Category Archives: Local News

Student Arrested For Allegedly Posting Threatening Statements On Social Media
Another area student has been arrested after reportedly making a threat. The latest case involved a McGary Middle School student arrested Sunday after allegedly posting threatening messages over the w...
Amy Adams Sep 16, 2024 Graphic Provided by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

Pike's Mattress Owners Plan To Rebuild
The owners of Pikes Mattress say they will rebuild after a fire destroyed the 151-year-old historic landmark. Thick black smoke could be seen for miles when the fire broke out Saturday afternoon. The ...
Amy Adams Sep 16, 2024 Photo From Evansville / Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency

Morganfield Named Community Of The Year.
The City of Morganfield has been named Community of the Year. The award was presented at a gathering on Wednesday hosted by the Green River Area Development District. The city was recognized for its w...
Amy Adams Sep 13, 2024 Photo from the City of Morganfield FB page

Owensboro Man Behind Bars Following Child Porn Investigation
An Owensboro man was arrested Thursday morning on several child porn charges. Officers executed a search warrant at 6 AM in the 3700 block of Benttree Drive. The search warrant was a result of an inte...
Amy Adams Sep 13, 2024 Daniel Ruplinger (Daviess County Jail)

Gibson County Student Accused Of Making Threats Is Arrested
A Gibson County student has been arrested after reportedly making a threat. It happened at the Fort Branch Community School. The sheriff's office says the school resource officer got a tip from anothe...
Amy Adams Sep 13, 2024 Photo from GCSO website

Women Arrested Following Accident In Gibson County
An accident with injury nets two arrests in Gibson County. First responders were called to the 6100 block of West County Road 100 North on Thursday. The two females involved in the accident were ident...
Amy Adams Sep 13, 2024 Emma Madison/Hailey Mattingly (GCSO)

VCHD To Hold Sleep Safe Trade-In Event Next Month
The Vanderburgh County Health Department will be holding a Sleep Safe Trade-in event. This is for residents with unsafe sleep items for a child under the age of one. Parents can trade in bumper pads, ...
Amy Adams Sep 12, 2024 LenaMiloslavskaya / Depositphotos.com

Kentucky Governor Dedicates New Homes To Tornado Survivors
Seven tornado survivors in Dawson Springs are getting new homes. Kentucky Governor Beshear was there Wednesday afternoon to dedicate the homes. Also in attendance were Hopkins County Judge Executive J...
Amy Adams Sep 12, 2024 Governor Andy Beshear

Teen Mom Arrested After Child Tests Positive For Meth
A teen is in jail in Madisonville after her 23-month-old child tested positive for amphetamines and meth. The testing was done during a child services investigation. 19-year-old Florence Carner also t...
Amy Adams Sep 12, 2024 Florence Carner (Hopkins County Jail)

Reckless Driver Told Police He Was Just Being Stupid
An Evansville man was arrested after he was clocked traveling 108 mph on the Lloyd Expressway. Police could not conduct a proper traffic stop until they could catch up with the driver on the southboun...
Amy Adams Sep 12, 2024 Cayden Bailey (VCCC)


