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Deadline to Get on Indiana's Do Not Call List is Tuesday

Ryan O'Bryan — Mon, 20 May 2013 21:00:41 +0000

Live in Indiana, and tired of getting calls during dinner (or anytime for that matter) looking to sell you lower rates on your credit card or insurance? The window to put an end to those calls and get your name on the state’s ‘Do Not Call’ list closes on Tuesday. The calls aren’t limited to [...]

Click It or Ticket – Indiana Police Stepping Up Seat Belt Enforcement During Two Week Campaign

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 17 May 2013 23:30:43 +0000

Law Enforcement on the local and state level will be keeping their eyes open for drivers not wearing their safety belt while traveling the states highways and byways. I’ll admit, in this day and age, the fact that authorities have to remind the public to wear their seat belts surprises me a bit, considering what [...]

Free Fourth Friday Film Series at the Alhambra Theatre in Evansville

Kat Mykals — Wed, 15 May 2013 16:51:58 +0000

Free Fourth Friday Film Series is coming to the historic and beautiful Alhambra Theatre in the Haynie’s Corner Arts District of Evansville, and it’s bringing some wonderful classic family films you won’t want to miss! The Alhambra Theatre is celebrating it’s 100th year in Evansville and you can celebrate with this year’s Fourth Friday Film [...]

UPDATE – Dale Pharmacy Suspects Found and Arrested Monday Night

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 14 May 2013 20:00:55 +0000

Jacob Beyers and Mallory Johnson of Mt. Vernon were wanted by authorities on armed robbery charges after they were caught on surveillance video holdin up the Dale Pharmacy in Dale, Indiana on Monday afternoon demanding cash and prescription pills. The Indiana State Police issued a statement after the event urging the public to be on the lookout [...]

Kat Mykals Outraged Over Illinois "Puppy Lemon Law" [OPINION]

Kat Mykals — Tue, 07 May 2013 15:05:08 +0000

I support the “Don’t Shop. Adopt.” mentality and the proposed “Lemon Law” that the Illinois Senate passed is just one more reason to support your local shelter rather than the pet shop. The Illinois Senate has passed what is being called a “Puppy Lemon Law.” The basic premise of the law is that it would [...]

747 Crashes in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Chandelle — Fri, 03 May 2013 10:00:51 +0000

Monday a National Air Cargo Plane crashed near an Air Force base in Afghanistan. 7 American soldier were killed in the crash. 6 of the soldiers were from Michigan and the 7th was from Kentucky. The 747 began falling from the sky just seconds after taking off from the base. The civilian cargo plane was [...]

Elderly Boonville Man Pummels Intruder with a Shovel and then Dares Him to Come Back for More on Craigslist

Ashley Sollars — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 16:05:32 +0000

What would you do if you checked your garage in the middle of the night only to find an intruder? Would you:

A. Slam the garage door shut and call 911
B. Yell at the intruder to get off your property and then run and hide
C. Beat him with a shovel and dare the intruder to come back for more via a Craigslist ad

Indiana Department of Transportation Reminds Drivers to Slow Down in Work Zones

Ryan O'Bryan — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 21:00:14 +0000

Here in the great state of Indiana, a sure sign of warmer weather coming back isn’t the return green leaves on the trees, it’s the budding of orange cones on the roadways. Last week, the Indiana Department of Transportation, in association with the Governor’s office, held “Indiana Work Zone Awareness Week”. An effort to remind [...]

Wiz Khalifa at The Klipsch Music Center and KISS-FM Has Your Tickets

Kat Mykals — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 12:40:04 +0000

Wiz Khalifa is returning to the Klipsch Music Center on Sunday, August 4 along with A$AP ROCKY as part of the “Under the Influence of Music Tour” and KISS-FM has your chance to win tickets before they go on sale! Wiz Khalifa is headed for Indy and The Rob’s Radio Show featuring Kat Mykals has [...]

Melissa Awesome Goes To a Wax Museum [VIDEO]

Melissa Awesome — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 18:46:06 +0000

I had to take Mama Awesome to St. Louis to catch a plane, so my roommate Katie and I decided to use this as an opportunity to take a last minute day trip and do some exploring of Saint Louis! After finding our way downtown to check out the arch we saw a Wax Museum, neither of us had ever been to one and well, I'm not sure we'll go to one again...

