Category Archives: Local News

EVSC Discussed Adding Interpreters To Classrooms During Board Meeting
Next year was the topic of discussion at last night's Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation Board Meeting. The board is seeking approval from architects for next year's construction projects. Next...
Amy Adams Dec 12, 2023 Graphic Provided by Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation

Humane Society Offering Specials During 12 Days Of Christmas Event
The Warrick Humane Society is holding its 12 Days of Christmas Specials through December 23. Each day the shelter will have different specials to share with anyone who adopts. This could be gift cards...
Amy Adams Dec 12, 2023 Photo from news release

Officers Find Drugs Inside Residence Of Man On Probation
The Ohio County Sheriff's Office arrested 24-year-old Jeremy Ward after finding guns and drugs in his home. Ward let officers inside his residence where the strong odor of marijuana was present. While...
Amy Adams Dec 12, 2023 Jeremy Ward (OCDC)

Man Out On Parole Found With Drugs And Guns
After a month-long investigation deputies with the Posey County Sheriff's Office served a warrant at 1500 Upper Upton Road in Mt. Vernon. Upon entry, a semi-automatic-style rifle was in view as well a...
Amy Adams Dec 11, 2023 Cody Schmitt (Posey County Jail)

Drugs Found On Woman At Evansville Regional Airport
A woman who was hiding drugs was arrested Sunday morning at Evansville Regional Airport. State police say 42-year-old Hilary Owens was detained by TSA for a suspicious package detected in her waist ar...
Amy Adams Dec 11, 2023 Hillary Owens (VCCC)

Man Accused Of Threatening Woman And Her Kids With A gun
An 18-year-old man is in jail for allegedly pointing a gun at a woman on the 200 block of Read Street. She told detectives that she and James Jarman had argued at a gas station. The victim reported Ja...
Amy Adams Dec 11, 2023 James Jarman (VCCC)

EPD Searching For Suspects Involved In Passing Off Fake $20 Bills
Evansville police are collecting security video at locations affected by the passing of counterfeit $20 bills. The transactions affect at least a dozen area businesses. Pictures of the suspects have b...
Amy Adams Dec 11, 2023 Photos from EPD

Free Bus Rides Starting On Saturday
The Owensboro Transit System has been offering 50 percent off bus rides this month. Starting tomorrow they will offer free bus rides on all its routes. Organizers encourage the community to take advan...
Amy Adams Dec 08, 2023 Photo from OTS FB site

Pizza Restaurant Remains Open After Fire
Henderson fire crews were called to a business fire early Thursday morning. It happened at Firedome Pizza just off Highway 41 in the Trees and Trends shopping center, at about 4:30 am. It took crews a...
Amy Adams Dec 08, 2023 Photo from Henderson FD FB site

Official Names Given To Baby Monkeys
Those Colobus monkeys born last month at Mesker Park Zoo now have official names. The baby boy who was born to Garnet is now named Onyx. The baby girl born to Kaasidy has been christened Rosemary. You...
Amy Adams Dec 08, 2023 Photo from MPZ FB


