Category Archives: Local News

Ribbon Cutting For New ECHO Housing Project
A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on Tuesday for the new Promise Home. The facility is a permanent supportive housing project that will end homelessness for 27-plus individuals. There will be on-site...
Amy Adams Jul 17, 2024 Photo courtesy of news release

Evansville Man Arrested After Allegedly Pulling Gun On Woman
An Evansville man is in trouble after allegedly pulling a gun on a woman. Police were dispatched to Boeke Road and Riverside Drive around 3 pm Monday. A woman told officers that 22-year-old Michael Mc...
Amy Adams Jul 17, 2024 Michael McRoy (VCCC)

Hopkins County Mother Charged With Child Endangerment
Madisonville Police have charged a woman with endangering a child after she was found passed out behind the wheel of a car with her small child in the back seat. 29-year-old Michaela Wells' small chil...
Amy Adams Jul 16, 2024 MICHAELA WELLS (Hopkins County Jail)

Newburgh House Fire Being Investigated
A Newburgh home sustained a lot of damage after it caught fire Monday evening. Emergency crews were called to the 6700 block of Old Stonehouse Drive around 6:40. Most of the damage was in the back of ...
Amy Adams Jul 16, 2024

Capacity Advisory Declared In Henderson
Henderson Municipal Power and Light is warning its customers not to overuse their air conditioning units. A capacity advisory was declared Monday due to expected generator outages and the above-normal...
Amy Adams Jul 16, 2024 rfphoto / Depositphotos.com

Woman Facing New Charges After Drugs Found In Vehicle With Children
A woman who already had a warrant for child neglect is now facing new charges. Officers spotted a stolen U-Haul van near Highway 41 and the Lloyd late Sunday night. When pulled over, officers saw that...
Amy Adams Jul 16, 2024 Melissa Hargrave (VCCC)

Sturgis Bike Rally Brings Huge Gathering This Week
Thousands of motorcycles are making their way across western Kentucky this week for the Sturgis Bike Rally. Routes utilized by event goers include U.S. 60 through Crittenden, Henderson, and Union Coun...
Amy Adams Jul 16, 2024 Photo from City of Sturgis, KY Facebook

NWS Confirms Twister In Gibson County
National Weather Service investigators have confirmed a seventh tornado from last week's storms. An EF-1 sent residents scurrying for shelter south of Francisco in eastern Gibson County. The twister c...
Amy Adams Jul 15, 2024 Photo from Wiky news archive

Suspect Held At Gunpoint By Resident Following Break-In
Evansville Police were called to a home around 1:45 Saturday morning on Ravenswood Drive for a residential break-in. The homeowner told police that a man broke into the backdoor of the house and her s...
Amy Adams Jul 15, 2024 Lewis Yates (VCCC)

Naked Man Charged With Indecent Exposure, Says Girlfriend Stole His Clothes
These boots were made for walking -- right into the Vanderburgh County Jail. Deputies discovered a man trespassing at a home wearing nothing but red boots. Officers responded to Mesker Park Drive abou...
Amy Adams Jul 15, 2024 Jeremy Greenlee (VCCC)


