Category Archives: Local News

Two People Busted For Drugs And Active Warrants
Two people were picked up on drug-related charges Friday afternoon in Evansville. EPD was patrolling W. Virginia Street when they spotted Brandt Johns outside an apartment building. He was wanted on s...
Amy Adams Oct 21, 2024 Johns and Barnett (VCCC)

Miles For Mutts 5K Event Is Tomorrow
The Warrick Humane Society will host Miles for Mutts 5-K on Saturday morning. The walk/run will begin and end at the shelter's location on Vann Road in Newburgh. Registration is taking place through t...
Amy Adams Oct 18, 2024 Photo from news release

Six People Displaced After Home Catches Fire
Six occupants were displaced Thursday morning following a house fire on the 1500 block of Lincoln Avenue. The call came in around 7:15. Bystanders informed EFD that people may still be trapped inside....
Amy Adams Oct 18, 2024 Netrun78 / Depositphotos.com

VHS Taking In Pets Displaced From Hurricane Helene
The Vanderburgh Humane Society is making room for displaced pets from Florida. 26 dogs and 16 cats are due to arrive in town this afternoon. Those animals will be cared for at the VHS Facility and eve...
Amy Adams Oct 18, 2024 smrm1977 / Depositphotos.com

Henderson Restaurant Suddenly Closes Without Explanation
A restaurant in the Tri-State has shut its doors for good. The Denny's on the Henderson Strip shows as permanently closed on Google Maps, and the building's doors are locked. There's no word on the re...
Amy Adams Oct 18, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

Bidding For Demolition Of Warehouse Destroyed By Fire Begins Next Month
The City of Evansville is making significant progress with the demolition of the Morton Avenue Warehouse site. The warehouse itself was the scene of a spectacular fire that destroyed the building two ...
Amy Adams Oct 18, 2024 Morton Warehouse fire photo taken by John Buckman

Vanderburgh County Seeing Heavy Turnout For Early Voting
Turnout for early and mail-in voting has been brisk. In Vanderburgh County, so far, 2,500 people showed up to vote in person during the first four days of early voting. In addition, there have been 5,...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2024 alexmillos / Depositphotos.com

WHS Making Changes To Low-Cost Clinic Next Month
Starting in November the Warrick Humane Society will make changes to its low-cost vaccine clinic. The shelter will be offering services several times a month with shorter wait times. Only 15 spots wil...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2024 Photo from news release

Officer Involved In Shooting Placed on Administrative Leave
There are more questions than answers as Illinois State Police investigate an officer-involved shooting. We do know that last week, a Mt. Carmel police officer encountered a teenager with a knife. At ...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2024 Image source: Midwest Communications

Block By Block Clean Up Event Will Happen Friday Morning
Mayor Stephanie Terry will host the city of Evansville's next Block By Block clean-up this week. It'll happen on Friday from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 am in the Bellemede-Bayard Park neighborhood. City worke...
Amy Adams Oct 16, 2024 serezniy / Depositphotos.com


