Local News from WIKY

City near Oklahoma City devastated by historic tornado

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:29pm
Moore, Oklahoma is reduced to rubble by a massive tornado that savaged the town. Helicopter shots show block after block of parts of the city destroyed by what some say was a mile-wide tornado that was on the ground for about two miles. Moore is a suburb of Oklahoma City. Moore has a population of about 56,000 - making it the seventh largest city in the state. It marked the second day of massive tornadoes in the state. Twisters Sunday killed two men and injured dozens of others when it turned a trailer court into splinters.

Cop out of woods on potential criminal investigation

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 5:13pm
A criminal investigation ends - but an Internal Investigation will continue at the Evansville Police Deparrment after the family of  a local school student filed a complaint against an EPD officer last week. A police department spokesman says the department has been working closely with the family. The EPD told the family it would pursue charges the same as they would with any other citizen. The mother advised the department that the student didn't want to see the officer charged criminally and the parents concurred with his wishes.

Big Powerball bucks to somebody in Florida - of winners in Indiana, too

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:47pm
Lottery officials say Powerball paid off for Hoosiers even though someone in Florida is the winner of the historic $590,000 jackpot. There‘s $148,000 worth of winning Powerball tickets in Indiana. Tickets sold in Evansville, Brownstown, Crown Point, Elkhart, Fort Wayne, Hobart, Kokomo and Spencer are worth $10,000 each.

Local state rep not giving up on fertilizer plant

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 2:43pm
Posey County Republican lawmaker Wendy McNamara says Fatima Group still has her support. Republican Gov. Mike Pence withdrew the state's financial backing of the Pakistan-based fertilizer company. He was concerned about security risks voiced by the Pentagon about the company's fertilizer being used in terrorist bombs that have killed American GI's overseas. Fatima owns 48 percent of Midwest Fertilizer which wants to build an almost $2 billion plant in Mount Vernon. McNamara says the company has reduced risks associated with its products.

Hundreds turn-out for Streets Alive event

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:02am
Hundreds were biking, rollerblading, and dancing on Fulton Avenue Sunday. The stretch of Fulton between Columbia and Diamond was closed to cars and trucks for Evansville Streets Alive. Gloria Schwartz of the Healthier Evansville Committee says the goal was to get kids and adults out of the house and to exercise. Vendors lined the street to promote healthy foods and choices. Organizers hope to put-on a third Streets Alive event next year.

Twin Bridges getting rusty

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 10:00am
It looks like the Twin Bridges will need another coat of paint soon. Keith Todd of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet says the paint that was applied in 2007 is already deteriorating, especially on the northbound bridge. Todd says the paint manufacturer altered the paint recipe, so it didn't adhere to the bridge as well as it should. He says that manufacturer has been removed from the supplier list. The last painting cost $21 million.

Severe storms possible

Submitted by WIKY News on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 9:57am
When this warm, humid air-mass collides with an approaching cold front, we could see some strong storms in the Tri-State. First Alert meteorologist Byron Douglas says the best chance for rough weather will be Tuesday into Wednesday. Byron says it's too soon to say if the Tri-State will see any tornadoes before the front passes on Wednesday.

Purdue researches how autism develops in young children

Submitted by WIKY News on Sat, 05/18/2013 - 10:08am
Purdue is studying how autism develops in young children.  Researchers are seeking infants between 6 and 18 months who have an older sibling with autism.  Purdue will observe the children until they are 2 and a half years old, assessing language development, physiological development, and several other developmental areas.  For more information or to enroll a child in the study, call 765-494-6610 or email AJLab@purdue.edu

Indy Motor Speedway expects "high" class entertainment

Submitted by WIKY News on Sat, 05/18/2013 - 10:06am
The Indianapolis Motor Speedway announced Friday that six World War II-era planes will fly over the world‘s most famous racecourse prior to the start of the 97th running of the Indianapolis 500. The pre-race flyover will feature a North American B-25 Mitchell, nicknamed "Axis Nightmare," and five North American T-6 Texan trainer aircraft. The planes will fly over the speedway at the conclusion of the National Anthem.

State support of Posey fertilizer plant withdrawn

Submitted by WIKY News on Fri, 05/17/2013 - 11:56am
Concerns over security involving a Pakistani firm convince Gov. Mike Pence to reverse the state's support of a planned fertilizer plant in Posey County. The Daniels administration had committed to backing bonds for the proposed $1.3 billion dollar plant.  Then came national news media reports disclosing that the Fatima group's fertilizers were being used to make bombs that targeted U.S. soldiers. The Pence administration launched a four-month study that concluded with the announcement by Pence that it would not back the bonds needed to finance the plant.