Ann Powell

Producer and Reporter at WTVW-TV (Henderson, KY)

Producer and Reporter at WEHT-TV (Henderson, KY)

Christ follower, reporter and producer for Eyewitness News, weather nerd, fluent in puns and dad jokes

Articles

Non-profit teams up with first responders to help flooding victims in Henderson

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ann Powell

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — As water continues to go down across the Tri-State, more resources are opening up to help people dealing with flood damage. In Henderson, an organization called “4 Good Community” teamed up with the Henderson County Emergency Management Agency and the city police department to help with clean-up efforts. “We are an extension of all the first responders, and we are here to serve and here to help the people of Henderson,” says Kyle Duckworth.
Non-profit teams up with first responders to help flooding victims in Henderson

1 week ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — As water continues to go down across the Tri-State, more resources are opening up to help people dealing with flood damage. In Henderson, an organization called “4 Good Community” teamed up with the Henderson County Emergency Management Agency and the city police department to help with clean-up efforts. “We are an extension of all the first responders, and we are here to serve and here to help the people of Henderson,” says Kyle Duckworth.
Henderson County assesses damage after ‘historic flooding’

1 week ago | fox56news.com | Isaiah Calalang |Ann Powell

SPOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — Recovery is underway in Henderson County after historic flooding caused residents to leave their homes. Leaders say law enforcement will be increasing patrols in areas where water is going down to prevent looters and suspicious activity as homeowners return to assess damage. David Chaney lives near the Spottsville Bridge and says he recently returned to his neighborhood, which spent several days underwater.
Response to recovery: Henderson County assesses damages after “historic flooding”

1 week ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell |Isaiah Calalang

SPOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — Recovery is underway in Henderson County after historic flooding caused residents to leave homes. Leaders say law enforcement will be increasing patrols in areas where water is going down to prevent looters and suspicious activity as homeowners return to assess damage. David Chaney lives near the Spottsville Bridge and says he recently returned to his neighborhood that spent several days underwater.
Response to recovery: Henderson County assesses damages after “historic flooding”

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Ann Powell

SPOTTSVILLE, Ky. (WEHT) — Recovery is underway in Henderson County after historic flooding caused residents to leave homes. Leaders say law enforcement will be increasing patrols in areas where water is going down to prevent looters and suspicious activity as homeowners return to assess damage. David Chaney lives near the Spottsville Bridge and says he recently returned to his neighborhood that spent several days underwater.
Good Samaritans rescue man from floodwaters in Evansville

1 week ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEHT)- An elderly man is lucky to be alive after a Reitz High School teacher and a friend say they found him clinging to a tree and boat in flood water. “He was so exhausted, hanging on literally for dear life,” says Jon Carl. Carl teaches history at Reitz High School. He and his friend, Kevin Cummings, say they found the man, who wishes to stay anonymous, on Saturday afternoon while checking on river camps and neighbors near Bayou Creek Road in Evansville.
Daviess County crews assess flooding in Stanley

1 week ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell |Isaiah Calalang

DAVIESS COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — Although flood waters recede, concerns continue to rise. Several roads in Daviess County are still under water, leaving residents wondering where to go, especially those in Stanley. The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office patrolled the town by helicopter when every road in and out was flooded last week. Brandon Lanham is a pilot who was born and raised in Kentucky who helps law enforcement watch from the sky.
“It’s catastrophic.” Calhoun braces for rising floodwaters

1 week ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell

MCLEAN COUNTY, Ky. (WEHT) — The Green River in Kentucky continues to rise, spilling into streets and threatening homes on Calhoun. “It’s catastrophic. This is something that none of us have seen in our lifetime,” says Calhoun Mayor Bruce Cabbage. The Green River is expected to crest at 36 feet on Saturday but is already causing significant issues for residents. “I have grandparents that live over here, and they cannot get out of the house because it is over the road.
Princeton cleaning up after tornado damages neighborhood

2 weeks ago | tristatehomepage.com | Ann Powell

PRINCETON, Ind (WEHT) – Heavy damage in Princeton after a tornado touched down. The National Weather Service on sight, surveying the damage and confirming an EF1 tornado hit a neighborhood. Gibson County is cleaning up after another round of severe weather. Rose Berry says it came as a surprise. A tornado, ripping homes apart, sending debris into trees and taking down power lines. “It sounded like a real bad noise, like a train. Like a howling noise and all of the sudden it was there, and it was gone.
Inmates fill sandbags to aid with flooding in Henderson

2 weeks ago | tristatehomepage.com | Andrew Newland |Ann Powell

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEHT) — Inmates at the Henderson County detention center continue to lend a helping hand as flood waters rise. “The first day was definitely the hardest we had to have the other girls helps us we had 12 cars in line at one time,” said one inmate. The female inmates began filling sandbags last Wednesday and haven’t stopped since. Jail officials say the women have filled nearly 4000 bags so far. You can see remnants of their hard work left behind in footprints.

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