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South Side Family Marches To End Senseless Killings

 An Evansville family is marching to put an end to senseless killings.  Brian Jackson was shot and killed five years ago today, And the person responsible was never found.

Evansville’s south side was roaring with music for most of the afternoon, as family and friends marched through the streets in Jackson’s honor.  However, they say Sunday’s march is just the beginning of a new movement.

Tri-State Organizations Show Off, Make Statements In Annual Fall Festival Parade

 We all know here in Evansville the main parade at the Fall Festival is the big kahuna. Those participating and watching say, this years parade did not disappoint.

100 floats, and a plethora of organizations put on a show for the Tri-State .  However, some organizations say, their float made a statement.

Don Mattingly will donate $25,000 to Evansville’s Challenger Baseball League Sunday

 Now that the Miami Marlins season has come to a close for the year, Evansville’s Don Mattingly has returned to his hometown to give back to the Tri-state community alongside Mattingly Charities, a non-profit he founded to support underprivileged youth providing equipment and funding for sports and other development activities.

Don and his wife, Lori, will present a $25,000 check on behalf of Mattingly Charities to Evansville’s Highland Challenger Baseball League at Challenger Field Sunday at 1 p.m. 44News will air coverage of the event Sunday at 9 and 10 p.m.


The second annual “An Intimate Evening with Friends” is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the Evansville Museum of Arts, History, and Science located on Riverside Drive. Baseball Hall of Famer and four-time World Champion, Joe Torre, will be the special guest for the fundraising event. Last year’s guests included Albert Pujols and Toby Keith.

Individual general tickets cost $150 per person. Individual VIP reception tickets cost $300 per person. VIP ticket purchasers will have time to take pictures with Don, Torre, and The Warren Brothers in a private setting. Ticket purchases are availablehere through Nov. 16.