Category Archives: Local News

High Water Closings With Pictures and Video
The following roads are closed due to high water: South Wienbach Ave. ROAD NAME FROM TO Seminary Road Duesner Road Old Henderson Road Happe Road Duesner Road Old Henderson Road King Road Old Henderson...
Aaron Santini Feb 21, 2023 WIKY News Photo:
Waterworks Road high water.

Funeral Services Are Today For Boonville High School Student
Funeral services are set for Boonville High School student Ashton Pryor, who died in a car wreck Friday morning. Visitation is today from 10 to 2 at Living Word Christian Church in Newburgh with the f...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Ashton Pryor Obituary picture

Suspect In Fireman's Murder Back In Vanderburgh County
Court records show Larry Richmond Sr. was released from federal prison Friday after a sentence on gun charges. He was in turn booked into the Vanderburgh County jail the next day, and will face murder...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Larry Richmond Sr. (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Sleepy Driver Closes Road For Several Hours
A semi driver fell asleep at the wheel causing his trailer to rollover. It happened yesterday on County Road 450 West just north of County Road 500 in Spencer County. The sheriff's office closed the r...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Photo from Spencer County Sheriff's Department

Police Department Receives Grant Money
The Tell City Police Department was awarded just over $28,000 in grant funding from the Indiana Criminal Justice Institute. The 2023 JAG grant is provided to criminal justice system partners to bring ...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Photo from TCPD Facebook page

Active Shooter Training Next Month At USI
The University of Southern Indiana College of Liberal Arts will provide active shooter training next month. They are teaming with USI Public Safety and Counseling and Psychological Services. The train...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Picture is from WIKY News archives.

Fire Department Ready To Hire
The Henderson Fire Department is currently accepting applications for new recruits. Henderson has four stations that operate on a 24/48 schedule. They have three technical teams for water, confined sp...
Amy Adams Feb 21, 2023 Photo from HFD Facebook site

Man Arrested After Found Inside Business
Evansville Police arrested 43 year old John Adams after he was caught burglarizing Wright Steel. Officers responded to the 1400 block of West Florida Street after an alarm company alerted them around ...
Amy Adams Feb 20, 2023 John Adams (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Rescue Funds Will Help Extend Museum's Hours
The Evansville Museum of Arts, History and Science received funding from Vanderburgh County. Commissioners Cheryl Musgrave and Ben Shoulders presented them a check for $201,667.00. The funds were in p...
Amy Adams Feb 20, 2023 Photo from news release

Madisonville Man Charged With Murder
A shooting at an apartment complex in Madisonville has left one person dead. On Sunday police were called to the Cross Creek Apartments off of Island Ford Road. 21 year old Raleigh Lamar was arrested ...
Amy Adams Feb 20, 2023 Raleigh Lamar (Hopkins County Jail)


