Category Archives: Local News
Suspect Considered Violent Felon Arrested On Numerous Charges
Evansville Police Officers were called to the 700 block of West Michigan Street in response of an attempted robbery. 55 year old Vernon Barnes was trying to kick in a door of an apartment complex arou...
Apr 24, 2023 Vernon Barnes (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Pizza Joint That's Been Around For Decades Moving To New Location
Roca Bar of Evansville will open its new Washington Avenue location May 15. The longtime pizza business announced on their Facebook page that they will close the original location on Kentucky Avenue o...
Apr 24, 2023 Photo from Roca Bar Facebook site
New Harmony Road Lane restrictions
Weather permitting, starting on Monday April 24 through Wednesday April 26, 2023, from 7am to 5pm each day, New Harmony Road from University Parkway to S.R. 66/Diamond Ave. will be milled in preparati...
Apr 21, 2023 cplbasilisk / CC
Indiana Pharmacy Closing After 71 Years
A Corydon, Indiana pharmacy announced they are closing their doors after 71 years. Butt Drugs let their customers know yesterday their last day will be April 29. In 1952 William H. Butt opened the doo...
Apr 21, 2023 Photo from Butt Drugs Facebook site
Parents Charged With Neglect Of Their Four Children
A Knox County couple were arrested yesterday afternoon and charged with neglect of a dependent. A criminal investigation has been ongoing by the Indiana State Police since September. 42 year old Aaron...
Apr 21, 2023 Aaron and Amanda Bourland (Knox County Jail)
Evansville Man Arrested In Princeton For Reckless Driving
An Evansville man was arrested in Gibson County earlier this week for traveling at a high rate of speed. 42 year old Miguel Bravo was clocked going 104 mph in a 60 mph zone. He was stopped on Highway ...
Apr 21, 2023 Miguel Bravo (Gibson County Jail)
Funny Money Circulating In Mt. Carmel
Some phony money is showing up in Mt. Carmel Illinois. Police there say fake one-dollar bills have been circulating. The bills feel and look right, but have the word COPY printed on the front and For ...
Apr 21, 2023 Photo from Mt. Carmel Police Facebook
History Being Made In Hopkins County
For the first time ever, Hopkins County Schools will compete in a national spelling competition. Two students, Noah Bumfield, and Isabelle Carver will be headed to the Scripps National Spelling Bee. T...
Apr 21, 2023 Scripps National Spelling Bee / CC
Two Additional Dollar General Stores Coming To Evansville
Evansville is gaining two more Dollar General Stores. A new eastside location will be built on Chase Drive located in front of the Hunter Chase Estates, along North Green River Road. The other locatio...
Apr 21, 2023 Mike Mozart / CC
Man In Custody After Bicyclist Dies
An Evansville man is in jail without bond after allegedly hitting a bicyclist and then leaving the scene. It happened about 8:30 last night near Boeke Road and Sweetser Avenue. Arriving police found a...
Apr 20, 2023 Scott Lane (Vanderburgh County Jail)
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