Category Archives: Local News

Lengthy Child Porn Investigation Leads To The Arrest Of Pekin Man
A Washington County man was arrested for several child pornography and child sex crimes following a lengthy investigation. Police received information of alleged sexual contact between the suspect, 74...
Amy Adams Jan 10, 2024 Jack Barton (ISP)

Dr. Bucshon Announces His Retirement
Republican US Representative for the 8th district of Indiana, Dr. Larry Bucshon, announced Monday that he will retire at the end of the 2024 session. Buschon stated "For everything there is a season,"...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2024 Photo from news release

Billboards Bring Awareness To Drivers About Lloyd Project
The Lloyd4U has posted billboards around Evansville preparing drivers for what's to come. Starting this Spring, a $150-million project improving the Lloyd Expressway will begin. The billboards are up ...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2024 Photo taken from The Lloyd4U

Locksmith Accused Of Stealing More Than Panties From Dorms
University of Evansville officials and Evansville police met with reporters on Monday to discuss the arrest of a former U of E employee. 20-year-old Zachariah Brock was a locksmith who is accused of t...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2024 Zachariah Brock (VCCC)

Kentucky Man Accused Of Raping Teen Girl
A Madisonville man was booked into the Hopkins County Jail Monday accused of raping a teenage girl. The Police Department received a tip that 39-year-old Ryan Bryant sexually assaulted the 14-year-old...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2024 Ryan Bryant (Hopkins County Jail)

Two People In Custody After Drugs Found During Traffic Stop
More than a pound of meth and crack cocaine were discovered during a traffic stop in Madisonville. Police say Mary Jones parked her car in the middle of the road and then abruptly turned into the path...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2024 Mary Jones/Jeffrey Lazare (Hopkins County Jail)

Fire Put Out Quickly At Evansville Business
Friday night the Evansville Fire Department responded to Fligeltaub Scrap Metal. First-arriving firefighters reported smoke and fire visible and quickly had it extinguished with the help of Fligeltaub...
Amy Adams Jan 08, 2024 Photo from EFD

Woman Accused Of Pointing Gun At Ex-Boyfriend
An Evansville woman wound up behind bars after she allegedly battered and then threatened her ex-boyfriend. Officers were called to the 2000 block of Van Bibber Avenue on a domestic violence complaint...
Amy Adams Jan 08, 2024 Hasani Gyden (VCCC)

Woman That Reached Plea Deal In Murder Case Is Facing New Charges
Last night 24-year-old Allison Smithler was found passed out behind the wheel of a car in Evansville. She had a child with her. Smithler was one of several people arrested in the death of 3-year-old K...
Amy Adams Jan 08, 2024 Allison Smithler (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Police Called After Man Changes His Mind About Selling SUV
Investigators say a man regretted selling an SUV so he allegedly took a two-by-four to it causing some damage. 33-year-old Gregory Jean Baptiste was arrested Sunday afternoon on battery and criminal m...
Amy Adams Jan 08, 2024 Gregory Jean-Baptiste (VCCC)


