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Thief snatches woman's phone inside library, runs away

Thief snatches woman's phone inside library, runs away

A 24-year-old Evansville woman says she was robbed of her cell phone inside the Oaklyn Drive branch of the Evansville Public Library Monday.

Police say the woman told them she'd been inside the library reading for about an hour with the suspect sitting behind her the entire time.

Upon packing her belongings up to leave, she says he lunged forward, grabbing her phone and rushing out a nearby fire exit, setting off the alarm.

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Expert: Still time to re-plant summer crops

Expert:  Still time to re-plant summer crops

The summer growing season is off to a slow start for some.  Larry Caplan, Extension Horticulture Educator for the Vanderburgh County Extension office has some information and advice if you've been trying to grow some things without success:

Golfers tee off to help children in the Tri-State

The 33rd Annual St. Mary's Medical Center Foundation Heritage Open was held at the Evansville Country Club Monday morning.

About 200 players hit the green teeing off at 7 o'clock a.m.

All the money raised goes to support St. Mary's clinics and services that help uninsured and underinsured children in Evansville and the Tri-State.

That includes St. Mary's Pediatric Feeding Clinic, which is one of just three in the country.

Emergency landing made at Evansville Regional Airport

EVANSVILLE, Ind. (WFIE)- A plane made an emergency landing Saturday morning in Evansville.

Airport officials say an American Eagle plane headed from Dallas/Ft. Worth to Louisville was diverted to Evansville Regional Airport around 11:00 Saturday morning.

Officials say it was a precautionary landing due to a pressure issue inside the plane. 

Airport officials say the passengers on the plane were "calm & low-key."

Mechanics are checking the plane out and officials say it will continue on to Louisville sometime this afternoon.

Central softball coach expected to take over at Princeton

Central softball coach expected to take over at Princeton

Evansville Central softball coach David George is expected to be confirmed this month as the new coach at Princeton Community.  The Princeton Daily Clarion reports that George will succeed Jeff Thomas, who is resigning.

George has spent nine seasons at Central and helped the Lady Bears to a 26-5 record this past season.

George is well acquainted with PCHS Athletic Director Jason Engelbrecht.  The two worked together at Central before Engelbrecht departed.

Princeton was 9-15 this season.

Are you feeling pain at the pump? This guy certainly is

EVANSVILLE (WFIE)- Jerry Thacker is getting lots of honks and "thumbs-up." 

He spent most of Friday morning standing at the corner of Highway 41 and Lynch Rd. with a very clear message.

He tells 14 News gas prices in Indiana are just too high, especially when compared to some surrounding states.

Buying local at farmer's markets

Buying local at farmer's markets

Several area farmers markets are opening or have opened for the summer season.  Here's a shopping tip from Larry Caplan, Extension Horticulture Educator for Vanderburgh County: