Category Archives: Local News

Car Chase With Police Lead To Arrest
An armed felon is arrested following a brief car chase in Evansville. On Monday morning, officers spotted a speeding vehicle on Highway 41 and Riverside Drive. Officers attempted to stop the vehicle, ...
Amy Adams Jan 07, 2026 Nazhee Flowers (VCSO)

Kentucky's First Digital ID Is Available On Smartphones
Kentucky's first digital ID is now available through a free and secure phone app. Governor Andy Beshear says Kentucky Mobile ID is a digital version of a standard REAL ID driver's license and will be ...
Amy Adams Jan 07, 2026 Photo from drive.ky.gov

Two Men Arrested During Street Race In Evansville
Two street racers had a quick trip to jail after police caught them speeding on St. Joe Avenue in Evansville. 20-year-old Trey Wheeler and 21-year-old Cameron Kessler were clocked going 81 in a 30 mph...
Amy Adams Jan 07, 2026 Trey Wheeler and Cameron Kessler (VCSO)

Kentucky Residents Can Now Apply For Energy Assistance
Low-income residents in Kentucky can now apply for the home energy assistance program, also known as LIHEAP. The winter crisis program, which is available in all 120 Kentucky counties, assists househo...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2026 pixeldreams / Depositphotos.com

Three People Injured In Head-On Crash
One person sustained serious injuries in a head-on crash in Gibson County. Dispatch received the call just after 5:00 Monday evening. It happened on State Road 65, one-half mile south of County Road 4...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2026 Photo from GCSO

Indiana Attorney General Suing Insulin Manufacturer
Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita has filed a new lawsuit against Indianapolis-based Eli Lilly in an effort to lower insulin prices for residents. The lawsuit claims deceptive market practices, acc...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2026 VadimVasenin / Depositphotos.com

Contractor Working On Blue Bridge Facing Large Fines For Delay
The Blue Bridge in Owensboro will not reopen on January 16. On Monday, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet received notice from American Contracting stating that the extension will last until the end ...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2026 Picture from Wiky News archives

Evansville Man Facing Drug Charges Following Traffic Stop
An Evansville man faces meth dealing charges after a traffic stop over the weekend. Officers pulled over 43-year-old David Stoddard at Walnut and Fares Avenues at about one o'clock Saturday afternoon....
Amy Adams Jan 05, 2026 David Stoddard (VCSO)

Dine And Dash Thief Arrested In Gibson County
A dine and dash thief is arrested and accused of not paying his bill at a Denny's in Oakland City. Gibson County deputies responded to the call on Saturday afternoon. 44-year-old Derek Jones had order...
Amy Adams Jan 05, 2026 Derek Jones (GCSO)

Cocaine With Street Value Of $7 Million Seized
Indiana State Police discovered $7 million of cocaine during a routine inspection by the Department of Transportation in Putnam County. On Saturday afternoon, Troopers stopped a blue International sem...
Amy Adams Jan 05, 2026 Photo from ISP news release


