Tim Jagielo
Multimedia Journalist-
Thousands of tri-state residents still without power as temperatures expected to plummet this week; more shelters have opened, road conditions have improved -
Additional warming centers have been announced along with free METS rides
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The city of Henderson and the surrounding region have widespread power outages due to the Sunday and Monday winter storm, leading to a state of Emergency being called. -
The City of Evansville held a news conference Friday afternoon to discuss the potential for severe winter weather over the weekend; many roads have been pre-treated with a salt and water mixture -
Urban tree canopy, damaged by development and invasive pests like the emerald ash borer requires consistent effort via new tree plantings -
Nearly 40 Indiana Parks are participating in First Day Hikes on January 1; free hikes are organized by Indiana State Parks with America’s State Parks; several options are within driving distance of the WNIN listening area -
Pigeon Creek Watershed Development Commission was created to protect and maintain the Pigeon Creek Watershed and nearby properties; third meeting to be held Jan. 9 at Stringtown library -
‘I don’t like it, but ‘Aye’ — Evansville City Council passes interlocal agreement, but with concernsThe Vanderburgh County Area Plan Department is shared between the county and city of Evansville thanks to an interlocal agreement — the City Council felt they were ‘strong-armed’ into a new agreement proposed by the County Commission -
Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s deputies are assigned to patrol specific neighborhoods; residents outside the city of Evansville can request an extra security check anytime they leave their home overnight -
According to the US Department of Energy, personal vehicles generate around 30 million tons of CO2 every year just by idling; high schoolers submitted informational videos and signs
