Category Archives: Local News

Excessive Heat Is Changing Things Up At Ellis Park
Ellis Park Racing officials announced Friday's nine-race card has been postponed to Monday due to excessive heat warnings. The Tri-State area is on alert for temperatures in the high 90s with heat ind...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan RowE

Evansville Volunteer Headed To Help Victims In Maui
A Red Cross volunteer from Evansville is headed to the island of Maui in the wake of devastating wildfires. Daryl Moore says he will probably be stationed at an emergency check-in station where he wil...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2023 Steve Snodgrass / CC

Drugs Seized From Henderson Home
On Monday the Henderson Joint Task Force along with the Kentucky State Police served a search warrant in the 1000 block of Amberfield Court. Over 1800 grams of meth and over 50 grams of heroin were se...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2023 Joseph Wallace (HCDC)

School Superintendent's Job In Peril
The East Gibson Schools superintendent made his first court appearance on Tuesday. James Wilson was arrested Saturday morning for DUI. He posted bond and was released, but was re-arrested Monday when ...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2023 James Wilson (VCCC)

Coroner Releases Name Of Stabbing Victim
The Vanderburgh County Coroner released the name of the man killed early Monday morning as 50-year-old David Nalley of Boonville. An autopsy determined he died from multiple sharp-force trauma. 35-yea...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2023 Devin Clements (VCCC)

HVAC Issues Closes Cooling Station
The C.K. Newsome Center is no longer serving as a cooling center. Overnight, the building's HVAC system shut down and needs major repairs. All Parks Department programming has been canceled for today....
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2023 Photo from Noah Stubbs

Habitat For Humanity Receives Funds From ARPA
A non-profit organization that has served the tri-state for many years was the recipient of $75,000 in American Rescue Plan Act Funds. The Vanderburgh County Council presented Habitat for Humanity of ...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2023 Photo from press release

Cane Wielding Bank Robber Still On The Lam
Evansville police were sent to a robbery scene on the city's east side just past noon on Monday. It happened at the Indiana Members Credit Union in the 7300 block of Eagle Crest Boulevard. Reports say...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2023 Photo from X (Twitter)

Construction For New Pickleball Courts Underway
Groundbreaking for the construction of new Pickleball courts happened on Monday at Burdette Park. The nearly half a million-dollar project will be paid for by funding through the American Rescue Plan ...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2023 Photo from news release

Tap Water Maintenance May Leave A Funny Taste In Your Mouth
Evansville Water Sewer Utility customers may notice a change in the taste and odor of their tap water next week. The switch to free chlorine from the usual disinfectant chloramine is a common preventa...
Amy Adams Aug 22, 2023 Photo from news release


