Category Archives: Local News

Storage Facility Fire Under Investigation
Evansville fire crews were sent to a Storage Express location in the 48-hundred block of Tippecanoe Drive around 9:00 Wednesday night. The fire made it necessary for Green River Road northbound to be ...
Amy Adams Jul 20, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jay Zimmer

Mother Leaves Note With Surrendered Newborn
For the fifth time this year, a newborn was surrendered to a Safe Haven Baby Box in Indiana, bringing the nation's total to 12. A 2-day-old baby girl was dropped off in the baby box at Fire Station #1...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2023 Photo from Kokomo Fire Dept. Facebook

Free Meals For Students This School Year
Starting this school year, all Daviess County, Kentucky elementary school students will receive free breakfast and lunch. This is meant to promote student well-being, enhance student nutrition, and su...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture

Evansville Man Sentenced to 7 Years
An Evansville man was sentenced in Posey County on Tuesday for an incident that happened last February. The Posey County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to the area of Water Tank Road and St. Wendel C...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2023 Joshua Lovell (PCSO)

Illinois Teen Arrested Charged With Robbery
Evansville police believe they've solved a robbery that took place in May. The investigation occasioned the arrest of 18-year-old Xzavier Vasquez, who was jailed on Monday. The victim was in a car on ...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2023 Xzavier Vasquez (VCCC)

Police Academy Changes Name To Honor Fallen Officer
Tell City's youth police academy has been renamed in honor of its founder. Sgt. Heather Glenn started the youth police academy in 2022 and led its first class. The second annual class finished up this...
Amy Adams Jul 19, 2023 Photo from the Tell City Police Department

I-69 Lane Restrictions
The Indiana Department of Transportation announces lane restrictions for I-69 near Evansville. Beginning on or around Monday, July 24, crews will begin daily lane restrictions on I-69 in Evansville, n...
Aaron Santini Jul 18, 2023

Warrick County Fair Is This Week
The Warrick County Fair is this week at the 4-H Fairgrounds in Boonville and runs through Saturday. Free games such as egg and water balloon toss start at 1:00. For $7.00 you can cheer on the contesta...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture

Woman Killed In Crash Identified
Posey County Deputies are investigating a deadly crash where a car was found in a ditch Monday morning at State Road 66 and Bluegrass Road. A female passenger, later identified as 38-year-old Jodi Bet...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2023 Dustin Broad (PCSO)

Officers Arrest Impaired Drivers Over The Weekend
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office was busy watching for impaired drivers over the weekend. Deputies pulled over 34-year-old Eric Jackson on State Road 64 for driving while intoxicated. He remains in ...
Amy Adams Jul 18, 2023 Eric Jackson/ Trace Matsel (GCSO)


