Afternoon News: Wednesday November 2nd 2022

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

A Mt. Vernon woman has been sentenced to 15 years in prison, after being convicted of multiple charges related to dealing drugs in Posey County. Officials say 53-year-old Dawn Marie Davis plead guilty to multiple charges including dealing methamphetamine and maintaining a common nuisance. Davis also admitted to selling methamphetamine to an undercover confidential informant in February and March of 2022. Davis and 13 other drug offenders were arrested on April 14^th, 2022 as a result of “Operation Bryan” an undercover drug investigation conducted by the Posey County Drug Task Force which began in August of 2021. Davis has been held in the Posey County Jail since she was arrested. 

Coming up this Sunday, November 6^th is the St. Phillips Holiday Craft Fair and Food Drive. It will take place from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM on Sunday at the St. Philip School Gym, which is located at 3420 Saint Phillip Road. This year in addition to supporting local small businesses and St. Phillip School, they want to help support a cause. As an incentive to participate, all shoppers who donate a non-perishable food item will receive $1 off their admission fee. Donations will be taken to the Tri-State Food Bank. Admission on Sunday is $3, or just $2 with a donation of non-perishable food.

The Indiana State Fire Marshal has ruled that the cause of the August 10^th house explosion on Weinbach Avenue in Evansville was accidental. Following a joint investigation with the Evansville Fire Department, investigators say they discovered a leaking gas line in the basement of the home. According to a release, investigators say the line was found uncapped, with the valve in the open position. They say meter data taken after the incident showed a sharp increase in gas usage beginning two days before the blast. No additional evidence was found to determine how the valve was opened; however, there is no indication of foul play.

Evansville native and former professional baseball player and coach, Don Mattingly is back in the Tri-State getting ready for his annual, “Find a Way Charity Event.” On December 1^st, Mattingly Charities will be hosting their 6th fundraiser benefiting underserved youth, and will feature country music singers, like Mitchell Tenpenny and Jeffrey Steele. The organization says funds raised at each event go back into the Evansville community in the form of grants to projects and programs whose mission aligns with theirs. Since 2015, Mattingly Charities has awarded over 700,000 dollars in community grants and donations to Evansville-based organizations.

Powerball players will be taking their shot tonight at an estimated $1.2 billion jackpot. It is the second-largest pool in the game's 30-year history. The jackpot has grown to that level in part because no jackpot has been won for 38 consecutive drawings dating to early August. If the prize rests at $1.2 billion, it would be the fourth-largest US lottery jackpot and second-biggest Powerball jackpot. The leader in both categories was a $1.586 billion Powerball grand prize shared by winners in California, Florida and Tennessee in January 2016.

Sports Tonight:

- University of Evansville Men's Basketball plays their second and final exhibition game at home against Huntington University at 7:00 PM. 

- University of Evansville Men's Soccer finishes up regular season play with a home match against Belmont at 6:00 PM. The Purple Aces are 6-4-5 on the year and 3-2-2 in conference action. 

- USI Men's Basketball plays their lone exhibition game at home on campus against Midway at 7:00 PM.

- Game 4 of the World Series is tonight in Philadelphia between the Houston Astros and Philadelphia Phillies at 7:03 PM. The Philles lead the World Series 2-1.