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Duke warns of debit card scam

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 9:37am

Authorities have a warning for customers of Duke Energy. If you recieve an unsolicited phone call saying your electricity will be disconnected you unless you make an immediate debit card payment, don't do it. It's a scam. The caller tells the customer to buy a prepaid debit card and call back with the card's receipt and PIN numbers. The caller then has access to the money loaded on the card. Duke Energy says it never asks past due customers to but a prepaid card. If you get this sort of call, hang up and notify police.

Body found in Wabash river

Submitted by WIKY News on Tue, 04/02/2013 - 9:33am

We're still waiting to learn the identify of a male found in the Wabash River Monday at about 5 p.m.. A resident of a river camp saw the body north of Mt. Carmel, near Patton, Illinois. Wabash County Sheriff Joe Keeling verifies it was a male and says his department was trying to reach family members.

Highway cleaned-up after crash, spill

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 6:45pm

It was a mess that took four hours to clean-up. A tanker truck carrying liquid fertilizer ran off Old Highway 231 in Spencer County between Gentryville and Dale Monday. State Police Sgt. Todd Ringle says 55-year-old Larry Colter of Tennyson suffered a minor head injury when the truck overturned and started leaking liquid fertilizer. A nearby farmer helped contain the chemical spill, and Environmental Services Company cleaned-up the mess. Colter was treated and released from Jasper Memorial Hospital.

Car hits child

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 8:10am

A car hits a child at a busy Evansville intersection . It happened just before 3:00 Monday afternoon at Columbia and Garvin. Police say the child was taken to the hospital with elbow and chest injuries that were not believed to be life threatening. The child's name has not been released.

Missing man found

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 8:08am

Police have cancelled a Silver Alert for an 85-year-old man under treatment for dementia. Authorities say Walter Junge has been located after disappearing from Extended America on Eagle Crest Boulevard early Monday morning.

IRS watching for 1099 violators

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 7:57am

The IRS is cracking down on people who claim to be either self-employed or parents who are claiming dependents for the earned income tax credit. Liberty Tax Service Manager Greg Carney says his office has sent many so-called self-employed people back home in search of 1099 forms and expense forms as proof that they actually work and have had work-related expenses. He says it‘s also the case for parents. read more

Gaming changes may be in wind

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 7:53am

A legislative committee is set to consider an attempt to legalize existing game preserves around Indiana where hunters pay for a chance to shoot deer confined inside high fences. The House Natural Resources Committee could vote Monday on the proposal intended to allow four existing hunting preserves to stay in business while not allowing any new ones to open. State Rep. Matt Ubelhor of Bloomfield says the legislation is needed to resolve a lawsuit dating to 2005 over the state Department of Natural Resources' attempts to shut down the preserves.

Woman and unborn child killed

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 7:52am

A weekend car crash claimed the lives of a woman and her unborn child in southern Indiana. The accident occurred in Terre Haute on U.S. 41. Sheriff‘s officials say 29-year-old Erin Shook was driving a van that collided with a pickup truck. Shook was ejected from the van, which then rolled on her. Shook was transported to an Indianapolis hospital, where she died of her injuries. Doctors were unable to save the unborn child.

Men from Evansville and Winslow drown

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 04/01/2013 - 7:51am

Two men are dead after their fishing boat capsized Saturday in Patoka Lake. Matt Buroker of Evansville and Ryan Dowdell of Winslow were taking park in a fishing tournament when their boat began taking on water. Two other companions were rescued when another fisherman heard their calls for help. Department of Natural Resources officials say the water temperature was around 45 degrees at the time of the accident.

Franklin Street brings a Color Run, kid's events, and recycled art to Evansville

Submitted by WIKY News on Sat, 03/30/2013 - 9:06am

Franklin Street Association is bringing new events to Evansville in one fun-filled celebration of Earth Day. A 5K Color Me FUN Run kicks off at 8am on April 20th, where participants run with a white shirt and get sprayed with non-toxic, eco-friendly paint at each kilometer. Kid-friendly activities start around 10, with face-painting, a farmer's market, and free seedlings. And around 40 businesses are working with artists to display recycled art projects. The event will wind down with a recycled outfit runway show at Lamasco Bar and Grill.