Category Archives: Local News

Convicted Felon On The Run Arrested At Bus Station
Evansville Police received a tip that a man running from the law would be getting off of a bus at the Greyhound Station. When police entered the ticket office they approached a male and female and sta...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2023 Argelius Croft (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Drunk Driver Puts Car On Railroad Tracks
An Evansville man was arrested after he got his car hung up on railroad tracks. It happened at Morgan Avenue and Read street Saturday night. 71 year old James Galloway admitted to police that he had f...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2023 James Galloway (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Catalytic Converter Thefts On The Rise
Evansville police are dealing with more thefts of catalytic converters. One was reported on Saturday at a First Avenue business. Another one happened in the 4400 block of Jackson Avenue about 3a.m. Th...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2023 Thomas Anderson / CC

Early Morning Fire Destroys Storage Unit
The fire is out in the Store N Lock in the 3500 block of Kratzville Road. It started a bit after 6 o'clock. The roof has collapsed on the building, and Kratzville Road near Hobart Road has been closed...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2023 D4E / CC

Local Motorcycle Club Offering Scholarship For Trade Schools
The Wanderers Motorcycle club out of Mt. Vernon is taking applications for their trade school scholarship program. The non-profit organization is looking for the average student that needs help fulfil...
Amy Adams Jan 30, 2023 Photo taken from The Wanderers Facebook page

Headlight Violation Leads To Arrest
A Pike County Man was stopped on I-69 by an Indiana State Trooper for a headlight violation Wednesday night. The driver was identified as 42 year old Michael Doades. Due to suspicious activity and Doa...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2023 Photo ISP

House Fire On Reitz Hill Displaces Family
Fire crews were called to the 2800 block of Hillcrest Terrace just before 11:00 Thursday morning in Evansville. The first unit on scene reported smoke coming from the eaves. As they approached the hou...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2023 D4E / CC

EAAM Receives Funds From ARP
Earlier this week Commissioners Cheryl Musgrave and Ben Shoulders presented the Evansville African American Museum with a $100,000 check from the American Rescue Plan. Executive Director Kori Miller s...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2023 Photo from press release

Bourbon Distillery Coming To Henderson
The City of Henderson made a big announcement on Thursday in hopes to bring tens of thousands of visitors annually. A new distilling company is coming next year and will be a welcome addition, and wil...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2023 Colbyt69 / CC

EVPL Inviting Everyone To Share A Valentine With Local Heroes
The Evansville Vanderburgh Public Library invites the community to share a message of thanks to local heroes. Think of someone who has dedicated their life to giving back, such as a nurse, firefighter...
Amy Adams Jan 27, 2023 Photo from EVPL


