Category Archives: Local News

Habitat For Humanity Will Dedicate Its 596th Home On Monday
Monday morning, Habitat for Humanity of Evansville will dedicate its 596th home. The home was built with the help of Mattingly Charities and Southern Indiana Career and Technical Center. That morning ...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2024 Chinnapong / Depositphotos.com

Evansville Woman Dies After Being Shot
A child called 911 to report the shooting of his mother. Police responded to the 1600 block of South Morton Avenue around 5:30 last evening. Arriving officers found a woman shot in the torso. Crews tr...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2024 Jacob Horne (VCCC)

Person Killed In Single Vehicle Crash
Emergency crews were called to the scene of a fatal accident with injuries in Evansville. Crews were called to the 6600 block of Kratzville Road just west of 1st Avenue in response to an accident with...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2024 alancrosthwaite / Depositphotos.com

Pastor Charged With Child Sex Abuse
The Pastor of a Community Christian Church was arrested and taken to the Perry County Jail Wednesday. An investigation into 48-year-old Errol Wright began in early February. The evidence found led to ...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2024 Errol Wright (Perry County Jail)

Oakland City Woman Arrested For Causing A Disturbance
Law Enforcement from the Gibson County Sheriff's Office and Oakland City Police Department responded to a disturbance report around 5:00 PM Wednesday. After speaking to witnesses, 36-year-old Erica La...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2024 Erica Lawrence (GCSO)

Day Four Of The Ousley Murder Trial Resumes This Morning
The trial for Evansville murder suspect Austin Ousley wrapped its third day Wednesday at mid-afternoon. The jury heard testimony from the doctor who treated the surviving victim, and from the sheriff'...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2024 Austin Ousley (Vanderburgh County Jail)

One Person Killed And Another Seriously Hurt In Overnight Crash
A Florida man was killed overnight in a head-on collision. The crash happened on Highway 41 near County Road 550 South in Gibson County. An investigation revealed the 57-year-old man was driving south...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2024 Photo taken from ISP website
Owensboro Rampage Hockey Send-Off to Nationals
The Owensboro Rampage High School Hockey Team recently achieved a remarkable feat by winning the 2024 KHSHL Championship, securing an automatic bid to the National Championship Tournament in West Ches...
Aaron Santini Mar 13, 2024

Henderson Park Will Get An Upgrade With Grant Money
The City of Henderson has been awarded a $245,000 Land and Water Conservation Fund Grant. The money will go towards upgrades to Anthony Brooks Park located on Madison Street. Potential plans for the p...
Amy Adams Mar 13, 2024 Hey Paul / CC

Winter Moratorium Ends Soon
CenterPoint Energy is reminding customers that the winter moratorium ends on Friday, March 15. The moratorium protects customers who have applied for support through income-qualified programs from hav...
Amy Adams Mar 13, 2024 Picture from WIKY News archives


