Category Archives: Local News
Police K-9 Dies Over The Weekend
The Evansville Police Department lost K-9 Taro over the weekend. Taro was off-duty at home with his handler when he chased a rabbit into the roadway and was hit by a car. EPD officers and deputies wit...
Jul 10, 2023 K-9 Taro photo taken from EPD Facebook site
Barber Accused Of Selling More Than Haircuts
Customers visiting an Evansville barber shop reportedly came away with more than a little off the top. Evansville police opened an investigation on a business called "The Shop" on South Weinbach. Auth...
Jul 10, 2023 Matthew Allen (VCCC)
Soona Is The Newest Member At Mesker Park Zoo
Mesker Park Zoo & Botanic Garden has a new addition to its cat family and her name is Soona. The 6-year-old Ocelot was sent from the Pittsburgh Zoo & Aquarium just over a month ago. Zoo offici...
Jul 10, 2023 Photo taken from MPZ&BG Facebook site
The City Of Yurtville Used To Train First Responders In Evansville
Last Friday and Saturday close to 80 First Responders and Public Safety Officials attended a tabletop exercise at the Vanderburgh County EMA training center. Instructor Gary Yurt led the group and is ...
Jul 10, 2023 Yurtville photos taken by Amy Adams
Historic Floating Museum Tours Available In Owensboro Today
A replica of one of history's most famous ships is due in port in Owensboro today. The Pinta, a floating museum dedicated to one of Christopher Columbus's ships, will tie up at English Park from today...
Jul 07, 2023 lns1122 / CC
Paying Textbook Fees Now A Thing Of The Past For Hoosier Parents
Indiana families will no longer have to foot the bill for textbook fees starting this coming school year. The change is intended to lighten the financial burden on families who have reportedly had to ...
Jul 07, 2023 EvelynGiggles / CC
Plane Crashes In Indiana Cornfield
Troopers and Detectives from the Indiana State Police are investigating after a single-engine plane crashed in a cornfield near Jeffersonville. It happened Thursday morning one mile north of the Ohio ...
Jul 07, 2023 Photo from ISP
Six Year Old Is Honored For Bravery
The Evansville Fire Department recruited an honorary firefighter to their crew on Thursday. His name is Houston Houchin and he is 6 years old. On June 22, Houston's grandmother had a medical emergency...
Jul 07, 2023 (L) Houston Houchin (Top R) Houston, grandmother Cheryl Barrett and Hensley Houchin, Bottom EFD) Photos taken by Adams Adams
Several Departments Respond To Early Morning Fire
Currently, a house fire on Sandra Kay Lane in Newburgh has attracted the attention of three fire departments. The fire was reported just before 5:00 this morning and is believed to have started in the...
Jul 07, 2023 Dan Zen / CC
Kentucky Riverports Will Use Grant Money For Improvements
Governor Andy Beshear has awarded $500,000 in grants to four Kentucky riverports for needed infrastructure and equipment upgrades to improve operations. The Henderson County Riverport Authority will r...
Jul 06, 2023 Picture from Wiky News archives
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