Category Archives: Local News

Jasper Authorities Investigating Break-In At Family Owned Restaurant
Jasper Police are investigating a break-in at a popular restaurant. Legacy Bar & Grill posted on social media that the incident happened on January 17th between 10 p.m. and 1:30 a.m. Several thous...
Amy Adams Jan 22, 2025 domnitsky.yar / Depositphotos.com

Egg Prices For Restaurant Owners Are No Yolk
Area restaurants are feeling the pinch as the price of eggs launches into the stratosphere. One restaurant owner says the price has gone from less than $20 a box to around $105 a case, or about 60 cen...
Amy Adams Jan 22, 2025 IgorVetushko / Depositphotos.com

Woman Charged With Burning Down House
An Evansville woman was jailed on arson charges, and a man is also in trouble. 61-year-old Kathryn Beckham was jailed early this morning. She was being sought for a case of arson that happened the day...
Amy Adams Jan 22, 2025 Kathryn Beckham/
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Bill Legalizing The Use Of Marijuana In Indiana Introduced
A bill that would allow Hoosiers over the age of 21 to legally use marijuana has been introduced in the Indiana General Assembly. House Bill 1630, introduced by Republican State Rep Heath VanNatter of...
Amy Adams Jan 21, 2025 Elsa Olofsson / CC

Century Old Church Destroyed In Fire
Fire crews waged an hours-long battle with a fire at "The Princeton Church." Sheriff Bruce Vanoven says the call came in about 2:00 Monday afternoon. Witnesses said the roof partially collapsed and st...
Amy Adams Jan 21, 2025 Photo from Princeton Fire Department FB page

Boy Dies From Asphyxia By Mother Lying On Top Of Him
A Porter County Indiana woman was sentenced in the death of her son. 48-year-old Jennifer Lee Wilson will spend six years in prison followed with one year suspended to be served on probation. Last Apr...
Amy Adams Jan 21, 2025 Jennifer Wilson (photo from Berrien County Sheriff's Department)

Warming Centers Are Open To The Public
For those who need to escape the frigid temperatures, there are warming shelters available today. The CK Newsome Center is warm and cozy and is open during regular hours. Likewise, Evansville Vanderbu...
Amy Adams Jan 21, 2025 twoellis / Depositphotos.com

Gas Leak Repaired In Morganfield
Morganfield police posted a Facebook video warning residents of underground gas leaks. Officials found a leaking gas line. Police were in the 200 block of West Geiger Street where they detected a stro...
Amy Adams Jan 20, 2025 chrisdorney / Depositphotos.com

Man's Body Recovered By DNR Divers
The body of a man who went missing on Thursday in Spencer County has been found. The sheriff's office says the body of 22-year-old Hunter Conner of Newburgh was found in the Ohio River. He was recover...
Amy Adams Jan 20, 2025 Photo from Spencer County Sheriffs Office

Former Employee Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Employer
A former Posey County Solid Waste employee is accused of stealing over $25,000. An Investigation revealed that 44-year-old Jennifer Tinsley had allegedly taken the money between April 2023 and Februar...
Amy Adams Jan 20, 2025 Jennifer Tinsley photo from Posey County Prosecutor's Office


