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Warrick Co. deputies now carrying AR-15s

WARRICK CO., IN (WFIE)- Warrick County Sheriffs Deputies are learning about a new weapon in their war on crime: AR-15s.

Just about every road patrol unit will carry one.

The Warrick County Sheriff's Office has used rifles in patrol unites for about seven years, but in light of recent violent events more road patrol deputies are opting to get trained on the weapon as well.

Alcoa Warrick Operations helps local colleges recycle 450,000 pounds

Alcoa Warrick Operations helps local colleges recycle 450,000 pounds

 

The three largest colleges in Evansville challenged each other in a nationwide recycling contest, and together they diverted more than 450,000 pounds of material from area landfills, scoring a sustainable win for the entire community.

Ivy Tech Community College, the University of Southern Indiana, and the University of Evansville participated in the eight-week RecycleMania competition, which rallies students, faculty and staff to increase on-campus recycling rates. The national contest, managed by Keep America Beautiful, is sponsored with assistance from the Alcoa Foundation. Locally, Alcoa Warrick Operations sponsors a local version of the contest, too.

Stolen truck leads to attempted ATM robbery in Newburgh

NEWBURGH, IN (WFIE)- An attempted ATM robbery has taken place in Newburgh.

Newbugh Police say that someone had stolen a truck and a front end loader from Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. in Newburgh and had attempted to steal and ATM from Newburgh National Bank on IN-622 around 2:45 A.M..

No money was taken but the ATM is destroyed.

The vehicle has been recovered but there is no suspect as of yet.

Police are investigating the bank while Warrick Sheriff's Department is at the Mulzer Crushed Stone, Inc. investigating.

Local marine veteran featured in documentary finds peace after war

NEWBURGH, IN (WFIE)- A documentary showing at the Roger Ebert film festival in Champaign this weekend, features a local marine's journey to finding peace after war.

Unemployment in Warrick County at 7.2%

Unemployment in Warrick County at 7.2%

Warrick County's unemployment rate was 7.2% in March.  

Statistics released by Indiana Workforce Development show the county's jobless rate remains among the six lowest in the state, however.   

Perry Countywas  at 8.3% while Spencer County has a rate of 8.2%.   Vanderburgh and Pike Counties also had rates of over 8% but nearby Dubois County had the lowest jobless rate in Indiana at 6.3%.

Overall, Indiana’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in March at 8.7 percent, halting a recent upward trend. The Hoosier State, which has more manufacturing jobs as a part of our private sector than any other state in the U.S. (19.7 percent of Indiana’s private sector), experienced another month of increase in manufacturing jobs, production hours and durable goods production employment. All of which may point to sustained growth and future expansion potential.

Ryor found not guilty in child porn case

Ryor found not guilty in child porn case

A  36-year-old Boonville man has been acquitted of child exploitation charges.

Mark Phillips, the attorney for Brett Ryor II, tells 14 News a Warrick County jury deliberated five and one-half hours Wednesday night before returning a not guilty verdict.

Habitat housing project nearly finished

Habitat housing project nearly finished

Some time next week, Shoe Carnival will help Habitat for Humanity put some finishing touches on a housing project that began in mid-December. Over 70 Shoe Carnival employees at the corporate office have spent six hours a day for three days lending a helping hand to this Habitat for Humanity project. This project is an attempt to help provide affordable housing in Warrick County.