Category Archives: Local News

Two People Arrested For Disorderly Conduct While In Possession Of Gun
An argument in the parking lot of the Corner Pocket Bar early Sunday morning nets two arrests. Just before 3 a.m., an off-duty E-P-D officer said a gun may have been fired and a large crowd congregati...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2024 Sienna Jackson and Kelvin Simmons (VCCC)

Hangers Is Hosting A Free Prom Event For EVSC Students
This is the time of year when high school students start planning for prom. For some students, it can be expensive. The EVSC Foundation, Hangers is hosting a prom dress giveaway on March 9 and April 6...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2024 Photo from news release

Tomorrow Is The Deadline To Have Your Voice Heard About Rate Increase
If you missed the in-person meetings last week on the proposed CenterPoint Energy rate hike, you can still be heard. The Indiana Office of Utility Consumer Councilors will be accepting written testimo...
Amy Adams Mar 04, 2024 Picture from WIKY News archives

Prisoners Could Soon Have Help Paying For College
People incarcerated in Indiana State prisons could soon assess federal Pell Grants for education. Ivy Tech Community College announced this week the Indiana Department of Correction has approved two o...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Criminal Charges Are Pending For Former Cop
More information has been released about the Owensboro police officer fired last week. Aleph Zavala responded to a call at a storage unit on December 8. A woman at the scene was making sexual gestures...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 Aleph Zavala (photo from OPD Facebook)

Illegal Dumping Is Getting Out Of Hand In Henderson
Henderson County officials want to stop illegal dumping with the help of cameras. Judge Executive Brad Schneider says it's mostly happening near the city dump in the northern part of the county. A lot...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 Bob / CC

No Explanation For Closing Kentucky Coal Mine
Muhlenberg County's last coal mine is closing. Employees of Central City's Pride Mine got the word Thursday that the mine will close in 60 days, idling about 200 miners. Pride Mine operates under Muhl...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 oatsy40 / CC

Mayor Says Rate Increase Will Hinder Economic Growth
Hundreds showed up for both CenterPoint rate hike forum sessions that ran fairly long. Many of them spoke and testified to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission. None of the attendees spoke in fav...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 Grant Source / CC

St. Vincent Now Has Six Locations For Free Narcan
A medication that normally costs around 50 dollars at the pharmacy is now free. St. Vincent in Evansville and Warrick County has opioid rescue kits available at six of their locations. The goal is to ...
Amy Adams Mar 01, 2024 PunchingJudy / CC

Illinois Joins Two Other States By Removing Trump From Ballot
Illinois becomes the latest state to remove former president Donald Trump from its primary ballot. Colorado and Maine have made similar moves. The surprise state court ruling comes from arguments over...
Amy Adams Feb 29, 2024 Marc Nozell / CC


