Category Archives: Local News

Harbor House Shooter Could Be Found Mentally Unfit
The man suspected of firing a gun at a Henderson shelter is due in court today. Two people were killed in that incident. It happened at the Harbor House Christian Center back in August. Prosecutors sa...
Amy Adams Feb 13, 2023 Kenneth Gibbs (Henderson County Detention Center)

Large Amount Of Pot Seized From Evansville Home
An Evansville man faces drug and neglect charges. E-P-D executed a search warrant on the 1100 block of South Bedford where they found 17 pounds of pot, lots of cash, and a gun. 33 year old Markus Hall...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Markus Hall (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Man Hit And Killed In Parking Lot
A pedestrian was hit by a car in the parking lot of the Dollar General on East Diamond Avenue near Stringtown Road Thursday morning. The victim was a man. EPD Sergeant Anna Gray says the man left his ...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Image source: Midwest Communications

211 Day Is Saturday
Governor Eric Holcomb has proclaimed Saturday February 11, 2023 "Indiana 211 Day". Indiana will join other states and cities across the country raising awareness about 211. This is the number to call ...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Andrew Taylor / CC

The Penguins Are Back!
The penguins are back outside at Mesker Park Zoo. Last December, a Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza was detected in Gibson and Daviess Counties. For their protection they have been indoors. Birds wit...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Photo taken from the Mesker Park Zoo Facebook site

Funds Approved For A New Detective
The Vanderburgh County Council approved Sheriff Robinson's request to fund a new detective. This person will be assigned full-time to the local Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Task Force, and work alongs...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Teen Arrested For Stealing Luxury Car
Evansville Police officers were alerted by the Flock camera system of a stolen black Mercedes Wednesday night. Officers attempted to stop the driver. He was identified as 19 year old Jkyle Gibson. He ...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Jkyle Gibson (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Flora, Illinois Jr. High Evacuated After Threat Found On Social Media
Law enforcement is searching the building that houses Floyd Henson Junior High School after a social media threat to "blow up the school" was discovered. The nearly-300 students were transferred by bu...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from Floyd Henson Jr. HS Facebook site

Access To Service Fair This Evening
Evansville Water and Sewer and CenterPoint customers can talk one-on-one with a representative this evening. Several people struggling to pay their utility bills have received help. Sign up for the ne...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from EWSU twitter site

Free HIV Testing Event Tomorrow
In honor of National Black HIV & Aids Awareness Day the Evansville African American Museum will hold a free HIV testing event. The testing is Friday from 2:00-4:00 at 579 S. Garvin Street in Evans...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from ARG Facebook site


