Category Archives: Local News

Airbnb Homeowners Could Be Fined Hundreds
Airbnb homeowners in Owensboro, who owe transient room tax, could be fined hundreds of dollars. Last year the city expanded its four percent transient room tax ordinance to include short-term rented h...
Amy Adams Sep 21, 2023 Got Credit / CC

Two People Shot On South Side
Two people were shot last night on Evansville's south side. Multiple police officers were called to the 3200 block of Vann Park Blvd. just before 10:00. Once on scene officers located a gunshot victim...
Amy Adams Sep 21, 2023 Jobs For Felons Hub / CC

Electronics Recycling Day
The Vanderburgh County Solid Waste District will sponsor Electronics Recycling on Saturday, September 23 in the Civic Center parking lot at 9th and Walnut Streets. The program will run from 8:00 a.m. ...
Aaron Santini Sep 20, 2023 animantis / CC

KYTC Will Hold Interviews For Black History Enthusiasts Next Week
Local history enthusiasts are invited to a meeting on Tuesday, September 26 at 6 PM in the Henderson County Library. It will be held by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet and Cultural Resource Analys...
Amy Adams Sep 20, 2023 F Delventhal / CC

USPS Says They Are Ready For Holiday Season
The United States Postal Service has good news for the upcoming holiday season. The postal service announced it will not levy any additional surcharges for customers. Last year, they processed more th...
Amy Adams Sep 20, 2023 Photo from USPS

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)


