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Evansville City Council members said Tuesday a new ordinance banning smoking in bars was a step in the right direction, but city finances were too shaky to not exempt Casino Aztar from the ban.

Evansville police officers are investigating a string of vehicle burglaries in a neighborhood near the University of Evansville.

EVANSVILLE, Ind. -- Southwestern Indiana police are holding an Evansville motorist on drug-related charges following a crash that killed a man who was traveling along a road at night in a motorized wheelchair.

Evansville finally figured out how to close out a game Tuesday night -- with timely shooting and near perfect defense. The Purple Aces almost held No. 17 Creighton scoreless over the final 5 minutes and broke a 56-56 tie on Colt Ryan's 17-foot jumper with 3:08 left, rallying from a seven-point deficit in the second half for a 65-57 upset of the Bluejays.

The Evansville city council voted Monday night in favor of a city-wide smoking ban to take effect April 1. But the council granted Casino Aztar's request for an exemption after claims a ban could hurt business and lead to hundreds of lay-offs due to loss of revenue.

Southwestern Indiana police are holding an Evansville motorist on drug-related charges following a crash that killed a man who was traveling along a road at night in a motorized wheelchair. The Evansville

Tickets for the March 20 Elton John concert went fast Monday morning.

Lighting up in Evansville bars and restaurants will soon be a thing of the past thanks to the new smoking ban adopted by the city council Monday night.

If the Evansville City Council sees fit, there may be no smoking in public and private establishments in the near future. One of the most heavily argued issues is banning smoking not just in restaurants and bars, but gaming facilities like Casino Aztar.

The renovations will cost around $2.5 million.