Category Archives: Local News

Work on Oak Hill Rd. Monday and Tuesday
On Monday, 10/31/22, from 8am to 4pm, and Tuesday, 11/1/22, from 8am to 4pm, the multi-lane section of Oak Hill Road from Lynch Road to approximately Elmridge Drive will be partially milled and resurf...
Debra Miller Oct 28, 2022 Kzoo Cowboy / CC

Organization Reaches Out To Family Of Man Injured In Accident
The Evansville man that was severely injured in late August is getting help from a local organization. Skip Chamberlain was in his dump truck at Cass and S. Weinbach Avenue when he was hit by a speedi...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2022 Truck wrapped around pole (photo taken from Skip Chamberlain's GoFundMe page)

Veterans Leave For D.C. On Saturday
On Saturday 86 veterans will make the trip to Washington, D.C. This will be the 13th Honor Flight for Southern Indiana. Last night the group got together for a meet and greet at the Evansville Coliseu...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2022 Honor Flight picture taken from WIKY news archives

Man Taken To The Hospital For Multiple Gunshot Wounds
Police were called to the 2300 block of Herbert Avenue around 8:30 last night for a hostile situation. Shots were fired through the glass of a front door hitting a male victim more than once. The pers...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2022 Scott Davidson / CC

Law Enforcement Warns About Tax Scam
The Gibson County Sheriff's Office is warning the public of a scam regarding tax warrants. One resident received a phone call about a judgement against their property. They were told that a letter wou...
Amy Adams Oct 28, 2022 Photo from the Gibson County Sheriff's Office

Weekend Road Closures
Downtown Evansville Economic Improvement District will be hosting the 'HALLOWEEN STROLL & TRUNK OR TREAT CAR SHOW' beginning October 29th, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Closing Main Street betw...
Debra Miller Oct 27, 2022 Hamner_Fotos / CC

Cat Lounge Is Closed Because Of Illness
The River Kitty Cat Cafe has closed their cat lounge for the next two weeks after an illness was confirmed. It's an illness that is only spread between cats. Customers can still visit the Cafe Monday ...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2022 Magnus Bråth / CC

Empty Out Medicine Cabinet For Take Back This Saturday
This Saturday is "Prescription Drug Take Back" put on by the Indiana State Police and the Drug Enforcement Administration. A collection site will be set up at the Indiana State Police post on Highway ...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2022 Indiana State Police

Little Boy Found Dead Inside Of Suitcase Is Identified
Authorities with the Indiana State Police now know the identity of the boy found in a suitcase six months ago. In April, a local mushroom hunter found a suitcase in a wooded area in Pekin, Indiana. Th...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2022 (1) ISP (2) Dejuane Anderson, ISP (3) Dawn Coleman, ISP (4) Cairo Jordan with Father, Instagram

Low River Levels Is Causing Stress For Farmers
Farmers are harvesting their grain crops, but getting them to market is another matter. 64% of all grain in the United States is transported by river barge along the Mississippi river which, right now...
Amy Adams Oct 27, 2022 Metro Centric / CC


