Category Archives: Local News

Man Shoots Nephew During Argument
A person is in jail after a weekend shooting. It happened around 11:00 Friday night in the 200 block of West Michigan Street. Once officers were on scene, it was determined that Jeffrey Bonham had sho...
Amy Adams 17h ago Jeffrey Bonham (VCSO)

Dog Alerts Family Of House Fire
A pet saved the lives of its family during a house fire. It happened Sunday morning around 4:30 in the 6400 block of Waterstone Court in Newburgh. Upon arrival, firefighters found a single-family dwel...
Amy Adams 17h ago Photo from WIKY News archives

Teen Killed In Weekend Crash
The teen killed in a motorcycle crash over the weekend has been identified as 19-year-old Christian Miller of Philpot. Dispatch received a call around 1:30 Saturday morning about a single vehicle acci...
Amy Adams 17h ago Photo from WIKY News archives

Victims Of House Fire Were Brother And Sister
The Posey County coroner has released the names of the brother and sister who died in a house fire. They are 71-year-old Edith Hurt and 74-year-old Kenneth Hurt, both of Wadesville. The fire occurred ...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2026 hrabar / Depositphotos.com

Investigation Leads To Arrest And The Seizure Of Over 35 Pounds Of Marijuana
An Investigation leads to the seizure of more than 35 pounds of marijuana. Earlier this week, the Evansville Vanderburgh County Drug Task Force pulled over a vehicle on Interstate 69. The driver, Jord...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2026 Jordon Rushing (VCSO)

Man Accused Of Expensive Bourbon Scam
A Madisonville man is accused of scamming several bourbon buyers out of thousands. James Willetts would post listings on Facebook Marketplace for high-end bourbon, then ship either apple juice or empt...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2026 James Willetts (Hopkins County Detention Center)

The Warm Center Is Adding A New Addition
The Warm Recovery Center in Henderson is opening a new addition to its facility. The Hub will be a safe and positive place for women needing to connect with others while in recovery. The center will f...
Amy Adams Jun 04, 2026 The Warm Center (Photo from Facebook)

Mother Arrested Following A Visit From CPS
An Evansville mother is arrested after a visit from Child Protective Services. Sheriff deputies were called to a home on 12th Avenue after children were found living in a garage. Three dogs in kennels...
Amy Adams Jun 04, 2026 Adrianna Scott (VCSO)

Three People Facing Charges After Teen Stabbed In The Leg
A Henderson teen was stabbed Tuesday night in a fight. Seva McGriff, Ramekia Joachim, and a minor were arrested after someone was stabbed in the leg. Authorities later learned of a planned meeting at ...
Amy Adams Jun 04, 2026 Image source: Midwest Communications

Jasper Man Accused Of Shutting Off Town's Power
A Jasper man is in trouble with authorities after police say he switched off power to numerous buildings in the city. Tuesday morning, the Jasper Electric Department responded to multiple reports of p...
Amy Adams Jun 03, 2026 Andrew Miller (Jasper Police Department)


