Category Archives: Local News

Girl Rescued From Tree Taken To Hospital
An Evansville girl climbed 80 feet up a pine tree and couldn't get down. The 11 year old girl had climbed the tree barefoot all by herself. It happened around 6:00 last night in the Kingsmont Subdivis...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2023 A Bremner / CC

Orange Barrels Return To The Lloyd Expressway Next Spring
The Indiana Department of Transportation held a public hearing last night to discuss "The Lloyd 4 U" Eastside improvement plans. Residents were invited to look over project designs and give feedback t...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2023 Photo from "TheLloyd4U"

Several People Struggled To Breath During Storm
Many Warrick County residents that went to their basements during Friday's storms complained of breathing issues. The neighborhood was built on top of a former mining operation, so when it rains the a...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2023 The EnergySmart Academy

Disorderly Man Disarms EPD Officer
Police arrested a man in Evansville while responding to a run for disorderly conduct early Tuesday morning. A caller told dispatch that his neighbor was banging on their car, front door and threatenin...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2023 Jason Hodge (Vanderburgh County Jail)

EVSC Plans To Close North Side High School
The Evansville Vanderburgh School Corporation plans to close Harwood Career Preparatory High School at the end of the school year. Some of the parents of students attending the school are not happy wi...
Amy Adams Mar 08, 2023 Photo from petition site

New Bike Trails Should Be Done In Time For Spring
The University of Southern Indiana broke ground Monday on construction for a mountain bike park located on the west side of the campus. The trails are funded through a $25,000 grant toward the project...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2023 Photo from News release

Juvenile With Loaded Gun On School Property Taken To Detention Center
A juvenile has been charged for having a handgun and a knife while on the property of Owensboro Middle School. Just before 3:00 yesterday a school resource officer was notified by school administratio...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2023 Picture found in Wiky Photo archives

New Campaign Launched To Help With Car Thefts
The Henderson Police Department has introduced a new campaign to get a better handle on the rise in car thefts within the city. The "Lock It or Lose It" campaign was created to encourage everyone to r...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2023 Photo from HPD Facebook

DNA Links Indiana Man To 1989 Murder
A Loogootee man was arrested for a murder that happened over 30 years ago. 59 year old Larry Padgett Jr. was arrested March 2, accused of killing 23 year old Mary Willfong on November 21, 1989. Tips t...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2023 Larry Padgett Jr. Photo from Daviess County Sheriff

Evansville Otters Need Smiling Faces For 2023 Season
The Evansville Otters are seeking out potential employees for their 2023 season. They are looking for a video camera operator, bat boys, ground crews, cooks and a concession stand manager. To work for...
Amy Adams Mar 07, 2023 Photo from Evansville Otters Facebook site


