Category Archives: Local News

Police Bust Up Alleged Drug Operation Inside Hotel
Two people were arrested at an Owensboro hotel Wednesday after deputies say the pair were trying to hide a drug operation. The Daviess County Sheriff's Office got a tip about suspected drug traffickin...
Amy Adams Dec 14, 2023 Donald Millay and Destiny McGhee (DCCC)

New Park Celebrates With A Ribbon Cutting Later Today
The Vanderburgh County Commissioners will hold a ribbon-cutting ceremony for Burdette Park's new Play Park today at noon. The park is designed for children ages 2 through 12. It features an ADA-access...
Amy Adams Dec 14, 2023 Photo from Burdette Park FB

Four Bodies Found Inside Burning Home
Detectives with the Indiana State Police are conducting a death investigation. The bodies of four individuals were found inside a burning home on Tuesday in Jefferson County. Despite life-saving measu...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 Photo from ISP

Red Kettle Donations Double Starting Tomorrow
If the bells are ringing with a little more enthusiasm this week at the Salvation Red Kettles, it's for good reason. Two local supporters have stepped up to offer a matching gift that will double dona...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 Photo from news release

Evansville Otters Sign Local Ball Player
The Evansville Otters have begun building their 2024 roster with the signing of an Evansville native, catcher Logan Brown. He attended Mt. Vernon High School and then went to play ball with USI in 201...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 Photo from news release

Two Evansville Institutions Receive Grants
USI and U of E have been awarded grants from Lilly Endowment. The grants are for the Advancing the Science of Reading in Indiana initiative. USI received one million dollars, while U of E received $50...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 Coffee Channel / CC

Man Accused Of Threatening Evansville Mayor
Authorities arrested a man after he allegedly made threats in Mayor Winnecke's office. Winnecke says the man, 32-year-old Moses Hardin, wanted his car released from police impound. Winnecke's assistan...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 Moses Hardin (VCCC)

Plans To Build Dollar General Store In Vanderburgh County
Dollar General is proposing to build another store in Vanderburgh County. If plans go through, the new store will be built along N. St Joseph Avenue, directly across from Grandin Pointe Mobile Home Pa...
Amy Adams Dec 13, 2023 ricky shore / CC

Legal Suit Against Warrick County Dismissed
A pending legal suit filed against Warrick County has been dismissed in federal court due to lack of standing. In September 0f 2022, a suit was filed by Sarah Eller and Danielle Hudson alleging that f...
Amy Adams Dec 12, 2023 Brian Turner / CC

Casino Loses Thousands Of Dollars To Scam
A fraud case is being investigated after Evansville's casino was found to be the victim of a scam. Bally's leaders told police they hired a company to do some construction work. They discovered that a...
Amy Adams Dec 12, 2023 Pictures of Money / CC


