Morning News: Monday January 9th 2023

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.

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:

- Saturday night in Boys High School Basketball, it was the Posey County battle. North Posey defeated Mt. Vernon at home, 58-55. The Vikings win their 4th-straight to improve to 7-5 on the year. The Wildcats have dropped 4-straight and now sit at 3-8 on the season. 

- In Men's College Basketball from Sunday, #15 IU lost at home to Northwestern, 84-83. Jalen Hood-Schifino poured in 33 points for the Hoosiers. Trayce Jackson-Davis collected a double-double with 18 points and 24 rebounds. IU is now 10-5 overall and 1-3 in the Big 10. 

- #1 Purdue defeated Penn State on the road, 76-63. Zach Edey had 30 points and 13 rebounds as the Boilermakers improve to 15-1 on the year and 4-1 in the Big 10. 

- The Indiana Pacers took care of business at home as they defeated the Charlotte Hornets, 116-111. The Pacers outscored the Hornets, 43-32 in the 4th quarter. Myles Turner had 29 points and 9 rebounds for Indiana. The Pacers move to 23-18 on the season. 

- This was the final weekend for the NFL regular season. Week 18 scores included the Colts (4-12-1) losing at home to the Texans, 32-31. Indy will have the 4th pick in the draft. Bears (3-14) fell at home to the Vikings, 29-13. Chicago has the #1 pick in the draft. Packers (8-9) miss out on the playoffs as they lose at home to the Lions (9-8), 20-16. Titans (7-10) lose the AFC South to the Jaguars, as Jacksonville clinched the division with a 20-16 win at home.