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The first fifth grade students who began Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp.'s Instrumental Initiative are entering their freshman year of high school this fall. In that time, the district has reinvigorated its music programs and provided about $1.4 million in instruments for students. The initiative — that provides instruments for students in band and orchestra as well as music studies and appreciation classes — has boosted attendance in the district's many honors bands, orchestras and choirs

If Evansville's leaders adopt the recommendation in a new METS transportation plan, bus customers might soon be able to hop a ride on Sundays.

The investigation into the shooting death of 17-year-old Deviante Gaines inside an Evansville apartment building earlier this week stretched into a third day Wednesday, but no new information has been released about the incident.

A site that once housed Sterling Brewery will soon welcome a new occupant of an entirely different kind.

A Cannelton, Indiana man is wanted in connection with a theft after he gave deputies his brother's name.

14-year-old Carson Miller will be getting a complete room makeover and as a gift from the make-a-wish foundation.

Money continues pouring into a reward fund established to help find the killer of former Henderson resident Shane Breedlove.

A man accused of setting his East Side apartment on fire and taking a bag with two explosive devices to a nearby McDonald's appeared in court to face formal criminal charges Wednesday.

Tourism officials in Southern Indiana's Brown County have released a free smartphone app to help guide visitors to the county's quaint shops, restaurants and attractions.

The Fort Branch VFW will hold a fundraising festival on Aug. 15.