Ben Laufer

19 hours ago | wevv.com | Ben Laufer

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — On Wednesday, the Warrick Humane Society celebrated a moment filled with smiles as they officially broke ground on their new 7,000-square-foot facility. The new building will be significantly different from the current one. In addition to providing extra space for housing more pets, it will include multiple quarantine rooms, private adoption rooms, and extended intake hours to ensure more privacy. "We already help so many animals every year, usually over 1,000.

4 days ago | wevv.com | Ben Laufer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Drivers should prepare for lane shifts on the Lloyd Expressway starting next week. According to INDOT officials, traffic will be shifted on the Lloyd Expressway between Boeke Rd. and Green River Rd. beginning on or after Tuesday, May 13th. During this new traffic phase, two lanes in each direction will remain open. The traffic shift signifies the final stages of construction at the intersection of Stockwell Rd. and the Lloyd Expressway.

1 week ago | wevv.com | Ben Laufer

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Superintendent, Dr. David Smith, delivered his annual State of the Schools address on Tuesday for the final time ahead of his retirement. Dr. Smith covered many topics, including the budget, daily operations, and the search for his successor. He also discussed the scope of the EVSC's operations and offered a closer look at logistics for the third-largest school corporation in the state.

1 week ago | wevv.com | Ben Laufer

MUHLENBERG COUNTY, Ky. (WEVV) — A soldier from Muhlenberg County who went missing in action during World War II will finally be laid to rest this week. The remains of U.S. Army Private First Class Kenneth Burgess will be interred on Wednesday, May 7, at Rose Hill Cemetery in his hometown of Central City, Kentucky. PFC Burgess was assigned to Bravo Company, 4th Ranger Battalion, in the Mediterranean Theater. He was reported missing in action Sept.

1 week ago | wevv.com | Ben Laufer

NEWBURGH, Ind. (WEVV) — The Warrick Humane Society is excited to announce the date for the groundbreaking of their new shelter. The ceremony will take place on Wednesday, May 14th, at 1:00 PM. According to WHS, they have raised two-thirds of the funds needed for construction and have finalized their work plans for the site. The construction will be carried out in three distinct phases.