Category Archives: Local News

Three Burn Victims Flown To Hospital Following Explosion
Three people were airlifted to local hospitals for burns received in a house fire. Crews responded just after 7:00 a.m. on Saturday to the 16000 block of 136 East in Niagara, Ky. Officials say that wh...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2025 Angela Marie / CC

VCSO Introduces New Program For Inmates
The Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Office has launched a program for inmates struggling with substance use disorders. Southwest Indiana Recovery and Empowerment is a peer-led, non-profit organization op...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2025 Photo from VCSO news release

Teen Charged With Reckless Driving
A teen with a lead foot was clocked going over 120 miles per hour in Gibson County. 18-year-old Lily Sharp was pulled over by an Indiana State Trooper going northbound on I-69. She was booked into the...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2025 Lily Sharp (GCSO)

Suspicious Package Found In Parking Lot
A suspicious package found near the Evansville Costco has been found not to be a threat. The call about the package came in about 3:20 Saturday afternoon, and it was found between two parked cars in t...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2025 artursz / Depositphotos.com

Owensboro Convention Center Receives Prestigious Award
The Owensboro Convention Center has been voted among the South's best. ConventionSouth has recognized the venue with a 2025 Readers' Choice Award. The award celebrates excellence among top meeting and...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2025 ConventionSouth photo from news release

Father Sentenced In Death Of Daughter
An Evansville father convicted of neglect in his daughter's death has received his sentence. Brent Bredhold will spend the next nine years in prison. His 12-year-old daughter Alice died in July of las...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2025 Brent Bredhold (VCSO)

Drunk Driver Crashes Into USPS Van
A U-S Postal Service van was in an accident on Thursday involving an alleged drunk driver. The incident occurred around 1:00 p.m. yesterday in the 3900 block of Covert Avenue. The vehicle hit the USPS...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2025 Alexis Baxton (VCSO)

Shelter Raises White Flag Earlier Than Expected
The chilly temperatures raised a white flag at the United Caring Shelter overnight. Executive Director Ryan Riggs says they had planned to raise the flag on November 1, but the cold temperatures arriv...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2025 NewAfrica / Depositphotos.com

CenterPoint Customers Will See A Credit On Their Bill
CenterPoint Energy customers will soon see a credit on their utility bills. Starting next month, customers will see a $3.00 monthly credit for about six months. This will be part of two "affordability...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2025 Picture from WIKY News archives

WIKY Recognized By The National Association of Broadcasters
For the second time in three years, 104.1 WIKY was a finalist for the National Association of Broadcasters Marconi Award for "Small Market Radio Station of the Year." WIKY was one of five finalists am...
Aaron Santini Oct 23, 2025


