Category Archives: Local News

Building Destroyed By Fire In Greenville
Crews were called to a commercial structure fire around noon on Saturday in Greenville. It was in the 100 block of Twin Oaks Drive just outside the city limits. When the Greenville Fire Department arr...
Amy Adams Mar 06, 2023 Photo from Greenville F.D.

Indiana State Trooper Killed By Speeding Driver
An Indiana State Trooper was killed Friday afternoon in DeKalb County. The preliminary investigation by the ISP indicates that around 4:30 pm, 50 year old Master Trooper James Bailey was assisting oth...
Amy Adams Mar 06, 2023 Photo from ISP

Couple Booked On Child Molesting Charges
A married couple is now in jail on child molesting charges. Ramon and Steven Will were both booked Thursday morning into the Vanderburgh County Jail. A victim claims he stayed the night with the coupl...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2023 Ramon and Steven Wills (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Tri-State Leaders Meet With Lawmakers In Nation's Capitol Regarding I-69
Tri-State leaders are continuing their push for funding to complete I-69. Evansville Mayor Lloyd Winnecke, Henderson Mayor Brad Staton and Henderson County Judge-Executive Brad Schneider, along with T...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2023 Photo from mayor Lloyd Winnecke Facebook site

Sheriff Deputy Rushed To Hospital Never Regained Consciousness
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office is mourning the loss of one of their own. Thursday, 33 year old Asson Hacker fell ill while participating in training and rushed to Deaconess Midtown hospital b...
Amy Adams Mar 03, 2023 Photo from VCSO

Flags Fly At Half Staff For City Employee Hit By Vehicle
Owensboro City leaders say the pedestrian hit and killed Wednesday morning was Street Maintenance Crew Leader, Billy Tyler. He was removing debris from the roadway when he was hit. The intersection of...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2023 Photo from OPD

Rapist Pleads Guilty But Mentally Ill
An Evansville man was sentenced to 12 years in prison after being convicted of several charges in Posey County, including child molesting and rape. 21-year-old Christopher Michael Upchurch was arreste...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2023 Michael Upchurch (Posey County Jail)

Three People Facing Serious Charges In Attempted Murder Case
Multiple suspects were arrested Wednesday morning for an alleged attempt to commit murder last December. Indiana State Police began an Investigation after the victim was lured to an undisclosed locati...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2023 Photos from ISP

Steward Sentenced To Three Years For Hatchet Assault
Three years in prison was the sentenced given to Danny Joe Steward for hitting a man in the head with a hatchet last year. He will get 256 days credit for timed served. Steward reached a plea deal, so...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2023 Courtesy of the Vanderburgh County Jail

Coordinator For Non-Profit Accused Of Embezzlement
A Jasper woman could go to prison for 30 years after allegedly embezzling more than $150,000 from a non-profit healthcare organization. 60 year Michele Rose was indicted by a federal grand jury this w...
Amy Adams Mar 02, 2023 Mike Cohen / CC


