Category Archives: Local News

Evansville's Homeless Population Has Increased
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...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2023 Photo taken from EFD Facebook page

Second Person Arrested In Shooting Case
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...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2023 Eric Burroughs (Daviess County, Kentucky Jail)

Canary Accused Of Theft Taken To Jail
Evansville Police were dispatched to Rural King on Morgan Avenue around 8:30 Tuesday night. A customer was holding down a man accused of stealing from the store. 34 year old Jeffrey Canary was armed w...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2023 Jeffrey Canary (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Big Step Taken To Legalize Medical Marijuana In Kentucky
Lawmakers took a big step forward Tuesday for those who want medical cannabis legalized in Kentucky. Senate Bill 47 passed a Senate committee and now goes to the floor. If passed, it would allow medic...
Amy Adams Mar 15, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Ordinance To Stop Pickleball Project Advanced During City Council Meeting
The Evansville City Council met last night with pickleball on the minds of some in attendance. An ordinance was advanced that could stop the pickleball court project at Wesselman Park. The ordinance w...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2023 Photo from Save Wesselman Park Facebook site

Free Colon Cancer Screening This Saturday
Deaconess is hosting a free drive-thru colon cancer screening in recognition of Colorectal Cancer month. It will be held this Saturday from 8:00 am to 12:00 pm at the Deaconess GI Speciality Center. R...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2023 Photo taken from Deaconess site

Traffic Stop Leads To Drug Arrest
An Indiana State Trooper stopped a vehicle in Vincennes Sunday night for a defective headlight and improper display of a license plate. The driver, 46 year old Jaimee Robinson had her three children w...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2023 Jaimee Robinson (Knox County Jail)

Evansville Man In Jail For Animal Neglect
An Evansville man is accused of animal cruelty. 48 year old Maurice Huffman left his two cats and two guinea pigs in his East Iowa Street apartment in June of 2021. Huffman claims he didn't have anyon...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2023 Maurice Huffman (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Person Charged With The Murder Of Shawneetown Man
Illinois State Police arrested 20 year Demetrius Walker for the murder of a Shawneetown man that happened a month ago. The arrest comes after an investigation into the death of 45 year old Nathan Dobb...
Amy Adams Mar 14, 2023 Demetrius Walker (Jefferson County Jail)

Semi Driver Killed On I-65 Over The Weekend
Indiana State Police is investigating a single vehicle crash on I-65 in southern Indiana that happened around 4:00 Saturday morning. A semi pulling a box trailer being driven by 37 year old Frederick ...
Amy Adams Mar 13, 2023 Photo provided by ISP


