Category Archives: Local News

EPD Releases Final Determination In Nunn Case
The Evansville Police Department has released its final determination in the Everett Nunn case. The three-month investigation revealed that Officer Nicholas Helfert violated no policies or procedures ...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2026 Photo from EPD

Mystery Smell Finally Solved
The mystery odor that has been lingering around Evansville and caused concern to residents since Monday has been solved. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management says the odor is coming from...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2026 AntonLozovoy / Depositphotos.com

Western Kentucky To Receive Millions In Federal Money
Millions in federal money are coming to Western Kentucky following the final passage of the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2026. This bill included $2 million to help Lewisport construct a new reg...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2026 Chris Potter / CC

Holiday World Hiring For Upcoming Season
Holiday World & Splashing Safari need to fill 2,000 positions for their 2026 season. An in-person Job Fair will be held at the park on February 28 with additional phone interviews in March. Perks ...
Amy Adams Feb 04, 2026 Photo from WIKY news archives

Drums On The Ohio Returning To Reitz Bowl
Drums on the Ohio will be back this summer with eight top drum corps in the lineup. Some of those include the Phantom Regiment, Santa Clara Vanguard, and the Colts Drum and Bugle Corps. The event is k...
Amy Adams Feb 03, 2026 herreid / Depositphotos.com

Wanted Felon Caught Following Car Chase
A wanted fugitive is caught following a car chase with Owensboro police. Sunday night, officers attempted to pull over 40-year-old Justin Walker for a traffic violation on Griffith Avenue. He refused ...
Amy Adams Feb 03, 2026 Justin Walker (DCSO)

Former Century Aluminum Site Becoming AI Data Center
A former aluminum plant in Hawesville will become an AI data center. Century Aluminum has been sold to TeraWulf. They are known for bitcoin mining and high-performance computing. The redevelopment of ...
Amy Adams Feb 03, 2026 Milkos / Depositphotos.com

Man Dies In Train Vs. Car Accident
One person is dead after being struck by a train in Henderson County. The call came in at 4:15 Monday in the area of Anthoston Frog Island Road, near State Road 1299. Investigators believe the man, wh...
Amy Adams Feb 03, 2026 lunamarina / Depositphotos.com

Rolling Closures Start Today On Highway 41
The last set of beams for the I-69 Ohio River Crossing Project will be delivered in Evansville today, tomorrow, and Thursday. Deliveries will take place between 1 and 4 pm. Vehicles will make a left t...
Amy Adams Feb 03, 2026 Photo from news release

Log Cabin Fire Believed To Have Been Intentionally Set
Multiple fire agencies responded to a cabin fire on Sunday afternoon in Henderson County. The call came in just before 4:00. The two-story log cabin was located in the 14000 block of Highway 136. The ...
Amy Adams Feb 02, 2026 Dan Zen / CC


