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BREAKING NEWS: Bally’s Remains Open After Car Drives Off Bally’s Parking Garage

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Updated November 25, 2024 at 7:30 PM
Operations are returning to normal at Bally’s after a strange incident this morning.
In the midst of the normal morning routine at Bally’s Casino, the sense of normal disappeared in one frightening moment when a car came crashing through the roof of the conference center. That car came from the top floor of the attached parking garage.
At the time of the crash, Koorsen Fire and Safety was hosting a conference for building inspectors and firefighters at the site. Koorsen is the fire protection company for Bally’s, and they aided in getting the building’s systems turned off. Firefighters and others attending the conference rendered aid at the scene.
The vehicle hit a concrete barrier, causing it to drop through the roof of the conference center, followed by the Ford SUV. The driver of the vehicle was the only injury.
A crane was brought in during the afternoon to lift the SUV and the concrete barrier out of the conference center.
The unanswered question is, “Why?” Police are putting together all of the information, looking at video footage, and planning to talk to the driver to determine what happened.

Bally’s was able to continue with normal casino operations through the day today and the parking garage will remain close until further notice.

Bally’s released the following statement: “We are currently investigating an incident involving a vehicle that drove off the seventh floor of our parking garage and will provide updates as necessary. Upon initial review, the incident appears to be the result of driver error. There are no signage or structural issues with the parking garage. The safety of our guests and staff remains our top priority.”

Child Dies After Accidental Shooting

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On 6/7/2025 Officers were dispatched to an apartment in the 1300 block of Florence St in reference to a “Shots Fired” run. The caller stated their nephew had shot himself. The three year old victim was later transported to a local hospital where he did not survive his injuries.

Officers were informed that a male subject had left the scene carrying something in his hands soon after the shooting. The male was identified as Jovontae K. Carter (30). Officers established a perimeter and began searching for Carter. When Carter was located, he was in possession of a handgun magazine and marijuana. The handgun was not discovered initially. During an interview with detectives, Carter admitted that the gun used was his and that he threw it in the creek because he did not want to see it again.

Witnesses on scene stated the victim found the handgun under the couch cushions of the home. Carter also admitted that he stored the handgun there. Detectives were later able to locate the handgun hidden in the yard of a nearby residence.

Carter was arrested and charged with Neglect of a Dependent Causing Death, Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun by a Felon and Possession of M

Peter Funk selected to participate in TopConnect Basketball Symposium

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Event to take place on June 9

 EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Peter Funk, Men’s Basketball Assistant Coach at University of Evansville, has been selected to participate in the prestigious 2025 TopConnect Basketball Symposium taking place at the Marriott Village at Lake Buena Vista on Monday, June 9.

TopConnect, developed by ETSU Athletic Director Dr. Richard Sander, identifies the top assistant basketball coaches in the country and connects them with mid-major Athletic Directors providing tremendous networking and leadership development opportunities for both parties.

In its eighth year, TopConnect develops educational programming that allows these top assistant coaches to hear from a variety of successful leaders and speakers. The 2025 symposium is headlined by a panel of prominent and successful coaches and industry leaders.

Athletic Directors on hand include, Mark Benson, University of Albany; Anthony Henderson, Hampton University; Mark Wharton, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Nico Yantko of Murray State University, and Jon Schemmel of University of South Dakota.

Panel discussions include:

  • The Hiring Process and Thereafter
  • Perspective of First-Time Head Coaches
  • NIL From Multiple Perspectives
  • House Settlement

The fan-favorite “Speed Dating” returns and allows for rapid networking to take place between the assistant coaches and administrators.

The three-word mantra of “Connect. Prepare. Lead.” identifies the purpose of TopConnect.

Since the inception of TopConnect in 2018, more than 50 assistant coach and assistant athletic director participants have been promoted to the next chair of Head Coach and Athletic Director as well as a Conference Commissioner.

Big seventh dooms Otters to split series

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EVANSVILLE, Ind. – The Evansville Otters (11-14) dropped the abbreviated series finale against the Washington Wild Things (14-11), 9-3. They split two games after game one of the series was rained out Friday night and moved to June 19.

Pavin Parks got the Otters on the board in a hurry with a two-run home run in the first inning.  The long ball was his first of his season and put the Otters up 2-0.

Parker Brahms got his first start off the injured list and maintained that two-run lead into the fifth inning. In the fifth, he would be bitten by the long ball, allowing a pair of home runs to give Washington a 3-2 lead. Brahms would finish the night with five innings pitched, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out three.

Joan Gonzalez was called on and pitched a clean sixth before struggling a bit in the seventh, allowing a run and leaving the bases loaded. Jack Washburn came in but surrendered a grand slam that put the Wild Things advantage to 8-2. Washburn finished the rest of the inning clean.

Casey Delgado got his first appearance of the year and worked the eighth, allowing one run. Keenan Taylor launched his fifth home run of the season to make the score 9-3, where it would end.

