Two from Evansville were arrested this afternoon after a police chase. 

Arrested and Charged were:

• Anthony Greene, 29, Evansville, IN

1. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class 6 Felony
2. Resisting Law Enforcement, Class A Misdemeanor
3. Possession of Synthetic Marijuana, Class A Misdemeanor
4. Possession of a Syringe, Class 6 Felony 

• Olivia K. Harpole, 25, Evansville, IN

1. Warrant – Felony Theft
2. Warrant – Misdemeanor Theft 

This afternoon at approximately 12:56, Trooper Ross Rafferty was patrolling in the area of Reis and Governor when he checked the license plate on a 2001 Buick.

The registration check revealed the owner of the vehicle had a felony warrant out of Vanderburgh County.

Rafferty attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver accelerated northbound on Governor and disregarded several stop signs. The driver of the Buick then turned east on Diamond Avenue and traveled at speeds in excess of 80 mph.

Traffic on Diamond had come to a stop due to the traffic signal at Fares Avenue. The driver of the Buick attempted to navigate around some of the stopped vehicles, but collided into three of the vehicles.

The Buick came to a final rest on Fares Avenue at Diamond Avenue.

The driver, Anthony Greene, 29, of Evansville, fled from the scene and ran south along Fares Avenue until he was apprehended by Evansville Police.

Olivia Harpole, 25, of Evansville, was a passenger and was arrested without incident. Another female fled the scene and is still at large. 

Her identity is known and the investigation is continuing. Greene and Harpole were taken to Deaconess Hospital where they are currently being treated for minor injuries.  Greene and Harpole will eventually be transported to the Vanderburgh County Jail. No other motorists were injured.

Arresting Officer: Trooper Ross Rafferty, Indiana State Police 

Assisting Agencies: Evansville Police and Vanderburgh County Sheriff’s Department 

A 43-year-old Orleans man died in a fatal crash with a semi this morning in Livonia.

According to the Washington County Sheriff’s Department, police were sent to the intersection of State Road 56 and State Road 337 in Livonia at 4:22a. 

Deputies found Bret Freed, 43, Orleans, dead at the scene.

Evidence at the scene and witness statement indicated that Freed was operating a 2012 Toyota Corolla. 

According to Deputy Alan Taylor, Freed was southbound on SR 337 when he came to the intersection of State Road 56 West. 

Taylor said Freed continued through the intersection and failed to stop for an unknown reason.

Freed’s vehicle was then struck by a semi tractor trailer that was west bound on SR 56, driven by Kenneth Cupp of Salem.

Cupp was not injured in the crash. 

The crash remains under investigation at this time. 

Indiana University graduating seniors Mitch Miller and Calvin Page launched their Flight to 48 tour out of the Monroe County Airport Sunday morning, headed out on a mission to spread the word about careers in the aviation field and raise money to help educate high-school and middle-school students about the field. 

The duo spoke to WSLM’s Becky White this morning LIVE from New Orleans. 

Over the next three weeks, Miller, a native of Zionsville, Ind., and Page, a resident of North Palm Beach, Fla., will fly to cities in all 48 of the contiguous United States to talk about careers in the aviation industry, and raise money for the Indianapolis Aviation Career Education (ACE) Academy.

The academy, which is recognized and co-sponsored by the Federal Aviation Administration, exposes middle- and high-school students to the aviation industry, and helps prepare them for careers in the aviation field. 

With many industries facing the Silver Tsunami of retiring workers, the aviation industry is facing a potential gap inqualified professionals throughout aviation. The ACE Academy and the Flight to 48 pilots are working to address that gap. 

With workforce development and transportation listed as two key items on Indiana’s agenda for progress, the ACE Academy brings aviation-industry advocates together with the up-and-coming generation of industry professionals.

“The aviation industry provides a significant number of fulfilling career opportunities beyond being a pilot,” said Page. “There’s an entire aviation-management field that requires engineers, business-management professionals, safety professionals, mechanics, and many more positions.”

The ACE academy provides a hands-on, educational approach to the aviation field, while offering camp participants with the resources to explore post-secondary education and career opportunities. High school-students are offered more career- and college-prep opportunities, such as college visits, etiquette dinner, and resume writing. Students are paired with an aviation professional who serves as a mentor to assist with college and career matching, and the college application process.

“The ACE Academy provides students with the resources and opportunities needed to begin a successful career in an industry that needs them,” said Miller.

This summer marks the seventh year the ACE Academy will host its two camps – one for students ages 10 to 14, and another for students 15-18 years old. Over those seven years, 1,000 students have participated in the camps, with more than 800 continuing into the aviation industry after their high school graduations. 

All camp participants are exposed to science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses, in addition to aspects of aviation, including history, aerodynamics, and a multitude of careers available in the industry. 

Ryan Lynch, a commercial pilot with Republic Airways, founded the ACE Academy after facing challenges finding information and resources to guide him into aviation as a high-school student. 

For more information about Flight to 48 and how to donate to the ACE Academy, visit www.flightto48.com

The funds raised will be used to provide summer camps for students ages 10-18, incorporate ACE’s educational curriculum into local school clubs, and create further expansion throughout the country.

Indiana Department of Transportation maintenance crews plan to chip seal State Road 256 next Monday (MAY 14)—weather permitting—between C.R. 250 in western Scott County and S.R. 39 in northeast Washington County.  Surface treatment operations will begin just west of Austin. 

This 7-mile section of S.R. 256 will close to traffic during the one-to-two days of chip seal activities.  INDOT officials advise motorists to detour around the closure via I-65, S.R. 56 and S.R. 39.  Residential traffic will be escorted though the work zone by pilot vehicles.   

Chip seal applications coat the roadway with liquid asphalt to seal cracks and protect the pavement from harmful ultraviolet rays—extending service life, lowering lower maintenance costs and helping to prevent late-winter/early-spring potholes.  Small limestone chips cover the asphalt—providing adequate surface friction for driver safety.    

A fog seal of liquid asphalt spray will be applied at a later date.