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This weekend features a number of concerts, two First Friday gatherings a few drag shows and a day to celebrate strawberries.

The state police Criminal Justice Information Center said Wednesday that 1,083 people were killed in 2020, compared to 985 in 2019.

The recall covers certain Optima sedans from 2013 through 2015 and Sorento SUVs from 2014 and 2015.

Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden-Harris administration released its plan to conserve 30% of U.S. lands and waters by 2030. The plan received a mixed reaction from agriculture groups. The decade-long commitment relies on voluntary efforts to preserve public, private and tribal areas while also helping tackle climate change and create jobs. A report, with the lofty title "America the Beautiful, would purify drinking water, increase green space, improve access to outdoor recreatio...

By BRIAN WITTE Associated Press ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers gathered Saturday with plans to override Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes of three police reform measures. The Republican governor vetoed legislation Friday that includes the core components of a far-reaching police reform package. Lawmakers have been working on the reforms for about 10 months, beginning after the nationwide protests against racial injustice following the death of George Floyd in police custody in Minnesota. ...

Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota man whom authorities describe as a self-proclaimed member of the anti-government "boogaloo" movement and had an interest in killing police was charged Wednesday with illegal possession of a machine gun. A federal magistrate judge ordered Michael Dahlager, 27, of St. Cloud, to remain in custody until a detention hearing scheduled Friday. Dahlagers court-appointed attorney, Robert Richman, told The Associated Press in an email Wednesday evening th...

An Evansville man convicted of killing his estranged wife and her ex-husband was sentenced to 110 years in prison Wednesday.

Workers say faster line speeds increase the risk of injuries.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. — A large chunk of Evansville’s old Downtown YMCA, including a 1913-era section thats been vacant for decades, is being transformed into affordable housing.  The 62 units are expected to open later this year. A fourth of the apartments will be rented by people making up to 30% of the area’s median income, another fourth for those making up to 50%, and the remaining units for individuals and families earning up to 60%. Evansville’s area median income is about $36,000....

An 18-year-old man was arrested after allegedly shooting another man in the leg during an altercation early Monday morning.