Category Archives: Local News

Person Killed In Early Morning Crash
One person has been killed in a traffic crash early this morning. It happened just south of Elberfeld close to Seven Hills Road and Johns Road. The car was close to the railroad tracks about a quarter...
Amy Adams Aug 16, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

Operation Last Dance Drug Offender Receives 10 Years In Prison
An Albion, Illinois drug dealer was sentenced to 10 years in prison on Wednesday. 46 year old Michael Turpin admitted to delivering meth to an undercover informant in Posey County in May 2023. Turpin ...
Amy Adams Aug 15, 2024 Michael Turpin ( Posey County Prosecutor's Office)

Holman Reaches Plea Deal In Lamasco Drug Investigation
Sentencing is set for September 12 for one of the people arrested for their involvement in the Lamasco drug investigation. A plea deal was filed on Tuesday for Demario Holman. Although records did not...
Amy Adams Aug 15, 2024 Demario Holman (VCCC)

Standoff Suspect Dies From Self-Inflicted Injury
The man allegedly involved in a stand-off with Owensboro police on Tuesday has died. 46-year-old Timothy Roberts passed away from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. It started as a large-scale search war...
Amy Adams Aug 15, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

Former Parks Director May Have To Pay Back Over One Million Dollars For Damages
A former Evansville parks director serving a sentence for misappropriating funds and counterfeiting may have to cough up some big bucks for damages. Last year, Brian Holz was found guilty of submittin...
Amy Adams Aug 15, 2024 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

VCSO Wants To Hear From Victims
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is requesting that possible victims come forward to report any unwanted contact with an individual who frequents Vanderburgh and Warrick Counties. The man is kn...
Amy Adams Aug 15, 2024 Photos provided by VCSO

Perry County Man Wearing Ankle Monitor During Arrest In Owensboro
A Tell City man was stopped near the Natcher Bridge on Tuesday and a search of his car was conducted. A k-9 deputy detected drugs in the vehicle driven by Colin Johns. During a search, around 6 pounds...
Amy Adams Aug 14, 2024 Colin Johns (DCSO)

Vandals Cause Expensive Mess Inside Restroom At Mickey's Kingdom
Evansville police are on the lookout for a vandal. They say someone shoved a plastic water bottle and some other items into a toilet at Mickey's Kingdom. The toilet was then smashed to pieces. Authori...
Amy Adams Aug 14, 2024 Photo from Mickey's Kingdom Park Facebook page

Person Shoots Self During Hours Long Standoff In Owensboro
One person is in the hospital in serious condition following a 5-hour standoff in Owensboro. On Tuesday A large scale search warrant operation occurred involving the DEA and IRS. The individual barric...
Amy Adams Aug 14, 2024 DPP Law / CC

Haubstadt Trying To Figure Out Water Bill Mystery
Water bills mailed out by the City of Haubstadt aren't arriving at customers' homes, and city officials are trying to find out why. They say people are calling or stopping by the office asking where t...
Amy Adams Aug 14, 2024 HitToon / Depositphotos.com


