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UE's 2013 Concrete Canoe team

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Morning accident backs up traffic on Lloyd Expressway

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE)- An accident backed up east bound traffic on the Lloyd Expressway around 11:00 Wednesday morning. 

Police say a red pickup truck struck a utility pole, which knocked out the traffic signal. Officers directed traffic to the southbound Highway 41 ramp.  

Harrison grad Blackman invited to prestigious track event

Harrison grad Blackman invited to prestigious track event

Recent Harrison High School Graduate Eric Blackman was invited to the 2013 Midwest Meet of Champions with Indiana, Michigan and Ohio on Saturday June 15, 2013 in Ft Wayne. Eric jumped 6' 11" to win 1st place among other state champions in the high jump from their respective states, Ohio and Michigan.
 
Not only did Blackman dominate at the state level this year, but he persevered to conquer the Midwest Regional title of 2013 High Jump Champion Midwest Regional Meet of Champions at Northrup High School in Fort Wayne on June 15.
 

Health Dept. spraying Evansville areas for mosquitoes Wed/Thurs night

Evansville- If you're finding yourself scratching too much lately, there's good news: The Vanderburgh County Health Department will spray certain Evansville neighborhoods for mosquitoes.  

Crews will be out misting the first area from 8 p.m. to midnight Wednesday evening. 

The area will include Seasons Ridge Blvd, Pollack Ave, Capella Ave, I-164 and Covert Ave.

Then, on Thursday evening at the same hours crews will mist S Weinbach Ave, I-164, S. Green River Rd and Pollack Avenue.

Easter Seals 'LemondAid Stand' fundraiser features food

Easter Seals 'LemondAid Stand' fundraiser features food

Grab a cup of lemonade this Friday and help out a good cause.  The 18th annual “LemonAid Stand for Easter Seals” will be held June 21 from 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. at the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center, 3701 Bellemeade Ave.

Thirteen-year-old Owen George is coordinating this year’s event, with assistance from his parents, Art and Mindy George, and sister, Alex.  All funds raised will be donated to the Easter Seals Rehabilitation Center to provide physical, occupational and speech therapy for local children and adults with disabilities.

Local family shelter to benefit from food drive

Local family shelter to benefit from food drive

You can help out a local charity today at GFS Marketplace on Burkhardt Road.

River Pointe Health Campus is filling this van with cans and other non-perishable food items which will be donated to the Ozanam Family Shelter according to posts on the 14 News Facebook page.

The Ozanam Family Shelter provides emergency shelter services to homeless families and single women. The shelter is open to all families and adult single women regardless of race, color, creed, age or sex.

Mosquito spraying starts Thursday

Mosquito spraying starts Thursday

The Vanderburgh County Health Department will be performing Adult Mosquito Control (Adulticiding) beginning Wednesday, June 19 weather permitting, in targeted areas of the City of Evansville.

The spraying will be within an area bound by Seasons Ridge Blvd, Pollack Ave, Capella Ave., I-164, and Covert Ave.