Category Archives: Local News

McDonald's Employee Accused Of Stealing Thousands From Safe
A former McDonald's employee is facing multiple charges including theft. Madisonville Police were called to the 1400 block of North Main when four cash deposits, totaling more than $4,400 were missing...
Amy Adams Feb 28, 2024 Michelle Brown (Hopkins County Jail)

Fire Official Is Asking Public To Refrain From Burning Outdoors
The dry and windy conditions could be fuel for more brush fires. The Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife area had widespread damage after the big fire last Friday. That incident was just one of many fires tha...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2024 BLM Nevada / CC

Payne Is Facing More Charges In Ghost Gun Case
An Evansville man jailed in connection to an investigation involving a 3-D printed "ghost gun" now faces federal charges. 39-year-old Marquel Payne was arrested in late January after authorities seize...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2024 Marquel Payne (VCCC)

Kentucky Authorities Looking For Escaped Inmate
Kentucky authorities are looking for an inmate who escaped on Monday. 43-year-old James Jackson of Albany Kentucky reportedly walked away from the Bluegrass Career and Development Center. He was notic...
Amy Adams Feb 27, 2024 James Jackson (KSP)

Landlord Arrested And Charged With Criminal Confinement
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Department has released more information about the incident on South Red Bank Road. Just before 6:00 PM on Saturday, February 20 deputies responded to an assault in pr...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2024 Ryan Hart (VCSO)

First Case Of Measles In Five Years Reported In Indiana
The first case of measles in Indiana since 2019 has been reported by the Indiana Department of Health. Health officials confirm a Lake County resident contracted the highly contagious respiratory dise...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2024 Dave Haygarth / CC

Two Georgia Men Arrested And Charged With Fraud
Evansville Police have charged two men with fraud after they tried to get homeless people to cash fake checks for them. Police discovered that several suspects were coming into town and targeting the ...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2024 Daniel Ravellette, Kalil Smith, James Thacker (VCCC)

Animal Control Employee Making Court Appearance Today
A woman arrested in connection with a Warrick County puppy mill will be in court today. Susan Broshears is accused of assisting former Animal Control director Danielle Barns take money from adoption f...
Amy Adams Feb 26, 2024 Susan Broshears Photo from ISP

Kentucky Road Crews See An Increase In Litter
The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet reminds motorists hauling trash or debris to secure their loads properly while traveling along state highways. Crews have seen an increase in roadside litter. It ap...
Amy Adams Feb 23, 2024 Photo from KYTC news release

Man Jumps Out Window To Evade Police
A Perry County man has been arrested after attempting to evade police by locking himself in an apartment and then jumping from a second-story window. According to the Perry County Sheriff's office, Ja...
Amy Adams Feb 23, 2024 James Wilson (PCSO)


