Category Archives: Local News

Funds Approved For A New Detective
The Vanderburgh County Council approved Sheriff Robinson's request to fund a new detective. This person will be assigned full-time to the local Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Task Force, and work alongs...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Teen Arrested For Stealing Luxury Car
Evansville Police officers were alerted by the Flock camera system of a stolen black Mercedes Wednesday night. Officers attempted to stop the driver. He was identified as 19 year old Jkyle Gibson. He ...
Amy Adams Feb 10, 2023 Jkyle Gibson (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Flora, Illinois Jr. High Evacuated After Threat Found On Social Media
Law enforcement is searching the building that houses Floyd Henson Junior High School after a social media threat to "blow up the school" was discovered. The nearly-300 students were transferred by bu...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from Floyd Henson Jr. HS Facebook site

Access To Service Fair This Evening
Evansville Water and Sewer and CenterPoint customers can talk one-on-one with a representative this evening. Several people struggling to pay their utility bills have received help. Sign up for the ne...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from EWSU twitter site

Free HIV Testing Event Tomorrow
In honor of National Black HIV & Aids Awareness Day the Evansville African American Museum will hold a free HIV testing event. The testing is Friday from 2:00-4:00 at 579 S. Garvin Street in Evans...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Photo from ARG Facebook site

Drug Trafficking Organization In Madisonville Busted
Authorities in Madisonville have arrested two men and a woman, accusing them of being part of a drug trafficking organization. It all began with several tips that a home in the 600 block of East Broad...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 James and Talisha Moore, Joshua Skinner (Hopkins County Jail)

Smith Formally Charged In Sister's Death
The man accused of running over and killing his sister a week ago has now been formally charged. It happened when Daniel Smith got into an argument with his sister, Faith Georges. The caseworker says ...
Amy Adams Feb 09, 2023 Daniel Smith (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Babysitter Gets Little Jail Time
A babysitter, that left a toddler in her care severely scarred, was sentenced yesterday. In January 2021, Owensboro police were called to the 500 block of Orchard Street for a one year old that burned...
Amy Adams Feb 08, 2023 Haley Shepherd (Daviess County Jail)

Sextortion Is In Crisis Mode Globally
The Evansville Police Department has joined the FBI to issue a joint warning that is going on globally. The agencies have seen an explosion in financial sextortion among children. This is the practice...
Amy Adams Feb 08, 2023 EPD news release

Deaconess Aquatic Center Hosting Event All Week
The Great Lakes Valley Conference Men and Women's Swimming and Diving Championship is happening in Evansville. It's the largest event held in the new Deaconess Aquatic Center since it opened. It may s...
Amy Adams Feb 08, 2023 PortraitSpecialist / CC


