Category Archives: Local News

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)

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


