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A woman convicted last month of murder, rape and confinement is headed to prison for 65 years. That's the sentence handed down Thursday for Heidi Carter. The prosecution claimed a couple she met onlin...

The American Civil Liberties Union of Indiana has filed a suit against an Evansville police officer. The suit claims Officer M. Taylor initiated a stop on Uber driver Kendra Owens without probable cau...

Hazing is now a Class D felony in the state of Kentucky. Lofton's Law passed the Kentucky's House on Wednesday. Lofton Hazelwood was a Henderson native who died in an alcohol related incident while at...

An Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library employee was assaulted just after 3:00 Wednesday afternoon. 33 Year old Zachary New of Henderson was seen on surveillance video pepper spraying the employee in...

A barbecue grill is likely the cause of a house fire in Henderson Wednesday evening. It happened on the 800 block of First Street near Alvasia Street. By the time crews arrived on scene smoke had vent...

Southwest Indiana has a high infant mortality rate. Between 2011 and 2015, 180 babies died before their first birthday in Vanderburgh County. The "Pre to 3" program was designed by the Vanderburgh Cou...

An 18 year old suspect who is reportedly recovering from a self-inflicted gunshot wound now faces charges of murder, attempted murder and residential burglary. An arrest warrant has been issued for Au...

Investigators continue to find more victims of sexual child abuse against a Cannelton man. 32 year old Nathan Bary was arrested last week accused of one charge of child molestation. Another victim has...

Evansville has had an increase in abandoned building fires this winter. City fire officials say they are linked to people trying to find a way to stay warm. When temperatures drop, shelters can't acco...

One person was arrested yesterday after a standoff with Owensboro police. 24 year old Eric Burroughs barricaded himself inside his apartment. He is a person of interest in a shooting that happened las...