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Otters edged out by ThunderBolts in series finale
 CRESTWOOD, Ill.- The Evansville Otters put the tying run on second in the ninth inning, but fell short to the Windy City ThunderBolts in a 3-2 loss.
 Evansville (32-24) scored their only two runs in the first inning.
An RBI single from John Schultz scored Ryan Long who started off the game with a bunt single.
Long extended his on-base streak to 11 games since joining the team.
 Alejandro Segovia then hit a sacrifice fly to score Dane Phillips making it an early 2-0 Evansville lead.
 Windy City (32-24) would not yield another run the rest of the game.
 In the second inning, a Kyle Wood solo home run put Windy City on the board to make it 2-1.
In the fifth inning, a Riley Krane RBI double scored Keenyn Walker to tie the ballgame.
In the seventh inning, Windy City took the lead on an RBI double from Coco Johnson to bring home Ransom LaLonde to make it 3-2.
In the top of the ninth inning, Brandon Soat pinch hit for Nick Walker with two out and doubled to keep the game alive. However, the a Lance Montano groundout would end the threat.
Jake McCoy took the loss for Evansville after giving up the go ahead run in the seventh.
McCoy came in for starter Feli Baez who left the game after being tended to by the trainer.
Jake Fischer recorded the win for Windy City, and Brian Loconsole was awarded his 21st save of the season.
The Otters will return home to Bosse Field on Friday against the Washington Wild Things at 6:35 p.m for Indianapolis Colts Night and postgame fireworks.
Tickets are still available for upcoming games by going to evansvilleotters.com or calling 812-435-8686.
Subscriptions for ODN are now on sale and more information can be found at evansvilleotters.com.
The Evansville Otters are the 2006 and 2016 Frontier League champions. Group packages and single game tickets are now on sale. For more information, visit evansvilleotters.com or call 812-435-8686.
Man with Terminal Cancer Donates $2,000 to VCSO K-9 Fund
A donation to the Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s K-9 Fund is always exciting, but David Hudson’s generosity is particularly special.
Hudson has stage four terminal prostate cancer, and doctors say he may have about a year to live. He wants to pay it forward while he still has time, so he decided to make a donation to the sheriff’s office’s furriest members.
David Hudson said, “So I asked sheriff wedding if i could donate money to purchase a level three vest for his k9 unit, and he was completely thrilled with it.â€
Sheriff Dave Wedding says he was very touched by Hudson’s generosity after learning about his health.
“Because there’s a guy that has all these problems going on, but yet he calls me knowing that we need help, and he’s helping me out in a time of his own crisis,†Sheriff Wedding said.
Hudson donated $2,000 to the K-9 Fund, half of which will go toward a vest for the newest K-9 named King.
“A lot of people say $2,000 isn’t much, but if that K-9 that is getting this vest ever has to confront a bad guy with a knife or a gun, and he discharges the gun at the dog, and that vest saves that dogs life,†Hudson said, “That dog is going to be thankful that he’s got that on.â€
Sheriff Wedding says every little bit counts.
“It’s not small, he classifies it as small, but I look at it as a very nice gift to my office. We try to have the best dogs available. For us to buy a dog and to run our deputy’s through training class of 6 weeks is approximately $15,000.â€
Hudson wishes more people would pay it forward too.
“I love giving it’s the most thrilling part of life, I wish more people would do it. I wish people that has the means in Vanderburgh County would match my donation,†Hudson said, “I mean this came out of my heart. The sheriff’s department did not ask me for any money or anything. I called them.â€
For Hudson it’s more about keeping everyone safe.
“So whatever we can do to protect these K-9s, they’re hard workers. They need them out here today with the drug epidemic that we have here in Vanderburgh County, and let’s give them all we can give to make sure that we all are safe.â€
“I’m just tickled to death that he came to us with a donation. It will be put to good use, and we cant thank him enough.â€
But Hudson says it’s not about the money.
“You know I just love doing stuff like this, if I can do it. I can’t take it with me.â€
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CHANNEL 44 NEWS: Woman who Received Aleah Beckerle Reward Money Arrested on Meth Charges
Woman who Received Aleah Beckerle Reward Money Arrested on Meth Charges
Cathy Murray, the Tri-State woman credited with finding the body of missing Aleah Beckerle earlier this year, has been arrested on charges of methamphetamine possession. Back in April, Murray received $7,500 from APEX Behavioral Services for…
O.J. Simpson granted parole after serving nine years for armed robbery
O.J. Simpson, imprisoned nearly a decade ago for a bungled Las Vegas robbery, was granted parole Thursday.
The former football star and murder defendant has served the minimum of a nine-to-33-year sentence at Lovelock Correctional Center, a medium-security prison northeast of Reno.
He was convicted in 2008 of armed robbery and other charges related to a botched sports memorabilia heist in a Las Vegas hotel room. He could leave prison as early as Oct. 1
Attorney General Hill Warns of Tech Support Scams Aimed At Hoosiers Using Personal ComputersÂ
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INDIANAPOLIS – Attorney General Curtis Hill is warning Hoosiers to beware of deceptive pop-up alerts on their computers claiming that their devices are infected with viruses and could be vulnerable to hackers. Individuals are being targeted through pop-up messages designed to resemble security alerts from legitimate computer manufacturers or other technology companies. The pop-up alerts claim that a computer user’s device has been infected and requires immediate attention or else the hard drive will be deleted. In reality, the user’s device typically has not been infected with a virus. The pop-up alerts often provide a toll-free number at which users supposedly may receive assistance. Once consumers call the number on the pop-up alert, they are told to give remote access to their computers to allow a “help desk†to run a series of “diagnostic tests†to find the source of the problem so that a “certified technician†may repair the problem. If the person posing as a tech support specialist obtains access, he or she can steal personal information, usernames and passwords to commit identity theft or send spam messages. In some cases, individuals are persuaded to pay fees – sometimes hundreds of dollars – in order to fix the supposed issues on their computers. The caller may even be asked for a wired payment or credit card information. Tech support scams aren’t exclusive to pop-up alerts on your computer. Scammers will also call claiming to work for Microsoft, Windows or another trusted company and ask for remote access of the targeted victim’s computer — hoping to steal personal and sensitive information. The Office of the Indiana Attorney General’s Consumer Protection Division (CPD) has received 111 tech support complaints so far this year. The CPD advises individuals to ignore these security alert pop-ups in order to avoid losing their hard-earned money to one of the fastest-growing scams on the internet. Hoosiers are encouraged to contact the Consumer Protection Division of the Office of the Indiana Attorney General if they believe they have been scammed. You can reach the CPD by visiting IndianaConsumer.com or calling 1-800-382-5516. |
Parratto, Connor Highlight Hoosier Efforts at World Championships
 BUDAPEST, Hungary – The Indiana University diving team had another great day at the 2017 FINA World Championships on Wednesday in Budapest, Hungary.
In the women’s championship final of the platform dive, Indiana’s Jessica Parratto placed 11th in the world with a score of 302.35.
The final was the second of the week for Parratto, who placed sixth in the platform synchro on Sunday.
In the men’s 3-meter dive, James Connor earned a spot in Thursday’s championship final at 12:30 p.m. ET, qualifying eighth overall with a score of 462.30. Connor scored more than 30 points better than he did in the prelims, when he totaled a 431.90 to earn a spot in the semifinals.
Also, in the 3-meter dive, Michael Hixon just missed out on qualifying for the semifinals, placing 20th overall with a s