Category Archives: Local News

Free Trees For Arbor Day
Keep Evansville Beautiful is celebrating Arbor Day today with a tree give-away. It's going on at Wesselman's Woods Shelter Number One from 11AM to 4PM or until they run out. A grant from CenterPoint E...
Amy Adams Apr 28, 2023 Bob Denaro / CC

Evansville Farmers Market Kicks Off Tomorrow
Washington Square Mall is the new location for the Evansville Farmers Market. The event kicks off tomorrow morning at 10. This is the first year the market will accept payments from the Supplemental N...
Amy Adams Apr 28, 2023 Photo from EFM Facebook site

Police Arrest Four People In Ohio County
Four people were arrested earlier this week in Ohio County on outstanding warrants. They were taken into custody after searching a home on Patterson Road in Beaver Dam, where meth and drug paraphernal...
Amy Adams Apr 28, 2023 Photo from Ohio County Jail

United Caring Services Jazz Things Up On Derby Day
The United Caring Services has an open invitation to their Jazz, Cruise & Blues Event on Derby Day, May 6th. Doors open at 5:30 to the huge Bally's dining area overlooking the Ohio River. Since yo...
Amy Adams Apr 28, 2023 Photo from UCS

Boonville Receives Grant To Help Small Businesses
The City of Boonville was chosen as a Phase 3 recipient of a grant to address helping small businesses to combat the COVID-19 impact. Mayor Charlie Wyatt says this is the third $250,000 grant the city...
Amy Adams Apr 27, 2023 Photo from news release

Pigeon Township Trustee Among Others Facing Federal Charges
Two employees with the Pigeon Township Trustee's Office and a contractor were arrested yesterday for allegedly using taxpayer money in a kickback scheme. Mariama Wilson, William Payne and Terrance Har...
Amy Adams Apr 27, 2023 Photo from Mariama Wilson for Pigeon County Trustee FB site

Furniture Store Opening In Washington Square Mall
Washington Square Mall is getting a new shop. The grand opening for the Thrift Store Furniture Warehouse is tomorrow at 10:00. It's located across from The Thrift Store and Mission Grounds Coffee Shop...
Amy Adams Apr 27, 2023 Photo from The Thrift Store by Evansville Rescue Mission Facebook site

Bed Bath And Beyond Store Closing This Summer
Bed Bath and Beyond recently added Evansville to the list of stores that will be closing. The retail store filed for bankruptcy last Sunday. Coupons in the Green River Store are no longer being accept...
Amy Adams Apr 27, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC

Man In Custody For Warrick County Murder
An arrest has been made in the death investigation of 27-year-old Manuel Heaton of Evansville. 40-year-old Johnathon Buza of Evansville is in the Warrick County jail. He is charged with murder, felony...
Amy Adams Apr 26, 2023 Johnathon Buza (Warrick County)

Bomb Squad Called To Evansville Neighborhood
A welfare check turned into a large police presence Tuesday afternoon in the 1600 block of Blackford Avenue. The bomb squad was called after the man inside the home claimed to have one. Officials say ...
Amy Adams Apr 26, 2023 Dean Strelau / CC


