Some council members expressing concerns over convention hotel proposal

Submitted by Erin Meyer, Reporter

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 7:03pm

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE)- There are questions about the cost of the proposed downtown Evansville convention hotel.

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EPD releases video of teen driving in reverse through downtown

Submitted by Erin Meyer, Reporter

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 5:20pm

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE)- Police have released new video of a teenage suspect driving backward in downtown Evansville last week.

Evansville police said the teenage driver was involved in an accident at Martin Luther King and Vine, then drove a stolen SUV in reverse while trying to flee the scene. He didn't get very far.

EPD posted the video on its Facebook page on Tuesday.

The video picked up with the Sgt. driving down Sycamore, approaching Martin Luther King.

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Casino Aztar's red replaced with Tropicana green

Submitted by Kara Mattingly on Tuesday, May 21st, 4:18 pm

The red of Casino Aztar is in the process of being replaced with the green of Tropicana Evansville.

The first Tropicana Evansville sign was put up Tuesday in front of the Le Merigot Hotel. Several others will also be installed.

Casino Aztar is set to officially re-brand as Tropicana Evansville next month.

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Think you can't run a marathon? Join the YMCA's Jump Start program

Submitted by Nicole Niziolek, Reporter

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 11:36am

If you've ever dreamed of running a marathon, but think you're way too out of shape to do it, the Downtown YMCA has a program just for you.

It's called Jump Start and the first class starts at 6 o'clock Tuesday night.

The class meets every Tuesday and Thursday at 6 p.m. and Saturday mornings at 7 o'clock.

Becky Melchior, Wellness Manager says it was designed to target the people who are at home and think they could never run a mile.

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Food, entertainment, art, balloon glow and more at 'Evening on the River'

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Tuesday, May 21st, 2013, 9:26am

Food, entertainment, art, balloon glow and more at 'Evening on the River'

The 10th annual Vectren Evening on the River event will take place on Friday, May 31, from 6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. on the downtown riverfront. The event includes local restaurants including Kanpai, Biaggi’s, Just Rennie’s, Kirby’s, J Gumbo, Commonwealth Kitchen and others.

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UPDATE: Weather service course rescheduled

Submitted by ChadSewich on Tuesday, May 21st, 6:29 am

Due to the possibility of severe weather Tuesday into early Wednesday, the National Weather Service has rescheduled a webinar course.

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar, which was to be held Tuesday, will now be held Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30pm to 7pm.

Here is some additional information about the course:

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar will be offered by the Paducah National Weather Service.

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Learn about Riverside Historic District May 29

Submitted by Rich Miller, Web Producer

Monday, May 20th, 2013, 3:35pm

Learn about Riverside Historic District May 29

The Reitz Home Museum’s Lecture series continues Wednesday, May 29, at 7:00 p.m.

Matt Rowe, Director of the Reitz Home Museum & Chair of the City of Evansville Historic Preservation Commission will lead a virtual tour of his neighborhood, Evansville’s Riverside Historic District. He will discuss the characteristics of various styles of nineteenth-century residential architecture, using examples from the downtown Evansville neighborhood where he lives and works.

The presentation is at the Reitz Home Carriage House, 224 SE First St., Evansville.

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