Category Archives: Local News

Thousands Raised For Easterseals Rehabilitation Center
Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights totals are in from Easterseals Rehabilitation. Between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day the light show raised over $200,000. That includes over $26,000 in extra donations. Sin...
Amy Adams Jan 10, 2023 WIKY News File Photo by Jay Zimmer

Elderly Woman Crashes Into House
There's been an arrest in yesterday's car-hits-house incident in Boonville. It happened about 1:30am Monday on Oakdale Terrace. Responders say the car took out a gas meter near the road and continued ...
Amy Adams Jan 10, 2023 Barbara Dotson (Warrick County Sheriff's Office)

Police Officers Wanted
Applications are available along with nice incentives, if hired with the Mt. Vernon Police Department. Police Chief Andy Rush says a $10,000 hiring bonus will be given to new hires in two $5,000 incre...
Amy Adams Jan 10, 2023 Photo taken from Mt. Vernon Police Department Facebook Page

Man Accused Of Stealing From Area Gyms Arrested
Evansville Police arrested a suspect accused in the recent thefts in workout facilities. The most recent was last Thursday in Evansville. The victim reported when he returned to his locker, after his ...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2023 Marlon Winstead (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Henderson's Plan To Improve Their Inner City In The Works
The City of Henderson Board of Commissioners collectively approved $1.2 million in funding for a four year "Inner City Improvement Plan". The inner city is Washington Street to Sand Lane and Green Str...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2023 Photo from City of Henderson Facebook

Evansville Man Arrested For Stabbing Woman
Evansville Police responded to a domestic violence call Saturday morning in the 1000 block of West Franklin Street. A woman told dispatch that she had been stabbed in the neck by 56 year Derrick Colli...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2023 Derrick Collins (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Former Kentucky Governor Misses Deadline
The deadline to file candidacy for Kentucky Governor has now passed, and the slate is set. Twelve Republicans have filed intent to face off with Governor Andy Beshear in the 2024 general election. Int...
Amy Adams Jan 09, 2023 Warren LeMay

Man Receives Two Year Prison Sentence For Killing Man On Bicycle
Bradley Beadles was found guilty of causing a fatal bicycle crash in Gibson County and sentenced to prison on Thursday. Last April, Beadles was driving under the influence of alcohol, marijuana and op...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2023 Tom Robb picture taken from gofundme

SWAT Called To Evansville Apartment Complex
Several police officers were dispatched to the Oakdale Apartments around 6:30 Thursday night. They were informed by the caller that she had a protection order against 30 year old Dwain Hughes, and wan...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2023 Image courtesy of Evansville Police Department

Wanted Evansville Man Found Hiding Under House
Police attempted to pull over 32 year old Matthew Greer on North Fulton Avenue Thursday afternoon. Greer, wanted on several warrants, refused to stop and quickly took off and turned east on Diamond Av...
Amy Adams Jan 06, 2023 Matthew Greer (Vanderburgh County Jail)


