Category Archives: Local News

Controlled Burn Planned For Howell Wetlands
A controlled burn is planned for Howell Wetlands sometime in the next four weeks. Officials say prairie ecosystems rely on periodic fire to maintain their health and balance. Burns also help control i...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2024 Photo from news release

Couple Run From Police Following Gas Station Hold-Up
Two people were thrown in jail on 27 charges between them. It all stems from a McLean County gas station robbery. Kentucky State Police troopers say Taylor Rolson and Angela Burton, both of Mansfield ...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2024 Taylor Rolson and Angela Burton (Ohio County Jail)

Two Students Arrested After Gun Found In School Bathroom
Harrison High School parents were notified Wednesday about a student possibly in possession of a gun. The matter was reported to the school resource officer by other students. School administrators an...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2024 Picture taken from Wiky news Archives

Organization Donates AEDs To Schools In Girl's Honor
Every school in Henderson County will receive new life saving equipment. Heart Saver is donating 14 external defibrillator devices in honor of fourth grader Lucy Nash. The device sends an electric sho...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2024 Drew from Zhrodague / CC

Owensboro Man Behind Bars Charged With Child Sex Abuse
Several police agencies were involved with the arrest of an Owensboro man following an investigation of child sex abuse. A search warrant was served to a home on Ralph Avenue on Thursday. 42 year old ...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2024 Phillip Erb (Daviess County Detention Center)

EPD Respond To Hold Up Alarm At West Side Bank
Evansville Police Officers were dispatched for a hold up alarm at First Federal Savings on W. Franklin Street yesterday. A suspicious man with a backpack had entered the bank just after noon. He told ...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2024 Photo from EPD

Fort Branch Man Accused Of Molesting Two Children
Indiana State Police arrested a Gibson County man following a criminal investigation. 65 year old Duncan Maikranz of Fort Branch is accused of molesting two children under the age of 14. Police receiv...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2024 Duncan Maikranz (GCSO)

Cave-In-Rock Ferry Will Be Closed On Weekends Effective Immediately
The Cave-In-Rock Ferry will no longer be available on weekends until further notice. Operations will continue on normal schedule Monday through Friday. On an average day around 500 commuters depend on...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer

Gibson County Woman Shot During Domestic Disturbance
Late Tuesday night a 47 year old woman was brought to Deaconess Gibson ER. She had been struck by a single gunshot during a domestic disturbance. The injury affected her mouth, cheek, and one arm. The...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2024 Dallas Cooper (GCSO)

Early Voters Need To Be Prepared For Long Wait Times
Officials with the Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library want to get the word out about how to prepare for long lines at the early voting polling locations. There have been reports of people passing o...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2024 Photo taken by Amy Adams


