Category Archives: Local News

Health Is Top Priority On Governor's Agenda
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced on Tuesday that Vanderburgh and 85 other counties have opted in to receive historic funding to improve the health of Hoosiers. Health First Indiana guarantees 9...
Amy Adams Sep 06, 2023 Rosmarie Voegtli / CC

Elderly Woman Falls Victim Of Theft Ring
A group known as the South American Theft Group targeted a Meijer customer. The 87-year-old female victim had her wallet stolen and her card was used to buy over $4,000 worth of gift cards at Sam's Cl...
Amy Adams Sep 06, 2023 William Romero Guete (VCCC)

Tips Are A Must With This Sweet Event
Hangers, EVSC's clothing resource for students, will hold a sweet fundraising event "Scooping for Students" on Thursday, September 14 at G.D. Ritzy's on Green River Road. Stop by between 2:00 pm and 8...
Amy Adams Sep 06, 2023 Photo From Hangers Facebook

No Arrests In Animal Cruelty Case
The Evansville Police Department is investigating a case of animal cruelty after being tipped off about a house on West Columbia Street. The homeowner is Victoria Smith a board member for a local anim...
Amy Adams Sep 06, 2023 Photo from EPD

Emergency Crews Respond To Fire At Distribution Center
Units from Scott and McCutchanville fire departments were sent to the Frito Lay Distribution Center on Foundation Avenue just before 7 o'clock this morning. The 9-1-1 caller reported smoke in the offi...
Amy Adams Sep 06, 2023 Christy Sich / CC

Evansville Woman Charged With DUI And Possession Of Drugs
Over the Labor Day weekend, an Evansville woman was arrested for driving drunk in Gibson County. A deputy stopped 33-year-old Ashley James on State Road 64 near Sand Hill west of Princeton. While spea...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2023 Ashley James (GCSO)

Teen Accused Of Bank Robbery in Mississippi Arrested In Posey County
A Mississippi man was charged with drunk driving after driving around Mt. Vernon at twice the speed limit. The car was spotted at 4th and Elm Streets doing about 60 in a 30 zone with erratic movements...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2023 Darrell Hinton (PCSO)

Bullet Holes Found Inside Evansville Apartment
A shooting on Vann Park Boulevard near Pollack Avenue brings Evansville police to investigate. Arriving officers met with a woman who said her apartment had been shot into. Officers found bullet holes...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2023 Gregory Skylar454 / CC

Willard Library Opens Doors This Morning For Collectors
Willard Library is holding its highly anticipated "Better Books Sale" all week. This is not your typical book sale, it's a journey into the world of rare and captivating reads. Book enthusiasts and co...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2023 Photos from news release

Spencer County Woman Charged With DUI Causing Death
One person was killed and two others were taken to the hospital with minor injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash. It happened around 7:30 last night on Interstate 69 in Vanderburgh County. 29-year...
Amy Adams Sep 05, 2023 Mariah Kammerer (VCSO)


