Category Archives: Local News

Intoxicated Driver Narrowly Misses Other Cars
Evansville police hold a man at gunpoint before taking him to jail. They say Louis Smith Junior was driving around 100 miles an hour on Riverside and Fulton Avenue. One officer says Smith almost hit h...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 Louis Smith (VCCC)

Tickets Are Available For Chicago Flights
Ticketing is now available for newly inaugurated flights from, Evansville Regional Airport to O'Hare International Airport in Chicago. On Friday, airport officials and American Airlines leaders announ...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 WIKY New Photo by Jordan Rowe

EWSU Launches New Way To Stay Informed
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility has launched a convenient way for its customers to stay in the loop for important messages. When a boil advisory is issued in your area a text message or phone call ...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Photo from EWSU

Evansville Region Receives Millions From READI Funding
The Evansville region will receive $45 million in Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) funds - part of a statewide, $500 million initiative aimed at boosting economic deve...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Photo from news release

Drugs And Lots Of Cash Found During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop in Evansville has put two people from Illinois behind bars. On Wednesday a vehicle was stopped near Fielding Road and the Lloyd Expressway. During a search, officials found multiple bag...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Nocona Norseworthy
Vanessa South (VCCC)

Customers Are Encouraged To Call Before Digging
CenterPoint Energy observes April as National Safe Digging Month and encourages customers to follow safe digging practices. Anyone planning a project that requires digging should contact 8-1-1 at leas...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 logoboom / Depositphotos.com

Clerk Stepping Down Out Of Concern For Safety
Vanderburgh County Clerk Carla Hayden is stepping down. She says people have been harassing her and other members of the election office. She says the treatment has been going on for three years or so...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

New Information Released About Death Of Young Boy
The Madisonville Police Department has new information on the death of an 8 year old boy. It was first thought that Trey Harris had died from eating strawberries sold at a school fundraiser. The resul...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Antonio Person (Hopkins Co. Jail)

Drunk Driver Arrested For Seriously Hurting Someone In Crash
It's been nearly a month since a crash in Evansville where someone was seriously hurt. An Illinois man is now in the Vanderburgh County Jail in connection with that wreck. 66-year-old Randal Forehand ...
Amy Adams Apr 12, 2024 Randall Forehand (VCCC)

The Wienermobile Returns To The Tri-State This Weekend
Hot Dog! The Oscar Mayer Wienermobile will return to the tri-state this weekend hoping to "ketchup" with its fans. Come and "meat" Sam "Hammy Sammy" and Samantha "Sammer Sausage" at these following lo...
Amy Adams Apr 11, 2024 Photo from news release


