Category Archives: Local News

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

Small Indiana Fire Department Receives Funds To Replace Decades Old Truck
The town of Celestine in Dubois County is getting a new fire truck. The Dubois County Community Foundation gave the Celestine Volunteer Fire Department a $30,000 grant to help with the purchase. Engin...
Amy Adams Aug 13, 2024 Celestine Volunteer Fire Department

Multiple Devices Seized From North Side Home
An Evansville man was arrested at his north side home on Monday following a lengthy investigation. 63-year-old Michael Borman is charged with 10 counts of possession of child pornography. The investig...
Amy Adams Aug 13, 2024 Michael Borman (VCCC)

Parents Accused Of Never Giving Toddler Solid Food
A Madisonville couple faces criminal abuse of a child charges. Investigators say their three-year-old child was never transitioned to solid food. The couple, Jayda McDowell and Cody Alfred, both 32, c...
Amy Adams Aug 13, 2024 McDowell/Alfred (Hopkins County Jail)


