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Murder Investigation 2600 block of Mount Vernon Ave. ********UPDATE

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 On October 26th, two other suspects in this murder investigation were located and arrested. Both suspects have been booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

Caden W. Harms contacted the Evansville Police to turn himself in. He was arrested and charged with two counts of Murder, Robbery, Assisting a Criminal, and Obstruction of Justice. 

John C. Parker was located and arrested in Indianapolis. He was transported back to Evansville and charged with two counts of Murder, Robbery, and Obstruction of Justice. 

Through their investigation, detectives learned that John Parker contacted Richard Garrett for a ride on October 21st. Parker and Caden Harms had conspired to commit a robbery and murder at a residence in the 2600 block of Mount Vernon Ave. Garrett drove Parker and Harms to the location. Detectives learned that Parker shot both victims. Harms acted as the lookout for Parker and acted to conceal and dispose of evidence that pertained to the murder investigation. 

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Summary: 

On October 26th, around 12:30 a.m., suspect Richard D. Garrett was arrested by the Evansville Police Department for charges including two counts of Murder, Robbery, Assisting a Criminal, and Obstruction of Justice. He has been booked into the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center. 

The two victims, who have been identified by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s Office as Michael Blankenship and Mitchell Greathouse, had been shot and killed at a residence on Mount Vernon Ave. on October 21st. 

Throughout their investigation, detectives learned that Richard Garrett drove the involved vehicle to the residence on Mount Vernon Ave. Garrett was transporting two other suspects to that residence. Garrett acknowledged that he believed the two suspects were going to commit a robbery. While Garrett was waiting in the vehicle, he heard gunshots. Garrett waited for the suspects to return to the vehicle after they fled the home. Garrett noticed blood on one of the suspects but drove them to another location to drop them off. Garrett did not call the police to report the incident. Garrett then heard about the double murders on Mount Vernon Ave. from the press release, but still did not contact law enforcement. Instead, Garrett acted to conceal and dispose of blood evidence from the involved vehicle. 

This investigation is still active. If anyone has any information regarding this incident, please contact the EPD Adult Investigations Unit at (812) 436-7979. 

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Summary: 

On October 22nd, around 3:30 p.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the 2600 block of Mount Vernon Ave. in reference to a death investigation. The reporter found two individuals inside the residence who were deceased. Officers arrived and located the two victims who were beyond help. They were both adult 

males and their deaths appeared to be suspicious. This is being treated as a Murder Investigation. Detectives with the EPD Adult Investigations Unit and EPD Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene. 

This investigation is still active and at this time, no arrests have been made. An autopsy is scheduled to determine the cause of death. The victims’ names and the cause of death will be released at a later date/time. If anyone has information regarding this investigation, please contact the Adult Investigation Unit at (812) 436-7979. 

Attorney General Todd Rokita continues fight against harmful social media platforms to protect youth from addictive ‘rabbit holes’

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Today, Attorney General Todd Rokita and 41 other attorneys general sued Meta in federal and state courts alleging that the company knowingly designed and deployed harmful features on Instagram and its other social media platforms that purposefully addict children and teens. At the same time, Meta falsely assured the public that these features are safe and suitable for young users.

“Our children are our most precious God-given gift, as they are our future generation,” Attorney General Rokita said. “This is just the next step in our endless fight to protect our youth from harmful, toxic platforms.”

The attorneys general assert that Meta’s business practices violate state consumer protection laws and the federal Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act (COPPA).

These practices have harmed and continue to harm the physical and mental health of children and teens and have fueled what the U.S. Surgeon General has deemed a “youth mental health crisis” which has ended lives, devastated families, and damaged the potential of a generation of young people.

The federal complaint alleges that Meta knew of the harmful impact of its platforms, including Facebook and Instagram, on young people. Instead of taking steps to mitigate these harms, it misled the public about the harms associated with use of its platform, concealing the extent of the psychological and health harms suffered by young users addicted to use of its platforms.

The complaint further alleges that Meta knew that young users, including those under 13, were active on the platforms, and knowingly collected data from these users without parental consent. It targeted these young users noting, as reported in a 2021 Wall Street Journal article, that such a user base was “valuable, but untapped.”

While much of the complaint relies on confidential material that is not yet available to the public, publicly available sources including those previously released by former Meta employees detail that Meta profited by purposely making its platforms addictive to children and teens. Its platform algorithms push users into descending “rabbit holes” in an effort to maximize engagement.

