Category Archives: Local News

IURC Approves Rate Hike For Duke Energy Customers
Duke Energy customers can expect a rate hike, likely starting in March. The Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission voted unanimously to approve a rate hike. Duke estimates customers using 1,000 kWh wil...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2025 Photo from WIKY news archives

Officials Believe No One Survived Collison Over Potomac
The wreckage of an American Airlines regional jet has been found in three pieces submerged in about eight feet of water. There were 60 people aboard the airplane and three soldiers aboard the helicopt...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2025 boscorelli / Depositphotos.com

The Persimmon Could Become Indiana's First State Fruit
A group of Fourth graders at Jasper Elementary School are attempting to make a change to the State of Indiana by giving it an official fruit. The state currently does not have one. On Friday, five stu...
Amy Adams Jan 29, 2025 jianghongyan / Depositphotos.com

Woman Arrested For Involvement In Serious Crash
An Evansville woman was arrested on Monday and charged with child neglect. 38-year-old Brittani Meredith was involved in an accident last fall that injured her mother and daughter. When police arrived...
Amy Adams Jan 29, 2025 Brittani Meredith (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Indiana Governor Issues Order To ISP
On Tuesday Indiana Governor Mike Braun issued an order directing Indiana State Police to cooperate and work with US Immigration and Customs Enforcement, or ICE. The order directs the agency to report ...
Amy Adams Jan 29, 2025 Kagenmi / Depositphotos.com

Ivy Tech Partners With The University Of Evansville
It was announced on Tuesday that the University of Evansville will partner with Ivy Tech Community College. This will provide Ivy Tech graduates with a seamless pathway to continue their education at ...
Amy Adams Jan 29, 2025 Photo from IVY Tech news release

Couple's Home Seized Of Guns, Drugs, and Cash
Evansville police executed a search warrant on a house on Stanley Avenue. The search yielded more than 40 guns, along with nearly a pound of marijuana, meth, and $2600 in cash. Police got an arrest wa...
Amy Adams Jan 29, 2025 Brandon McKinney and Katelyn Williams (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Water Rate Hike Approved In Winslow
The town council of Winslow has approved a 45 percent hike in water rates Monday night. The vote was unanimous. Winslow buys its water from a third party in an agreement that dates back to 2017. That ...
Amy Adams Jan 28, 2025 HitToon / Depositphotos.com

Drunk Driver Charged With Causing Serious Bodily Injury In Crash
A Henderson man faces charges following a three-vehicle accident in Gibson County Sunday night. During the investigation, deputies detected the odor of alcohol coming from 26-year-old Yoaris Lopez. Th...
Amy Adams Jan 28, 2025 Yoaris Lopez (GCSO)

ATC Sends Warning Notice To Businesses Regarding Laughing Gas
The Indiana Alcohol and Tobacco Commission has issued a warning notice to over 8,000 tobacco sellers regarding nitrous oxide. The sedative is commonly used in a medical setting and is known as whippet...
Amy Adams Jan 28, 2025 fambros / Depositphotos.com


