Category Archives: Local News

The Firefighter Of The Year Is...
The Green River Kiwanis' "Firefighter of the Year" award presentation happened Wednesday. Captain Edward Gunn, who has served in the department for over 30 years, was the winner. The 5 other firefight...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2024 Edward Gunn (EPD)

Henderson Man Rescued From Grain Bin
A Henderson man is alive today thanks to the courageous first responders who rescued him from a grain bin in Henderson Wednesday afternoon. Officials say he became trapped after the bin malfunctioned....
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2024 mady70 / Depositphotos.com

Controlled Burn Gets Out Of Control
Fire crews were called after a controlled burn got out of control on Wednesday. It happened at the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife area in Warrick County around noon. Elberfeld fire chief Dennis Miller sa...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2024 ALesik / Depositphotos.com

Evansville Man Facing Drug Charges
An Evansville man has been jailed for selling drugs to officers. Evansville police got a tip that Drew Smith was dealing narcotics in the Evansville area. During February, Detectives made several cont...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2024 Drew Smith (VCCC)

OPD Is Seeing A Decrease In Crime
The Owensboro Police Department saw a decrease in violent and property crimes in 2023. According to an annual report the city had fewer burglaries, sexual assaults, motor vehicle thefts, and murders t...
Amy Adams Mar 21, 2024 Photo from WIKY News archives

Evansville's LST 325 Is Making Its Way Home
LST 325 cast off from a Port Arthur Texas dry dock Tuesday morning to begin her homeward voyage. The ship has been in dry dock for two months having a bottom inspection done, and having her twin brass...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2024 Picture taken from WIKY news archives

New Henderson Police Chief Announced After Unanimous Vote
Former EPD chief Billy Bolin has accepted a new role across the bridge and will soon take over as the new Henderson Police Chief. It was announced Tuesday during a specially called meeting and a unani...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2024 Photo is from news release

VHS Left Baffled Over Weekend Burglary
Evansville police are investigating a suspected burglary from the Vanderburgh Humane Society. It happened sometime between Saturday night and Monday morning where at least $2,500 was stolen. VHS Execu...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2024 Buurserstraat38 / Depositphotos.com

Woman Who Attacked EPD Officers Given Jail Sentence
A woman who pled guilty to a physical attack on two Evansville police officers is sentenced to jail. Destinee Littlepage will serve two years and 100 days for resisting law enforcement, public intoxic...
Amy Adams Mar 20, 2024 Destinee Littlepage (VCCC)

Evansville City Council Asked for Gaza Cease Fire Resolution
The Evansville City Council is being asked to adopt a resolution calling for a cease-fire in Gaza. Supporters want Evansville to join nearly 70 other cities that have adopted similar resolutions. They...
Mar 19, 2024 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer


