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Friend of Princeton shooting victim speaks to 14 News

Friend of Princeton shooting victim speaks to 14 News

PRINCETON, IN (WFIE)- Those who knew the victim of a deadly shooting in Princeton speak out to 14 News about the struggles they say she had with the suspect. 

Authorities tells 14 News the suspect, Jason Perry is in the Gibson County jail awaiting a probable cause hearing Thursday.

It was shocking. A mother, who was taking her son to lunch to celebrate his graduation is gunned down right outside the busy restaurant.  Just as shocking is that friends who knew the victim well say what happened on Wednesday was not unexpected.

Living in Tornado Alley means underground shelters for local residents

Jackie French of Fort Branch climbs out of her underground storm shelter.

GIBSON CO., IN (WFIE)- Local experts say if your severe weather plan involves moving the basement, you might want to think again.

Hundreds of motorcycles set to rumble through the Tri-State

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE)- Indiana State Police says Tuesday afternoon, between 3:15 -4:15 p.m., motorists traveling northbound and or southbound US 41 near I-64 should expect a 15-20 minute delay.  

Authorities say around 3:15 p.m., 600 plus motorcycles will be exiting I-64 EB at US 41 NB and will be stopping at the Flying J truck stop located just north of the interstate. 

UPDATE: Weather service course rescheduled

UPDATE:  Weather service course rescheduled

Due to the possibility of severe weather Tuesday into early Wednesday, the National Weather Service has rescheduled a webinar course. 

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar, which was to be held Tuesday, will now be held Thursday, May 23rd from 6:30pm to 7pm.

Here is some additional information about the course:

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar will be offered by the Paducah National Weather Service.

Fort Branch Community Festival set for next month

Fort Branch Community Festival set for next month

 

The Fort Branch Community Fest is coming up soon.  Scheduled for Thursday, June 6 through Saturday, June 8, the Fest includes food booths, carnival rides, pageants, entertainment and more.

From the Fest’s Facebook page, here’s the schedule of events:

THURSDAY, JUNE 6
- 5 P.M. - Food booths, carnival rides & vendors open.
- 6 P.M. - Little Miss & Junior Miss pageants begin.
- Kiddie Night at the Carnival Rides. 

Gibson County Health Dept. tackling unlicensed home baking shops

If you like the idea of starting a home baking business, you better think twice.

You're going to need a license.

The Gibson County Health Department says running shop from home can be dangerous, and lately things have gotten out of hand. 

Gibson County Food Inspector William Tuley tells 14 News he's seen a rise in the amount of people opening up home based baking and cooking businesses since last December.

He says he finds 2 or 3 of these a month, and that can be a problem.

Weather service offers course to learn about weather terms

Weather service offers course to learn about weather terms

A unique class will soon be offered by the Paducah National Weather Service.

The Severe Weather Product Interpretation Webinar will be held on Tuesday, May 21st from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. 

According to the description, the class is designed to teach the public about "severe weather graphical products and indices useful for better understanding SPC and WFO discussions as well as for individual product understanding."

Essentially, if there are terms you hear the National Weather Service talk about, but aren't sure what they mean, this