Aprile Rickert

Southern Indiana reporter at @WFPLNews; former health reporter @WFPLNews; Senior Reporter @newsandtribune; editor @iushorizon. Lifelong storyteller.

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Hoosiers will see and hear changes in the ongoing coverage of state news after a team of local journalists was cut due to eliminated funding in the state budget. @aperoll27 reports.

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I’m in Clark County where Misty Noel is pleading guilty to theft and tax evasion. She’s one of six people charged in the investigation of her husband, former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel.

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Under indiana sentencing, she’s expected to serve 4.5 months in custody.

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Former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel’s daughter, Kasey, was just taken into custody after pleading guilty to nine level 6 felonies for theft and tax evasion.

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She was sentenced to five years with nine months to serve at the Harrison County Detention Center.

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She appeared for a brief hearing a bit ago. Noel’s wife and daughter are scheduled to be in court today at 1 pm. They’re both charged with theft and tax evasion.

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Attorneys say they’re still negotiating possible resolutions for former Clark County Council member Brittney Ferree. She was charged with conflict of interest as part of the investigation of former Clark County Sheriff Jamey Noel. https://t.co/D4101bgpnb

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Mayor Mike Moore has declared a state of emergency due to the deteriorating road conditions. He has also issued a travel warning meaning that travel is restricted to emergency management workers only.

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Riverside Drive in South Clarksville has opened for the winter after being closed this year for major improvements. @aperoll27 reports.

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Four people have been arrested in connection with a shooting at Harvest Homecoming in New Albany last month. Three are facing murder charges. https://t.co/UnGCrV77zH

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Democrat Teah Williams-Hampton has been selected to finish the term for longtime Clark County Council member Barbara Hollis who died last month. She’ll also be the first Black woman to sit on that board. https://t.co/z8gFEnjzty

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Democrat Wendy Dant Chesser has been elected to the Indiana House District 71 seat, less than a year after being caucused into the spot. @aperoll27 has more on that and other Clark County races.

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🇺🇸Happy Election Day! Follow me to see what's happening at the polls in Louisville today. @WFPLNews

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Voters reported issues with voter ID machines Tuesday morning. Officials with the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office and Kentucky Secretary of State’s office said they are working to address problems.

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It’s Election Day, Kentucky and Indiana!

Polls are open from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. local time, and it looks like it’s going to be a busy day.

Here's what you need to know.

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Don’t forget! A straight party vote will NOT cover your selections for county council at-large seats or school board spots. You’ll need to fill those in individually.

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Hey Clark and Floyd County voters! Are you waiting in line to cast your ballot for early voting or plan to go on Election Day, and not sure who to vote for? Check out the Southern Indiana Voter Guide to learn more about local candidates in contested races: https://t.co/EslFL06WoW

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A Southern Indiana woman is suing the city of New Albany in federal court over the drowning death of her son in May. https://t.co/5bLeb4rGJC

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One person has been charged with criminal recklessness as part of the investigation into a fatal shooting at Harvest Homecoming in New Albany nearly three weeks ago. https://t.co/Zsguie2K89

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Clark County registered voters can vote early inside Judicial Center Room 139, 501 E Court Ave.

You can vote early through Saturday or Monday, from 9 a.m. - 12 p.m. You may only vote at your specified precinct on Election Day.

MORE INFO: https://t.co/Q4ZpQtXVEH.

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