Category Archives: Local News

Governor Holcomb In Evansville To Break Ground For Future I-69 Bridge Project
Governor Eric Holcomb will be in Evansville today. He along with INDOT Commissioner Mike Smith and local officials will break ground at 10 this morning on Section 3 of the I-69 Ohio River Crossing. Th...
Amy Adams Sep 17, 2024 Photo from news release

Person Killed At Party Is Identified
The Daviess County Sheriff's Office has identified the man killed outside the Knights of Columbus Hall in Owensboro. He is 21-year-old Nelson Castillo of Utica, Kentucky. Castillo was attending a part...
Amy Adams Sep 17, 2024 Photo from Wiky News archives

One Person Killed In Crash In Madisonville
One person is dead following a crash last night in Madisonville. Authorities say a car heading north on Nebo Road near Rain Water Lane crossed the center line and hit another car head-on. A girl insid...
Amy Adams Sep 17, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

Dubois County Woman Charged With Attempted Murder
Jasper Police have charged a woman with attempted murder after she allegedly hit a man in the head with a metal object. Officers were dispatched Sunday morning after receiving calls about a male subje...
Amy Adams Sep 16, 2024 Clara Whippo (Dubois County Jail)

Local Non-Profit Named Community Champion Of The Year
Evansville Goodwill has been named 2024 Community Champion of the Year. The Evansville Regional Economic Partnership presented them with the award. They received the award due to their major accomplis...
Amy Adams Sep 16, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

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


