Category Archives: Local News

Six People Facing Life In Prison If Convicted Of Drug Crimes
A federal grand jury has indicted 6 people for conspiracy to traffic meth and fentanyl in Southern Indiana and Western Kentucky. Lovechild McGuire, Christopher Flax, Amiee Ranes, Trent Marion, Unique ...
Amy Adams Feb 14, 2024 Shelby L. Bell / CC

Six EPD Officers Assigned To Patrol City Parks
You're going to see more police patrols in city parks. It's all part of Mayor Stephanie Terry's plan to create safer parks for city residents. Six EPD officers and a lieutenant have been assigned to m...
Amy Adams Feb 14, 2024 Photo from EPD Facebook page

Teen Believed To Be Involved In Shooting Is Behind Bars
There's been an arrest in connection with a December 2023 shooting in Evansville. A man was found shot as police responded to Harper Street. The victim was rushed to a hospital where life-saving measu...
Amy Adams Feb 14, 2024 Aaron Leonard (VCCC)

Man Who Met Teen On TikTok Charged With Sex Crime
Evansville Police interviewed a young victim who claimed he had a sexual relationship with an adult man. The victim and suspect Kyle Wagner of St. John, IN met on TikTok. The victim was 14 at the time...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2024 Kyle Wagner (VCCC)

Trial Date Set For Man Accused Of Double Murder
A trial date has been set for a man charged in connection with an Evansville double murder. Richard Garrett will be in court on April 15th. The prosecution says Garrett was the getaway wheel man for t...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2024 Richard Garrett (Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office)

Three Departments Respond To House Fire
German Township Fire Department was dispatched to the 4600 block of Kuebler Road around 8:20 Monday night for a structure fire. Scott Township and McCutchanville Fire Departments were called to assist...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2024 Photo taken by John Buckman

CenterPoint Looking To Recover Costs
Centerpoint Energy is proposing a utility rate hike. The money would be used to recover the costs of 14 years of projects that are now completed. Those include upgrades to the transmission and distrib...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2024 Picture from WIKY News archives

Warrick County Commissioner's Attorney Says They're Innocent
Warrick County Commissioners met last evening for the first time since all three commissioners turned themselves in last week. The commissioners face obstruction of justice, perjury, and official misc...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2024 Photos from WCSO

Alleged Members Of The Irish Travelers Apprehended In Henderson
Last week, the Henderson County Sheriff's office got wind of a car with South Carolina plates tied to 54-year-old Patrick Mack, who is on Louisiana's wanted list. Mack's car was found at Sugar Mill In...
Amy Adams Feb 12, 2024 Patrick Mack, Thomas Riley. Pete Mack and Thomas Mack (HCDC)

Gate Closures Start Today At Wesselman Park For Salamander Crossing
Road closures begin today in Wesselman Park, outside of the Nature Preserve to ensure a safe crossing for salamanders. This time of year the lizard-like amphibian emerges from hibernation and travels ...
Amy Adams Feb 12, 2024 Photos from news release


