Category Archives: Local News

Former Commissioner Is Facing Additional Charges
The former president of the Vanderburgh County Commission is facing an additional charge. Ben Shoulders was originally accused of fraud. He now faces an additional charge of unpermitted use of money. ...
Amy Adams Feb 28, 2025 BenShoulders (Vanderburgh County Jail)

No Specific Date For Control Burn At Howell Wetlands
Wesselman Woods will have a prescribed burn in Howell Wetlands. It'll happen in the southern 1.6 acres of the wetlands prairie. It has to be done under very specific weather conditions so they won't k...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2025 Photo from news release

Person Arrested After Years Of Alleged Stalking EPD
An Evansville man, who had been making threats towards EPD officers for years, is behind bars. Officials say 59-year-old Charles Brummitt was arrested for five counts of intimidation and one count of ...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2025 Charles Brummitt (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Kentucky Officials Concerned About Measles Exposure At Fitness Center
Kentucky Health officials have confirmed a measles case in an adult who recently traveled internationally. The resident attended a fitness center in Frankfort, Kentucky on February 17 while infectious...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2025 milastokerpro / Depositphotos.com

Henderson Man Accused Of Pointing Gun At Juvenile
A Henderson man accused of pointing a gun at a minor was arrested on Wednesday. Earlier this month police were called to the area of Green and Washington Streets following a report of someone in a bla...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2025 DAKOTA SISK (Henderson County Jail)

Neighbor Charged With The Death Of Elderly Woman
Charges have been filed in the stabbing death of 81-year-old Norma June Greenwell. Sheriff Adam Wright says 23-year-old Aaron Crowe has been charged with murder, burglary, and tampering with physical ...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2025 Aaron Crowe (Ohio County Detention Center)

Kentucky Man Charged With Drug Trafficking Following Bust
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office arrested a man following a drug trafficking investigation. A search warrant was served at a home on Jed Place in Owensboro on Tuesday. Detectives seized around 15 p...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2025 (Daviess County Sheriff's Office)

School Board Votes To Terminate Employee Accused Of Providing Alcohol To Students
The Warrick County School Board votes to fire a program assistant who was accused of providing alcohol to teens. The Castle Employee, 52-year-old Robert Holben is charged by Chandler police with contr...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2025 Robert Holben (WCSO)

Driver Seriously Hurt In Rollover
A garbage truck driver sustained major injuries in an accident Tuesday afternoon in Allendale, Illinois. Investigators believe 40-year-old Jason Miller of Olney was heading through an "S" curve when h...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2025 Wabash County Sheriff's Office

Potholes Are Keeping Car Repair Shops Busy
The ice snow and cold from this winter has wrought havoc on local streets and roads. Drivers point to Lynch Road, Washington Avenue and Campground Road as examples of the worst winter souvenirs. Other...
Amy Adams Feb 25, 2025 Photo from City of Evansville - Government FB site


