Category Archives: Local News

Blood Drive Today In Princeton
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is hosting a blood drive today from 1:00 to 6:00. All citizens are encouraged to respond to the call, and give blood. The drive is to honor those who died while serv...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 Utah Reps

Pearl Cleaner's Fire Was Arson
Evansville Fire and Police departments announce an arrest has been made in connection with the fire at the old Pearl Cleaners. That fire happened around 2AM Wednesday morning. Evansville Division Chie...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 Charles Perrin (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Free Meal Bill On Governor's Desk
Federal meal waivers provided for K-12 students during the pandemic ended last June. That's all going to change in Illinois after House Bill 2471 passed both the Springfield House and Senate this week...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 U.S. Department of Agriculture

EVPL Summer Reading Program Kickoff
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library's annual summer reading celebration will kickoff on Thursday June 1. "Our Summer: Begin Your Journey" is this year's theme. Readers of all ages can register b...
Amy Adams May 19, 2023 Photo from EVPL

Suspect Surrenders After Shots Fired By Officers
Two Evansville Police Officers were involved in a shooting on Wednesday afternoon near Heidelbach Avenue and Louisiana Street. 36 year old Samuel Curry Jr., known to police to have an active warrant, ...
Amy Adams May 18, 2023 Samuel Curry Jr. (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Three People Arrested In Posey County
Mt. Vernon Police arrested three people Wednesday after they were spotted loading items into a pickup truck. They are 25 year old Haley Overton, 43 year old Michael Pfister and 51 year old Thomas Smit...
Amy Adams May 18, 2023 Overton, Pfister, Smith (MVPD)

Coach In Hot Water After Laundry Soap Investigation
An Evansville basketball coach has been arrested for forgery. John Holland III was booked into the Vanderburgh County Jail and has since been released. Holland used to be the coach of a boys basketbal...
Amy Adams May 18, 2023 John Holland III (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Arrest Made In Fentanyl Death Of Teen
The Henderson Police Department has made an arrest in a fentanyl related death. Austin Jenkins is in custody after an investigation that began last October. Officers found 17-year-old Cash O'Nan dead ...
Amy Adams May 17, 2023 Cash O'Nan (Photo from HPD)

First Responders Will Receive Special Award Today
The Evansville Fire Department is holding a ceremony this morning at their administration building. "Stork Awards" will be given to Emergency Medical personnel who assisted with non-hospital delivery ...
Amy Adams May 17, 2023 Perpetual Fostering / CC

Dairy Queen Closed Until Further Notice
The Henderson Dairy Queen on Green Street is closed until further notice. The business has a "closed for maintenance" sign posted on it. There's also a sign from the Green River Health Department sign...
Amy Adams May 17, 2023 Kzoo Cowboy / CC


