Category Archives: Local News
New Bill Would Give Abuse Victims More Time To Make An Exit Plan
A new bill was introduced this week to the Indiana General Assembly that would allow an extended "cooling down period" for suspected domestic violence abusers. Senate Bill 158 would have the abuser si...
Jan 19, 2023 Courtney Robinson / CC
TSA Seized More Guns Last Year Than Years Past At Evansville Airport
Transportation Security Administration workers found 10 guns at Evansville Regional Airport security checkpoints last year. That was the highest number of guns intercepted between 2018 and 2022. Passe...
Jan 19, 2023 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe
Assistant Police Chief Decides Not To Run For Mayor
This past Fall, Evansville assistant police chief Phil Smith filed papers to form an exploratory committee for a run for Mayor. Lloyd Winnecke has said he will not be a candidate for a fourth term. Sm...
Jan 19, 2023 Phil Smith (Picture taken from EPD Facebook page)
Valentines For Vets Program Underway
U.S. Indiana Representative Larry Bucshon's office is participating in the Valentines for Vets program. It will take place during VA Patients Week, February 12th-18th. Dr. Bucshon encourages preschool...
Jan 19, 2023 Karen Horton / CC
Juvenile Hit By Car While Chasing Dog
A young Evansville girl was hit by a car Tuesday evening. The accident happened at the intersection of Virginia Street and Linwood Avenue. Witnesses say the girl was crossing the street to catch a loo...
Jan 18, 2023 Matthew Dillon / CC
Evansville Drug Bust Helps In The Arrest Of Two More Individuals
The drug bust on East Michigan Street two weeks ago in Evansville has led to the arrest of two more people. 51 year old Bradley Brewer, and 40 year old Dana Thomas were pulled over in Henderson by the...
Jan 18, 2023 Bradley Brewer and Dana Thomas (Henderson County Jail)
SWIRCA Receives Funding From ARPA
The Vanderburgh County Board of Commissioners with support from the Vanderburgh County Council, has selected SWIRCA & More to receive $300,000. The funds will come from the American Rescue Plan Ac...
Jan 18, 2023 Photo from news release
Man And Woman Taken Into Custody After Overnight Chase
A car with two people in it sped off about 2:15 this morning. A Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy tried to stop the car for running red lights -- instead the chase was on. The car eventually got stu...
Jan 18, 2023 Michael / CC
Crews Respond To Overnight House Fire In Jacobsville
The Evansville Fire Department was dispatched around midnight to a house at 32 W. Oregon Street. First arriving crews reported fire coming from a door at the rear of the home. Due to the construction ...
Jan 18, 2023 Jake Archibald / CC
Police Seek Chase Suspect: E-F-D On Scene of House Fire...
The Evansville Police Department along with the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has set up a perimeter on the Veterans Memorial Parkway on-ramp...off of Highway 41 and near Weinbach Avenue under I...
Jan 18, 2023 Midwest Communications
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