Category Archives: Local News

Police Investigating Individuals Target Shooting Too Close To USI Campus
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is investigating six individuals who were target-shooting in an unsafe manner. On Sunday evening deputies responded to the University of Southern Indiana campus...
Amy Adams Apr 16, 2024 Photo courtesy of VCSO

Evansville Woman Is Scammed Out Of Thousands Of Dollars
A woman told Evansville police she was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a person claiming to be a U.S. marshal. The scammer reportedly told her she had missed court and had to pay a bond or be t...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 mauyom98@gmail.com / Depositphotos.com

Man Accused Of Stealing Father's Rental Car
A 20-year-old Evansville man was arrested for allegedly stealing his father's rental car. Officers were dispatched Sunday afternoon around 4:15 to the 3600 block of Rodenburg Avenue in response to a s...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 Darrel Jennings Jr. (VCCC)

Suspect In Custody After Weekend Shooting
A person is in custody after a shooting on Evansville's eastside. It happened on Sunday afternoon around 4:30 in the 1900 block of Burdette Avenue. Abraham Limo was grocery shopping when he received a...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 DPP Law / CC

Evansville Church Celebrates 175th Anniversary
A major milestone was celebrated Sunday for an Evansville church. Sunday's service marked the Central United Methodist Church's 175th anniversary. The church originally began as a Sunday School in 184...
Amy Adams Apr 15, 2024 billiondigital / Depositphotos.com

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)


