Category Archives: Local News

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

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


