Category Archives: Local News
Fire Destroys Henderson Funeral Home
Fire destroyed a Henderson business this morning. It happened at the intersection of Helm and Letcher Streets, at Mason Brothers Audubon Chapel. Dispatch got the call around 3:00 am. Arriving units re...
Jan 28, 2025 Angela Marie / CC
Fake $100 Bills Surface At Two Evansville Businesses
Two east-side Evansville businesses reported to police that someone was attempting to pass counterfeit money. Just before 2:00 pm Saturday, someone came into Fazoli's on Green River Road and tried to ...
Jan 27, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Ohio County Man Barricades Himself Inside Home
A Reynolds Station man is behind bars following a Sunday stand-off with Ohio County Deputies. Officials say they were called to the area of Deanfield Drive for a man shooting a gun toward a house. Con...
Jan 27, 2025 Robert Pentecost (Ohio County Jail)
Woman Rescued From Bedroom Window
A woman narrowly escaped her burning home Sunday morning. Several fire crews were called to the 9500 block of New Harmony Road just before 7:00. The woman was trapped in a back bedroom due to thick sm...
Jan 27, 2025 Photo taken by Nicholas Adams
Parents Charged With Neglect For Refusing To Pick Up Child From Hospital
Two people are facing neglect charges after refusing to pick up their teen from the hospital. A social worker contacted police after attempts were made to 41-year-old Jeffrey Scheda and 36-year-old Am...
Jan 27, 2025 Amanda Osmom and Jeffrey Scheda (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Judge Turns Down Accused Killer's Plea Deal
A Vanderburgh County judge has rejected a plea deal for an Evansville man charged with murder. Martin Miniard is accused of shooting and killing 37-year-old Joshua Seymour on Louisiana Street back in ...
Jan 24, 2025 Martin Miniard (VCCC)
Fentanyl Powder Found In Pizza Boxes
A months-long investigation of a known fentanyl dealer concluded with his arrest. 21-year-old Samuel Parker was pulled over on Chadwick Drive Thursday afternoon. During a search of the vehicle, police...
Jan 24, 2025 Samuel Parker (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Bill Addressing Nursing Shortage Moves On To House Of Representatives
The Indiana Senate has advanced a Bill addressing the state's critical nursing shortage. Senate Bill 176 creates opportunities for high school students to earn credits toward a Licensed Practical Nurs...
Jan 24, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com
Daviess County Officials Investigating Early Morning Fire Near Philpot
An early morning fire near a church south of Philpot is under investigation. Early Thursday morning crews with the Daviess County Fire Department were dispatched to a residence fire in the 6300 block ...
Jan 24, 2025 D4E / CC
"Truck Stop Killer" Convicted Of Murdering Indiana Woman
A suspected serial killer from the Tri-State area has been convicted in Indianapolis of killing a woman 18 years ago. Bruce Mendenhall is already serving two life sentences for killing two women in Te...
Jan 24, 2025 Bruce Mendenhall (TDOC photo)
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