Category Archives: Local News

Man Accused Of Raping Women He Met Online
An Evansville man is accused of raping a woman he met on a social media dating app. The victim told police that 48-year-old Brian Elliott took her to his trailer where she smoked from a vape pen and t...
Amy Adams Aug 08, 2023 Brian Elliott (VCCC)

Man Killed In Toyota Boshoku Incident Identified
The Toyota Boshoku employee that died Monday morning has been identified as 49-year-old Thierno Balde of Evansville. The company says they are deeply saddened by the tragic event that occurred and res...
Amy Adams Aug 08, 2023 Photo from Wiky news archives

Tyson Foods Set To Close Local Facility
Tyson Foods announces the closing of four plants after sales took a nose dive. One of the four plants being closed is in Corydon, Indiana. The others are in Dexter and Noel Missouri, and North Little ...
Amy Adams Aug 08, 2023 Cambodia4kids.org Beth Kanter / CC

Evansville Non-Profit Organization Receives 50K
The Parenting Time Center was awarded $50,000 from the American Rescue Plan by the Vanderburgh County Commissioners. The center provides a safe, neutral environment for supervised visitations, safe ex...
Amy Adams Aug 08, 2023 Photo from PTC Facebook

Kirk Cameron Will Visit Evansville Later This Week
Right to Life of Southwest Indiana will host their annual banquet at the Old National Events Plaza on Thursday. This year's keynote speakers are Kirk Cameron, star of the 90's sitcom Growing Pains, an...
Amy Adams Aug 08, 2023 Photo from Right To Life SW Indiana Facebook

Woman Killed In House Fire Identified
Ohio County fire units were sent to the 800 block of Sandefur Crossing Road on Friday. After knocking down the fire, crews made entry into the building after being informed that someone was still insi...
Amy Adams Aug 07, 2023 D4E / CC

Infant Dies After Taken Off Life Support
The 5-month-old baby victim of apparent abuse and neglect died Friday. The child was flown to an Indianapolis hospital and placed on life support one day after his parents reported him unresponsive an...
Amy Adams Aug 07, 2023 Cheyenne Elmore-Sitz and Javontae Goldsby (VCCC)

Students Head Back To School Today
EVSC schools will utilize a "soft" start to the school year, staggering the return of students starting today. Students whose names begin with A through J will report this morning. Those with last nam...
Amy Adams Aug 07, 2023 Kurman Communications, Inc. / CC

Man Admits To Police He Was High While Driving
A truck was stopped by EPD after witnessing it swerve all over the roadway, nearly hitting other vehicles on Fulton Avenue. The driver, 27-year-old Aaron Derr allowed officers to search his clothes an...
Amy Adams Aug 07, 2023 Aaron Derr (VCCC)

WSNC Half-Pot Tickets Go On Sale Next Month
You'll be able to buy your half-pot tickets in advance of the Fall Festival this year. Similar to the pre-pandemic event in 2020, tickets will be available in the lot at the corner of the Lloyd Expres...
Amy Adams Aug 07, 2023 Photo taken from WSNC website