Nolan Thebiay worked the ninth to finish the game for the Otters. Cohen Wilbanks worked a four-pitch walk in the bottom half of the ninth before Justin Felix was robbed of a home run at the top of the right-center wall fence that halted the momentum for Evansville.

The Otters get a day off Monday before travelling to Lake Erie to take on the Crushers for a three-game set. After that, they return home to Historic Bosse Field to host the Windy City ThunderBolts for a weekend series.

Lilly King will lead a group of four Hoosier athletes representing USA Swimming on the international stage.

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INDIANAPOLIS – In her final World Aquatics Championships this July in Singapore, Indiana swimming and diving alumna Lilly King will lead a group of four Hoosier athletes representing USA Swimming on the international stage.

USA Swimming announced its men’s and women’s World Championships rosters early Sunday (June 8) morning following the conclusion of the 2025 Toyota National Championships at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. The rosters include Hoosier breaststrokers King and Josh Matheny, freestyler Anna Peplowski and open water swimmer Mariah Denigan.

Denigan, Matheny and Peplowski each make their third consecutive national teams after competing in the 2023 World Aquatics Championships and the 2024 Paris Olympics.

It is Lilly King’s fifth and final long course World Championships – she is also a three-time Olympian and three-time short course World Championships participant – having announced last Saturday that this season is her last. King won the 50-meter breaststroke and finished second in the 100-meter breaststroke at the Toyota National Championships – her final meet on U.S. soil – to set her individual program for Singapore.

Matheny will feature in the 100-meter breaststroke and 200-meter breaststroke at World Championships, having won the latter and finishing second in the 100-meter race. IU totaled five breaststroke medals this week in Indianapolis, as Brian Benzing also earned bronze in the men’s 50-meter event.

Anna Peplowski returns to the women’s 4×200-meter freestyle relay this summer after helping Team USA win Olympic silver in Paris. Peplowski tied for fourth in the women’s 200-yard freestyle final, prompting a swim-off with Erin Gemmel. Gemmel won the swim-off, but both athletes placed in the top six needed to make the roster. Peplowski reset her program record in the event from all three chances she had this week, going 1:56.39 in prelims, 1:55.82 in the final and 1:55.70 in the swim-off. Her previous best mark was a 1:56.99.

Denigan made the USA Swimming’s open water roster earlier this summer and will compete in the 5K event.

In total, eight athletes will represent the United States in Singapore – four swimmers and four divers. Indiana athletics will announce its full list of athletes competing at the World Aquatics Championships at a later date.

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners Meeting

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DRAFT AGENDA

Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners

June 10, 2025 – 10:00 a.m.

Room 301, Civic Center Complex

1. Call to Order

2. Attendance

3. Pledge of Allegiance

4. Action Items

A. Engineer

1. 2. 3. 4. Open Bids: VC25-05-01 “Replacement of Broadway Avenue Bridge #274”

Notice to Bidders: VC25-06-01 “Repair and Repaving of County Roads”

Reimbursement Agreement: Southern Indiana Gas and Electric Company d/b/a

CenterPoint Energy South Electric Transmission Line for Adler Road Bridge #100

Right of Way Offers: “Replacement of Wimberg Road Bridge #2430 Over Locust

Creek”

i. ii. iii. Parcel 1 (ID 82-03-36-002-186.019-019) – Paul Mayse

Parcel 2 (ID 82-05-01-002-188.021-019) – Evansville MHC, LLC

Parcel 3 (ID 82-03-36-002-186.012-019) – BFI Waste Systems of North

America, LLC

B. Auditor

1. C. Assessor

1. Sales Quotation for Recruiting and Onboarding Services with Tyler Technologies

Integra Realty Resources Proposal for Valuation Services of Property at 5101

Vogel Road

2. Contract with Pictometry International Corp d/b/a EagleView for Ortho Imagery

D. Health Department

1. Interlocal Agreement with Posey County for Health Department Lead Risk

Assessment Services

E. Superior Court

1. Professional Services Agreement with Jinnis Gerth

2. Professional Services Agreement with Tyler Brown

3. Professional Services Agreement with Anelysta Pudleiner

F. G. Agreement to Compensation of Employee and Employer – Workman’s Compensation

Statement of Work: Glenn Henderson and Above Basic Compliance – Safety Consulting

and Training

5. Department Head Reports

A. Review of County Departments’ 2026 Budget Requests

1. Department of Weights and Measures

2. Engineering Department

3. Highway Department

4. Health Department

5. Purdue Extension

6. Burdette Park

Drainage Board Immediately Following7. Veteran Services

8. Computer Services

9. Soil and Water Conservation District

6. New Business

7. Old Business

8. Read Bids: VC25-05-01 “Replacement of Broadway Avenue Bridge #274”

9. Consent Items

A. Approval of May 20th Board of Commissioners Meeting Minutes

B. Employment Changes

C. Auditor

1. Claims Voucher Reports

i. ii. iii. May 19, 2025 – May 23, 2025

May 26, 2025 – May 30, 2025

June 2, 2025 – June 6, 2025

D. Clerk

1. April 2025 Monthly Report

E. Engineer

F. Sheriff

1. G. Treasurer

1. 10. Public Comment

11. Adjournment

1. Report and Claims

Road Closure Request – Evansville Wartime Museum

April 2025 Innkeeper’s Tax Report

Drainage Board Immediately Following

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Attorney General Todd Rokita issues scam alert for Hoosiers: Beware of fake Indiana ‘DMV’ text messages and emails 

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Attorney General Todd Rokita is alerting Hoosiers about an email and text message scam falsely claiming to be a “final notice” from the Indiana Department of Vehicles (DMV), not the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles. These fraudulent messages aim to steal personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals by threatening actions related to alleged traffic violations.

