Category Archives: Local News

Clearing Snow From Hydrants Will Help Firefighters During Emergencies
Area firefighters are asking people to clear snow around fire hydrants. The Vanderburgh County Fire Department is asking residents to help them out by clearing at least three feet of snow around any f...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2026 Design Pics / Depositphotos.com

VHS Offering Cuddlegrams For Valentine's Day
Instead of a dozen roses and a big box of chocolates for Sweethearts Day, how about a cuddle with a kitten or puppy? The Vanderburgh Humane Society is selling Cuddlegrams again this year. For $100, a ...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2026 mdorottya / Depositphotos.com

School Closings For Tuesday January 27
Here is the list of school closures for Tuesday, January 27, as of Monday morning. EVSC Evansville Catholic Ivy Tech Evansville and Tell City campuses Warrick County South Gibson ...
Amy Adams Jan 26, 2026 karenr / Depositphotos.com

Gibson County Under State Of Emergency
A state of emergency has been declared for Gibson County through noon today. Under the declaration, only emergency travel is permitted. Residents are asked to stay off the roads to allow city, county,...
Amy Adams Jan 26, 2026 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

Police Investigating After Air Tag Found In Student's Bag
Owensboro Public Schools is warning parents to be watchful after an Apple AirTag was found inside a student's bag. According to school officials, the bag was given to the student at their free Amazon ...
Amy Adams Jan 26, 2026 Picture taken from Wiky News archives

No Injuries In Daviess County Fire
Daviess County Fire crews battled a structure fire Sunday morning in bitterly cold temperatures. The call came in around 10:30 for an outbuilding on Sturgeon Avenue. When crews arrived, the structure ...
Amy Adams Jan 26, 2026 Dan Zen / CC

Business Closing For Monday January 26
Several businesses will be closed today. This includes the Vanderburgh Court Administrator, the Vanderburgh County Circuit and Superior Courts, Probation & ABK. Those with cases scheduled for toda...
Amy Adams Jan 26, 2026 karenr / Depositphotos.com

Indiana Governor Has Agencies On Standby Ahead Of The Winter Storm
With severe winter weather forecasted, Indiana Governor Mike Braun says agencies are prepared to keep Hoosiers safe. The governor encourages residents to monitor local weather and take the necessary p...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2026 gguy / Depositphotos.com

Officer-Involved Shooting Leaves One Person Dead
Indiana State Police is investigating a shooting involving two Posey County Sheriff's Deputies. The incident occurred on State Road 69, north of Copperline Road, around 12:30 on Thursday afternoon. La...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2026 Rowdy Roddy

KYTC Says Noon Is The Target Time For Blue Bridge Reopening
After several delays and millions of dollars spent on repairs, Owensboro's Blue Bridge will reopen today. The $18 million rehab project was an important upgrade for the 85-year-old bridge. The project...
Amy Adams Jan 23, 2026 Picture from Wiky News archives


