Category Archives: Local News

Gibson County Man Is Charged With The Murders Of Couple Found In House Fire
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office has arrested a man with ties to the fatal house fire near Francisco. 53-year-old Michael Kegg Jr. is charged with murder for his alleged involvement in the New Year'...
Amy Adams Jan 02, 2025 Michael Kegg Jr. (GCSO)

Boyfriend Arrested Following Shooting On Reis Avenue
One person is in custody following a New Year's Day shooting. The call came in a few minutes after 5:00 pm, directing officers to the 300 block of Reis Avenue. Arriving units found one person who had ...
Amy Adams Jan 02, 2025 Shooting graphic -- Image Source: Midwest Communications

Drunk Driver Flees Accident, Leaves Bumper At The Scene
Deputies in Vanderburgh County arrested a drunk driver for leaving the scene of an accident. It happened late Wednesday night at Highways 41 and 57. They found the car at a nearby fast food restaurant...
Amy Adams Jan 02, 2025 Jesus Gonzalez (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Four People In Custody Following Police Chase
Four people were arrested this morning following a police chase that ended near Cromwell, Kentucky. Ohio County Sheriff Adam Wright says it started when Kentucky State Police got word of a stolen car ...
Amy Adams Dec 31, 2024 Rowdy Roddy

Three People Facing Arson And Gang Activity Charges
The Evansville Police Department has three people in custody after a home was shot up early Monday morning. Officers heard gunshots coming from the 800 block of East Gum Street and pulled over a car t...
Amy Adams Dec 31, 2024 Joseph Emilson, Eriyon Gibson, Kennedy Wilkerson (Vand Co Jail)

Gibson County Man Charged With Trafficking With An Inmate
A 9-1-1 call leads to the arrest of a Fort Branch man. Saturday afternoon Gibson County Dispatch received a report of a disturbance on Highway 41 north of Fort Branch. A deputy located a vehicle parke...
Amy Adams Dec 31, 2024 Stephen Sokeland (GCSO)

Owensboro Standoff Ends Peacefully
A two-hour-long standoff in the 2400 block of Bittel Road in Owensboro ends peacefully with police arresting two people. OPD says the standoff stems from an investigation that began last month. That's...
Amy Adams Dec 31, 2024 Picture found in Wiky Photo archives

Two People Are Killed In Gibson County House Fire
Two people are dead following a house fire this morning in the 7-thousand block of State Road 64 near the town of Francisco. Gibson County Sheriff Bruce Vanoven says the call came in just before 6:30 ...
Amy Adams Dec 31, 2024 Angela Marie / CC

Missouri Man In Custody Following Overnight Shooting In Lynnville
A Missouri man is in custody following an overnight shooting at a Warrick County gas station. Police responded to Casey's at 107 IN-68 in Lynnville after a female was shot at while inside her car. 28-...
Amy Adams Dec 30, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

Kentucky Resident Dies After Being Exposed To Rabies
A Kentucky resident has died from rabies. The individual's rabies exposure is believed to have happened outside of the U.S. during international travel. Rabies is a rare but serious disease caused by ...
Amy Adams Dec 30, 2024 ellandar / Depositphotos.com


