Category Archives: Local News

Kentucky Man Mad About WIFI Interruption Charged With Attempted Murder
A Somerset, Kentucky, man is accused of hitting two people with a bat after they turned off their Wi-Fi. Jonathan Gross allegedly went to their apartment, threatening to kill the pair if the internet ...
Amy Adams May 08, 2026 Jonathan Gross (Pulaski County Jail)

Evansville Couple Arrested After Disabled Brother Found Living In Unsafe Home
An Evansville couple was arrested and charged with neglect of a dependent. Tamera Eaton and Michael Tinsley had been caring for Tinsley's autistic brother since their mother passed. An employee at a m...
Amy Adams May 08, 2026 Michael Tinsley and Tamera Eaton (VCSO)

Largest Splash Pad In The State Located In Evansville
The state's largest splash pad will be located right here in Evansville. Construction for the $24 million project will begin this month at the former Lloyd Pool site. The new splash pad will be fully ...
Amy Adams May 07, 2026 Photo from the City of Evansville website

"Teaching Her Father A Lesson" Lands Woman Behind Bars
An Evansville woman faces serious neglect charges following a welfare check. When officers arrived at the Lincoln Avenue residence, they found an elderly man and his son both covered in feces and urin...
Amy Adams May 07, 2026 Kathryn Payton (VCSO)

Governor Extends Gas Tax Suspension For Hoosiers
Indiana Governor Mike Braun has extended the suspension of Indiana's gas tax for another 30 days. He has also suspended the excise tax, currently set at $0.36 per gallon. Combined, the taxes add up to...
Amy Adams May 07, 2026 Robert Geiger / CC

Stepdad Charged After Teen Finds Cell Phone In Bathroom
An Evansville man who attempted to video record his stepdaughter in the shower is facing charges. Lucas Winstead admitted to police that he hid his phone in the ceiling vent, knowing the teen would ta...
Amy Adams May 06, 2026 Lucas Winstead (VCSO)

Woman Arrested For Calling 911 Too Many Times
A woman is arrested for calling 9-1-1 too many times. According to dispatch, Holly Shull has called 47 times since April 1st of this year. One of the times she called, she claimed that she was Abraham...
Amy Adams May 06, 2026 Holly Shull (VCSO)

Owensboro Wants To Bring Back Professional Baseball
Owensboro is in the beginning stages of bringing back professional baseball. The Owensboro Baseball Committee is exploring a Frontier League franchise, the same league the Evansville Otters play in, a...
Amy Adams May 05, 2026 33ft / Depositphotos.com

Town Of Haubstadt Cracking Down On Speeding
The town of Haubstadt is cracking down on speeders. Town Marshal Jason Wright posted a statement on Facebook saying this is our town, where people live, where kids ride bikes, people walk, where famil...
Amy Adams May 05, 2026 dizanna / Depositphotos.com

Polls Are Open For The Indiana Primary
The Indiana Primary is today, and polls will be open until 6:00 PM. Voters will select either a Democratic or a Republican ballot and vote to narrow down the field of candidates ahead of the November ...
Amy Adams May 05, 2026 TomasRagina / Depositphotos.com


