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Evansville Hospital Donates Thermometers To First Responders
Ascension St. Vincent Evansville recognizes Sepsis Awareness Month by donating to area medical responders. 40 new thermometers were given to AMR in Evansville and Warrick, Gibson, and Posey County EMS...
Amy Adams Sep 12, 2024 Photo from news release

Owensboro Police Make An Arrest In Stabbing Incident
A Daviess County man is behind bars accused of stabbing one person and injuring two others. At 3:30 Sunday morning Owensboro police were called to the area of Jed Place and West 6th Street. An investi...
Amy Adams Sep 11, 2024 Lizandro Dominguez (Daviess County Jail)

Police Investigating Shooting That Happened On Evansville's West Side
One person was shot Tuesday night on the west side of Evansville. It happened in the 1700 block of Red Bank Road. The suspects crashed their car near Parkway Pizza on Broadway Avenue and then took off...
Amy Adams Sep 11, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

West Nile Virus Detected In Warrick County
West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquitos in Warrick County. The Warrick County Health Department is encouraging residents to use insect repellent and wear protective clothing. Property owners sh...
Amy Adams Sep 11, 2024 Mike Mozart / CC

Hopkins County Teen Charged With Sex Trafficking
A Hopkins County teenager stands accused of sex trafficking with a 12-year-old. An investigation by Madisonville police shows 18-year-old Cheyanne Burge profited when the 12-year-old engaged in commer...
Amy Adams Sep 11, 2024 Cheyenne Burge (Hopkins County Jail)

Hoosiers Have Less Than A Month To Register
If you're an Indiana resident and you're not registered to vote, time is running out. The deadline to register is October 7. Vanderburgh County election workers say they've registered about 700 new vo...
Amy Adams Sep 11, 2024 US Embassy

Woman Charged With Animal Cruelty After Dog Dies
An Evansville woman is charged with animal cruelty after the death of one of her dogs. Police were called to the home of Taina Elpers on Van Dusen Avenue because the dog, named Bingo, had died. Elpers...
Amy Adams Sep 10, 2024 Taina Elpers(VCCC)

Father Accused Of Pointing Gun At Stepdaughter Turns Himself In
An Owensville father is facing serious charges for an incident that happened Sunday morning. 24-year-old Austin McGill was caring for his three children when he allegedly struck and pointed a loaded f...
Amy Adams Sep 10, 2024 Austin McGill (ISP)

Couple Convicted Of Embezzlement Sentenced To Probation
A couple accused of embezzling money from their jobs at Burdette Park have been sentenced. Scott and Catherine Thompson received two years of probation for withholding cash payments from campground lo...
Amy Adams Sep 10, 2024 Scott and Katherine Thompson (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Clock Is Ticking For Those Needing To Apply For Federal Disaster Help
Time is running out for Kentucky homeowners and renters who lost and suffered damage caused by severe storms last May. Residents in Christian, Hopkins, and Muhlenberg counties have until September 23 ...
Amy Adams Sep 10, 2024 Daniel Lobo


