Deaconess Hospital says it welcomed the first baby of 2026 in the Evansville area. WNIN’s John Gibson has details:
Deaconess says the first baby of the New Year was born at The Women’s Hospital at 1:41 a.m. Thursday.
Baby Cochren arrived weighing eight pounds and nine ounces, measuring 21 inches.
The proud parents are Leah and Michael Cochren of Montgomery, Indiana.
Both mom and baby were reported healthy and resting comfortably.
The child’s father said his 97-year-old grandmother told him at Christmas that she hoped their baby would be the first born in 2026.
He says “I guess she called it.”