Category Archives: Local News

Special Judge To Hear Shoulders Case
A special judge has been appointed in the case involving former Vanderburgh County Commission president Ben Shoulders. Judge Brett Roy will hear the case. His appointment came after two local judges w...
Nov 15, 2024 BenShoulders (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Enhanced Enforcement for Holiday
You'll more than likely be seeing more Evansville police officers on the streets during the upcoming holiday season. It's a part of the Safe Family Travel program with officers looking especially for ...
Nov 14, 2024 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department

Rate Hike Decision is Coming
Centerpoint Energy is asking for a $35 to $50 a month rate hike affecting Evansville customers' bills. Public hearings were held in late summer on the matter. Finding from those meetings are now under...
Nov 14, 2024 Tilemahos Efthimiadis / CC

EPD Searching For Shooting Suspects
Three suspects believed to be involved in a shooting are still at large. Just before 5:30 Monday evening EPD officers heard shots fired near Lodge and Cass Avenue. Shell casings were found in the area...
Amy Adams Nov 12, 2024 Photo from EPD

Man Found Dead In Tanning Bed
A death investigation is ongoing at a Fitness Center in Indianapolis. 39 year old Derek Sink went into a tanning bed on Friday and was found dead Monday morning. His family said that he struggled with...
Amy Adams Nov 12, 2024 Kzenon / Depositphotos.com

Pedestrian Passes Away After Being Struck By SUV
A pedestrian was struck and killed just before 4:00 Monday afternoon. It happened at the intersection of Washington and Burdette Avenues near Ascension St. Vincent hospital. The driver of the SUV was ...
Amy Adams Nov 12, 2024 Leandro Ciuffo / CC

Girls' Murderer Is Facing Over One Hundred Years In Prison
Richard Allen was found guilty Monday afternoon in the murders of two eighth-grade girls in Delphi Indiana back in 2017. Allen was convicted of two counts of murder and two counts of murder while atte...
Amy Adams Nov 12, 2024 ISP

Intoxicated Strip Club Patron Arrested And Charged With Battery
One man is jailed after destroying property and battering multiple people at an Evansville gentlemen's club. Officers were called to Xcess Friday night where they found 37 year old Michael Todd highly...
Amy Adams Nov 11, 2024 Michael Todd (VCCC)

The Salvation Army Need Drivers This Holiday Season
The Salvation Army is now hiring seasonal kettle drivers. They'll drive a Salvation Army vehicle to transport bell ringers and monitor their safety, plus delivering equipment. Morning or evening shift...
Amy Adams Nov 11, 2024 Photo from Salvation Army USA Facebook page

Veterans Day Observances In Evansville
This is Veterans Day -- no mail delivery and many banks and government offices are closed. There are several events commemorating those who have been members of US Military branches. Locust Hill Cemet...
Amy Adams Nov 11, 2024 Lindsay Shaver / CC


