Category Archives: Local News

Three Police Dogs Will Soon Join Force
The public got to meet three new police K-9 teams on Tuesday. The handlers and their doggie partners are just finishing up an extensive 10 week training course before they hit the bricks for real. Two...
Amy Adams Apr 26, 2023 Photo from EPD Facebook site

Man Arrested At Assisted Living Facility Accused Of Arson
Evansville firefighters arrived at Riverwalk Communities last Wednesday to find a small fire on the third floor. Detectives were called in and they spoke to 52 year old Keith Hoffmann, who denied sett...
Amy Adams Apr 26, 2023 Keith Hoffmann (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Petersburg Residents Under A Boil Advisory
Numerous Petersburg Water customers will have their service shut off starting today from 9:00am to 1:00pm. It will affect customers South on 61 from Shady Lane to Pike Central. When the water comes ba...
Amy Adams Apr 26, 2023 Photo from City of Petersburg, Indiana Facebook site

Road Closed for Mowing Wednesday
Street Maintenance Department will be closing Stockwell Rd between Vogel & E. Indiana for mowing tomorrow Wednesday 4-26-23 from 7am to 12pm. Emergency vehicles will not be able to get through.
Aaron Santini Apr 25, 2023 Darla Hueske / Unsplash

Uber Driver Assaulted By Passenger
An Evansville man stands accused of robbing and sexually assaulting the Uber driver who was giving him a ride. Police were called to the Vann Avenue Taco Bell about 3:30 Saturday morning. The Uber dri...
Amy Adams Apr 25, 2023 Kyler Ellison (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Theme Park Cuts Ribbon For Apartment Building
The ribbon was cut for the new Compass Commons Apartments in Santa Claus Monday afternoon. This new complex has 35 rooms, and can house up to 136 Holiday World employees that live more than 50 miles f...
Amy Adams Apr 25, 2023 Photo from Holiday World Facebook site

Wheel Of Fortune Live! Coming To Evansville
If you are a wheel watcher, then you are happy to hear that "Wheel of Fortune Live!," a theatrical experience is coming to Evansville. One of the greatest game shows of all time has been adapted into ...
Amy Adams Apr 25, 2023 Photo from news release

Body Found In Wildlife Area Identified
The body found last Saturday at the Bluegrass Fish and Wildlife Area in Warrick County has been identified as 27 year old Manuel Heaton of Evansville. His body was discovered 350 yards south of Kansas...
Amy Adams Apr 25, 2023 Photo from Indiana DNR Law Enforcement Facebook site

Easterseals Looking For Sponsors And Volunteers
The "iCan Bike" day camp is June 5-9 at Evansville's National Guard Armory. Children, youth and adults with disabilities can achieve a dream to ride a bicycle through Easterseals Rehabilitation Center...
Amy Adams Apr 24, 2023 Photo from Easterseals

Take Back Day Was A Huge Success
Saturday was National Take Back Day throughout the Hoosier state. Indiana State Police joined with the Drug Enforcement Administration at the Evansville post where they received around 600 pounds of p...
Amy Adams Apr 24, 2023 Photo from ISP


