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New subway location treats customers to free sandwiches

The line to get into the new Evansville Subway location on Tuesday evening.

EVANSVILLE, IN (WFIE)-

A new Subway opening along Highway 41 and Morgan Avenue in Evansville treated dozens of customers to a free sandwich Tuesday evening. 
     
It was their way of welcoming folks to the new location.
"It's been moving pretty fast. Everybody's pretty nice in line here. It's been pretty enjoyable," said Robert Bass, who was there getting a free sandwich.

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Odor leads officers to meth lab and an arrest

EVANSVILLE (WFIE)- Police have discovered a meth lab at a house in the Jacobsville area of Evansville.

Officers were called to the scene at 302 East Tennessee around 11:00 Monday night. That's after receiving complaints of an odor in the neighborhood.

Investigators say they found a small meth lab inside and dismantled it. Police say they also found meth making ingredients inside the home.

42-year-old Jay Wayne Hayes was taken into custody, and charged with Dealing Methamphetamine (Manufacturing).

McCutchanville Fire Ladies Auxiliary holding benefit rummage sale, station tours

McCutchanville Fire Ladies Auxiliary holding benefit rummage sale, station tours

The McCutchanville Fire Department will hold a rummage sale benefit for the Ladies Auxiliary this Saturday from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Station 5 (9209 Petersburg Road).

Items in sale include:  Men's, Women's, Junior's, and Children's clothing Exercise equipment and sports equipment Furniture Home Decor Kitchen Gadgets Beauty Products Pampered Chef and much more.

The Ladies Auxiliary is an organization in place to offer support to County Fire Departments during structure fires and other involved/difficult runs.  

Kangaroo Express on Stringtown closed

Kangaroo Express on Stringtown closed

The Kangaroo Express at 5817 Stringtown Road shut its doors earlier this month.

The gas station/convenience store had operated in that location for many years.

It was located at a fairly busy three-way intersection with Petersburg Road and Old State Road.

There was no word on whether a new owner might step in or exactly why the business closed.

Showplace North hosting kids, teens activities ahead of Monsters Inc.

Showplace North hosting kids, teens activities ahead of Monsters Inc.

Looking for a summer activity for your kids?  For $2, you can attend a activities before a special showing of Monsters University at Showplace Cinema North on Friday, June 21 and some special activities.  The pre-movie activities are for those age 5-17.

You can create bracelets to take home, design your own Monsters U student ID card, create a personalized school pennant with powerful words to inspire you and talk with USI and UE reps about college.

Monster trucks gearing up for big weekend show at Vanderburgh County 4 H Center

VANDERBURGH CO., IN (WFIE)- Monster trucks are gearing up and making their way toward the Vanderburgh County 4 H Center where the first show of the weekend will kick off tonight.

You'll see Quadzilla, the monster truck that was made right here in Evansville, and 6 more behemoths. Each weighs about 10,000 pounds and stands 12 feet high.

Another big draw is the freestyle motocross drivers who will be doing some gravity defying stunts.

We got a sneak peak at some of their them Friday morning.

Deputies: SUV ran stop light, causes wreck on Hwy 41

VANDERBURGH CO., IN (WFIE)- An accident in Vanderburgh County on U.S. 41 sends three to the hospital.

The Vanderbugh County Sheriff's Office says an SUV heading north on U.S. 41 was turning west onto Mt. Pleasant Road, disregarded a stop light and was struck by another car.

Three people were injured as a result of the accident, and they were taken to St. Mary's Hospital. No word on how bad the injuries occurred are.