Category Archives: Local News

New Information Released Concerning Officer-Involved Shooting In Owensboro
Kentucky State Police have new information on an officer-involved shooting that took place last month in Owensboro. Officers were called to a home on Orchard Street regarding a man threatening a woman...
Amy Adams Jan 15, 2025 Marcello Johnson Jr. (Daviess County Jail)

Union County Teen Charged With Attempted Murder
A Morganfield teen is charged with attempted murder after a January 3 incident. Morganfield police responded to a shots fired call near the Odd Fellows cemetery and found three young people in a car w...
Amy Adams Jan 15, 2025 Picture taken from Wiky news Archives

Evansville And Boonville Crews Battle Early Morning House Fires
Area firefighters were kept busy this morning. In Evansville, crews were called to a fully involved vacant house in the 1400 block of Oakley near Tennessee Street. The call came in a few minutes befor...
Amy Adams Jan 15, 2025 Angela Marie / CC

EVSC Superintendent Announces His Retirement
The superintendent of the Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is retiring. Dr. David Smith made that announcement Monday night. Smith served 43 years with the corporation; the last 14 in the top...
Amy Adams Jan 14, 2025 Dr. David Smith photo from (Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation FB)

Non-Profit President Accused Of Stealing Thousands Of Dollars From Organization
The president of Disciples of Christ Ministries USA is accused of stealing more than half a million dollars from the non-profit ministry. Board members became concerned when 62-year-old Dallas Majewsk...
Amy Adams Jan 14, 2025 Dallas Majewski (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Grant Will Go Towards Building A Facility For Veterans
A retreat with veterans in mind is in the planning stages. The Warrick County Community Foundation along with other affiliates are creating Sanctuary on the Hill. This will be a place where veterans c...
Amy Adams Jan 14, 2025 SSilver / Depositphotos.com

Former County Commissioner's Trial Scheduled For July
The trial for former Warrick County Commissioner Marlin Weisheit is set for early July. He's accused of using an unauthorized signature to move thousands of dollars from the county health department. ...
Amy Adams Jan 14, 2025 Marlin Weisheit (WCSO)

Boonville Home Destroyed By Fire
A Boonville home was destroyed in a fire on Sunday morning. Multiple neighboring fire departments were called to the 1300 block of N. 1st Street around 11:30. The owner had a large collection of guns ...
Amy Adams Jan 13, 2025 Angela Marie / CC

Taco Run Lands Man Behind Bars
An Evansville man, out for a midnight snack ends up behind bars following an arrest at a Taco Bell. 33-year-old Codie Draper was found behind the wheel in the drive-thru when officers asked if he was ...
Amy Adams Jan 13, 2025 Codie Draper (Vanderburgh County Jail)

First Responders Called To Rescue Man Pinned Under Truck
An Owensboro man was taken to the hospital on Sunday after being trapped under a truck. Rescuers were called to an address on Hathaway just before noon. The victim was trapped under the truck after it...
Amy Adams Jan 13, 2025 Tim Parkinson / CC


