Local News from WIKY

You'll have the opportunity to question and comment on the proposal to modernize the city of Evansville's aging sewer system, during public meetings next week. The plan, known as Renew Evansville amounts to the city's most expensive capital improvement ever. The Utility Department has until the end of this month to submit ideas for eliminating almost all the overflows from sewers that carry both wastewater and stormwater. The work would be done over 20-years, and yearly hikes in sewer rates foot the bill.

Governor Mike Pence has signed a bill providing $10 million to heighten security in Indiana schools. Schools will be given up to $50,000 to hire and train school resource officers and purchase new safety technology. The original bill would have required schools to hire an armed officer, but that part of the legislation was dropped. The measure was proposed after the deadly shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Massachusetts.

The search has ended for a 14-year old who hadn't been seen since last Friday. Warrick County Sheriff's Department say Seth Legue was found safe. The Castle High School student was reported by his family as missing on Sunday.

New figures show that across the U.S. texting while driving increases the odds of a traffic crash by some 23%.  During an event at North High School Tuesday morning students had the opportunity to use a special driving simulator. They were seated in a car, connected to sensors that enabled the driver to use the steering wheel and pedals to navigate a road course, while wearing virtual reality goggles. Students Andrew Pfender, Tyler Melton, and Cody Adler enjoyed it. Students were urged to go to the website itcanwait.com and take a pledge to not text while driving.