Category Archives: Local News

Woman Arrested Following Welfare Check
A Vanderburgh County Sheriff's Deputy was sent out to a home in the 6900 block of Hogue Road for a welfare check. Blake Asher told them that people were controlling his mind. He also advised that he w...
Amy Adams Mar 18, 2026 Katrina Long (VCSO)

Kentucky Mother Among Six U.S. Service Members Killed In Iraq
A woman raising two children was among six U.S. service members killed in Iraq. Tech Sgt. Ashley Pruitt was from Bardstown, Kentucky. She joined the military nine years ago and had been deployed overs...
Amy Adams Mar 17, 2026 Tech Sgt. Ashley Pruitt's photo provided by MacDill Air Force Base

Caseworker Charged In The Rape Of A Kentucky Prisoner
A caseworker is facing charges after she was caught on camera having sexual relations with a Kentucky State inmate. Based on the preliminary investigation, including a review of the video, Kentucky St...
Amy Adams Mar 17, 2026 ALYSTA MATHIS (Crittenden County Detention Center)

Haubstadt Man Charged After Infant Sustains Near-Fatal Injuries
An infant has been flown to an area children's hospital because of near-fatal injuries after deputies were called to Deaconess Gateway. The baby had what appeared to be a non-accidental head injury. T...
Amy Adams Mar 17, 2026 Zachary Rogers (GCSO)

Semi Fire Catches Fire On I-64 In Vanderburgh County
Around 6:00 this morning, a semi caught fire on eastbound I-64 near the 22-mile marker in Vanderburgh County. The EB passing lane is now open. The driving lane and shoulder will remain closed for seve...
Amy Adams Mar 17, 2026 Photo provided by Sgt. Todd Ringle-Indiana State Police Evansville District Facebook site

Indiana Man Among Soldiers Killed In Iraq
A Mooresville, Indiana, man was among the soldiers killed in the Middle East. Air Force Captain Seth Koval was killed when a refueling aircraft crashed in Iraq. According to U.S. Central Command, the ...
Amy Adams Mar 16, 2026 Air Force Captain Seth Koval (Photo provided by Koval family)

Two Pedestrians Hit In Tell City
Two pedestrians were hit Saturday night in two different crashes in Tell City. Kaleb Harding was walking across Tell Street when he was hit by a car attempting to turn right. He was treated for non-th...
Amy Adams Mar 16, 2026 Gary Board (Perry County Detention Center)

Community Baby Shower Helps Families Rebuild
A community baby shower happens today at the Albion Fellows Bacon Center. The event is from Noon to 3:00 PM at 650 Judson Street, and everyone is invited. This open drop-off event allows supporters to...
Amy Adams Mar 16, 2026 Photo from Albion Fellows Bacon Facebook site

Driving Over A Fire Hose In Indiana Is Illegal
The Ohio Township Fire Department is reminding all motorists not to drive over fire hose at an emergency scene. Fire hoses are a critical lifeline between the fire apparatus and the firefighters opera...
Amy Adams Mar 13, 2026 j_markow / Depositphotos.com

EFD Is Ready To Provide The City With Its Own Ambulance Service
The Evansville Fire Department is fully prepared to launch its own ambulance service starting on July 1. A consultant hired by AMR, the current ambulance service, says the city's plan poses multiple r...
Amy Adams Mar 13, 2026 zimmytws / Depositphotos.com


