Lauren Leslie
Lauren Leslie is from Evansville, and has previously worked as a News Producer. Lauren graduated from the University of Southern Indiana with a Bachelor of Science in Radio and Television and a Minor in Criminal Justice.
Pope Francis Names Sixth Bishop of Evansville
Pope Francis names Joseph M. Siegel as sixth Bishop of Evansville. The position opened when Bishop Charles Thompson left Evansville to move into his new position in Indianapolis. Siegel has served seven years as auxiliary bishop of Joliet, Illinois. Pope Benedict XVI named Siegel Auxiliary Bishop in October 2009, he was later ordained a...
Traveling City Hall Discusses Growing Latino Community in Tri-State
Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke is hosting a traveling city hall focusing on the growing Latino community within Evansville and the Tri-State area. Abraham Brown, a community activist and a leader in growing the Latino community here in the Tri-State, spoke with 44News Wednesday. Brown says the Latino population is growing and is not...
Evansville Woman Accused of Killing Boyfriend Agrees to Plead Guilty
A woman accused of killing a man during an argument over domestic issues, changes her plea to guilty Tuesday. Back in October of 2016, Chauna Reed was accused of killing Stedman Baird at an apartment on Plantation Court in Vanderburgh County. Her trial was supposed to start on September 18th but that is no longer the case. Reed is...
Area Residents Assess Florida Property Damage In Wake of Irma
Florida's Gulf Coast received the brunt of Irma where many area residents own winter or vacation properties. Dual property owners from the tri-state are hundreds if not 1,000 miles away trying to figure out how hard they were hit. Evansville resident Gary Wagner spoke with us last week prior to Irma making landfall in Florida. He owns...
Brescia University Celebrates Grand Opening of "Moore Center"
It is an exciting time for past, current and future students of Brescia University. Dozens gathered in Owensboro to celebrate the grand opening of Brescia's new Moore Center. On Friday, the new multi-million dollar student union building was blessed with holy water. The new facility houses a expanded dinging hall a brand new gymnasium...
Community Generosity & Giving Continues For Hurricane Harvey Victims
The graciousness and generosity of the Evansville and tri-state community continues. Thursday afternoon two Evansville Police officers received a check on behalf of Cypress Creek EMS based in Houston, Texas. The two officers who received the check just returned to Evansville Tuesday night from volunteering to help first responders in...
Mandatory Evacuations Forces Florida Residents to Abandon Homes
People living here in the Tri-State who have homes and loved ones in Hurricane Irma's path are hoping for the best. 44New caught up with an Evansville man who owns a six-story condo in the direct path of Irma. Just hours ago, mandatory evacuations were ordered for Florida residents. Gary Wagner's condo is located in Key West, and he...
Tri-State DACA "Dreamers" Express Fears And Concerns
The decision to rescind DACA could have a major impact on people who have been living in the United States since they were young children. The Trump Administration announced Tuesday it will begin to roll back an Obama Era program known as DACA or "Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals." The program was announced in 2012 -- and...