Man Tattoos His Dog

Chandelle — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 13:07:50 +0000

Ernesto Rodrigues from Stokes County, North Carolina has stirred up quite a bit of controversy after tattooing his four-month-old pit bull, Duchess. Rodrigues claims that he has tattooed his other pit bull as well, and he does it as a form of branding incase something were to happen to them. He actually compared it to [...]

Consumer Alert – Schnucks Stores Report Hackers Stole Thousands of Credit Card Numbers

Ryan O'Bryan — Fri, 29 Mar 2013 20:48:56 +0000

As someone who does a majority of the family grocery shopping at Schnucks, the news of hackers stealing “thousands” of credit card numbers certainly caught my attention. 14 News reports authorities are currently investigating how the breach was made. According to the Southeast Missourian, the St. Louis-based chain of stores first became aware of unauthorized [...]

Adopt Now! Henderson Humane is Over Flowing with Adoptable Pets

Kat Mykals — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 13:43:38 +0000

There are a lot of animals in desperate need of adoption at the Humane Society of Henderson County Kentucky! Take a look at some of the faces that need a home! Our friends at the Humane Society of Henderson County Kentucky are running out of space and they need our help! If you’ve been wanting [...]

Western Kentucky Animal Shelter Suffers Fire – Needs Our Help

Kat Mykals — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 13:39:14 +0000

The Christian County Animal Shelter in Hopkinsville, Kentucky suffered a devastating fire Monday – displacing all of the 200 animals that were inside at the time. There was no loss of life – animal or human – in the fire that broke out Monday at The Christian County Animal Shelter, but there are now a [...]

Daughtry & 3 Doors Down – Kat's Top 5 Songs

Kat Mykals — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 18:45:28 +0000

Daughtry & 3 Doors Down are coming LIVE in concert to Evansville at The Centre this Monday night, March 4, 2013. In honor of the upcoming show, I thought I would share with you a few of my favorite songs from these 2 awesome acts! KISS-FM VIP CLUB members – Don’t forget to sign up [...]

Indianapolis Teen Goes Viral With A Heart Warming Story [VIDEO]

Melissa Awesome — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 04:46:30 +0000

18 year old Jhaqueil from Indianapolis lost his mom 2 years ago and has since been taking care of his younger siblings. He was on his way to a job interview that was 10 miles across town, Indy had just been hit with an ice storm and so not only was the poor guy walking 10 miles, he was walking 10 miles in below freezing temperatures to a job interview at a thrift store to make minimum wage. That's when he ran into a man that would soon change his life.

Evansville Plastic Surgeon Deemed "Breast Butcher" in Multiple Lawsuits

Mike Adams — Tue, 26 Feb 2013 11:30:06 +0000

A group of Evansville women are pursuing legal action against a local plastic surgeon that is reportedly being referred to as the “Southern Indiana Breast Butcher.” According to reports, nearly ten women have come forward to file independent lawsuits against Dr. Alina Sholar alleging that while she was employed at Medical Cosmetic Center in Evansville, [...]

National Pet Adoption Weekend at PetSmart

Kat Mykals — Sat, 23 Feb 2013 16:17:54 +0000

This weekend is a National Pet Adoption Weekend at PetSmart stores all across the country! There will be over 2,000 shelters & rescues all over the country with adoptable pets looking for their forever homes, including right here in the Tristate! National Pet Adoption Weekend is a great opportunity for you to [...]

Tell Your Indiana State Representatives You Want Alcohol Sales on Sunday

Ryan O'Bryan — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 22:10:12 +0000

Tired of not being able to grab a six pack on Sunday? Then you need to tell somebody who has the ability to change things. Last week, I shared with you the news that the Indiana Legislature would not be voting on a bill that would allow the sale of alcohol on Sunday, effectively shelving [...]

Evansville Smoking Ban Appeals Effort Goes Down in Flames

Mike Adams — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 11:50:50 +0000

It does not appear there is much hope for Evansville bar owners attempting to overturn the city wide smoking ban. Earlier last week, the Indiana Court of Appeals ruled that the smoking ban is to remain in effect despite arguments by local watering holes and organizations claiming the ban is unconstitutional due to Casino Aztar receiving special immunity from the law.