Category Archives: Local News
Elderly Man Is Sentenced To 50 Years In Prison
On Friday a southern Illinois man was sentenced to 50 years for the death of his half brother 51-year-old Joseph Geyman. 71-year-old Larry Cavitt received 25 years for First Degree Murder and another ...
Amy Adams 18h ago Larry Cavitt (Illinois State Police)
Man Stabbed For Telling Joke
An Evansville man was stabbed over the weekend for telling a joke. The victim told EPD he was helping a friend work on a car when he made a joke. The joke upset the friend's acquaintance enough for th...
Amy Adams 18h ago Image source: Midwest Communications
Dedication For Two Safe Haven Baby Boxes Happening Today
This afternoon at 2:00 a Safe Haven Baby Box will be blessed at Scott Township Fire and EMS on Highway 57. This will be the 124th baby Box in the State of Indiana. Baby Box 125 will be blessed in Newb...
Amy Adams 18h ago rumpleteaser / CC
Person Arrested After Porch Is Set On Fire
A Hanson man will face charges of arson and attempted murder. Hopkins County deputies responded Friday morning to a home on Wilber James Road in Manitou. A fire had been set at the residence. The vict...
Amy Adams 18h ago Tyler Adams (Hopkins County Jail)
Warrant Issued For Sullivan County Couple
A Sullivan County couple was arrested and charged with neglect of a dependent. An investigation revealed that 29-year-old Katelynn Stranger and 33 year old Rai Stranger allegedly had not provided prop...
Amy Adams 18h ago Photos from Sullivan County Jail
EPD Investigating Overnight Shooting
Evansville police are looking into an overnight shooting that took place at Monroe and Linwood Avenues. Arriving officers found a man sitting in his truck with a gunshot wound to the stomach. There we...
Amy Adams 18h ago Photo from EPD
Man Accused Of Stealing Truck Was On Probation
Green River Road was shut down for about an hour Thursday morning for a hostile situation. The truck's owner, Adrian Kasnick says he was mowing at Midas when he spotted the suspect, later identified a...
Amy Adams May 17, 2024 Shawn Grigsby (VCCC)
Man Arrested After Accepting Drugs Mailed To Him
An Evansville man is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on drug charges. Officers say they intercepted a package containing over 900 grams of meth. 51-year-old Shawn Foster was arrested after he picked it...
Amy Adams May 17, 2024 Shawn Foster (VCCC)
Fortress Of Fun Playground To Be Demolished
Newburgh Parks and Recreation board members vote without dissent to demolish the Fortress of Fun playground. The board paid for an evaluation to see if the iconic playground could be kept open through...
Amy Adams May 17, 2024 weerapat / Depositphotos.com
Evansville Mother Is Sentenced To Probation
An Evansville mother charged with neglect of a dependent reached a plea deal. On Thursday Loreena Nance was sentenced to two years but was given credit for time served. She will spend the rest of the ...
Amy Adams May 17, 2024 Loreena Nance (VCCC)