Category Archives: Local News

Driver Arrested And Charged At Speedway
Saturday night a Gibson County Deputy was dispatched to Tri-State Speedway in Haubstadt after a fight broke out between two drivers. 34-year-old Aric Gentry of Henderson County was arrested after the ...
Amy Adams Sep 18, 2023 Aric Gentry (GCSO)

Evansville Fire Departments Win Awards At IERC
Two Evansville Fire Departments took home awards from the Indiana Emergency Response Conference Friday night in Indianapolis. Each year the state of Indiana recognizes those who have gone above and be...
Amy Adams Sep 18, 2023 Brandon Elliott, McCutchanville F.D. Assistant Chief. Photo taken by John Buckman

SWIRCA & More Fundraiser This Weekend
The SWIRCA Brewfest is tomorrow from 6 pm to 9 pm at the West Side Library Park in Evansville. The event features craft, domestic, and imported beers, wines, and spirits. Tickets can be purchased onli...
Amy Adams Sep 15, 2023 Photo from SWIRCA Facebook

Evansville Fire Chief Retires After Long Career
Evansville Fire Department chief Mike Connelly has submitted his resignation from the department, allowing him to retire. Connelly was a 29-year veteran firefighter who led the department's response t...
Amy Adams Sep 15, 2023 Photo taken by Amy Adams

Two Women Face Charges Of Child Abuse
Officers with the Madisonville Police Department were called to the 600 block of S. Kentucky Avenue earlier this week for a report of possible child abuse. 45-year-old Melissa Gaither told police that...
Amy Adams Sep 15, 2023 Melissa Gaither (Hopkins County Jail)

Blue Bridge Closes For Air Show
There'll be a lot of people looking up this weekend as the Owensboro Air Show returns. The U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds landed yesterday, preparing to put on an aerial show for the Tri-State. One pilot...
Amy Adams Sep 15, 2023 Photo from Owensboro Air Show Facebook

Bring Your Pooch To Downtown Evansville For A Day Of Pampering
Dog Day Downtown is this Saturday from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Main Street in Evansville. This free event will have plenty of activities such as a Bone Bar, a photo portrait station, free microchip...
Amy Adams Sep 14, 2023 Photo from news release

Brothers Charged With Counterfeiting After Passing Bogus Bills
Two brothers were arrested in Evansville as they tried to make purchases with phony money. Abryn and Aaron Harris of Louisville were linked to the counterfeit 100-dollar bills that were used in both e...
Amy Adams Sep 14, 2023 Abryn and Aaron Harris (VCCC)

Man's Body Pulled From Ohio River In Owensboro
Wednesday night a Kentucky State Trooper attempted to pull over a person believed to be intoxicated near Wrights-Landing Road in Daviess County. The driver took off reaching speeds between 70 to 80 mp...
Amy Adams Sep 14, 2023 Photo taken from Trooper Corey King's Twitter page

Scooping For Students Event Is Today
Hangers, EVSC's clothing resource for students, will hold a sweet fundraising event "Scooping for Students" today at G.D. Ritzy's on Green River Road. Stop by between 2:00 pm and 8:00 pm for a scoop o...
Amy Adams Sep 14, 2023 latteda / CC


