Category Archives: Local News

Regatta Hoping To Bring Back Hydroplane Racing
An Evansville group is trying to bring hydroplane racing back to the city's riverfront. An event is in the planning stages and is looking for more people to get interested. They're holding a public fo...
Amy Adams Sep 20, 2023 Watts / CC

Government Looking To Seize Clubhouse
The federal government is making an effort to seize the clubhouse of the Grim Reapers motorcycle club. The move comes after more than a dozen members of the club were indicted and sentenced for their ...
Amy Adams Sep 20, 2023 Photo from WIKY NEWS archives

Coroner Releases Name Of Man Killed At Silgan Closures Plant
An accident took place Sunday night at the Silgan Closures plant located on Maryland Street in Evansville. Vanderburgh County Coroner Steve Lockyear says it resulted in the employee's death. The victi...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 Photo from website

All Charges Dropped for Evansville Teen
All charges have been dropped for the Central High School athlete who was facing multiple rape charges. The 18-year-old was arrested back in December, charged with three counts of rape, two counts of ...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 Douglas Palmer / CC

EFD Introduces New Fire Chief
Evansville's new fire chief is former assistant chief Paul Anslinger. He succeeded former chief Mike Connelly who abruptly retired last week. In a Monday news conference, Anslinger said he doesn't pla...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 Chief Paul Anslinger (EFD)

Tough Choices Ahead For Small Kentucky Town
The new mayor and city council in Sturgis took some first steps to pull the Kentucky city out of its financial crisis. They began with the appointment of another new council member, Charles Garnett. T...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 Photo from City of Sturgis, KY Facebook

Evansville's LST 325 Heading Home
LST 325 is making its homeward-bound voyage after a nearly month-long river cruise. More than 35,000 people toured the ship on its three stops in LaCrosse Wisconsin, Dubuque Iowa, and Hannibal Missour...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Blood Drive Today At Evansville Day School
In response to the critical national blood shortage, Evansville Day School will hold a blood drive today. They will partner with the American Red Cross from noon to 5:00 p.m. Blood donations are vital...
Amy Adams Sep 19, 2023 winnifredxoxo / CC

Intoxicated Man Threatens To Kill EPD Officer
Seven intoxicated individuals were reportedly trying to break into a building Saturday night on Fulton Avenue. Officers found three men in the area. Two men were cited and one was taken to the hospita...
Amy Adams Sep 18, 2023 Eric Lang (VCCC)

Man Arrested For Using Bowling Ball As Weapon
A Savannah Georgia man was hauled into the Vanderburgh County Jail Saturday night after allegedly attacking another man with a bowling ball. Evansville police were called to Diamond Lanes about 9:30 f...
Amy Adams Sep 18, 2023 Labron Wilson (VCCC)


