Multiple unlocked cars ransacked, firearm stolen in east side neighborhood
Evansville Police filed several reports after multiple vehicles were ransacked in an east side neighborhood. All of the vehicles were left unlocked.
A handgun was stolen from one of the vehicles. Police believe the firearm was then used to shoot another nearby vehicle.
The incidents happened in the 7900 block of Beachfront Ct. and the 8300 block of Sail Dr.
Police are reminding everyone that a vehicle is not a safe place to store a firearm. Car owners should also lock their vehicles when they are left unattended.
Anyone with information about this situation is asked to call EPD or WeTip.
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Maverick is a male Beagle mix. He’s about 6 years old. He happens to be heartworm-positive, but VHS will provide his treatment upon adoption. He has done fine with some dogs but not others, so he will need to meet any dogs in his potential home and have dog-savvy adopters. His adoption fee is $110 and includes his neuter, microchip, heartworm treatment, and more. Contact Vanderburgh Humane at (812) 426-2563 for adoption details!
USI to welcome new students to campus for 2018 Fall Move-In
WHO: University of Southern Indiana incoming students of the Class of 2022; parents and family members of incoming students; University move-in volunteers and Welcome Week Leaders
WHAT: 2018 USI New Student Move-In
WHEN: 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Thursday, August 16. Students with last names beginning with A-L are to arrive at 9 a.m., and students with last names beginning with M-Z are to arrive at 12:30 p.m.
WHERE: All students will report to the Physical Activities Center (PAC) on campus prior to heading to their respective residence hall or apartment. A map of campus that includes the PAC and all open parking lots can be found on the USI website at USI.edu/map.
FORMAT: Upon arriving at the PAC, volunteers will direct where students and their families need to go. While inside the PAC, students will check in with housing to pick up their key and USI swag. During this time, students also will pick up their parking permit and Welcome Week schedule. Representatives from the Registrar’s Office, Food Services, Public Safety and local businesses will be available to provide resources and answer questions as well. When leaving the PAC, traffic control volunteers will direct students to either their residence hall or apartment building. Volunteers will meet vehicles at the residence halls and freshmen apartments to assist with moving in.
FAQs: A list of frequently asked questions about the move-in process can be found on the USI website at USI.edu/housing.
WHAT NOT TO BRING: A list of items not allowed inside residence halls or apartments can be found on the USI website at USI.edu/housing – link is to a PDF file.
PRESIDENT ROCHON: USI president Dr. Ronald Rochon will be greeting students inside the PAC from 9 – 10 a.m. During this time, he will not be available for interview but will be available for video/photo opportunities as students check in.
Volleyball home match against IU cancelled
Due to a scheduling error, Indiana University has been forced to cancel the September 4 match against the University of Evansville inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse in Evansville, Ind.
“We are disappointed with how this transpired, but we understand that mistakes do happen,†UE Director of Athletics Mark Spencer said. “I have communicated with the IU administration and coaching staff and hope to foster this relationship over future seasons.â€
IU’s contest at UE would have resulted in them having one contest over the NCAA maximum number of allowed competition dates. The error was recently realized by IU university administrators and the cancellation of the match was the only available remedy at this time. With the timing of the announcement, Evansville will be unable to replace the match on their 2018 schedule.
The programs hope to continue their relationship in the near future.
Evansville is set to open the season next weekend in Macomb, Ill. at the Leatherneck Invitational. The home opener will pit the Purple Aces against Southeast Missouri State on Tuesday, August 28 inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse.
Community: Arrest Made In Early Morning Cutting Incident
Evansville Police was called to the 1300 block of S. Fairlawn Ave around 2:30 Wednesday morning for an assault in progress.
Police located the victim, Jennifer Tabor, and saw her throat was cut. She was able to identify the suspect as ABBY BALLARD, 26.
According to Tabor, she was in a bedroom with BALLARD and a witness when BALLARD got upset about a comment made by Tabor.
BALLARD is accused of walking up behind Tabor with a box cutter and cutting her throat.
Officers found BALLARD a couple of blocks away and arrested her. She gave officers a false name when she was stopped.
Tabor suffered non-life threatening injuries.
BALLARD was arrested for Aggravated Battery with a Knife and False Informing. She is in the Vanderburgh County Jail
Otters drop slugfest with Normal to open series
The Evansville Otters battled until the final out but ultimately fell 13-11 to the Normal CornBelters on Tuesday night at Bosse Field in front of 1,061 fans.
Andrew Godbold singled home Derrick Loveless to open the scoring for Normal in the first inning.
Evansville answered on an RBI double from Jeff Gardner to tie the game after one frame.
Ryan Long pushed the Otters ahead in the second with a bases clearing triple.
Godbold came through with his second RBI single of the game, driving home Santiago Chirino in the third to trim Evansville’s lead to 4-2.
Normal tied the game up on a two-run double from Michael Baca in the fourth.
A two-run triple for Chris Iriart put the CornBelters on top in the fifth. Cody Erickson then drove home Iriart to make it 8-4 Normal. A throwing error from Gould on an attempted double play allowed two more runs to score and made the score 10-4 in favor of the CornBelters.
Austin Bush got one back in the bottom of the fifth on a solo homer, his second of the year.
Travis Harrison then made it a 10-6 game in the sixth with a sacrifice fly.
Normal extended their lead with three runs in the seventh. A bases loaded walk to Godbold forced home a run and Sean Hurley then followed with a two run single to make give Normal a 13-6 lead.
The Otters once again got back in to the game, this time with five runs in the seventh. Long drove in his fourth run of the game with a single and then with the bases loaded Gardner cleared the bags with a double to make it a 13-10 game. Brant Whiting singled home a run to cap off the inning and push the Otters to within two runs.
That would be as close as the Otters would get however, as Jonathan De Marte slammed the door shut with a perfect ninth to give Normal the 13-11 win.
Connor Root gets the win for Normal, going five innings, allowing five runs on eight hits while walking four and striking out two.
Tyler Beardsley is hit with the loss, his seventh of the season. Beadsley went 4.1 innings, giving up nine runs, eight earned, on 12 hits while punching out five hitters and walking just one.
The Otters and CornBelters continue their series tomorrow, with first pitch scheduled for 6:35 p.m. at Bosse Field.