“Scammers are using deceptive tactics to exploit Hoosiers, and we must stay proactive to protect our personal information,” said Attorney General Rokita. “No government organization, including the BMV, will send you unsolicited email or text messages demanding payment, so everyone should be cautious of any communication telling them to do so.”

The scam messages claim that, as of June 7, 2025, individuals with outstanding tickets will face the following actions if payment is not completed:

  • They will be reported to the DMV for ticket violation.
  • Their vehicle registration will be suspended.
  • Their driving privileges will be suspended for 30 days.
  • They will be transferred to a toll booth and charged a 35% service fee.
  • They may face prosecution and will suffer potential impacts to credit scores.

Attorney General Rokita is calling on Hoosiers to remain vigilant and take the following precautions:

  • Do Not click on any links in unsolicited email or text messages claiming to be from the DMV.
  • Do Not provide personal information, such as your driver’s license number or Social Security number.
  • Do Not share any card or account information through text messages or unverified links.
  • Report the unwanted text messages as junk on the app you use and block the phone number or email address.
  • Contact your phone provider for call/text blocking solutions. Many manufacturers have built-in features to block unwanted calls or offer apps to block and label potential spam calls. Click here for a list of resources available.
  • Forward spam emails to the FTC at spam@uce.gov and report at reportFraud.ftc.gov.

If you have already provided personal information or money through a link in these email or text messages, file a consumer complaint immediately online at indianaconsumer.com or call 317-232-6330.

Mayor Stephanie Terry Announces Summer Dates for Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanups

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Evansville, IN – Building on the success of its spring events, Mayor Stephanie Terry’s Block-by-Block Neighborhood Cleanup program will return this summer with three additional dates in neighborhoods across Evansville.

The summer events will take place on:

  • Friday, June 20 | Glenwood Neighborhood
  • Friday, July 25 | Lamasco Neighborhood (rescheduled from a rainout in April)
  • Tuesday, August 12 | Goosetown Neighborhood

Each cleanup will run from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., and volunteers are encouraged to register in advance at www.evansvillegov.org/block.

The Block-by-Block initiative – one of the cornerstones of Mayor Terry’s Neighborhood Revitalizationpriority – brings together city employees and community volunteers to beautify Evansville’s neighborhoods by picking up litter, mowing overgrown lots, trimming trees, and more. In some cases, the cleanups also include more intensive actions such as demolition of blighted properties.

“Every neighborhood in Evansville deserves to be clean, safe, and vibrant,” said Mayor Stephanie Terry.“The Block-by-Block program is about showing up for one another – city workers, neighbors, and volunteers all pitching in together to make real, visible change. We were disappointed when rain canceled our April event in Lamasco, but we’re thrilled to get back to that neighborhood in July to finish what we started.”

Earlier this year, Block-by-Block cleanups were held in the CHAIN and Tepe Park neighborhoods. Mayor Terry’s administration scheduled eight total cleanups in 2025 (including the rained-out April event), each selected based on data from city departments to identify areas with the greatest need.

Community members of all ages and backgrounds are encouraged to get involved.

 

Ensuring Fairness for Female Athletes  

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Ensuring Fairness for Female Athletes  Ensuring fairness in collegiate sports is essential to protecting opportunities for female athletes. Biological differences impact athletic performance, and a new law I supported this session further protects the integrity of women’s sports in Indiana.
House Enrolled Act 1041 ensures fair competition by preventing biological males from competing in female categories at the collegiate level in the state of Indiana. This legislation aligns with an executive order at the federal level signed by President Donald Trump and one at the state level signed by Gov. Mike Braun, codifying the language into state law.

Elle Patterson, a former San Jose State volleyball player, testified in support of HEA 1041 in both the House and Senate committee hearings. She stated that she lost a volleyball scholarship to a biological male athlete and was required to share hotel rooms and locker rooms, while being unfairly compared in athletic performance.

The General Assembly previously passed a law I supported in 2022, which prohibited biological men from participating in female sports in Indiana K-12 schools.

As Indiana is home to the NCAA headquarters and hosts national and worldwide sporting events, it’s important we remain a leader on this issue.

To learn more about HEA 1041 and other new laws signed by the governor, click here.

Sincerely,

Tim O’Brien
State Representative

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