Vanderburgh County News

The jurors deliberated more than five hours before informing Magistrate Kelli Fink that they could not reach a verdict in Timothy J. Gibson's trial.

If you thought efforts to consolidate local government had slowed down in the recent legislative session, you would be wrong.

The developer says it will transform 200 acres of farmland into a mecca for high-end shops, a quaint town square and beautiful neighborhoods.

According to a sheriff's office news release, authorities identified the two suspects arrested earlier this month in Kosciusko County as Scott D. Mahood, 34, and Rebecka L. Scoggins, 37.

That witness, alleged victim Elizabeth Ross, told Judge David Kiely that she had repeatedly asked the Vanderburgh County Prosecutor's Office to dismiss charges against Reko D. Levels.

Defense attorney John Brinson argued Friday in Vanderburgh Circuit Court that 24-year-old Naquan Powell did not have any weapons or explosives when he was arrested and was not a threat.

KEVIN SWANK / Courier Press John Whinrey, left, receives a standing ovation as he is officially presented as the recipient of the Rotary Club of Evansville's annual Civic Award during the club's meeting Tuesday at Casino Aztar.

County officials had postponed deciding on paving projects until the Indiana General Assembly decided on legislation that gave Indiana counties more money for their highway departments.

The officer was treated for a minor injury. Zachary McCloud, 35, is in the Vanderburgh County Jail.

According to an Evansville Police Department affidavit, authorities believe Pamela J. Carson, 46, was drunk at the time of the crash, which was reported just before 1:30 a.m. near the road's intersection with U.S. 41.

Mike Pence signed into law a measure that would make such mergers more difficult in the future.

Something new: This year's market will include vendors selling breakfast and lunch; booths staffed by the Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana and Deaconess Health System; an "open mic" musicians' tent; and a June 14 auto show.

The big story 75 years ago this week was the futile attempt of the ailing Haile Selassie, once Conquering Lion of Judah, to save Ethiopia from being recognized as Italian.

Rick Davis gets a hug from Betty Knight Smith after learning he lost a second term for Vanderburgh County Treasurer's race to Susan Kirk on Tuesday night at the Democratic Party at the Hadi Shrine.

The information for the event: Evansville ARC Fabric Mosaic Art Show Opening Reception Friday, May 10, 2013 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery 318 Main St.

Vanderburgh County competed since last year with communities across the Ohio River in Kentucky and with some in Illinois, but it finally succeeded in wooing over the global DSI Underground Systems to open a fabricating facility in the Vanderburgh Industrial Park.

DENNY SIMMONS / Courier Press Indiana State Troopers stand ready across the street from a home at 3031 Allen Lane just west of Mesker Park Drive after receiving information of a shooting at the home on Wednesday afternoon.

Boys and Girls Club is in need of a carpet cleaner and a vacuum cleaner. Call Tonya at 812-425-2311. Ronald McDonald House Charities needs pantry items, cleaning supplies, disposable gloves and large trash bags, coffee, gift cards and other items found on website wish list: www.rmhevansville.org or by calling 812-402-7642. AIDS Resource Group has ... (more)

MOLLY BARTELS / COURIER PRESS Cars travel south along University Parkway in Evansville on Friday.

Dennis L. Anderson, 48, faces charges of two counts of robbery and a count of burglary.