Category Archives: Local News

Extra Crews Called To Assist With Business Fire
Firefighting crews from Ohio Township answered the call to a working fire at PBTT. The call came in about 1 o'clock Sunday morning. A hazmat team was called in from a neighboring county to help. Some ...
Amy Adams Dec 23, 2024 Angela Marie / CC

Suspect In Hospital Following Officer-Involved Shooting
Evansville Police responded to a domestic disturbance involving a firearm Sunday night on Tiffany Court. A call to 9-1-1 reported that the suspect was drunk and was possibly in the process of retrievi...
Amy Adams Dec 23, 2024 Image source: Midwest Communications

Intoxicated Man Facing Several Charges After Crashing Into Garage
An Evansville man was arrested over the weekend after fleeing from Evansville police. 27-year-old Rhett Riddle was seen speeding through several red lights, almost hitting a vehicle while ignoring an ...
Amy Adams Dec 23, 2024 Rhett Riddle (VCCC)

Ton of Toys 2024 Drive Sets a Record
The WIKY "Ton of Toys" campaign to benefit St. Vincent de Paul of Evansville set a record for families served this year, all because of the generosity of WIKY listener donations. The 2024 toy drive pr...
Aaron Santini Dec 20, 2024

Convicted Delphi Murderer Sentenced
The man convicted in the Delphi Indiana murders osf two teenaged girls learns his fate. Judge Fran Gull sentenced Richard Allen to 130 years in prison. He'll do the time for the February 2017 murders ...
Dec 20, 2024 ISP

Big Lots Prepares to Shutter
Big Lots is preparing to go out of business. The retailer says its anticipated sale to Nexus Capital Management fell through and - as a result - it's preparing to host "going out of business" sales at...
Dec 20, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

Ohio County Scam Warning
The Ohio County Sheriff's Department is warning residents about a scam going around involving their phone number. Apparently the caller is telling people they didn't show up for a grand jury trial and...
Dec 20, 2024 Photo from Wiky news archives

Social Security 2025
Thinking about retiring next year? If you want your full Social Security benefits make sure your retirement age is correct. In 2025, the full retirement age will increase to 66 years and 10 months. Th...
Dec 20, 2024 Purple Slog / CC

Sword Wielding Man Arrested
A Francisco, Indiana man with a sword and dressed in all black was arrested for trying to break into a vehicle. According to the Gibson County Sheriff's Department, several officers were dispatched to...
Dec 19, 2024 Photo: Gibson County Jail

EVSC Summer Musical Announced
Follow the yellow brick road ... The Evansville-Vanderburgh School Corporation announces its 37th summer musical. Students will be performing the "The Wizard of Oz." The show will run from July 10th t...
Dec 19, 2024


