El'Agance Shemwell

Evansville

Reporter at WEVV-TV (Evansville, IN)

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Dispatch: Crews respond to possible explosion at Daviess Co. landfill

20 hours ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — Crews in Daviess County responded to a possible explosion at the landfill. Dispatch confirms the call came in just after 9:00 p.m. on Thursday for an explosion at the landfill on Highway 815. Video shows massive flames from a distance. We have a crew headed to the scene. Stick with 44News on-air and online as we work to learn more about this developing story.
24 additional Kentucky counties eligible for flood relief aid

1 day ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

KENTUCKY (WEVV) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear announced that the Trump administration approved his requests for Individual Assistance for 24 more Kentucky counties following last month's severe flooding. This brings the total number of counties eligible for Individual Assistance to 37.
H&H Music: 70 years of harmony in Evansville

2 days ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — H&H Music is celebrating a significant milestone, marking 70 years of business in Evansville. The family-owned store has long been a staple for music lovers of all ages. Since its founding, H&H Music has become known for its full line of instruments, music education services, and professional on-site repair. "We're just really excited to be known in the community, helping folks learn, and be able to stay in the music industry.
Bond set for 16-year-old Evansville murder suspect

3 days ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — Bond has been set for an Evansville Teenager charged with Murder and Robbery. According to court records, a judge set 16-year-old Isam Clark's bond to $100,000 cash during a Pretrial Conference Tuesday. Clark is accused of shooting and killing Dalton Collins, a 19-year-old from Tennyson, during a late-night incident on March 22 in Evansville. Previously, a judge removed his bond completely. Clark will stand trial on May 27.
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation celebrates 25 years of Mobile Dental Clinic

3 days ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The Ascension St. Vincent Evansville Foundation celebrated a quarter-century of providing mobile dental care during an event Monday evening. The celebration centered on the Mobile Dental Clinic at Ascension St. Vincent Evansville reaching 25 years of service to children in the Evansville area. Over those 25 years, the mobile clinic has served over 60,000 patients at 60 different locations, including children at over 40 schools throughout southwestern Indiana.
Kentucky to offer 1,500 permit test slots for 15-year-olds on May 17

1 week ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

KENTUCKY (WEVV) — Team Kentucky is hosting events statewide on Saturday, May 17, to accommodate the increased interest from 15-year-olds applying for driver’s permits following the enactment of House Bill 15. The state is offering over 1,500 written permit test appointments at 20 locations. Appointments will be available online starting Friday, May 9, at 1 p.m. EDT. Applicants can choose any county for their test. Gov. Andy Beshear expressed gratitude for the efforts to organize these events.
Community hosting multiple fundraisers for 8-year-old with brain tumor

1 week ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — The Owensboro community is coming together to support a young boy facing a serious health challenge. Eight-year-old Konnor Hawkinson was diagnosed with a massive brain tumor last week. He is scheduled to undergo surgery on Wednesday, May 7 to remove it. To assist with the significant medical expenses, several fundraisers are being organized. These include a GoFundMe, raffles, and benefit nights.
Hadi Half-Pot surpasses $200,000

1 week ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — The 2025 Hadi Half-Pot has reached $200,000!The Half-Pot will continue this weekend, May 2nd and 3rd, with the drawing on May 5th.
OPD: 53-year-old man arrested on multiple child sex crime charges

2 weeks ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

OWENSBORO, Ky. (WEVV) — A student's participation in a local program about the importance of speaking up led to the arrest of a suspect in a child sex abuse case. The student shared the knowledge they gained with their sibling, who reported ongoing abuse to a teacher. This report was forwarded to the school counselor, and the Owensboro Police Department was involved on April 24, 2025.
Evansville man accused of recording another man in a Walmart bathroom

2 weeks ago | wevv.com | El'Agance Shemwell

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WEVV) — A man reported an unsettling incident at a Walmart on April 14, during which he was allegedly recorded in the restroom. The victim said the suspect, 26-year-old Matthew Bradburn, reached under the bathroom stall with a cell phone, possibly capturing images or videos of him using the bathroom. After confronting Bradburn, the victim said Bradburn apologized and promised to delete the footage.

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