Category Archives: Local News

Broadway Avenue Closure
Broadway Avenue will be closed to all thru traffic between Posey County Line Road ("County Rd 1200 E") and Old Mt. Vernon Road beginning Monday April 6th after 12pm following the morning commute. This...
Aaron Santini 15h ago

World's Largest Duck Coming Soon
Holiday World & Splashin' Safari just announced an "un-bill-leaveable" family-friendly event coming in June. The World's Largest Rubber Duck will make its nest from June 8 through June 21 and is i...
Amy Adams 20h ago Photo courtesy of Holiday World & Splashin' Safari

Huge Bond Set For Beer Truck Thief
The man accused of stealing a beer truck was in court yesterday. Last Friday, Randall Baker stole the Bud Light truck from a liquor store, which began a two-county pursuit with law enforcement. The dr...
Amy Adams 20h ago Randall Baker (VCSO)

DCSO Warns Residents About Ongoing Fraud Schemes
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office is warning residents of ongoing fraud schemes. These include a phone call, text, or email claiming to be law enforcement, a family member, or a bank. Messages from ...
Amy Adams 20h ago mauyom98@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Governor Signs Bill Into Law Protecting Hoosier Children
On Wednesday, Governor Mike Braun signed new legislation into law that will protect Indiana children. The law increases penalties for child exploitation from a Level 5 to a Level 4 felony. It also rai...
Amy Adams 20h ago AndreyPopov / Depositphotos.com

EFD Confirms Victim Dies From Injuries Sustained In House Fire
Evansville Fire Department officials confirm that a victim involved in a house fire has died from their injuries. On March 21, firefighters responded to a reported residential structure fire in the 15...
Amy Adams Apr 01, 2026 Dan Zen / CC

Woman Accused Of Stealing Electricity From Neighbor
A woman is in custody after police say she stole electricity from her neighbor. Evansville police responded to the 2400 block of Van Bibber Avenue to speak to the victim. She showed officers an extens...
Amy Adams Apr 01, 2026 Tina Milburn (VCSO)

Man Charged With False Informing After Stabbing Himself
An Evansville man is accused of stabbing himself and making up a story that someone else did it. Tuesday morning, officers responded to a stabbing report behind an urgent care on South Green River Roa...
Amy Adams Apr 01, 2026 Zachary Wilder photo courtesy of EPD

Utica Man Threatens To Shoot Woman
An Owensboro man is in jail after threatening someone with a gun in Utica. Deputies responded to a disturbance on Sunday, where witnesses told deputies that a man, later identified as Austin Henson, h...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2026 Austin Henson (DCSO)

Armed And Dangerous Felon Arrested In Posey County
A wanted felon was arrested following a multi-agency search in Poseyville. Sunday night, law enforcement identified Cory Leister leaving the One Stop gas station. Leister was known to have active felo...
Amy Adams Mar 31, 2026 Cory Leister (Posey County Sheriff's Department)


