Category Archives: Local News
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)
Two Evansville State Troopers Receive Awards
Indiana State Police held their annual awards ceremony in Indianapolis yesterday. Two Troopers from Evansville were each presented with an award. Tanner Hurley was the recipient of the 2022 Trooper of...
Apr 20, 2023 Tanner Hurley and Ross Rafferty Pictures from ISP
Red Flag Warning For Most Of The Tri-State
The National Weather Service in Paducah has placed most of the tri-state under a Red Flag Warning. It's in effect from 11:00 to 7:00 in Vanderburgh, Warrick, Gibson, Pike and Posey counties in Indiana...
Apr 20, 2023 Picture from NWS
More Arrests Possible After Arrest Of Newburgh Woman
Warrick County Police received a tip about a Newburgh woman having illegal drug activity inside her home. Detectives obtained a search warrant for a residence on Epworth Road. Deputies discovered 11 g...
Apr 20, 2023 Carrie Kraemer (Warrick County Jail)
Alleged Drug Trafficker Arrested
Daviess County authorities found a lot of weed while searching a home on Tuesday. That led to the arrest of 42 year old Joel Harker at his home on Kentucky 764. The search was concerning an un-related...
Apr 20, 2023 Joel Harker (Daviess County Jail)
EPD Officer Elbowed In The Face During Altercation
An Evansville Police Officer was struck in the face during an altercation at Taco Bell. Deputies responded to the W. Maryland location around 11:00 last night and observed two female employees yelling...
Apr 20, 2023 Trisha Nelson (Vanderburgh County Jail)
DEA Collecting Unused And Expired Prescription Meds
The Drug Enforcement Administration is sponsoring the 24th nationwide "Prescription Drug Take Back" initiative. The Indiana State Police post on Highway 41 North is accepting unused or expired prescri...
Apr 19, 2023 ISP
Paper Mill Catches Fire In Henderson
The Henderson Fire Department was called to the 1500 block of Commonwealth Drive around 5:00 Tuesday evening. This is the location of the International Paper Mill. A fire was discovered in the dryer a...
Apr 19, 2023 Photo courtesy of Candace Fritz
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