Category Archives: Local News

Robbery Suspect Recently Released From Prison
Earlier this week law enforcement from Posey County responded to a burglary on Upton Road in Mt. Vernon. Upon arrival two citizens had 54 year old Wayne Headspreth detained for police to take into cus...
Amy Adams May 12, 2023 Wayne Headspreth (Posey County Jail)

GIS Data Mapping Believed To Be Vital To City's Future
The Indiana Geographic Information Council conference was in Evansville on Thursday. Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners President Cheryl Musgrave was the keynote speaker. She called for local o...
Amy Adams May 12, 2023 Photo from news release

Parchman Sentenced To Lengthy Prison Stay
It's been three years since Elijah Parchman was found guilty of shooting down 32 year old Bobby Minor outside the Virginia Food Market. Another person was injured in that encounter. A jury convicted P...
Amy Adams May 12, 2023 Elijah Parchman (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Vintage Store Has Iconic Neon Business Sign
The original location of Evansville's iconic Roca Bar pizza joint on Kentucky Avenue closed for good on April 30. It's new location will be without Roca Bars iconic neon sign that stood in place for d...
Amy Adams May 12, 2023 Photo from Salvage Candy FB site.

Marching Band Will Perform In Rose Parade
The Castle High School Marching Knights are gearing up for their upcoming marching season ... and a big performance next year. The band will be one of a few marching bands marching in the 2024 Rose Pa...
Amy Adams May 11, 2023 Thank You (23 Millions+) views / CC

Suspect Shot By EPD In Critical Condition
The suspect shot Tuesday by Evansville police will face attempted murder charges. EPD identified the suspect as 35-year-old Kody Schaum of Boonville. His mother says he's in critical condition in the ...
Amy Adams May 11, 2023 Kody Schaum (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Otters Baseball Ready For Another Season
The Evansville Otters have made the Frontier League playoffs for the last eight seasons. Now, they're preparing to try for it again. The Otters have been preparing for the season opener which takes pl...
Amy Adams May 11, 2023 Logo courtesy the Evansville Otters

Pool Won't Be Ready For Opening Weekend
Summer is looming, and repairs to Hartke Pool are under way. Windstorms last August did considerable damage to the buildings surrounding the pool. Interim Parks director Steve Schaefer says the pool p...
Amy Adams May 11, 2023 USAG Livorno PAO / CC

Caretaker Faces One Year In Jail
A 23-year-old Muhlenberg woman has pleaded guilty to abuse of an adult. Attorney General Daniel Cameron says Madison Hill of Central City abused a vulnerable adult on her job as an adult caretaker at ...
Amy Adams May 11, 2023 [kajsa] / CC

Officer Involved Shooting Under Investigation
Two Evansville Police Officers were on patrol around noon yesterday when they spotted a man they knew had a warrant. This was in the 1500 block of E. Indiana Street. The white male suspect was standin...
Amy Adams May 10, 2023 Photo taken from EPD Facebook page


