Category Archives: Local News

Father And Son Badly Burned In House Fire
East Gibson Fire territory units responded to a call of a blaze in a house. Arriving units found a woman with a badly burned three-year-old. The youngster's father was also burned in an attempt to get...
Amy Adams Nov 06, 2023 Photo from East Gibson Fire Territory FB

Hit and Run Suspect Believed To Be On Drugs
A Gibson County woman is jailed for her alleged involvement in a hit-and-run accident early Sunday Morning. Law enforcement was called to the 100 block of East Spring Street in Patoka on a report that...
Amy Adams Nov 06, 2023 Cynthia Cullivan (GCSO)

Evansville's Official Christmas Tree Arrives At New Home
Evansville's Official Christmas tree arrived around 7:40 this morning at the Civic Center. The 20-year-old Norway Spruce left St. Wendell Catholic Church, before sun-up this morning. It took Road 65 t...
Amy Adams Nov 06, 2023 Photo taken by Jamie Phillips Schmitt

Free Circus Tickets To Military Families
Hadi Shriners are providing free Shrine Circus tickets to immediate family members of local active military personnel from all branches of the service, including the National Guard. They must be on ac...
Amy Adams Nov 03, 2023 Photo from press release

Residents Are Against New Truck Stop
The Vanderburgh County Area Planning Committee voted Thursday to recommend the denial of a rezoning ordinance for a new Loves Truck Stop. The new Loves would be at Old Highway 57 and I-69 in the north...
Amy Adams Nov 03, 2023 Maryland GovPics / CC

Two People Die From Flu Complications
The Indiana Department of Health encourages Hoosiers to get vaccinated against the flu after confirming the first two deaths this season. The CDC recommends everyone aged 6 months and older get a flu ...
Amy Adams Nov 03, 2023 NIAID / CC

Volunteers Needed For Red Kettle Campaign
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff is this morning at the N. Fulton Avenue location in Evansville. The Christmas season is more than fundraising and gifts. The red kettle represents the power of ...
Amy Adams Nov 03, 2023 Photo from news release

Intoxicated Man Jumps Fence Attempting To Flee Police
A drunk driver ran from police Thursday morning. Officers got calls about a swerving car dragging something underneath it. They found the car with heavy damage at a gas station at Covert and South Gre...
Amy Adams Nov 03, 2023 Santos Urbina (VCCC)

Land Use Agreement Terminated
The Evansville Parks Board has terminated a land use agreement with South Baseball to oversee baseball in Vann-Pollack Park. At Wednesday's meeting, the parks board cited unpaid bills and some drama w...
Amy Adams Nov 02, 2023 Filter Forge / CC

Youth Organization Hopes To Raise Thousands From Bowling
Bowl for Kids Sake is the largest fundraiser for Big Brothers and Big Sisters. The goal of the 2024 event is to raise $150,000 at Franklin Lanes, Showplace Family Entertainment Center, and Posey Lanes...
Amy Adams Nov 02, 2023 Tinou Bao / CC