Meta knew these addictive features harmed young people’s physical and mental health, including undermining their ability to get adequate sleep, but did not disclose the harm nor did they make meaningful changes to minimize the harm. Instead, they claimed their platforms were safe for young users.

These choices, the complaint alleges, violate state consumer protection laws and COPPA. The federal complaint seeks injunctive and monetary relief to rectify the harms caused by these platforms.

Multiple states also sued TikTok for similar conduct, following Indiana’s lead.

Coat -A-Kid Kickoff

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 Don’s Claytons DCI Fine Dry Cleaning 

Bryan Schmitt, President 

Evansville Christian Life Center 

Gina Gibson, CEO 

Sharon Taylor, Director of Operations 

Evansville Salvation Army 

Major Alex Rahman 

WHAT: 2023 Coat-A-Kid 

WHEN: Tuesday, October 31st, 2023 Media 8:00 a.m. – 8:15 a.m. Kids 8:30 a.m. 

WHERE: Hebron Elementary School 4400 Bellemeade Ave, Evansville, IN 

WHY: To kick off this year’s 2023 Coat-A-Kid 

 

USI annual Madrigal Feaste returns November 30 through December 3

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The University of Southern Indiana Chamber Choir will host the annual Madrigal Thursday, November 30 through Sunday, December 3 in Carter Hall, located in University Center West on the USI campus. Thursday through Saturday, November 30 through December 30, performances will begin at 7 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., and the December 3 matinee performance will begin at 1 p.m. with doors opening at 12:30 p.m.

First performed in 1969 and USI’s most enduring musical tradition, the Madrigal Feaste takes guests back to Fifteenth Century Ireland as the Choir entertains with selections of old English madrigals, Irish traditional folk songs and carols, as well as stirring choral selections for the holiday season. Performances combine vocal and instrumental music, dancing, drama, elegant Renaissance garb and fine dining.

This year’s menu will include salad, soup of beef and barley, herb baked chicken and vegetables and bread pudding with rum sauce.

Tickets are $36 for USI students, seniors (60+) and children (K-12) and $42 for adults. To purchase tickets, visit www.USI.edu/madrigals or call 812-461-5237.

For more information, contact Dan Craig, Associate Professor of Music, at 812-464-1736.

Vanderburgh County Recent Booking Records

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Booked Last 24 Hours-Public – 2023-10-28

HEALTH OFFICIALS URGE SCREENING DURING NATIONAL LEAD POISONING PREVENTION WEEK

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INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Department of Health (IDOH) highlights the need for all Hoosier children younger than age 7 to be screened for lead exposure during National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, recognized Oct. 22-28.

Beginning Jan. 1, 2023, House Enrolled Act 1313 requires that all Indiana healthcare providers determine whether children age 6 and younger have been tested for lead poisoning and to offer screening. Through August 2023, there has been a 21% increase in unique children tested compared to the same period in 2022 and a 393% overall increase in confirmed cases of elevated blood lead levels. This has led to 81.9% more children receiving resources and support from lead case managers than in all of 2022.

“Lead poisoning can look like a lot of other things like attention deficit disorder, ADHD or even autism because it doesn’t present in a specific way,” said Paul Krievins, director of the Indiana Department of Health Lead and Healthy Homes Division. “Testing is critical to identifying and removing sources of lead and ensuring children exposed to lead receive needed care and treatment.”

Data show that no amount of lead in the blood is safe, and children age 6 and younger are most vulnerable to the effects of lead exposure because their bodies use the toxic lead in brain and bone development. Young children are also more likely to be exposed to lead through placing their hands which may be contaminated by lead dust into their mouths. Lead dust often originates from deteriorated lead-based paint in older homes, but lead can occur naturally in soil and can be found in drinking water fed through lead pipes. Signs of lead exposure can include damage to the brain and nervous system, learning and behavior problems, developmental delays and hearing and speech problems.

Gov. Holcomb directs flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of the victims of violence in Lewiston, Maine

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INDIANAPOLIS – Governor Eric J. Holcomb is directing flags to be flown at half-staff in honor and remembrance of the victims of the horrific tragedy in Lewiston, Maine per President Biden.

Flags statewide should be flown at half-staff from now until sunset on Monday, Oct. 30. Gov. Holcomb is requesting residents and businesses to lower their flags.

Vanderburgh County Crash Report

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Crash Report – 2023-10-28

Late rally comes up just short for UE volleyball

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Aces welcome SIU on Saturday

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – In a close match throughout the evening, the University of Evansville volleyball team fell to Missouri State by a 3-1 final inside Meeks Family Fieldhouse on Friday evening.

