Category Archives: Local News

Former Pigeon Township Trustee Receives Her Sentence
There has been a change of plea for Mariama Wilson, the former Pigeon Township Trustee accused of conspiracy and theft. She was sentenced to three years probation. There will be no fine, but she is or...
Amy Adams Dec 10, 2024 Photo from Mariama Wilson for Pigeon County Trustee FB site

Driver In Serious Condition Following Collision With Semi
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is investigating an accident that sent one person to the hospital. It happened around 12:30 Monday afternoon in the 9900 block of West State Road 65. After speaking ...
Amy Adams Dec 10, 2024 Photo from GCSO

Kentucky Governor Renews Contract With AmeriCorps
Three years ago today, a devastating tornado tore through Western Kentucky, leaving behind destruction and lost lives. On Monday Governor Andy Beshear announced the renewal of a three-year agreement w...
Amy Adams Dec 10, 2024 State Farm / CC

Drunk Driver Flips Car In Fiery Crash
There's been an arrest in Sunday morning's fiery crash at Lincoln Avenue and Newburgh Road. Witnesses said the driver, 29-year-old Haley Reed was going pretty fast when she flipped her car into the gr...
Amy Adams Dec 09, 2024 Haley Reed (VCCC)

Evansville Man Accused Of Stealing Medications From Residence
An Evansville man was arrested on Saturday after he allegedly broke into a home and stole medications. Police were called to a home in the 1100 block of South Lombard Avenue around 11:30 after the vic...
Amy Adams Dec 09, 2024 Andy Holt (VCCC)

Police Chief Warns Residents Of Junk Mail Scam
Oakland City Police Chief Tim Gaines warns residents of another scam involving junk mail. It appears to be mail that advertises giving police departments free equipment likely funded by donations. To ...
Amy Adams Dec 09, 2024 Photo from GCSO

Truck Drives Off With Stolen Cooking Oil From Restaurant
Managers of a Posey County restaurant reported that cooking oil had been stolen. Managers of the Red Wagon in Poseyville reported seeing a tanker truck at the location last week trying to swipe the co...
Amy Adams Dec 09, 2024 Photo from Red Wagon Restaurant FB page

Boyd Found Guilty In Shooting Death
A verdict has been reached in an Evansville murder trial. A jury found Christopher Boyd Junior guilty. He's now been convicted of the shooting death of 34-year-old Jerry Hale. The shooting took place ...
Amy Adams Dec 05, 2024 Suspect Christopher Boyd Jr. (Older Mugshot from VCCC)

Homeless Memorial Service This Evening In Downtown Evansville
Aurora's Annual Homeless Memorial Service is this evening at 5:30. It will be held at Trinity United Methodist Church in downtown Evansville. Aurora continues to ask that we pay our respects to indivi...
Amy Adams Dec 05, 2024 Photo from Aurora

Hundred Year Old Pipes To Be Replaced Starting On Monday In Henderson
Henderson Water Utility will start replacing old pipes on Monday. The project will include the replacement of water and sanitary sewer mains and service lines. This will happen along portions of Washi...
Amy Adams Dec 05, 2024 Photo from News Release


