Category Archives: Local News

I-69 ORX And HCCO Helping Families In Need
The I-69 Ohio River Crossing project team, along with Henderson Christian Community Outreach, is helping families in need. The first 150 people to donate food items will receive an ORX medallion as a ...
Amy Adams Nov 20, 2025 Photo from news release

State Comptroller's Office Warning Hoosiers Of False Claims
Officials with the Indiana State Comptroller's office are alerting Hoosiers to a mailing involving false claims. Correspondence appearing with official-looking logos is being sent to individuals and b...
Amy Adams Nov 20, 2025 michal812 / Depositphotos.com

Warrick EMA Buys New Weather Stations
The Warrick County Emergency Management Agency recently purchased three new weather stations. They will be distributed throughout Boonville, Newburgh, and Elberfeld. Residents will be able to access l...
Amy Adams Nov 19, 2025 aFotostock / Depositphotos.com

Cox Found Not Guilty Of Murder
A Vanderburgh County jury has reached a verdict in the trial for the murder of 21-year-old Javeon Cox. He was accused in connection with a shooting. The victim was found shot several times on Adams Av...
Amy Adams Nov 19, 2025 Javeon Cox (VCCC)

Two People Arrested On Gang Charges
Two people have been arrested and charged with criminal gang activity. Evansville Police officers were called to the 2200 block of W. Franklin Street for a man who had been attacked during a robbery. ...
Amy Adams Nov 19, 2025 Clifton Dillon and Kayla Powell (VCSO)

Teen Accused Of Shooting Cop Wants Change Of Venue
The teenager accused of shooting Officer Sam Taylor wants his trial moved out of Vanderburgh County. 18-year-old Jailani Chew has filed a motion for a change of venue. He's charged with attempted murd...
Amy Adams Nov 18, 2025 Jailani Chew (VCSO)

Teen Killed In Crash Was Reitz High School Student
Vanderburgh County Coroner's Office officials have identified the 14-year-old killed in a crash in Evansville on Sunday as Alexander Hessler. The accident occurred at the intersection of Orchard and H...
Amy Adams Nov 18, 2025 Photo provided by VCSO

Woman Charged In Animal Cruelty Case Receiving Death Threats
A Warrick County animal cruelty hearing case has been postponed. Shayna Burko, a 29-year-old charged with three felonies, was set to appear in court yesterday. Her attorney says that their client has ...
Amy Adams Nov 18, 2025 Shayna Burko picture Courtesy of the Vanderburgh county jail

The Numbers Are In For WSNC Fall Festival 2025
The West Side Nut Club Fall Festival has been recognized as one of the premier community festivals in America, no matter the season. Breaking it down by the numbers... There were more than 280,000 vis...
Amy Adams Nov 18, 2025 West Side Nut Club FB

Woman Driving While BAC Is Three Times Over Legal Limit
Evansville police approached a truck stopped in the middle of First Avenue and Uhlhorn around 11 pm Saturday. Several calls had come in about a truck in that vicinity, driving all over the road. 50-ye...
Amy Adams Nov 17, 2025 Shonda Seide (VCSO)