Giulia Cardona and Melanie Feliciano led all players in kills with 22 and 20, respectively.  Ainoah Cruz continued her strong streak on the defensive side with a match-high 28 digs while Kora Ruff picked up 43 assists.  Ruff and Blakeley Freeman added 10 digs each.  Cardona finished the night with six service aces while Freeman added three of her own.

Game 1 – MSU 25, UE 23

Both teams had their chances in the opening frame.  Giulia Cardona picked up a kill to help the Aces take a 10-8 advantage before an error by the Bears pushed the Evansville lead to 13-10.  Missouri State fought back to tie it at 16-16 before utilizing a 3-0 run to go up 21-20.

Kills by Brooke Springer and Melanie Feliciano along with a solo block from Madisyn Steele put UE back in front at 23-21.  The Bears grabbed the momentum right back, posting the final four points to take the set.

Game 2 – MSU 26, UE 24

Three in a row by the Bears saw them take an early 9-6 lead with UE tying it right back up with a pair of Giulia Cardona service aces.  Blakeley Freeman followed up with consecutive aces of her own to put her team in front – 14-11.

Evansville extended the lead to as many as four points as Feliciano picked up two more kills to push the advantage to 17-13.  The Aces continued to lead until the Bears staged another late rally.  Trailing 24-22, MSU reeled off the final four tallies to win the set and take a 2-0 lead.

Game 3 – UE 25, MSU 20

Following a back-and-forth battle early in the frame, the Aces went on a 13-4 run to turn a 5-5 game into an 18-9 advantage.  Evansville started by scoring five in a row with Cardona picking up two kills and an ace.  Emilee Scheumann and Feliciano added kills during the run to add to the lead.

MSU made a late run to cut the deficit to as few as three points (21-18), but the Aces held strong to take the set by a 25-20 score.

Game 4 – MSU 25, UE 23

MSU opened the fourth on a 3-0 run with a Scheumann kill getting the Aces within one at 9-8.  The Bears would extend lead back to as many as four points with UE staying within a handful of points.  An error by MSU allowed UE to cut the deficit back to one at 22-21 but the rally came up just short with UE falling by a 25-23 final.

Southern Illinois is on the slate Saturday with the match beginning at 5 p.m.

UE Men’s basketball faces Wabash in Saturday exhibition game

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Tip set for 1 p.m. inside the Ford Center

EVANSVILLE, Ind. – Basketball season officially opens on Saturday when the University of Evansville men’s basketball team welcomes Wabash College to the Ford Center for an exhibition contest.  Tip is set for 1 p.m. inside the Ford Center.

Setting the Scene

– Saturday’s game will be the lone exhibition game for the Purple Aces as they prepare for the 2023-24 season

– UE has five returners from last season while bringing in 12 newcomers

– Head coach David Ragland balanced the experience of the incoming players with eight being freshmen, one sophomore, a junior, senior and 5th-year senior

Scouting the Opponent

– Wabash is coming off a strong 21-8 campaign in 2022-23

– The Little Giants return a wealth of experience as 10 of their top 11 scorers from last season are back

– Ahmoni Jones led Wabash in both scoring (16.2 PPG) and rebounding (6.3 RPG) last year

Approaching 1,000

– Returning for his fifth season of college basketball is Kenny Strawbridge Jr.

– Following two seasons at Alabama State, Strawbridge joined the Aces last season and led the squad with 14.4 points per game

– He opens this season with 973 points in his career, just 27 away from reaching the 1,000-point mark

– Strawbridge was named to the MVC Preseason Second Team on October 17

– His top scoring output of last season saw him register 25 points on 11-of-18 shooting versus Fairfield

Best in the Valley

– Completing the 20-game MVC slate with a 44.0% showing from 3-point range, Gage Bobe led the way in the league last year

– He was 2-for-5 from outside in the finale versus Illinois State after going 4-of-7 in the final home game against UIC

– His top career game came at Valpo as he scored 22 points while draining six of his 11 3-point tries and seeing 36:49 of work

– Bobe enters his fifth season with the Aces

Back in the MVC

– Antonio Thomas embarks on his fifth season of college basketball right where it all started – in the MVC

– Thomas opened his career at Bradley where he was part of the 2020 MVC Championship team as a freshman

– Following two seasons with the Braves, Thomas transferred to Kentucky Wesleyan where he spent the last two seasons

– In 2022-23, Thomas averaged 9.8 points and 3.0 rebounds for KWC

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