Category Archives: Local News

Second Teacher Arrested In Hopkins County
A Hopkins County teacher has been arrested and charged with distributing obscene matter to minors. 39 year old Brandon Poole is a Language Arts and English teacher at Madisonville North Hopkins High S...
Amy Adams Aug 25, 2022 Brandon Poole (Hopkins County Jail)

Washington Man Arrested After Stolen Car Chase
A Knox County Deputy was patrolling in the area of US 41 and 6th Street in Vincennes overnight when he attempted to stop a vehicle for no taillights. The driver of the SUV refused to stop and accelera...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 David Neidige (Knox County Jail)

Wesselman Woods Is Open To The Public After Temporary Closure
The gates of Wesselman Woods are open after having to close earlier this month due to severe thunderstorms that impacted the tri-state. The nature preserve was hit by 65 mph winds that damage around 1...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 Photo taken from Wesselman Woods Facebook page

Evansville Man Facing Charges For Criminal Recklessness
An Evansville man was arrested on Tuesday after he was accused of hitting a woman with his vehicle. The victim told EPD she and Kyle Keach were arguing outside of the vehicle before the incident. He t...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 Kyle Keach (Vanderburgh County Jail)

No Arrests In Henderson Bank Robbery
German American Bank on Green Street in Henderson was robbed Tuesday afternoon. Police say the suspect passed a note to the teller demanding money. He is described as white around 50 years old, with a...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 Photo from HPD

Cuxtal passes away at 18 Zoo Staff Is Heartbroken
Mesker Park Zoo officials passed along sad news to followers on Facebook Tuesday about the passing of one of their big cats. 18 year old Cuxtal a male Jaguar, made his appearance in the Amazonia habit...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 Photo taken from Mesker Park Zoo Facebook page

Settlement Reached For Former Basketball Coach
A settlement has been reached in the lawsuit filed against the University of Evansville by former head basketball coach Walter McCarty. He filed the suit in December 2021 saying the university owed hi...
Amy Adams Aug 24, 2022 Picture from Wiky News archives

Juvenile Arrested And Facing A List Of Charges
The Owensboro Police Department recovered 11 stolen vehicles and a juvenile is allegedly responsible for the crimes. Detectives say the thefts happened within city limits over the last several months....
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2022 Picture found in Wiky Photo archives

Former Vice President Coming To Evansville Later This Week
Former Vice President and Indiana Governor Mike Pence will be attending the Right to Life of Southwest Indiana banquet on Thursday at the Old National Events Plaza. Mr. Pence has spent a lifetime advo...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2022 GPA Photo Archive / CC

Downtown Building On The Endangered List
Evansville's Hulman Building has made the list as the state's most endangered structures. It was built in 1929. At 10 stories tall, the Art Deco structure stood out against downtown Evansville's skyli...
Amy Adams Aug 23, 2022 Nicolas Raymond / CC


