Category Archives: Local News

Driver Leads Chase In Stolen School Bus
Indiana State Police were contacted by Ohio authorities to be on the lookout for a yellow stolen school bus Tuesday morning. It was being tracked and headed their way. Troopers located the vehicle and...
Amy Adams May 31, 2023 Chad Murdock (ISP)

Wanted Felon Captured In Madisonville
A wanted man from Louisville was caught in Madisonville. 46 year old Louis Coleman was spotted by police while patrolling an apartment complex. Officers initiated a felony traffic stop on Coleman and ...
Amy Adams May 31, 2023 Louis Coleman (Hopkins County jail)

Officer Down!
Officer down! could be heard over the scanner this morning around 7:40. Within minutes multiple officers were on scene to provide aid to one of their own. The officer was placing a subject into custod...
Amy Adams May 31, 2023 Photo from EPD

Manhunt Is Over For Double Murderer
The manhunt for Bradley Gillespie ended on Sunday after his body was discovered in the Ohio River. Gillespie and James Lee escaped a week ago through a dumpster from the Allen-Oakhill Correctional Ins...
Amy Adams May 30, 2023 Photo from HPD Facebook site

Memorial Day Ends With Shooting
Evansville police responded to the 1700 block of South Elliot Street shortly before 11 o'clock Monday night. There, they discovered a person who had been shot. That person is expected to recover. No n...
Amy Adams May 30, 2023 Photo taken from EPD Facebook page

Annual Book Sale This Saturday
Willard Public Library is excited to announce their "Annual Book Sale" fundraiser this Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. The large scale book sale will feature a vast selection of gently used hardback and p...
Amy Adams May 30, 2023 Photo from WPL news release

USGS Confirms Earthquake Did Happen
There was a whole lot of shaking going on in Mclean County Monday night around 10:35. The U.S. Geological Survey confirms that a 3.0 magnitude quake occurred at 9:45 pm 3.2 miles west of Calhoun, Kent...
Amy Adams May 30, 2023 Photo from USGS site

EVSC Providing Free Meals This Summer
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation is providing free meals for students this summer. Starting today Bosse High School will provide breakfast only from 8:15 to 8:45. Other schools will start...
Amy Adams May 30, 2023 Photo from EVSC

Fire Investigators Now Know The Cause
Evansville fire investigators say a candle sparked a blaze at a home last night on West Iowa Street. When firefighters arrived they found the fire in the kitchen and living room area. The fire was qui...
Amy Adams May 26, 2023 Photo by John Buckman

Evansville Walmart Employees Come To Woman's Rescue
Evansville police were dispatched to the east side Wal Mart Super Center about 8:30 Thursday night. It was reported that a man with a gun was chasing a woman through the store. By the time responding ...
Amy Adams May 26, 2023 Fruitnet.com / CC


