The Vanderburgh County Coroner Office and the Evansville Police Department are investigating a double homicide on Maryland St. the victims have been identified as Dewone Broomfield
University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball team opened the 2017-18 campaign with a 108-66 victory over Manchester University in an exhibition game Monday evening at the Physical Activities Center. USI starts the 2017-18 regular season November 3-4 in the Small College Basketball Hall of Fame Classic at the Ford Center in Evansville.
The SCB Hall of Fame Classic features the Screaming Eagles against Augustana University Friday at 6 p.m. and Kentucky Wesleyan College Saturday at 6 p.m.
The first half saw USI build an impressive 52-33 lead by shooting a blistering 62.1 percent from the field (18-29). The Eagles were led during the first half run by the hot hands of junior guard Alex Stein (Evansville, Indiana) and senior guard Marcellous Washington (Lexington, Kentucky).
Stein had a team-high 18 points on five-of-seven from the field, including a three-point field goal, and seven of eight from the stripe. Washington followed Stein in the scoring column with 12 points on four-of-five from the field and four-of-four from the stripe.
In the second half, the Eagles continued to cruise as the extended the first half lead to as many as 43 points, 102-59, with 4:45 to play before settling for the 108-66 victory. USI finished the game shooting 61.9 percent from the field (39-63), 47.8 from beyond the arc (11-23), and 76.0 percent from the line (19-25).
Stein finished the game with a double-double, including a game-high 26 points and 10 assists. He finished nine-of-12 from the field, one-of-two from long range, and seven-of-eight from line.
Washington ended the exhibition game behind Stein with 17 points. Senior forward Julius Rajala (Helsinki, Finland) and freshman forward Emmanuel Little (Indianapolis, Indiana) rounded out the double-digit scorers with 16 points and 13 points, respectively.
Little also finished the game with double-double, grabbing a game-high 12 rebounds.
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Within the next hour, the riverboat will be moved from the riverfront to Evansville Marina to remove the boat’s smokestacks.
Tropicana officials have not given a statement about where the boat will be going, but some sources have told 44News that its headed south to New Orleans and it may become a tour boat.
The Tropicana riverboat has been a landmark in the community since December of 1995 and has served as a casino gaming vessel on the city’s riverfront. It closed permanently on October 16th to prepare for the new land-based casino, which opened on October 20th.
The Arts Council of Southwestern Indiana will host its annual Holiday Fine Art Sale from November 18th through December 22nd. The sale will be held in the Bower-Suhrheinrich Foundation Gallery, located in the Arts Council, and will include jewelry, paintings, sculptures, ceramics, prints, fiber art, and other unique gift items. All items in the sale will be made by local artists, and many will be representative of Evansville and our region.
The Holiday Fine Art Sale opening weekend will run from 12 to 4 pm on Saturday, November 18th, and Sunday, November 19th. Special hours for shopping will also be available on “Small Business Saturday,†November 25th, from 10 am – 5 pm.
For more information and for regular gallery hours, go to www.artswin.org or call (812) 422-2111.
INDIANAPOLIS—Governor Eric J. Holcomb today announced several appointments and reappointments to various state boards, commissions and offices.
Governor’s Residence Commission
The Governor made one new appointment to the Governor’s Residence Commission:
Indiana Bond Bank Board of Directors
The Governor made three reappointments to the board of directors of the Indiana Bond Bank:
The Governor Also Made Two New Appointments To The Board:
 Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees
The Governor made two reappointments to the Ivy Tech Community College Board of Trustees:
The Governor Also Made Three New Appointments To The Board:
Public Access Counselor
The Governor reappointed Public Access Counselor Luke Britt to a new term, which will expire October 31, 2021.
Ashley and Jimmy Foster, Galatia, IL, son, Finn James, Oct. 21
Christina and David Hunter, Fort Branch, IN, daughter, Allana Kay, Oct. 23
Natalie and Colton Reed, Owensville, IN, son, Decker Dean, Oct. 23
Keili and Lazarus Cabell, Evansville, IN, son, Kaiighzynn Ma’Koah Elizarus, Oct. 23
Alex and Jonathan Boettcher, Mount Vernon, IN, son, Noah Elliot, Oct. 23
Kirstie and Andrew Kendrick, Evansville, IN, daughter, Avery Rene’, Oct. 24
Ashley and Anthony Matte, Evansville, IN, daughter, Baisley Marie Dawn, Oct. 24
Anh Nguyen and Hoang Vu, Evansville, IN, daughter, Addarlynn Linh, Oct. 25
Kelsea and Arbie St. Amour, Evansville, IN, son, Oliver Michael Keith, Oct. 26
Toni and Daniel Burney, Carmi, IL, daughter, Eva Marlene Mae, Oct. 26
Evelyn and Michael Jordan, Mount Carmel, IL, daughter, Chloe Dee, Oct. 26
Sara Hardy and Jared Schnell, Evansville, IN, daughter, Kimber Anne, Oct. 26
Diana and Otis Matlock, Evansville, IN, daughter, Grace Lucy-Marie, Oct. 27
Mary and Kenneth Frantz, Evansville, IN, daughter, Skyler Dawn, Oct. 27
Julie and Brian Benson, Evansville, IN, son, Seger Springsteen, Oct. 27
Miriah and Aaron Logan, Princeton, IN, son, Benjamin James Ray, Oct. 27
Emily Burch and Jacob Townsend, Henderson, KY, son, Carter Jacob, Oct. 27
Kyla Harms and Matthew Becker, Grayville, IL, daughter, Teegan Ellise, Oct. 27
Chelsea Helms and David Seals, Boonville, IN, son, Anden Carter, Oct. 27
