Category Archives: Local News

Casino Winnings Is Believed To Be Motive For Shooting
There have been two arrests in the Newburgh shooting that happened on Monday. The victim Mario Fields Jr. says he won around $5700 while at the casino in French Lick. Fields then drove to Newburgh to ...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 Austin Morgan and Khalid Moore (WCSO)

Officer Involved Shooting Leaves One Person Dead
One man is dead in a Tuesday evening officer-involved shooting. Police were called to the 500 block of Lewis Avenue by a man who wanted them to take care of something or he'd do it himself. When offic...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 Wiky news archives

The Town Of Chandler Breaks Ground Next Week For New Fire Station
Construction begins next week for a new fire station in Chandler. The facility will include individual bays for each apparatus, appropriate shower facilities, and other safety measures the current sta...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 destinacigdem / Depositphotos.com

Tragedy Gives Father A Second Chance
Octavia Aquino, the 4-year-old who died tragically last month has given life to a father in New York. A lady from New York reached out to Octavia's grandmother on Facebook to say that her husband woul...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 Octavia Aquino photo from WIKY News archives

Second Shooting Suspect Arrested
Evansville police have arrested the second of two men who allegedly fired shots hitting three people Sunday morning. It happened at a gas station at Covert Avenue and Green River Road. Otis Rankin fac...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 Otis Rankin (VCCC)

Today Marks One Year Anniversary Of Fallen Police Officer
Today marks one year since Tell City Police Sergeant Heather Glenn was killed. That happened on July 3 2023 during an exchange of gunfire at Perry County Memorial Hospital. Glenn's life and service wi...
Amy Adams Jul 03, 2024 Photo from the Tell City Police Department

ORX To Hold A Public Roundabout Ready Meeting
In the coming weeks, roundabouts in the Henderson area are expected to open. To ensure drivers are roundabout-ready a public meeting will be held on Monday, July 15 from 5:30 to 7:00 at the high schoo...
Amy Adams Jul 02, 2024 Photo from news release

Evansville Will Celebrate The 4th With Fireworks On The Ohio
Fireworks On The Ohio is scheduled to go off Thursday night July 4th at the Evansville riverfront. Leaders of the Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District say the event will begin at 6:00 pm....
Amy Adams Jul 02, 2024 Photo from news release

Several People involved In Crash Taken To Hospital
Several people were taken to the hospital Monday following a crash in Webster County. It happened in the area of Lisman-Myria Road and Jim Villines Road between a FedEx delivery truck and a pickup. A ...
Amy Adams Jul 02, 2024 Webster Co. Sheriff's Office

No Arrests Made In Newburgh Shooting Incident
A quiet Newburgh neighborhood was disrupted by gunfire Monday evening. Deputies were called to the 2800 block of Joellen Lane around 6:15. A witness says he saw a man wearing a ski mask point a gun at...
Amy Adams Jul 02, 2024 Image courtesy of The Warrick County Sheriff's Office


