Category Archives: Local News

Lilly King Makes Finals For Olympic Trials
Swim fans were in Indianapolis for the 2024 U.S. Olympic Trials at Lucas Oil Stadium over the weekend. Evansville native Lilly King placed 1st in the 100-meter breaststroke semi-final with a time of 1...
Amy Adams Jun 17, 2024 Picture taken from Wiky News archives

Deputy Receives Eye Injury During Foot Chase
A Vanderburgh County Deputy was injured during an altercation Saturday night. Around 11:15 deputies responded to the 3500 block of N. St Joe Avenue for a domestic violence report. While patting down 4...
Amy Adams Jun 17, 2024 Tye Kruse (VCCC)

Boy Scouts Making Repairs To Old Flags
A troop of Boy Scouts was busy over the weekend. They were making sure that American flags could be retired honorably. Troop 375 is making repairs to the Posey County American Legion's flag donation b...
Amy Adams Jun 17, 2024 Tony Webster / CC

Mother and Teen Boyfriend Arrested After Child Found Unresponsive
Two people were arrested after a 4-year-old was found unresponsive Friday morning. EPD was dispatched to the 4500 block of Spring Valley Road after the girl was found beyond help by the roommate. Emer...
Amy Adams Jun 17, 2024 Destiny Rhoades (VCCC)

Airline Offering Affordable Seats To Florida Destination
Airfare from Evansville to Florida is now affordable. Allegiant is offering one-way fares from Evansville Regional to St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport for as low as $41. The new non-stop flig...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2024 Photo from news release

Doctor's Suspension Has Put A Halt On Vital Records In Warrick County
The Warrick County Board of Health votes to suspend their officer. Marlin Weisheit, the department's interim director, supplied no reason for the suspension of Doctor Ricky Yeager. The health departme...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2024 Image source: Midwest Communications

Celebrate Juneteenth With Free Admission To Historic Sites In Indiana
In honor of Juneteenth, the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites will offer free admission on Saturday at all 12 locations across the state. This includes Angel Mounds, New Harmony, and Vincennes s...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2024 Photo from IndianaStateMuseum.org (Angel Mounds)

Owensboro Man Allegedly Used USPS To Traffic Drugs
A man living at the home of missing Miya Rudd was arrested Thursday on drug charges. Brodie Payne is charged with trafficking drugs, engaging in organized crime, possession of paraphernalia, and wanto...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2024 Brodie Payne (Daviess County Jail)

OPD Asking For Help In Missing Mother and Daughter Case
The Owensboro Police Department is searching for a mother and her daughter who went missing on Thursday. 17-year-old Delia Hernandez-Perez has brown hair and eyes, 5 feet tall and 120 pounds. Also mis...
Amy Adams Jun 14, 2024 Photos from OPD

Missing Baby's Maternal Grandparents Arrested
Kentucky State Police went to a home in Daviess County, Wednesday afternoon. It was in connection with the search for 8-month-old Miya Rudd. The home is on Litchfield Road near Parish Avenue. Troopers...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 Taletha and David Tucker (Daviess County Jail)


