Category Archives: Local News
Florida Man Tries Cashing Bad Check At Evansville Bank
A Florida felon was caught in Evansville while trying to cash a phony check. Police were called to Fifth Third bank on Green River Road around 11:00 Saturday morning. The teller told police the style ...
Nov 07, 2022 Daury Filion (Vanderburgh County Jail)
Wind/Rain Stops Fantasy of Lights Setup
Technicians from the IBEW and NECA showed up in Garvin Park Saturday morning and got started setting up 72 light displays for this year's Ritzy's Fantasy of Lights display. But their efforts didn't la...
Nov 07, 2022 Photo by Sunni Zimmer
Fatal Car Crash On Evansville's West Side
One person has died after a two vehicle crash on St. Joe Avenue and Allens lane. It happened Thursday afternoon when a Dodge Journey rear ended a Hyundai Santa Fe at a high rate of speed while they we...
Nov 04, 2022 Photo from the Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office Facebook page
Zoo Officials Protecting Their Birds Against The Avian Flu
Mesker Park Zoo has brought all of their birds, including the penguins, back inside after avian flu was confirmed in Southern Illinois. They have done this for cautionary reasons. There are currently ...
Nov 04, 2022 Ricky Wright / CC
Is Your Home Prepared For The Winter Season?
CenterPoint Energy wants to remind their customers that this is a good time to prepare for the winter heating season. Replace the batteries and check the dates on smoke alarms and carbon monoxide dete...
Nov 04, 2022 liz west / CC
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)
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