Category Archives: Local News

Deadline Is Today For Some Kentucky Voters
Election day is two weeks away and the deadline for mailing in an absentee ballot is today in Kentucky. Voters in Indiana have until Thursday and Illinois voters have until November 3. Mail in absente...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2022 US Embassy

ATF Offering Reward Leading To Information About Fire
Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms are offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to the arrest of anyone involved in setting the warehouse fire on N. Morton Avenue. EFD Mike Larson says this rewa...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2022 Morton Warehouse fire photo taken by John Buckman

Police Are Investigating Crash That Seriously Injured Pedestrian
The Owensboro Police Department is investigating a serious accident involving a pedestrian. Early Monday morning a person was hit by a vehicle at the intersection of West 2nd Street and Carter Road. T...
Amy Adams Oct 25, 2022 Leandro Ciuffo / CC

Movie Star Visits Family In Hometown
Johnny Depp was back in his hometown of Owensboro over the weekend and he didn't go unnoticed. Owensboro resident Jeff Day posted on his facebook page,"Hanging out with the neighbors last night when a...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2022 shahanaj27 / CC

These Tips May Save Your Life
Last year there were over 15,000 accidents involving deer and two fatalities. The Indiana State Police have tips for avoiding deer on the roadway. Be cautious while driving during dusk and dawn hours,...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2022 brokinhrt2 / CC

Suspect Named In McGillicuddy Murder Case
Evansville police were dispatched to the 1500 block of Ravenswood in late August, where Trey McGillicuddy had been shot. He died at the scene. Sessily Bruner was in a relationship with the victim and ...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2022 Brandon Artis (Vanderburgh County Jail)

Early Voting Starts Today
Early voting for the mid-term elections begins today in Vanderburgh County. Five public library branches will host polling places through November 4th. Voters can visit the Central Library downtown, o...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2022 WIKY News Photo by Jordan Rowe

Police Need Help Locating Missing Man
Lawrenceville, Illinois police need help finding a missing person. 33 year old Floyd Wheeler was last seen around 2:00 Friday afternoon. He is described as white, weighing 150 pounds, 5'10" with brown...
Amy Adams Oct 24, 2022 Floyd Wheeler (Illinois State Police)

Affordable Housing Project Was Approved
The Board of Public Works has given the go ahead on a project for affordable living apartments in Evansville. It's located on Kentucky Avenue at Cherry Street next to the Christian Life Center. Close ...
Amy Adams Oct 21, 2022 ProFlowers / CC

Felons Arrested During Traffic Stop
A traffic stop earlier this month resulted in the arrest of two men with numerous felony charges. 28 year old Dylan Crays of Jasper and 26 year old Jacob Barr of Petersburg were stopped for speeding b...
Amy Adams Oct 21, 2022 Crays and Barr (Dubois County Jail)


