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Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Yahoo
Vehicular homicide warrant arrest made in Vigo County
The Vigo County Sheriff's Office on Thursday reported a warrant arrest on a Tennessee homicide case. The sheriff's office said it was notified about 4:30 p.m. Wednesday by Dickson County, Tennessee, of a warrant for Timothy Kiefner, 46. Charges on the warrant included vehicular homicide, vehicular homicide with an intoxicated driver and vehicular homicide with recklessness. Bond was set at $250,000. Sheriff's deputies and U.S. Marshals Service personnel investigated possible locations that Kiefner might be living. At 7:30 p.m. Kiefner was located in eastern Vigo County and apprehended without issues. He was taken to Vigo County Jail to await transport to Dickson County, Tennessee.
Yahoo
20-06-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Duke says it has restored power to 73,000 Indiana customers
Duke Energy on Thursday said it had restored power to more than 73,000 customers affected by Wednesday's severe thunderstorms. Duke said the storms caused more than 100,000 power outages across nearly all of the 28 districts the company serves. In a 6 a.m. Thursday news release, the utility said crews were still working to restore approximately 31,000 customers across the state. A company outage map available online about 2:30 p.m. Thursday showed about 4,000 customers without power in west central Indiana, with apparently about 1,600 of those in and around Vigo County. Wind gusts reached as high as 70 miles per hour in some areas Wednesday afternoon, taking down trees, power lines and poles. Duke said it brought in more than 500 additional crew members to supplement its statewide workforce and respond to the hardest hit areas, including Bartholomew, Hamilton, Monroe, Union and Vigo counties. Estimated restoration times – once determined for specific areas – will be posted at and customers who are registered to receive Duke Energy text outage alerts will receive a text once an estimated restoration time is established for that location. 'I want to thank our customers for their patience and understanding as our crews work quickly and safely to restore power,' said Clint Carnahan, general manager of emergency preparedness at Duke Energy. The company said that during power restoration, its priority is to repair large power lines and other infrastructure that will return power to the greatest number of customers as safely, quickly and efficiently as possible. Additionally, it prioritizes essential services such as hospitals and water pumping and treatment facilities. Crews then can work on repairs affecting individual neighborhoods and homes. Duke Energy customers who experience a power outage can report it the following ways: • Visit on a desktop computer or mobile device. • Use the Duke Energy mobile app (download the Duke Energy app on your smartphone via Apple Store or Google Play). • Text OUT to 57801 (standard text and data charges may apply). • Call Duke Energy's automated outage reporting system at 1.800.343.3525. More tips on what to do before, during and after a storm can be found at
Yahoo
03-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Larry Bird Museum one-year Anniversary
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A staple character in our local community. Larry Bird has inspired many generations. Here, in Terre Haute, they have brought him to life. Celebrating its first year, the Larry bird museum, located in the Terre Haute Convention Center, walks you through Bird's history. An immersive experience, enjoyable for any age. Tennille Wanner, general manager for the Terre Haute Convention Center and Larry bird museum, said they bring in visitors from all over the country. Wanner said they've had visitors from San Diego, Boston and even Canada. 'We get a lot of folks that grew up watching Larry. So, we have our older demographic that comes in and they spend a lot of time in here because they can reminiscence and can look through the photos and listen to the interviews and say wow, I remember that, or I was at that. We hear a lot of stories,' said Wanner. Vigo County Commissioner Chris Switzer and Tennille Wanner said they expect the numbers of visitors to grow as marketing efforts increase, and more people learn about the museum. Their next steps are billboards and interstate signage to catch the attention of travelers passing through Terre Haute. The Larry bird museum is free to enter and self-guided. The museum is open Wednesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. and Sundays 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
New community dog park opening in less than a month
TERRE HAUTE, Ind. (WTWO-WAWV) — Almost a year ago, Happy Tails Animal rescue purchased a piece of land on Eerie Canal and Wheeler with plans to build a community dog park. With just a month to go, the new park is nearly finished. 'I think we bought fencing back in October and now it's June. And we're really excited. I'm excited to meet more of the community through the dog park,' Co-owner Taylor Bullock said. Co-owner Taylor Bullock said the dog park will consist of fencing, draining, agility activities, a pavilion, and seating. The rescue also plans to host community events like cook outs and movie nights in the future. Improved Vincennes Animal Shelter 'I have two event coordinators and myself. We constantly are thinking about ideas on how to get the public involved. Kind of just going outside the box to bring people together that really love dogs,' Bullock said. What makes this dog park different from others in Vigo County is safety being the number one priority. The park will be regulated by volunteers during park hours. You must show proof of vaccinations, flea and tick prevention, and your dog must be spayed or neutered to receive a dog park pass. 'We know that there are a couple dog parks in the community, but we wanted to do one specifically catered towards animals who are spayed and neutered. That way they can have a place to come and know that all the dogs there are going to be safe,' Co-owner Aaron Childress said. 'Requiring vaccinations in itself like things against like parvo, that's very deadly. You know they have a like a canine flu that's very deadly,' Bullock said. Looking ahead owners of the rescue hope to build a rescue facility on the property in the near future. But for right now, the owners operate everything out of their home. 'Anytime that we have events, or meetings, or anything it's always at our house and it's not ideal. This will be nice to have people out here to be able to do events here and to bring people here when we do have meetings and things like that. It's just a much better environment than our backyard,' Childress said. The dog park will be having it's grand opening on June 28 from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be food trucks, vendors, and music to celebrate the new addition to Vigo County. 'It's just something for you can bring your kids, bring your pets. You don't even have to bring pets if you just want to come check it out and say hi. Just kind of see what it's all about,' Bullock said. For more information on how to get a park pass or volunteer, you can visit their website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
26-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
As the Wabash Valley blooms, locals are urged to watch for invasive plants
VIGO COUNTY, Ind. (WTWO/WAWV) – As people plant their gardens, they're reminded to keep an eye out for invasive plants. Plants become invasive due to not being native to the local environment and having no natural predators or pests. Tabby Flinn, a Natural Resources Educator with Purdue Extension in Vigo County, said invasive plants can take over an area, over-shade other plants to prevent sunlight, and even release chemicals to prevent other plants from growing around them. She shared a tip on how to spot invasive plants. 'Keep an eye on your plants. Ornamental plants are typically the ones we see that become invasive, so if you're noticing they're starting to spread really bad, you can mention that to your local invasives group and they can check it out,' said Flinn. People can reference Indiana's invasive species list to check if any are on their property. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
