The Latest on the Bevin / Beshear University Funding Lawsuit
Bevin wanted to cut almost $18 million to colleges, to help the state’s pension debt.
But Attorney General Andy Beshear sued, calling the cuts illegal.
Last month, the supreme court sided with Beshear and sent the case back to the Franklin Circuit Court.
This week, Beshear asked Bevin to immediately release the money to the schools.
Bevin says he will release the money once the Franklin Circuit Court orders him to do it.
Nails Along An Evansville Intersection, Prompts Clean Up By Local Officers
Authorities say someone deliberately spread hundreds of nails around the intersection of Mount Vernon Avenue and Helfrich Lane Saturday morning.
Drivers reported nails getting stuck in their tires. Officers blocked off traffic and borrowed brooms from a nearby firehouse to clean up the mess.
Evansville Police Investigate A Woman Punched, While Walking Her Dog
The woman told Police she was walking down an alley near Washington and Kentucky when her dog began to bark at a male suspect.
She did not wish to speak on camera but tells us the male appeared to be intoxicated. She says the person got mad about the barking and punched her three times.
The victim says she picked up her dog and ran home to call 911. Police are still investigating.