Morning News: Wednesday March 22nd 2023

Posey County Radio News and Sports

News:

A man is in jail after crashing his car and admitting to police that he had been drinking and driving. Around 9:30 PM Monday night, police were called to Hogue Road and University Parkway for a crash with injuries. Police say they arrived on scene and saw tire marks into the woods. Dispatch told police that a nearby neighbor said a man approached their house with blood on him and then ran off into the woods. The Perry Township Fire Department was able to locate 32 year old Zachary White using a heat signature tool. Police went to put White in handcuffs when he stated, “I’m so going to jail for DWI.” White remains in the Vanderburgh County Jail for OWI and leaving the scene of a crash.

Duke Energy is reminding its Indiana customers that more than $300,000 is available to them in energy bill assistance. Through the utility's Share the Light Fund, qualifying Duke Energy customers can receive up to a $300 credit annually on their account. Over the last five years, Duke Energy says it has supported more than 12,000 Indiana households with more than $3 million in energy bill assistance. The company works with the Indiana Community Action Association to distribute assistance funds. Customers in need of bill assistance should contact their local community action agency to see if they are eligible. Duke Energy serves customers in local counties including Posey, Gibson, Warrick, Pike, Dubois, Knox, and Daviess.

The Evansville Regional Airport is partnering up with the American Red Cross to host a blood drive this month. The blood drive is being held tomorrow from 10:00 AM until 3:00 PM. The event's happening as part of Celebrating Red Cross Month. Over the past few weeks, they have held an employee CPR training and a Red Cross-themed story time. To schedule a timeslot at the blood drive, just visit redcrossblood.org, search zip code "47725," and select the Evansville Regional Airport location.

Sports:

- University of Evansville Baseball junior pitcher, Donovan Schultz has been named the Missouri Valley Conference Pitcher of the Week after a dominating performance in UE's 6-4 victory over Purdue on Sunday. Schultz tossed six shutout innings on Sunday to earn his third victory in a row.  He held a Purdue offense, which entered the weekend series ranked 31st in the country in scoring at 8.9 runs per game, to just four singles and five total base runners over six innings of work.  He tied a career-high with eight strikeouts. Schultz also did not allow an earned run for his third-straight start, and he extended his scoreless inning streak to 14.1 IP overall.  With the victory on Sunday, Schultz improved to 3-1 with a 2.67 ERA.  He has held opposing teams to a .159 batting average against him this season. Evansville has won 5-straight games and is 12-7 overall. UE Baseball plays at SIUE tonight at 5:00 PM.

- USI Baseball (7-14) lost last night at Belmont, 6-3. The Screaming Eagles have now lost 5-straight games. USI Baseball returns home Friday for a 3-game series against Morehead State.