Category Archives: Local News

Large Drug Bust In Henderson
A large-scale drug bust was executed by the Henderson Joint Task Force and the Kentucky State Police on Friday. They conducted a search warrant on a residence on Kennedy Circle in Henderson. Seized wa...
Amy Adams Sep 25, 2023 Photo from HCPD Facebook

Owensboro Man Accused Of Shooting A Person Twice
An Owensboro man was jailed after allegedly shooting someone twice and leaving the scene. Owensboro police arrived just before 10:30 Saturday night at West Second Street and River Road but quickly lea...
Amy Adams Sep 25, 2023 Yehoshua Millay (DCSO)

EFD Had Kitchen Fire Out Quickly
Evansville firefighters were dispatched to a duplex fire in the 2500 block of Adams Avenue around 8:20 last night. 9-1-1 was called in by the next-door neighbor after smelling smoke. When crews entere...
Amy Adams Sep 25, 2023 Photo taken from EFD Facebook page

Baby Bitten By Rodents Flown To Hospital
Three people are sitting in jail after a six-month-old child nearly died from rat bites. Police say the baby had more than 50 bites to his forehead, cheek, nose, thigh, foot, and toes. The baby's fath...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 David and Angel Schonabaum/Delaina Thurman (VCCC)

Pedestrian Bridge Becoming A Long-Waited Reality
INDOT will hold a kickoff ceremony for the pedestrian bridge project over US-41 at Washington Avenue. Ahead of the planned construction, the ceremony at Bosse High School starts at 10 AM, September 28...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 Photo from news release

Local Credit Union Warns About Scam
Heritage Federal Credit Union is warning the public about a recent scam targeting local customers. The scammers are falsely claiming to be with the credit union and have sent text messages to area pho...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 Photo from Amy Adams phone

Middle School Teacher Allegedly Brings Drugs To Party
An EVSC 8th-grade teacher has been arrested on drug charges. Sarah Duncan was jailed after she allegedly brought meth to a family party at Helfrich Park STEM Academy. Children at the Family Fun Night ...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 Sarah Duncan (VCCC)

Evansville's Own Makes It Home After Month Long Journey
LST 325 is once again adorning the Evansville Riverfront. The World War II vintage ship returned last night from her month-long river cruise, during which, more than 35,000 people visited at three por...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 Picture taken from WIKY news archives

Butterfly Release This Weekend
Right to Life of Southwest Indiana will host a butterfly release to celebrate life on Sunday. This event is for all parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends of those who have lost a child from pre...
Amy Adams Sep 22, 2023 Watts / CC

Overcrowded Animal Shelter Feeling The Stress
The Vanderburgh Humane Society is dealing with an overcrowding problem. Shelter leaders say they try to keep the dog and cat population between 300 and 400. Right now they have more than 650. That mea...
Amy Adams Sep 21, 2023 Frankie Blue Photo by Amy Adams


