Category Archives: Local News
Person Transported To Burn Unit After Catching Himself On Fire
A former PetSmart employee walked into the east side store Thursday night and lit himself on fire. He allegedly doused himself in flammable liquid beforehand. Customers inside the store rushed to put ...
Nov 04, 2022 JJBers / CC
Downtown Evansville Is Ready For The Holiday Season
The City of Evansville's official Christmas tree arrived at Civic Center around 7:15 this morning. Industrial Contractors donated the crew and equipment to cut down the 22 ft, 16 ft wide Norway Spruce...
Nov 04, 2022 Photos courtesy of Jamie Phillips Schmitt
Main Street Closure Friday
Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District will be closing Main Street between 2nd Street & 3rd Street beginning Friday, November 4th, 2022 from 6:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. for holiday dcor inst...
Nov 03, 2022 Alan Levine
Body Found In Green River Most Likely Missing Evansville Woman
The body found in the Green River near Livermore, Kentucky is believed to be 28 year old Elza Kolle of Evansville. She was last seen Saturday night when her car crashed into the US 431 Green River bri...
Nov 03, 2022 Elza Jo Kolle photo from KSP
Evansville Man Charged For Possessing Child Pornography
A referral from the Kentucky Internet Crimes Against Children Unit Task Force initiated an investigation of an Evansville man. A search warrant was obtained and served Wednesday morning to a home on M...
Nov 03, 2022 Ralph Durden (Vanderburgh County Jail)
New Judge Appointed In Warrick County
Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb announced on Wednesday that he has appointed Kristina Hamby Weinberg to the Warrick County Superior Court. She succeeds Judge J. Zach Winsett who resigned in June. Hamby ...
Nov 03, 2022 Patrick Feller / CC
Garvin Park Is About To Become Much Brighter
The largest number of displays ever is about to become the 29th annual Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights. Volunteer technicians from the IBEW and NECA got the displays out of a new storage building last week ...
Nov 03, 2022 Picture from WIKY news archives
A Digital Twist For Giving This Holiday Season
The Salvation Army's Red Kettle Kickoff is tomorrow, but with a twist. You can now digitally give at the kettle, it's called "Tip Tap" and it makes giving a little easier. All you do is tap your card ...
Nov 03, 2022 The Salvation Army Facebook
Posey County Drug Offender Sentenced To Several Years In Prison
A Mt. Vernon woman was given a 15 year prison sentence in a Posey County courtroom yesterday. 53 year old Dawn Davis was convicted on multiple charges related to dealing meth. Davis admitted to sellin...
Nov 02, 2022 Dawn Davis (Posey County Jail)
Remains Found In Storage Unit Were Inside Of Tote
The couple connected with the death of 9 year old Alianna Gomez-Alvarez are facing more charges. The girl had been missing since last November. Arrest warrants were issued in Vanderburgh County for Jo...
Nov 02, 2022 Alvarez and Porter (Daviess County Jail)
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