Category Archives: Local News

Two People Treated For Stab Wounds In Evansville
Two people had to be treated for injuries following a Sunday stabbing. It happened at about 8:30 at a home on Meridian Drive close to its junction with I-69. Detectives have identified a suspect but d...
Amy Adams Oct 20, 2025 Image source: Midwest Communications

Contractor Back In Jail Facing More Charges
An Evansville contractor is back in jail, charged with theft and fraud. 44-year-old Ricky Plunkett was arrested in February on another fraud case. His contractor's license had expired following custom...
Amy Adams Oct 20, 2025 Ricky Plunkett VCSO

VHS Says This Year's Fall Festival Was The Best Yet
The Vanderburgh Humane Society says over $53,000 was raised at this year's fall festival. It was their best year ever, according to their Facebook post. Over 2400 trays of fried mac & cheese, alon...
Amy Adams Oct 20, 2025 Photo from VHS Facebook page

Suspect In Custody After Toddler Hit By Van
Evansville police have a suspect in custody after a toddler was hurt in a hit-and-run. The call came in at about 5:00 pm in the area of Joan Avenue and Joan Place for a hit and run with injuries. A ne...
Amy Adams Oct 20, 2025 72soul / Depositphotos.com

Oakland City Women Facing Charges Following Disturbance
A 9-1-1 call leads to the arrest of two women from Oakland City. The call came in just before noon on Wednesday about a disturbance in the 200 block of North Mulberry Street. Once on scene, a deputy s...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2025 Nari Parks and Breona Wilson (GCSO)

Grants Awarded To Two Historic Tri-State Churches
The Indiana Landmarks' Sacred Places Indiana Fund has awarded $2.4 million to 14 churches across the state. Two of those historic houses of worship are located right here in the tri-state. St. Paul's ...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2025 Photo from news release

Decades Old Pedestrian Overpass Coming Down
A portion of the Lloyd Expressway will be closed down for overnight work. The nearly 70-year-old pedestrian overpass west of St. Joe Avenue is coming down. Work is expected to start around 11:00 Monda...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2025 Photo from The Lloyd4U Facebook page

Four People Busted For Drugs During Traffic Stop
Indiana State Police jail four people on charges of dealing in heroin in Knox County. Sergeant Todd Ringle says 30-year-old Mariah Lewis, 29-year-old Bryce Cummings, 33-year-old Kandace Hawkins, and 2...
Amy Adams Oct 17, 2025 Mugs shots provided by ISP

CenterPoint Energy Customers Could See Higher Winter Bills
CenterPoint Energy is trying to prepare customers for higher natural gas bills this winter. They say rising fuel costs are the culprit. The company urges customers to plan and make use of assistance p...
Amy Adams Oct 16, 2025 Picture from WIKY News archives

Perry County Woman Back In Jail Facing New Charges
A Perry County mother is charged with neglect of a dependent resulting in serious bodily injury. 48-year-old Beth Coyle has allegedly refused to get treatment for her child, who has a potentially life...
Amy Adams Oct 16, 2025 Beth Coyle (Perry County Detention Center)


