Category Archives: Local News
Teen Mom Arrested After Child Tests Positive For Meth
A teen is in jail in Madisonville after her 23-month-old child tested positive for amphetamines and meth. The testing was done during a child services investigation. 19-year-old Florence Carner also t...
Sep 12, 2024 Florence Carner (Hopkins County Jail)
Reckless Driver Told Police He Was Just Being Stupid
An Evansville man was arrested after he was clocked traveling 108 mph on the Lloyd Expressway. Police could not conduct a proper traffic stop until they could catch up with the driver on the southboun...
Sep 12, 2024 Cayden Bailey (VCCC)
Evansville Hospital Donates Thermometers To First Responders
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville recognizes Sepsis Awareness Month by donating to area medical responders. 40 new thermometers were given to AMR in Evansville and Warrick, Gibson, and Posey County EMS...
Sep 12, 2024 Photo from news release
Owensboro Police Make An Arrest In Stabbing Incident
A Daviess County man is behind bars accused of stabbing one person and injuring two others. At 3:30 Sunday morning Owensboro police were called to the area of Jed Place and West 6th Street. An investi...
Sep 11, 2024 Lizandro Dominguez (Daviess County Jail)
Police Investigating Shooting That Happened On Evansville's West Side
One person was shot Tuesday night on the west side of Evansville. It happened in the 1700 block of Red Bank Road. The suspects crashed their car near Parkway Pizza on Broadway Avenue and then took off...
Sep 11, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives
West Nile Virus Detected In Warrick County
West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitos in Warrick County. The Warrick County Health Department is encouraging residents to use insect repellent and wear protective clothing. Property owners sh...
Sep 11, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC
Hopkins County Teen Charged With Sex Trafficking
A Hopkins County teenager stands accused of sex trafficking with a 12-year-old. An investigation by Madisonville police shows 18-year-old Cheyanne Burge profited when the 12-year-old engaged in commer...
Sep 11, 2024 Cheyenne Burge (Hopkins County Jail)
Hoosiers Have Less Than A Month To Register
If you're an Indiana resident and you're not registered to vote, time is running out. The deadline to register is October 7. Vanderburgh County election workers say they've registered about 700 new vo...
Sep 11, 2024 US Embassy
Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies
An Evansville woman is charged with animal cruelty after the death of one of her dogs. Police were called to the home of Taina Elpers on Van Dusen Avenue because the dog, named Bingo, had died. Elpers...
Sep 10, 2024 Taina Elpers(VCCC)
Father Accused Of Pointing Gun At Stepdaughter Turns Himself In
An Owensville father is facing serious charges for an incident that happened Sunday morning. 24-year-old Austin McGill was caring for his three children when he allegedly struck and pointed a loaded f...
Sep 10, 2024 Austin McGill (ISP)
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