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Weather Alert

...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...

The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has called for an
Air Quality Action Day for high levels of Ozone or in the air for
today, Monday, June 5th for the following Southwest Indiana
counties,


Vanderburgh, Posey, Warrick, Spencer, Gibson, and Pike.

This alert is in effect from midnight tonight to midnight CDT Monday
night.

An Ozone Alert is issued when a combination of high temperatures,
light winds and other factors are expected to produce conditions
where high levels of ozone emissions may exceed federally mandated
standards.

Here are some recommended actions that the public can take to reduce
Ozone emissions:

* Walk, bike, carpool, or use public transportation
* Avoid using the drive-through and combine errands into one
trip
* Avoid refueling your vehicle or using gasoline-powered lawn
equipment until after 7 pm
* Turn off your engine when idling for more than 30 seconds
* Conserve energy by turning off lights or setting the air
conditioner to 75 degrees or above.

Anyone sensitive to changes in air quality may be affected when
Ozone levels are high. Children, the elderly, and anyone with heart
or lung conditions should reduce or avoid exertion and heavy work
outdoors.

Day two of manhunt for escaped inmate convicted of murder continues in Henderson

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Bradley Gillespie escape flyer

Bradley Gillespie escape flyer

Authorities in Henderson, Kentucky are continuing to search for an escaped inmate and convicted murderer who was spotted in the area.

HENDERSON, Ky. (WEVV) — The search for an escaped inmate and convicted murderer who was spotted in Henderson is continuing into Thursday.

The search for 50-year-old Bradley Gillespie has continued for more than 24 hours after he and another Ohio inmate that escaped from prison wrecked a stolen car after Henderson authorities tried to pull them over early Wednesday.

One of the escapees, James Marion Lee, was immediately caught and arrested after the crash. Lee was questioned by Henderson Police but Chief Mckinney said he was not helpful when asked about Gillespie's potential whereabouts.

As for Gillespie, Law enforcement is continuing to focus on the Atkinson park area as they have a post with officers monitoring. At the time of his escape, Gillespie was serving out a sentence for a double-murder.

Officers say a shoe was found near Hayes boat ramp that is believed to be Gillespie's. They say they are using that piece of evidence to find Gillespie's location. 

“The general area is the north west side of Henderson. The reason we’re here is we we don’t have any other reason to believe that he has left this area," said Mckinney. "If we had any evidence that he has left this area then we wouldn’t be so concentrated."

During the press conference Mckinney said crews are searching both the Ohio River and the wooded area surrounding it. 

Crews remain on high alert and are actively working with help from K9s, helicopters, and drones.

Officials continue to ask people to stay inside of their homes, avoid the area near Atkinson park and be on the lookout for Gillespie.

Gillespie is a white male, 6’0, 200 pounds, balding with facial hair and was last seen wearing a dark colored shirt and pants.

If you see Gillespie don't approach him, and call 911 immediately.

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