Category Archives: Local News

Evansville Woman Charged In Weekend Stabbing
Evansville police have found and arrested 23-year-old Victoria Rocca. She's charged with domestic battery with a deadly weapon after allegedly stabbing another woman. The argument happened about 3:30 ...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2025 Victoria Rocca (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Two Fordsville Residents Burned In Fire
Two people were flown to a hospital with burns sustained in a structure fire in Fordsville. Local emergency units responded to what was first dispatched as a medical assistance run that quickly morphe...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2025 Photo from Fordsville Fire Department FB page

Jasper Fourth Grade Students Traveling To Indy To Push Persimmon Bill
Jasper Elementary fourth graders head to Indianapolis today to show their support for a bill before the Indiana General Assembly. State Representative Shane Lindaur has written a bill naming the persi...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2025 jianghongyan / Depositphotos.com

Bird Flu Is Confirmed In Evansville
Avian Influenza H-5 has been detected in geese at State Hospital Lake. That comes just a week after a number of dead geese were recovered from that lake. The Indiana Department of Natural Resources sa...
Amy Adams Feb 07, 2025 klublub / Depositphotos.com

Elderly Woman Killed In Her Home Is Identified
Ohio County officials have identified the woman killed in her home. Sheriff Adam Wright says 81-year-old Norma June Greenwell was brutally attacked at least 24-48 hours before she was found on Wednesd...
Amy Adams Feb 07, 2025 Alan Cleaver / CC

Bicyclist Struck And Killed On Lloyd Expressway
One person is dead after an accident involving a bicyclist on the Lloyd Expressway. It happened at about 10:30 at Lloyd and Cross Point Boulevard last night. Authorities say the bicyclist was hit and ...
Amy Adams Feb 07, 2025 Photo from WIKY news archives

If You See A Pothole Report It
Last year street maintenance crews patched 10,404 potholes on Evansville city streets. They are making a list for 2025 and are asking residents to report new ones as they appear. If you see a pothole,...
Amy Adams Feb 07, 2025 Photo from City of Evansville - Government FB site

Scam Alert For Henderson County Residents
Deputies in Henderson County warn residents of another scam going around. The scammers claim to be deputies in the sheriff's office. They tell the victim that they missed a court appearance and must p...
Amy Adams Feb 06, 2025 mauyom98@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Private California Firm Acquire Henderson Business
Gibbs Die Casting Corporation has been purchased by Architect Equity a private firm in California. Gibbs is headquartered in Henderson and has over 800 members at its main campus. They are the leading...
Amy Adams Feb 06, 2025 Pixel_B / Depositphotos.com

Couple Caught With Stolen Items Belonging To Nursing Home Resident
An Evansville couple is accused of stealing items from the home of a nursing home resident. Police were called to the 1000 block of Lohoff Avenue around 4:30 on Wednesday morning. Officers detained 50...
Amy Adams Feb 06, 2025 Karen Crowe and Bruce Beckwith (Vanderburgh County Jail)


