Category Archives: Local News

Ferry Service Reaches Agreement Just Before July 1 Deadline
After finalizing the agreement, the Cave-In-Rock Ferry will not have a service disruption this morning. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and the Ohio River Ferry Authority agreed to a 13% increase ...
Amy Adams Jul 01, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer

Alleged Drunk Driver Hits EPD Patrol Car
An Evansville police car was damaged as officers tried to arrest an alleged drunk driver. EPD got a call Saturday afternoon that Steven Espinoza was leaving the Cross Point Boulevard liquor store and ...
Amy Adams Jul 01, 2024 Steven Espinoza (VCCC)

Drunk Driver Causes Extensive Damage To Evansville Business
Evansville police respond as the driver of an SUV hits a building on North Fares near Morgan Avenue. Dispatch got the call just after 7:00 pm Thursday. Investigators said a large SUV ran into the buil...
Amy Adams Jun 28, 2024 Photo from EPD

Hot Mess Took Crews Several Hours To Clean up
A major thoroughfare was closed for several hours following an accident Thursday morning. Just after 5:00 a commercial vehicle hauling 500 gallons of molten aluminum crashed on northbound I-165 in Dav...
Amy Adams Jun 28, 2024 Photo courtesy of KYTC

Happy Hour Making A Comeback In Indiana
After 40 years, Happy Hour is back in Indiana bars and restaurants starting Monday. Alcohol by-the-drink outlets will be able to sell booze at lower prices during portions of the day. Previously, they...
Amy Adams Jun 28, 2024 gustavofrazao / Depositphotos.com

Abandoned Python Euthanized After Hit By Train
Wayne County Illinois authorities report having to euthanize a big snake. Several weeks ago, deputies went to a Sims home where three pythons were reported abandoned. Reptile handlers quickly captured...
Amy Adams Jun 28, 2024 Wayne County Sheriff's Office - IL

ISP Need Assistance With Cold Case
Indiana State Police are asking for the public's assistance in a cold case investigation. January of 1998, a state highway employee found skeletal remains along Fruitridge Avenue near the I-70 overpas...
Amy Adams Jun 28, 2024 Mitchell Preston (ISP)

VCSO Investigating Late Night Stabbing At Gas Station
Multiple sheriff's deputies, EMS, and fire department officials responded to a report of a stabbing late Wednesday night. It happened at the Marathon Gas Station near the intersection of Highway 41 an...
Amy Adams Jun 27, 2024 Image courtesy of Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office

Travelers May Have To Take Longer Route If Agreement With Ferry Authority Isn't Settled
Time is running out while negotiations between the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, the Illinois Department of Transportation, and the Ferry Authority continue. If an agreement isn't reached by Sunday...
Amy Adams Jun 27, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Sunni Zimmer

Governor Moving Forward With Executions In Indiana Prisons
Governor Eric Holcomb announced that he and Attorney General Todd Rokita are seeking a resumption of executions in Indiana prisons starting with convicted murderer Joseph Corcoran. After years of effo...
Amy Adams Jun 27, 2024 digicomphoto / Depositphotos.com


