Category Archives: Local News

Police Officer Hurt While Serving Warrant
A Mt. Vernon police officer was hurt while attempting to serve a warrant. It happened on Wednesday in the 200 block of West 10th Street. A sergeant in the area noticed Tony Thompson outside of a home ...
Amy Adams May 31, 2024 Tony Thompson (Posey County Jail)

Police Department's Newest Officer Has A Tail
The newest member of the Huntingburg Police Department has four legs and a tail. K-9 Romeo and his handler, Officer Jorge Dubon have just finished a six-week training program. Romeo is a dual-purpose ...
Amy Adams May 31, 2024 Huntingburg Police

Man Causing Disturbance Is Behind Bars
Earlier this week Oakland City officers responded to the 300 block of West Dale Street for a disturbance. Once on scene officers spoke with witnesses to determine the nature of the commotion. When off...
Amy Adams May 31, 2024 James Comenzind (GCSO)

Millions Are Being Invested In Creating Additional Jobs in Henderson
Thirty-one high-paying jobs are coming to Kentucky. Hydro Aluminum Metals USA LLC is investing 85 million dollars to expand its Henderson operation creating additional jobs. The 80,000-square-foot fac...
Amy Adams May 31, 2024 iqoncept / Depositphotos.com

SWIRCA & More Breaking Ground For New Facility
SWIRA & More will break ground on its new 16,000-square-foot building Friday morning. The Sol and Arlene Bronstein Foundation Center will be built next to SWIRA's current building in the Jacobsvil...
Amy Adams May 30, 2024 Sol and Arlene Bronstein photos from news release

Drunk Driver Charged With Reckless Homicide
Illinois State Police responded to a fatal crash on County Road 70 North in Wayne County. An investigation determined a Polaris side-by-side was traveling westbound ran off the roadway and rolled over...
Amy Adams May 30, 2024 Johnny E. Green (Wayne Co. Jail)

Several Guns Seized After Shooting In Evansville
Evansville police responded to a broad daylight shots fired call in the 700 block of South Evans just before noon on Wednesday. Officers in the vicinity heard and saw several shots being fired and sev...
Amy Adams May 30, 2024 Photo from EPD

Convicted Killer Faces 170 Years In Prison
The trial for a man accused of killing two people in Posey County came to an abrupt end with a guilty plea on Day 2. The prosecution contended that Austin Kusturin shot and killed John and Elizabeth H...
Amy Adams May 30, 2024 Austin Kusturin (Indiana State Police)

NWS Confirm Two Additional Twisters Rolled Through Kentucky
The National Weather Service now says two more tornadoes hit the TriState, in addition to the two already confirmed. The path of one twister began in Muhlenberg and moved into Butler County. It was an...
Amy Adams May 30, 2024 DanRoss / Depositphotos.com

Annual Book Sale Fundraising Event Happening On Saturday
Willard Public Library in Evansville will hold its annual book sale fundraiser on Saturday. Area bookworms will have their pick of gently used hardback and paperback books from various genres at affor...
Amy Adams May 29, 2024 Photo from news release


