Category Archives: Local News

Mayor Will Veto Ordinance If It Crosses His Desk
The Evansville Parks Department has plans to build pickleball courts in Wesselman's Park next to the existing tennis courts. City Council is considering an ordinance giving that body decision authorit...
Amy Adams Mar 24, 2023 John Beagle / CC

Posey County Man Will Spend The Next 10 Years Behind Bars
A traffic stop led to the arrest and conviction of an Owensville man. 62 year old Timothy Keepes was pulled over in January for speeding and crossing the center line. Further investigation by the New ...
Amy Adams Mar 24, 2023 Timothy Keepes (Posey County Jail)

Medical Helicopter Called To Scene Of Crash In Warrick County
An accident that happened around 8:00 this morning has closed the left lane on westbound I-64 near the Boonville exit. A box truck went airborne after hitting a guardrail. It then hit a concrete wall ...
Amy Adams Mar 23, 2023 Photo from ISP Todd Ringle

Fugitive Found Living Behind False Wall
An Owensboro man on the run since February 2022 was arrested Wednesday after a tip was sent to Kentucky State Police. 19 year old DaQwuan Vinson had been living inside a false wall inside a Daviess Co...
Amy Adams Mar 23, 2023 DaQwuan Vinson (Daviess County Jail)

Human Remains Found Last Month Sent To Lab
More details have been uncovered since the discovery of human remains were found at Fourth and Vine Streets. The bones were found while construction crews were digging for a sewer project. A brick vau...
Amy Adams Mar 23, 2023 Hamner_Fotos / CC

Mother Arrested And Charged With Neglect
Officers visited an Evansville home after they were contacted by Child Protective Services on Wednesday in regards of a child being left alone. The mother of the child, 30 year old Rachel Cleek told E...
Amy Adams Mar 23, 2023 Rachel Cleek (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Search Warrant Executed For Coroner's Home
On Wednesday night Indiana State Police arrested the Knox County Coroner. 40 year Karen Donovan had been under investigation since April 2022 after officers received a tip of misconduct. A search warr...
Amy Adams Mar 23, 2023 Karen Donovan (Knox County Jail)

USI Will Host Health Professionals Day
The University of Southern Indiana is hosting Health Professions day. It promises to be a full day of sessions for those looking to land a health care career. The event is for high school juniors and ...
Amy Adams Mar 22, 2023 Picture from WIKY news archives

Woman Pleads Guilty To Medicaid Fraud
A Henderson woman was convicted of defrauding the Kentucky Medical Assistance Program. 38 year old Carla Smith pleaded guilty to one count of devising in a scheme to defraud the Medicaid program. A Un...
Amy Adams Mar 22, 2023 Carla Smith (Henderson County Jail)

Third Person Charged With Illegal Gambling
There's been another arrest in a case involving illegal poker games in Evansville. 41 year old Mark Edge, also known as Nick now faces racketeering and gambling charges. He and Edward Hill are accused...
Amy Adams Mar 22, 2023 Mark Edge (Vanderburgh County Jail)


