Category Archives: Local News

North Side Pool Continues To Have Trespassers
A demolition contractor plans to start work on Lloyd Pool on Thursday. Deputy Mayor Steve Schaefer is asking for the individuals that continue to break into the building, to please stop. Entering the ...
Amy Adams Jun 07, 2023 Photos from Steve Schaefer Twiiter site

Wesselman Woods Receives New Land
Wesselman Woods is expanding it's nature preserve. The first portion was gifted from the city of Evansville that includes the 32 acre former Par 3 golf course and the 16 acre forested middle section o...
Amy Adams Jun 06, 2023 Photo from Wesselman Woods FB site

Virginia Woman Found Inside Car Off Indiana Highway
Indiana State Police is investigating a fatal crash that happened on Monday. The Perry County Sheriff's Office received a call concerning 35 year old Maria Booker of Locust Grove, Virginia. She had le...
Amy Adams Jun 06, 2023 Photo from ISP

Dedication Tomorrow For First Habitat Home Built In Poseyville
Habitat for Humanity of Evansville will make history in Poseyville on Wednesday by dedicating their first home ever built there. The six-bedroom house will become the permanent home for Mario, Jessica...
Amy Adams Jun 06, 2023 Obama White House Archived

Move To Ellis Park Leave Workers In Dire Straits
While Henderson and Evansville businesses benefit from the move of Sprint Meet horse races from Churchill Downs to Ellis Park, it's a financial loss for hundreds of workers. Horsemen and trainers will...
Amy Adams Jun 06, 2023 Lisa Andres / CC

Twin Bridge Closed For Accident
Just before 8:00 this morning several vehicles were involved in an accident on the northbound Twin Bridge in Henderson. Traffic has stopped and is backed up to the Zion exit. No injuries were reported...
Amy Adams Jun 06, 2023 Photo from WFIE Ellis Park Cam

Boil Advisory Lifted For West Side
A boil advisory was lifted for an area on Evansville's west side. It was issued last Wednesday near the Lutheran Cemetery and most of Bismark Avenue, part of Mt. Auburn Road and part of Buchanan Road.
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2023 Photo by Amy Adams

Business Owner Accused Of Writing Bad Checks
A southern Indiana business owner was arrested Friday on several felony charges. An investigation started in March after a business vendor contacted a detective with the Indiana State Police. The vend...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2023 Photo from ISP

Churchill Downs Moving Racing Schedule To Another Location
Churchill Downs is moving its spring and summer racing schedule to Ellis Park in Henderson. This comes in the wake of 12 horse deaths at Churchill Downs. The horse track announced new safety initiativ...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2023 Joe Van / CC

Stolen Firearm Found Under Driver's Seat
An Evansville man stopped for expired plates was taken into custody after drugs and a gun were found. 33 year old Marquelle Smith was stopped Saturday evening around 5:00 near Heidelbach Avenue. While...
Amy Adams Jun 05, 2023 Marquelle Smith (Vanderburgh County Jail)


