Category Archives: Local News

Eligible Hoosiers To Get Partial SNAP Benefits
Indiana Governor Mike Braun says partial SNAP benefits will be issued to eligible Hoosiers starting today. He says as the federal government shutdown winds down and funding is restored, the state is p...
Nov 11, 2025 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer

The Annual WIKY Free Veterans Day Breakfast
The annual WIKY Veteran's Day Breakfast at The Evansville Wartime Museum was another huge success! As always, the breakfast was free to all Veterans, active duty military personnel AND their families,...
Aaron Santini Nov 11, 2025

Tri-State Gets Hit With Wintry Blast
Snow flurries occurred before dawn this morning, creating hazardous driving conditions. The snow would blow over road surfaces and freeze, leading to dozens of slide-offs and some bad wrecks. That inc...
Amy Adams Nov 10, 2025 everyonensk / Depositphotos.com

Local Organization Holds Free Chili Event
Bad weather or not, a local non-profit braved cold and rain to make sure that those who are struggling got a free meal. Young and Established hosted a chili giveaway at their Vann Avenue facility. The...
Amy Adams Nov 10, 2025 MSPhotographic / Depositphotos.com

Man Jailed For Allegedly Pointing Gun At Car Wash Employee
An Evansville man stands accused of pointing a gun at a car wash employee. EPD officers say 46-year-old Jason Schimmel pointed a gun at two employees of Finish Line Car Wash on Hirschland Road. It hap...
Amy Adams Nov 10, 2025 Jason Schimmel (VCSO)

Mattingly Will Not Return To The Blue Jays
Evansville native and baseball great Don Mattingly will not be returning to the Toronto Blue Jays, where he has served as bench coach. But a message on his website says that doesn't mean he is retirin...
Amy Adams Nov 07, 2025 33ft / Depositphotos.com

Gibson County Man Arrested On Drug And Gun Charges
A Fort Branch man has been arrested on drug charges. A Gibson County Sheriff Deputy stopped a truck in the 600 block of South Main. The driver, 50-year-old William Myers, was taken into custody after ...
Amy Adams Nov 07, 2025 William Myers (GCSO)

CenterPoint Holding Community Connect Events
CenterPoint Energy is holding "Community Connect" events across the Tri-State. The next one is tomorrow, from 9 to noon, at the Vanderburgh County 4-H Fairgrounds. Mike Roeder, President of CenterPoin...
Amy Adams Nov 07, 2025 Picture from WIKY News archives

Food Giveaway In Response To SNAP Benefits
The Tri-State Food Bank is one of many organizations supporting Tri-State residents in need during the government shutdown. The food bank has been hosting Emergency SNAP Response Mobile Food Distribut...
Amy Adams Nov 07, 2025 Vejaa / Depositphotos.com

$160,000 Distributed To Six Local Non-Profit Organizations
The Women's Fund of Vanderburgh County awarded $160,000 in grants to six local non-profit organizations. Two recipients were selected for Impact Grants, each worth $50,000. The Lampion Center was awar...
Amy Adams Nov 06, 2025 tashatuvango / Depositphotos.com


