Category Archives: Local News

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)

Kentucky Officials Warn EBT Thefts Are On The Rise
More and more thefts from EBT accounts are showing up in Kentucky. The Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services reports more than 2-thousand theft claims from EBT accounts in the first quarter ...
Amy Adams Jul 08, 2024 benkrut / Depositphotos.com

Man Behind Bars On Attempted Murder Charges
A 56-year-old Evansville man is facing attempted murder charges. Police responded to the intersection of South Denby Avenue and East Cherry Street for an assault in progress. A witness saw the suspect...
Amy Adams Jul 08, 2024 Tarrell Thomas (VCCC)

Fast Pitch Softball Championship Kicks Off Today
The U-S-S-S-A Great Lakes National Softball Championships kick off at 5:00 pm today at Deaconess Sports Park in Evansville. The tri-state expects nearly 6,000 athletes and visitors this week. Over 190...
Amy Adams Jul 08, 2024 graphicphoto / Depositphotos.com

Man Accused Of Killing Grandmother Scheduled In Court Today
Trial for an Evansville man accused of murdering his grandmother is set to begin today. John Stevens is accused of killing 85-year-old Betty Stevens in 2022 at her home on East Michigan Street. John r...
Amy Adams Jul 08, 2024 John Stevens, courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Ohio County Fatal
Ohio County Sheriff's Office is investigating a fatal holiday accident that happened just after midnight in the 3-thousand block of U.S. Highway 231 South. Deputies say a vehicle headed northbound cra...
Jul 05, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Fire Crews Battle Blaze on South Denby Ave.
Fire crews were sent to South Dnby Avenue to knock down a blaze. The call came in about 5:30 Thursday morning. The caller reported that there may be a person inside, but a thorough search by firefight...
Jul 05, 2024 Photo by John Buckman, Used By Permission

2 Pedestrians Killed
Two people killed last night after they were hit by a car in Evansville. It happened about 8:30 when the two were crossing the street at Fulton and Florida. Police say they spoke with the driver of th...
Jul 05, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Amy Adams

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


