday, April 15th. Tickets must be purchased by April 10th. They are 30 dollars per-person, or 50 dollars per-couple. There will be an auction, games, raffles, food, drinks, and a live band. You must be at least 21 years old to attend. Tickets can be purchased by texting 2023MVFOOTBALLAUCTION to 243725, or by going to one.bidpal.net/2023mvfootballauction/welcome.
Two people are behind bars after an Evansville home with people inside was hit with gunfire. The Evansville Police Department says detectives with the Street Crimes Unit were conducting surveillance at Cedar Trace Apartments on North Seventh Avenue back in late March. As detectives surveilled the area, they say they saw 20-year-old Vandan Chinn and 18-year-old Kieron Mann, and that Mann appeared to have a handgun. They say Mann has a previous conviction for unlawful carrying of a handgun, and is currently under felony indictment for domestic battery. Officers say they heard two loud noises and saw Mann and Chinn running in an alley, and that someone called 911 to report shots being fired. Authorities say that as Mann was running, they saw a gun in his hand. Mann and Chinn went inside Cedar Trace Senior Apartments, and that a perimeter was set up around the building. As officers continued the investigation, they say they found two shell casings and damage to a house where Mann and Chinn were seen running. EPD says the homeowner told them she was inside with her 2-year-old when the shots were fired, and that one of the bullets flew inside and damaged her TV. Jail records show Chinn was arrested and booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail on March 30. Mann was arrested and booked on April 4. Both face a variety of charges and remain held on no bond.
Mayor Lloyd Winnecke delivered his State of the City address for the final time yesterday at the Evansville Rotary Club luncheon. He spoke on a wide variety of topics, including everything the city has gone through in the last twelve months, to where we are headed in the next twelve months. He started out by reflecting on last year. He praised Evansville Police Department's response to the Walmart shooting. He praised Evansville Fire Department and multiple other first responders for their work in responding to multiple large fires and a home explosion. Then he jumped into what the next year would bring to the city, including infrastructure improvements such as the Lloyd Expressway's LLoyd4U project, a pedestrian bridge over Highway 41 and Washington Avenue, and a new EWSU water treatment plant, among others. He talked about the city's plans to update parks and create new ones including the proposed pickleball courts in Wesselman Park, and the Walnut St. projects, and much more. Mayor Winnecke had high praise for the city and how both workers and residents came together when it mattered most. Mayor Winnecke has just over 270 days left in office as Mayor of Evansville.
Sports:
- The Indiana Pacers (34-45) play host to the New York Knicks tonight at 6:00 PM. The Pacers have just 3 games left in the regular season and have been eliminated from playoff consideration.
Local News: Thursday May 16th 2024