Category Archives: Local News

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...

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...

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...

The Warrick County Fair kicks off today at the 4-H Fairgrounds. Fair hours are 4 pm-10 pm today and Tuesday through Saturday 10 am to 10 pm. Daily admission is $3 per person or $15 for a full week pas...

A Herrin, Illinois man has been charged with murder. On Saturday Illinois State Police were requested by the Herrin Police Department to investigate a residence in the 3100 block of Weaver Road. A dec...

Two people facing neglect and other charges are back in jail. Last year 33-year-old Porsha Walker's 3-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with a gun she found in a drawer. Her injuries were not...

A Princeton man was arrested on Wednesday for interfering with a drug test. A Gibson County Community Corrections officer requested a deputy come to his office to investigate a client. 37-year-old Jer...

Hopkins County rescuers saved two kayakers who went missing Wednesday night and were in the water for 21 hours. The kayakers were in the Clear Creek Wild Life Management area. They launched at about 4...

Starting Monday, Evansville Water and Sewer Utility customers can apply for help on their water bill. Customers can receive up to $1,000 in plumbing repairs or a monthly credit of up to $30 on their b...

An Evansville man faces arson and animal cruelty charges after investigators accuse him of starting a fire in his own home. The fire was discovered in the basement of a home in the 500 block of South ...