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 In Evansville, police are searching for the person responsible for holding-up the Lic’s Deli and Ice Cream shop on Lincoln Avenue Friday night.

According to police, employees say a masked man came in with a gun and demanded money.

They opened the safe and fled the building.

The amount of money stolen has not been released.

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.

Dozens Gather for March to Unity Police and the Community

                                                               OCTOBER 8TH, 2016

                                                        HEATHER GOOD KENTUCKY

 In Morganfield, police and civilians gather for a march to unite the police and community.

Organizers say the goal of the event is to combat racism on both sides in light of recent shootings. They say it is time to come together.

The march began at the Fifth Third Bank and ended at the Union County Courthouse with prayer.

Local ministers lead the service promoting peace, love and unity.

A few dozen people attended the event.

This is the first time for the march and organizers say they plan to do it each year and hope it continues to grow.