Category Archives: Local News

Learn How To Have A Safe 4th Of July
A free Fireworks Safety session and demo will be at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Center Saturday, June 3rd at 7PM. The fireworks safety sessions will teach how to safely lay out a safe and beautiful bac...
Amy Adams May 23, 2023 Adam Carter / CC

Evansville Will Receive Millions In Large Settlement
Opioid overdoses killed 77 people in Vanderburgh County last year. To combat that trend, the Evansville City Council voted without dissent to provide more than $640 thousand. The money comes from an a...
Amy Adams May 23, 2023 Photo: Evansville Police Department

Knox County Coroner Pleads Not Guilty
The elected coroner of Knox County made her first court appearance on Monday in connection with drug possession charge. A preliminary plea of not guilty was entered on behalf of Karen Donovan, who sai...
Amy Adams May 23, 2023 Karen Donovan (Knox County Jail)

"Run For The Wall" Riders Will Make A Stop In Gibson County Today
Indiana State Police will shut down portions of US 41 this afternoon as hundreds of motorcyclists make a stop to stretch their legs. The closures include US 41 near Warrenton Road and I-64 eastbound. ...
Amy Adams May 23, 2023 Kārlis Dambrāns / CC

NCPL Starts Their Reading Program Today
The Newburgh Chandler Public Library Summer reading program begins today. The theme this year is "All Together Now". Special events such as outdoor concerts, book bingo and a visit with dinosaurs will...
Amy Adams May 22, 2023 Smart Chicago Collaborative / CC

Woman Facing Several Charges Stemming From House Fire
An Evansville woman is in the Vanderburgh County Jail on charges of arson resulting in serious bodily injury and three counts of animal cruelty. Earlier this month, 42 year old Amanda Deckard called 9...
Amy Adams May 22, 2023 Amanda Deckard (Vanderburgh County jail)

Married Couple Accused Of Taking Thousands From Burdette Park
In December of 2021 The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office began an investigation after receipts from campground rentals weren't adding up at Burdette Park. In April, the State Board of Accounts repo...
Amy Adams May 22, 2023 Scott and Katherine Thompson (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Downtown Henderson Boat Docks This Weekend
The downtown Henderson riverfront boat docks were recently placed for the 2023 boating season. However, The City is asking people to refrain from using them this Saturday, May 20th. The 2nd Street ram...
Aaron Santini May 19, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Qualifying Happens This Weekend In Indy
Qualifying is set for this weekend at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway ahead of the May 28th Indy 500. Thirty-four cars are entered which means one driver will be sitting the race out. The starting fie...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 momentcaptured1 / CC

Evansville's Tap Water Is Safe To Use
Evansville Water and Sewer Utility customers may notice a slight change in the taste and odor of their tap water. This is because of a switch to free chlorine from the frequently used disinfectant chl...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 Anathea Utley / CC


