Category Archives: Local News

Drug Traffickers Sentenced To A Combined 378 Years In Prison
A total of 29 defendants have been sentenced to federal prison for their participation in an organized meth and fentanyl trafficking syndicate that operated in Southern Indiana. Their combined sentenc...
Amy Adams Feb 05, 2025 Photo: Evansville Police Department

Petition Organized For Henderson Water Customers
Over 100 Henderson Water Utility customers may have to pay for a technical error they say isn't their fault. Last summer 3600 water meters were installed across the city to improve billing accuracy an...
Amy Adams Feb 05, 2025 Photo from petition site change.org

Respiratory Illnesses Are Filling Up Local Emergency Rooms
Emergency rooms are filling up as doctors across the Tri-State are reporting a rise in respiratory illnesses. The most common illness is the flu, and it's said to be one of the worst flu seasons in a ...
Amy Adams Feb 05, 2025 chrisbradshaw / Depositphotos.com

EFD Donating Old Fire Gear For A Mission
The Evansville Fire Department has donated some of their old fire gear to Midwest Mission. The gear will go to firefighters in Honduras and other countries in need of the gear. Midwest Mission says cr...
Amy Adams Feb 05, 2025 jigbigdig.gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Autopsy Scheduled On Friday For Branchville Inmate
The Perry County Coroner has released the name of the inmate who died at the Branchville Correctional Facility. 40-year-old William Reynolds died Thursday morning. An investigation is underway as well...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2025 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

SERFA Scheduled To Hold Conference In Owensboro
Owensboro could be the destination for the Southeast Folk Alliance Group. They had originally planned to hold their conference in the Black Ridge Mountains of North Carolina. Hurricane Helene hit, and...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2025 Photo from Southeast Regional Folk Alliance FB site

Francisco Water Main
A 4-inch water main break in Francisco, Indiana has led to the water being shut off along Main Street from the train tracks to Cross Street. And Division Street will be closed this morning starting at...
Feb 03, 2025 Photo from Wiky News archives

Worshippers Surprised at Guests
Worshippers for the 10:30 Sunday morning service at First Christian Church in Newburgh were surprised to see firefighters when they arrived yesterday. 150 people already in the church were evacuated a...
Feb 03, 2025 Frank Hebbert / CC

Illness Closes Schools
Widespread sickness across Union County, Kentucky leads to public schools there being closed today. Officials say it will give custodial staff extra time to deep clean and sanitize. Both Webster Count...
Feb 03, 2025 Colleen / CC

Sleepy Mother Charged With Four Counts Of Child Neglect
An Evansville woman has been charged with four counts of child neglect. 27-year-old Taylor Tapley was not responding when her child tried to wake her up. When officers arrived at the home, Tapley had ...
Amy Adams Jan 31, 2025 Taylor Tapley (Vanderburgh County Jail)


