Category Archives: Local News

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

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)


