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During a news conference in Evansville, Ind., on Tuesday, Vanderburgh County Sheriff Dave Wedding shows a photograph of the weapons that were found in the possession of fugitives Casey White and Vicky White following their capture.

Sheriff says Alabama escapee and jail official were prepared for a shootout

The murder suspect and his jailer who evaded authorities for more than a week were carrying $29,000 in cash, four handguns and an AR-15 rifle when they were captured, an Indiana sheriff said.

A worker pours a pint of beer at London's Pressure Drop Brewery, one of 61 U.K. employers that participated in a six-month trial of a four-day workweek.

Dozens of U.K. companies will keep the 4-day workweek after a pilot program ends

Worker satisfaction went up and revenues remained steady during the six-month trial. Now, nearly all of the 61 companies that took part say they'll continue offering the four-day workweek.

Obama To Nominate A Candidate To Fill Scalia's Empty Chair

The Supreme Court has been closely divided, 5-4, on major social issues for years. With Justice Scalia's death, the White House has a chance to shift the balance of power with a Democratic appointee.

'The Outlaw Ocean': A Forgotten Frontier Where Slavery And Illegal Activities Abound

Ian Urbina combines stellar investigative reporting skills and straightforward writing to convey what lies on the other side of the ocean — opposite cruise-ship vacations to beautiful beaches.

Sehvilla Mann

Sehvilla Mann joined WMUK’s news team in January 2014 as a reporter on the local government and education beats. Before that she covered a variety of topics, including environmental issues, for Bloomington, Indiana NPR and PBS affiliates WFIU and WTIU. She’s also written and produced stories for the Pacifica Network and WYSO Public Radio in Yellow Springs, Ohio. Sehvilla holds a B.A. in French from Earlham College and an M.A. in journalism from Indiana University.

Fire activity on the lightning-caused Campbell Fire, which started July 10, 2023, near the town of Alpine in the White Mountains has slowed in recent days because of an uptick in precipitation.

National Forests Plan Prescribed Burns Across NorthernArizona In Coming Week

Various Northern Arizona national forests plan to conduct prescribed burns in the coming week.Coconino National Forest's tentative burns cover 3,900 acres…

The Rafael Fire near Flagstaff, seen here on June 28, 2021, eventually grew to more than 78,000 acres.

$60 million in federal infrastructure funding going to Arizona wildfire prevention

More than $60 million in federal funding will be invested in wildfire prevention in Arizona. It comes from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act signed into law by President Joe Biden in November.

Robinella and the CCstringband

NPR's Scott Simon talks with husband and wife Cruz and Robinella Contreras, founders of the bluegrass quintet Robinella & the CCstringband. They got their start playing a Knoxville brew pub. Now the group has a major label record deal and a rapidly growing fan base.

Crews conducted back-burns on the lightning-caused Volunteer Fire west of Flagstaff on the Coconino National Forest on Fri, June 2, 2023.

Heavy smoke expected on Lake Mary Road amid wildfire ignitions

Forest officials say heavy smoke is likely on Lake Mary Road near Flagstaff as crews begin ignitions on a lightning-caused wildfire they'll use to treat thousands of acres.

Renee Gross

Renee joined KBBI in 2017 as a general assignment reporter and host. Her work has appeared on such shows as Weekend Edition Saturday, The World, Marketplace and Studio 360. Renee previously interned as a reporter for KPCC in Los Angeles and as a producer for Stateside at Michigan Radio. Her work has earned her numerous press club awards. She holds an M.S. in journalism from the University of Southern California and a B.A. in women's studies from the University of Michigan.

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