Category Archives: Local News

Mistrial Reached In Grandmother's Murder
A mistrial has been declared in the trial of John Stevens. He is accused of killing his grandmother, 85-year-old Betty Stevens back in June of 2022. Police claim John told dispatchers Betty was dead i...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2024 John Stevens, courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Search Warrants Lead To Five Arrests
Ohio County sheriff's deputies and Kentucky State Police served two search warrants on Monday. Both homes under the warrants are in the same area of Sandefer Crossing Road in Cromwell. Five people wer...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2024 Picture taken from Wiky news Archives

Fire Destroys School In Knox County
Fire investigators in Knox County are sifting through the wreckage of Old Decker School. They're looking for the cause of a massive fire that caused extensive damage to the building on Tuesday. Johnso...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2024 hrabar / Depositphotos.com

Beryl Barrels Through Tri-State With Possible Tornadoes
The remnants of Beryl kept first responders on their toes in Western Kentucky and Southern Indiana on Tuesday. Several areas were impacted by numerous tornadoes. Around 4:15 Vanderburgh County EMA rec...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2024 Photo courtesy of Evansville / Vanderburgh County Emergency Management Agency

Non-Profit Organization Asking For Shoe Donations
Cancer Pathways Midwest wants your shoes. The non-profit organization is located in Evansville. All styles and sizes are being accepted. The shoes can be new or gently used. The goal is to receive 100...
Amy Adams Jul 10, 2024 Dmyrto_Z / Depositphotos.com

Violent Offender Arrested Following Chase
A police pursuit through Warrick County lands a Boonville man behind bars. Monday night deputies tried to pull over a vehicle for speeding on SR 62 in Chandler. The driver, 39-year-old Joseph Lee Mang...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2024 Joseph Lee Mangold (WCSO)

Three Convicted Drug Dealers Sentenced
Three convicted drug dealers have been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to conspiracy to distribute meth. Colin January, Patricia Minor, and Blenda Lunburg were all arrested in April of 2022 ...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2024 PRSA-NY / CC

Alleged Drunk Driver Crashes Car Into Liquor Store
An Oakland City woman was arrested on Sunday after Gibson County deputies say she ran her car into the side of a building. Authorities were called to Oak 2 Barrel Liquors on Mulberry Street concerning...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2024 Ensuper / Depositphotos.com

Several People Displaced Following Early Morning House Fire
A Vanderburgh County family was routed out of their home by a fire early this morning. It happened in the 7500 block of Eichele Drive at about 1:00 am. Arriving fire units found heavy smoke in the hom...
Amy Adams Jul 09, 2024 Netrun78 / Depositphotos.com

Woman Claims She Was Raped At Evansville Nightclub
A woman claims she was raped and possibly drugged on July 4th. The victim was found behind a trailer near Marina Pointe by Good Samaritans. 21-year-old Douglas Thomas allegedly told them the woman was...
Amy Adams Jul 08, 2024 Douglas Thomas (VCCC)


