Category Archives: Local News

Cocaine And Handgun Seized During Traffic Stop
An Indiana State Trooper pulled over a driver for a traffic violation while patrolling I-70 near the Knightstown exit. The trooper recognized indicators of criminal activity and requested the assistan...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 YVDavid / Depositphotos.com

Virginia Man Breaks Into Home To Take A Nap
A Virginia man is resting inside the Gibson County Jail while facing charges. Earlier this week a deputy responded to a breaking and entering in progress at a home in Haubstadt. Once on scene, he met ...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 Paul McCarvell (GCSO)

Henderson's New Police Chief Takes Baton In July
Former Evansville police chief Billy Bolin is set to be sworn in as Henderson's new police chief. Bolin says he's passed his Peace Officer Professional Standards certification and will assume the offi...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 Photo is from news release

Duplex Fire Ruled Accidental
Evansville fire crews responded to a residential structure fire at a duplex on S. Parker Drive on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy smoke and fire were coming from the back side of the building. It took crews ...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 D4E / CC

Ivy Tech Holding Juneteenth Event
Ivy Tech will celebrate Juneteenth next Tuesday. It'll be from 11 to 2 in the Koch Student Center. There'll be music, art, and many vendors with items to sell. Food trucks will be available in the sou...
Amy Adams Jun 13, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Cadaver Dogs Used To Search For Missing Infant
Kentucky State Police used Cadaver Dogs on Tuesday hoping to find a missing 8-month-old baby. Miya Tucker has been missing for a month. The search was concentrated near the Deanfield Church property a...
Amy Adams Jun 12, 2024 Miya Rudd (KSP)

EPD Officer Resigns After Investigation
An Evansville police officer has resigned following an investigation of the department's A-I technology. Chief Phillip Smith says 5-year veteran Michael Dockery misused software that allows facial rec...
Amy Adams Jun 12, 2024 Bluefish_ds / Depositphotos.com

Daviess County Deputies Surround House With Fugitive Inside
An Owensboro man wanted on several felony warrants is in custody after a standoff with police. On Tuesday Daviess County deputies along with Kentucky State Police attempted to serve a warrant in the 1...
Amy Adams Jun 12, 2024 Tyler Glover (DCSO)

Ozone Alert Issued For SW Indiana
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management has issued an Air Quality Action Day for our area. This includes Evansville, Huntingburg, Mt. Vernon, Princeton, Rockport, Tell City, and Vincennes. ...
Amy Adams Jun 12, 2024 a_taiga / Depositphotos.com

Person Shot In Arm During Altercation With Officer
The Evansville Police Department is investigating an officer-involved shooting that happened during a traffic stop. Tuesday night an officer pulled a vehicle over at Olive and Harlan Avenue. The offic...
Amy Adams Jun 12, 2024 Michael Johnson (VCCC)


